Fastest women in their respective continents in history

The fastest women in history have come from various continents over the years. Here is a current list of the fastest women in history, along with their times and race videos. The women's 100m event is one of the most competitive and lucrative in track and field, with sprinters competing for the title of fastest woman in the world, continents, and countries. These sprinters train day and night for years to run a 100m race in 10 seconds and win medals at major championships. Several sprinters from various continents have emerged over the years who are area record holders and will go down in history. Here is a list of the fastest women in the world. Africa - Marie-Josée Ta Lou (10.72s) Europe - Christine Arron (10.73s) Asia - Xuemei Li (10.79s) South America - Rosângela Santos (10.91s) Oceania - Zoe Hobbs (10.97s) North America - Florence Griffith-Joyner (10.49s/ World Record)