Who is he ? (8)...

[79.]

He is the heaviest athlete to have ever set a
regular electric sub-10" 100m.
Who was he and how much did he weigh then?

[Tvarish]

Re: Who is he ? (8)...

Leroy Burrel? Weight unknown

[Jon]

Re: Who is he ? (8)...

Linford and Big Bad Ben were also quite heavy too...

[gh]

Re: Who is he ? (8)...

i don't have time to research this interesting question, so I just pulled out the World Rankings issue for 1991, since it hits a lot of the names in quesiton:

Burrell 170, Christie 170, Lewis 175.... and at 176..... Olapade Adeniken.

[79.]

Re: Who is he ? (8)...

Linford CHRISTIE, 88kg in 1993...

[bf]

Re: Who is he ? (8)...

Wind aided (9.88), Albert Robinson - 200 lb.,'88 OT

[79.]

Re: Who is he ? (8)...

JJ JOHNSON doesn't look skinny.
How much does he weigh?...

[gh]

Re: Who is he ? (8)...

201

[79.]

Re: Who is he ? (8)...

So, I decree that, from now on, JJ JOHNSON holds
the prestigious trophy of the fastest-heaviest
man of the World!...