The fastest man in the world, holding the 100m sprint record, is Usain Bolt. The Jamaican sprinter set the world record of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. Bolt's incredible speed and charismatic personality made him a global icon in athletics, and he is celebrated for his numerous Olympic and World Championship titles. His record still stands as a testament to his extraordinary talent and dominance in the sprinting world.