On 9 August an incomple list was published of participating athletes. This list consisted of athletes from seven nations: Austria, Czechslovakia, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the 100 metres event. A day later it was later also mentioned a team of 4 American sprinter was in London for the 100 metres event and 4x 100 metres event.