Track and field sprint race
60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes. The format of the event is similar to other sprint distances. The sprinters follow three initial instructions: 'ready', instructing them to take up position in the starting blocks; 'set', instructing them to adopt a more efficient starting posture, which also isometrically preloads their muscles. This will enable them to start faster. The final instruction is the firing of the starter's pistol. Upon hearing this the sprinters stride forwards from the blocks.
The 60 metres was an Olympic event in the 1900 and 1904 Summer Games but was removed from the schedule thereafter. American Christian Coleman currently holds the men's world record in the 60 metres with a time of 6.34 seconds,[1] while Russian Irina Privalova holds the women's world record at 6.92.
In the past, it was common for athletes to compete in the 60 yards (54.86 m) race. This is not part of the lineage of the 60 metres, but is the predecessor of the 55 metres race. 60 metres is 65.6168 yards.
All-time top 25
Indoor results only
Men
Updated March 2022.[4]
Note: The following athletes have had their performances annulled because of doping offense:
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 6.47 seconds:
- Christian Coleman also ran 6.37 (2018, 2020), 6.41 (2022), 6.42 A (2018), 6.45 (2017, 2018, 2022), 6.46 (2018), 6.47 (2018).
- Maurice Greene also ran 6.40 (1999), 6.41 (1998), 6.42 (1999), 6.43 (1998), 6.45 (1999, 2000), 6.46 (1998, 1999), 6.47 (1998, 2000).
- Su Bingtian also ran 6.43 (2018), 6.47 (2018, 2019).
- Ronnie Baker also ran 6.44 (2018, 2020), 6.45 A (2017, 2018), 6.46 (2017), 6.47 (2016, 2018).
- Tim Harden also ran 6.44 (1999, 2001), 6.47 (1999).
- Andre Cason also ran 6.45 (1992), 6.46 (1992).
- Marcell Jacobs also ran 6.45 (2022), 6.47 (2021).
- Bruny Surin also ran 6.46 (1995).
- Jon Drummond also ran 6.46 (1998, 1999, 2000), 6.47 (1998).
- Jason Gardener also ran 6.46 (2004).
- Terrence Trammell also ran 6.46 (2003).
- Justin Gatlin also ran 6.46 (2003, 2012), 6.47 (2012).
- Marcus Brunson also ran 6.46 (2007).
- Dwain Chambers also ran 6.46 (2009).
- Marvin Bracy also ran 6.46 (2022).
Outdoor best performances
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+ = en route to 100m mark
Note: The following athletes have had their associated 100 m performances annulled because of doping offense:
Women
Updated March 2022.[21]
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 7.00 seconds:
- Irina Privalova also ran 6.93 (1994), 6.94 (1995), 6.95 (1994, 1995), 6.96 (1993), 6.97 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995), 6.98 (1993), 6.99 (1993), 7.00 (1995).
- Merlene Ottey also ran 6.97 (1995), 6.99 (1994).
- Gail Devers also ran 6.98 (1999), 6.99 (1993), 7.00 (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999).
- Ekaterini Thanou also ran 6.99 (1999).
- Murielle Ahouré also ran 6.99 (2013), 7.00 (2013).
- Ewa Swoboda also ran 7.00 (2022).
Outdoor best performances
+ = en route to 100m mark
World Indoor Championships medalists
Men
a The event was known as the World Indoor Games in 1985.
b Ben Johnson of Canada originally won the gold medal, but he was disqualified in 1989 after admitting to steroid use between 1981 and 1988.
Medal table
Women
a The event was known as the World Indoor Games in 1985.
b Angella Issajenko of Canada originally won the silver medal, but she was disqualified in 1989 after admitting to steroid use between 1982 and 1988.
c Zhanna Block originally won the gold medal, but she was disqualified after her results from November 2002 onwards were deleted in 2011 for long-term drug use.
Medal table (at the 19 March 2022)
Christian Coleman 6.34 A (2018)
Irina Privalova 6.92 (1993, 1995)
