60 metres world record progression

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The following table shows the world record progression in the men'sand women's indoor 60 metres , as recognised by the IAAF. The IAAF have officially ratified world indoor records since 1 January 1987; previous to this, they were regarded as world indoor bests.

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Men

Pre-IAAF

TimeAthleteDatePlace
Pre-IAAF ratified bests (prior to 1966)
6.6Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  Jesse Owens  (USA)23 February 1935 New York City, United States
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  Ben Johnson  (USA)23 February 1935
26 February 1938
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Herbert Thompson (USA)25 February 1939
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Barney Ewell (USA)1942

World record progression: 1966–present

Ratified
Not ratified
Ratified but later rescinded
Pending ratification
TimeAthleteDatePlace
IAAF ratified bests (1966–1986)
6.6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Barrie Kelly  (GBR)27 March 1966 Westfalenhalle, West Germany
6.6 [a] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Barrie Kelly  (GBR)27 March 1966 Westfalenhalle, West Germany
6.6Flag of East Germany.svg  Heinz Erbstößer  (GDR)27 March 1966 Westfalenhalle, West Germany
6.6Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Viktor Kassatkin  (URS)27 March 1966 Westfalenhalle, West Germany
6.6Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Valeriy Borzov  (URS)14 March 1970 Vienna, Austria
6.6Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Valeriy Borzov  (URS)13 March 1971 Sofia, Bulgaria
6.68Flag of East Germany.svg  Hans-Joachim Zenk  (GDR)24 February 1973Senftenberg, East Germany
6.62Flag of East Germany.svg  Manfred Kokot  (GDR)24 February 1973Senftenberg, East Germany
6.52Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Zenon Nowosz  (POL)25 February 1973 Zabrze, Poland
IAAF ratified records (1987–present)
6.50Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Ben Johnson  (CAN) [b] 15 January 1986 Osaka, Japan
6.44Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Ben Johnson  (CAN)15 January 1986 Osaka, Japan
6.52  [c] Flag of Poland.svg  Marian Woronin  (POL)21 February 1987 Liévin, France
6.51Flag of Poland.svg  Marian Woronin  (POL)21 February 1987Liévin, France
6.41Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Ben Johnson  (CAN)7 March 1987 Indianapolis, United States
6.50Flag of the United States.svg  Lee McRae  (USA)7 March 1987 Indianapolis, United States
6.48Flag of the United States.svg  Leroy Burrell  (USA)13 February 1991 Madrid, Spain
6.45Flag of the United States.svg  Andre Cason  (USA)29 January 1992 Ghent, Belgium
6.41Flag of the United States.svg  Andre Cason  (USA)14 February 1992Madrid, Spain
6.41Flag of the United States.svg  Maurice Greene  (USA)1 February 1998 Stuttgart, Germany
6.39Flag of the United States.svg  Maurice Greene  (USA)3 February 1998Madrid, Spain
6.39Flag of the United States.svg  Maurice Greene  (USA)3 March 2001 Atlanta, United States
6.37 [d] Flag of the United States.svg  Christian Coleman  (USA)20 January 2018 Clemson, United States [1]
6.34Flag of the United States.svg  Christian Coleman  (USA)18 February 2018 Albuquerque, United States

Women

The existing world indoor best, Nelli Cooman's 7.00 set in 1986, was deemed to be the inaugural world indoor record. [2]

World bests

World bests 60 metres 1966–86
Athlete (Nation)Time in  s LocationDateRef.
Flag of Hungary.svg  Margit Nemesházi  (HUN)7.2  h Westfalenhalle, West Germany27 March 1966
Flag of Germany.svg  Annegret Richter  (FRG)7.2 Rotterdam, Netherlands11 March 1973
Flag of Germany.svg  Annegret Richter  (FRG)7.2 [e] Rotterdam, Netherlands11 March 1973
Flag of East Germany.svg  Petra Kandarr  (GDR)7.2 [e] Rotterdam, Netherlands11 March 1973
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Irena Szewinska  (POL)7.24 Gothenburg, Sweden10 March 1974
Flag of Finland.svg  Mona-Lisa Pursiainen  (FIN)7.22 Gothenburg, Sweden10 March 1974
Flag of East Germany.svg  Renate Stecher  (GDR)7.16 Gothenburg, Sweden10 March 1974
Flag of East Germany.svg  Marlies Göhr  (GDR)7.12 Milan, Italy12 March 1978
Flag of East Germany.svg  Marlies Göhr  (GDR)7.12 Berlin, East Germany12 January 1980
Flag of East Germany.svg  Marlies Göhr  (GDR)7.10 Senftenberg, East Germany26 January 1980
Flag of East Germany.svg  Marita Koch  (GDR)7.10 Senftenberg, East Germany14 February 1981
Flag of East Germany.svg  Marita Koch  (GDR)7.08 Senftenberg, East Germany29 January 1983
Flag of East Germany.svg  Marita Koch  (GDR)7.04 Senftenberg, East Germany16 February 1985

World records

World records of 60 metres since 1987
Athlete (Nation)Time in  s LocationDateRef.
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nelli Cooman  (NED)7.00 Madrid, Spain23 February 1986
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Merlene Ottey  (JAM)6.96 Madrid, Spain14 February 1992
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Irina Privalova  (RUS)6.92 Madrid, Spain11 February 1993 [3]
Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Privalova  (RUS)6.92 Madrid, Spain9 February 1995 [4]

Notes

  1. Kelly ran 6.6 in his semi-final at the European Indoor Games, and again in the final with Erbstößer and Kassatkin; the photofinish gave Kelly first, Erbstößer second and Kassatkin third, with each man being credited as having equalled the world record.
  2. This time, along with his 6.44 on the same day and 6.41 in 1987, was rescinded in September 1989 after Johnson admitted to steroid use between 1981 and 1988.
  3. Woronin's performances were not regarded as world indoor bests / records since Ben Johnson had run 6.50 and 6.44 in January 1986. Johnson ran ten times in the 6.41-6.50 range between 1986 and 1988, but all of these were rescinded after his admission to steroid use.
  4. Time rejected as a record since starting blocks were not wired, and drug testing was not done immediately after the race.
  5. 1 2 Richter ran 7.27 in the final at the European Indoor Championships, with Kandarr second in 7.29; as these times were 7.2 to the tenth of a second, each woman was credited as having equalled the world record.

References

  1. Mulkeen, Jon (2018-01-20). Coleman breaks world indoor 60m record with 6.37 in Clemson. IAAF. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  2. "Famous will get best help money can buy". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. "Privalova takes 60-meter women's indoor world record". UPI Archives. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. "Women 60m Indoor". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2018.