60 metres
Track and field sprint race
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Through 100 metres
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, while Russian Irina Privalova holds the women's world record at 6.92.
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics semi-finals, Su Bingtian ran the fastest 60 m split of all-time and the fastest 60 m ever recorded under any conditions with a time of 6.29 seconds.
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.
Area records
- Indoor results only.
- Updated 1 August 2026.
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All-time top 25
Indoor results only
Men
Updated March 2026.
Note: The following athletes have had their performances annulled due to doping offences:
Outdoor best performances
+ = en route to 100 m mark
equal or superior to 6.34 seconds
Note: The following athletes have had their associated 100 m performances annulled due to doping offences:
Women
Updated February 2026.
Outdoor best performances
+ = en route to 100 m mark
equal or superior to 6.92 seconds
Olympic medalists
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
World leading times
Indoor results only