60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships. In outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes.
Top Ten All-time athletes - 60 metres - men
(Indoor results only - Updated 01.08.2005)
| Rank | Res. | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.39 | Maurice Greene | USA | February 3 1998 | Madrid |
| 2. | 6.41 | Andre Cason | USA | February 14 1992 | Madrid |
| 3. | 6.43 | Tim Harden | USA | March 7 1999 | Maebashi |
| 4. | 6.44 | Ben Johnson | CAN | January 15 1987 | Osaka |
| 5. | 6.45 | Bruny Surin | CAN | February 13 1993 | Liévin |
| 5. | 6.45 | Leonard Myles-Mills | GHA | February 20 1999 | Colorado Springs |
| 5. | 6.45 | Terrence Trammell | USA | February 17 2001 | Pocatello |
| 5. | 6.45 | Justin Gatlin | USA | March 1 2003 | Boston |
| 5. | 6.45 | Ronald Pognon | FRA | February 13 2005 | Karlsruhe |
| 10. | 6.46 | Jon Drummond | USA | February 1 1998 | Stuttgart |
| 10. | 6.46 | Marcus Brunson | USA | January 30 1999 | Flagstaff |
Top Ten All-time athletes - 60 metres - women
(Updated 01.08.2005)
| Rank | Res. | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.92 | Irina Privalova | RUS | February 11 1993 | Madrid |
| 2. | 6.95 | Gail Devers | USA | March 12 1993 | Toronto |
| 2. | 6.95 | Marion Jones | USA | March 7 1998 | Maebashi |
| 4. | 6.96 | Merlene Ottey | JAM | February 14 1992 | Madrid |
| 4. | 6.96 | Ekaterini Thanou | GRE | March 7 1999 | Maebashi |
| 6. | 7.00 | Nelli Cooman | NED | February 23 1986 | Madrid |
| 7. | 7.01 | Savatheda Fynes | BAH | March 7 1999 | Maebashi |
| 8. | 7.02 | Gwen Torrence | USA | February 2 1996 | New York |
| 8. | 7.02 | Christy Opara-Thompson | NGR | February 12 1997 | Gent |
| 8. | 7.02 | Chioma Ajunwa | NGR | February 22 1998 | Liévin |
| 8. | 7.02 | Philomena Mensah | CAN | March 7 1999 | Maebashi |