60 metres

Athletics 60 metres
Men's records
World	Maurice Green 6.39 (1998)
Women's records
World	Irina Privalova 6.92 (1993)

60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. 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 60 metres was an Olympic event in the 1900 and 1904 Summer Games but was removed from the schedule thereafter.

American Maurice Greene currently holds the men's world record in the 60 metres with a time of 6.39, 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.

Indoor results only

Note: The following athletes have had their performances annulled due to doping offense:

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 6.47:

+ = to 100m mark

Note: The following athletes have had their performances annulled due to doping offense:

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 6.99:

+ = to 100m mark

Note: The original winner in 1987 was Ben Johnson, who was disqualified in 1989 after admitting long term drug use.

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