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60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a
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.
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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.
All-time men's best 60 metres
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60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint
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event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
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
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and 1904
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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.
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 55 metres is a sprint event in track and field. It is a relatively uncommon non-championship event for indoor track and field. The history of the event lies in the 60-yard dash, which is about 5 inches shorter than 55 metres. Since the 1960s almos ...
race. 60 metres is 65.6168 yards.
Area records
''Updated 19 March 2022.''All-time top 25
''Indoor results only''Men
Updated June 2022. Note: The following athletes have had their performances annulled due to doping offences:Outdoor best performances
+ = en route to 100m mark Note: The following athletes have had their associated 100 m performances annulled due to doping offences:Women
Updated June 2022.Outdoor best performances
+ = en route to 100m markOlympic 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
Angella Taylor-Issajenko, CM (née Taylor; born September 28, 1958) is a Canadian coach and former sprinter. She won an Olympic silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984. At the Commonwealth Games she won seven medals, inclu ...
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 )
Season's bests
Men
Women
See also
* 2020/21 in 60 metresNotes and references
External links
All-time men's best 60 metres
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