The world record for the 60 metres hurdles is recognised by World Athletics, the governing body for the sport of athletics, for both men and women. The event is recognised in indoor settings only. The current men's record is 7.29 seconds, set by the USA's Grant Holloway on 24 February 2021 in Madrid, Spain. The current women's record is held by Sweden's Susanna Kallur, with 7.68 seconds set in Karlsruhe, Germany on 10 February 2008.
The governing body have officially ratified world indoor records since 1 January 1987. Previous to this, they were regarded as world indoor bests; as such, the existing world indoor bests were deemed to be the inaugural world indoor records.
Men
Ratified world records (1987-present)
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Not ratified
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Ratified but later rescinded
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Women
Ratified world records (1987-present)
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Ratified
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Ratified but later rescinded
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References
- ^ Ottoz ran 7.7 in his semi-final at the European Indoor Games, and again in the final.
- ^ Foster was observed to have had a rolling start, but the time was officially ratified.
- ^ Balzer and Ehrhardt ran 8.1 in the final of the European Indoor Championships; the photofinish gave Balzer first and Ehrhardt second, with each woman being credited with equalling the world record.
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World | Sprinting |
- 50 metres
- 60 metres
- 100 metres
- 200 metres
- 400 metres
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Long distance | |
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Hurdles | |
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Relay |
- 4 × 100 metres
- 4 × 200 metres
- 4 × 400 metres
- 4 × 800 metres
- 4 × 1500 metres
- Distance medley relay
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Walking |
- 10 km
- 20,000 metres
- 20 km
- 50 km
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Jumping | |
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Throwing |
- Shot put
- Discus
- Hammer
- Javelin
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Combined events | |
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European |
- 100 metres
- 200 metres
- 400 metres
- 800 metres
- 1500 metres
- 5000 metres
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