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 7.27 A 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 Devynne Charlton and Tia Jones. Charlton ran 7.67 seconds in New York City on 11 February 2024 and Jones ran 7.67 A in Albuquerque on 16 February 2024.
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
IAAF ratified bests (1966–1986) |
Time | Athlete | Date | Place |
7.8 | Marcel Duriez (FRA) | 11 March 1966 | Paris |
7.8 | Viktor Balikhin (SOV) | 12 March 1966 | Brest |
7.8 | Eddy Ottoz (ITA) | 27 March 1966 | Westfalenhalle |
7.7 | Eddy Ottoz (ITA) | 27 March 1966 | Westfalenhalle |
7.7 [1] | Eddy Ottoz (ITA) | 27 March 1966 | Westfalenhalle |
7.7 | Valentin Chistyakov (URS) | 29 January 1967 | Moscow |
7.7 | Ervin Hall (USA) | 17 November 1968 | Berlin |
7.6 | Ervin Hall (USA) | 17 November 1968 | Berlin |
7.6 | Gunther Nickel (FRG) | 31 January 1970 | Mainz |
7.57 | Adam Galant (POL) | 25 February 1973 | Zabrze |
7.54 | Yuriy Chervanyov (URS) | 2 March 1980 | Sindelfingen |
7.48 | Thomas Munkelt (GDR) | 6 March 1983 | Budapest |
Ratified world records (1987-present) |
| Ratified |
| Not ratified |
| Ratified but later rescinded |
| Pending ratification |
Notes
- ^ Foster was observed to have had a rolling start, but the time was officially ratified.
Women
Ratified world records (1987-present) |
| Ratified |
| Not ratified |
| Ratified but later rescinded |
| Pending ratification |
Notes
- ^ 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.
References
- ^ Ottoz ran 7.7 in his semi-final at the European Indoor Games, and again in the final.
- ^ Andrew Greif (17 February 2024). "World 60m hurdles records for Holloway and Jones in Albuquerque". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "60m Hurdles Result". World Athletics. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Andrew Greif (17 February 2024). "World 60m hurdles records for Holloway and Jones in Albuquerque". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Women's 60m Hurdles Final Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- World Records. World Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- 60 Metres Hurdles World Record Progression. IAAF Statistics Handbook, Sopot 2014. IAAF (2014). pp. 295, 340-41.
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European | - 100 metres
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