60 metres hurdles world record progression
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 The Bahamas’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) | ||||
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Time | Athlete | Date | Place | |
7.8 | ![]() |
11 March 1966 | Paris | |
7.8 | ![]() |
12 March 1966 | Brest | |
7.8 | ![]() |
27 March 1966 | Westfalenhalle | |
7.7 | ![]() |
27 March 1966 | Westfalenhalle | |
7.7 [1] | ![]() |
27 March 1966 | Westfalenhalle | |
7.7 | ![]() |
29 January 1967 | Moscow | |
7.7 | ![]() |
17 November 1968 | Berlin | |
7.6 | ![]() |
17 November 1968 | Berlin | |
7.6 | ![]() |
31 January 1970 | Mainz | |
7.57 | ![]() |
25 February 1973 | Zabrze | |
7.54 | ![]() |
2 March 1980 | Sindelfingen | |
7.48 | ![]() |
6 March 1983 | Budapest |
Ratified world records (1987-present) | ||||
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Ratified | ||||
Not ratified | ||||
Ratified but later rescinded | ||||
Pending ratification |
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
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7.47 | ![]() |
8 March 1986 | Tokyo | |
7.36[a] | ![]() |
16 January 1987 | Los Angeles | |
7.36 | ![]() |
12 February 1994 | Glasgow | |
7.30 | ![]() |
6 March 1994 | Sindelfingen | |
7.29 | ![]() |
24 February 2021 | Madrid | |
20 March 2022 | Belgrade | |||
7.27 A | ![]() |
16 February 2024 | Albuquerque | [2] |
Notes
- ^ Foster was observed to have had a rolling start, but the time was officially ratified.
Women
IAAF ratified bests (1966–1986) | ||||
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Time | Athlete | Date | Place | |
8.1 | ![]() |
27 March 1966 | Westfalenhalle | |
8.1[a] | ![]() |
14 March 1971 | Sofia | |
8.1 | ![]() |
14 March 1971 | Sofia | |
8.19 | ![]() |
24 February 1973 | Senftenburg | |
8.06 | ![]() |
14 March 1973 | Rotterdam | |
8.02 | ![]() |
14 March 1973 | Rotterdam | |
7.90 | ![]() |
9 March 1974 | Gothenburg | |
7.86 | ![]() |
8 February 1979 | Zabrze | |
7.84 | ![]() |
17 February 1980 | Zabrze | |
7.77 | ![]() |
1 March 1980 | Sindelfingen |
Ratified world records (1987-present) | ||||
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Ratified | ||||
Not ratified | ||||
Ratified but later rescinded | ||||
Pending ratification |
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
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7.75 | ![]() |
6 March 1983 | Budapest | |
7.74 | ![]() |
14 February 1987 | Sofia | |
7.73 | ![]() |
25 February 1989 | Vienna | |
7.71 | ![]() |
4 February 1990 | Chelyabinsk | |
7.69 | ![]() |
4 February 1990 | Chelyabinsk | |
7.68 | ![]() |
2 March 1993 | San Sebastián | |
7.66 | ![]() |
4 March 1993 | Seville | |
7.63 | ![]() |
4 March 1993 | Seville | |
7.68 | ![]() |
10 February 2008 | Karlsruhe | |
7.67 | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [3] |
7.67 A | ![]() |
16 February 2024 | Albuquerque | [4] |
7.65 | ![]() |
3 March 2024 | Glasgow | [5] |
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.
- ^ "Ratified: world records for Charlton and Jepchirchir", World Athletics, 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 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.