Indoor results only + =
en route to a longer distance A = affected by altitude
Men • Updated February 2025. •
Ben Johnson of Canada ran 5.55 at Ottawa, Canada on 31 January 1987, but this time was rescinded after Johnson admitted to using steroids between 1981 and 1988.
Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 5.63: •
Maurice Greene also ran 5.59 (1999). •
Michael Green also ran 5.62 (1997). •
Donovan Bailey also ran 5.62 (1996). •
Deji Aliu also ran 5.63 (1999). •
Freddy Mayola also ran 5.63 (2001).
Outdoor best performances + =
en route to 100m mark. N.B. The Seville marks listed are excluding the athlete's reaction times. Bolt's & Su's times are inclusive.
Women • Correct as of February 2026. Note:
Angella Issajenko of Canada ran a world record 6.06 in Ottawa on 13 January 1987, this performance was rescinded after Issajenko's admittance of long term drug use at the
Dubin Inquiry in 1989.
Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 6.11: •
Irina Privalova also ran 6.01 (1994), 6.03 (1994), 6.04 (1993), 6.05 (1993, 1997), 6.07 (1994), 6.08 (1994), 6.08 (1997), 6.09 (1994) and 6.11 (1996). •
Gail Devers also ran 6.03 (1999) and 6.10 (1993). •
Merlene Ottey also ran 6.06 (1999), 6.08 (1999) and 6.11 (1996). •
Savatheda Fynes also ran 6.07 (1999). •
Philomena Mensah also ran 6.07 (1999). •
Christy Opara-Thompson also ran 6.11 (1997).
Outdoor best performances + =
en route to 100m mark ==World leading times==