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500 metres

Track running event

Track running event

FieldValue
event500 metres
WRmenKEN David Rudisha 57.69 (2016)
WRwomenNED Femke Bol 1:05.63 (2023)

The 500 metres is an uncommon middle-distance running event in track and field and road running competitions.

All-time top 25

  • i = indoor performance
  • OT = oversized track (exceeding 200m in circumference)
  • A = affected by altitude
  • h = hand timing

Men

  • Correct as of January 2025.
RankSurfaceResultAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
Road57.69David RudishaKenya10 September 2016Newcastle
Road57.91Mark EnglishIreland10 September 2016Newcastletitle=Rudisha sizzles fast 500m in Newcastleurl=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/rudisha-fast-500m-newcastlepublisher=IAAFauthor=Bob Ramsakdate=10 September 2016access-date=13 September 2016}}
Road59.02Martyn RooneyGreat Britain10 September 2016Newcastle
Road59.18Sebastian RodgerGreat Britain10 September 2016Newcastletitle=Great City Games Newcastle 2016 Resultsurl=http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2016website=greatcitygames.orgdate=10 September 2016access-date=1 February 2017archive-date=2 February 2017archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055454/http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2016url-status=dead}}
Road59.26Nijel AmosBotswana9 September 2017Newcastletitle=500m Resultsurl=http://greatcitygames.org/App_Files/NewcastleGateshead/2017/M/500_r_f.pdfwebsite=greatcitygames.orgdate=9 September 2017access-date=9 September 2017archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190859/http://greatcitygames.org/App_Files/NewcastleGateshead/2017/M/500_r_f.pdfarchive-date=9 September 2017url-status=deaddf=dmy-all}}
Road59.30Jack GreenGreat Britain10 September 2016Newcastle
Track59.32Orestes RodriguezCuba5 February 2013Havana
Track59.83Abdalleleh HarounQatar17 February 2016Stockholm
Track59.87Brian HerronUnited States3 December 2022Louisville
Road59.93Elliot GilesGreat Britain10 September 2016Newcastle
Track1:00.06Brycen SpratlingUnited States14 February 2015New York City
Track1:00.08Donato SabiaItaly26 May 1984Busto Arsizio
Track1:00.11Vernon NorwoodUnited States11 February 2017New York City
Track1:00.17Ken LoweryUnited States16 January 1987Indianapolis
Track1:00.19Mark EverettUnited States28 February 1992New York City
Track1:00.35Pavel MaslákCzech Republic3 August 2013Cheb
Track1:00.43Mike BerryUnited States14 February 2015New York City
Track1:00.44John PattersonUnited States8 March 1986Flagstaff
Track1:00.45Michael FranksUnited States16 January 1987Indianapolis
Track1:00.49Andrew SalvodonUnited States17 January 2025Virginia Beach
Track1:00.56Vladimir ProsinSoviet Union21 March 1988Moscow
Track1:00.58Chris GiestingUnited States17 February 2013Geneva
Track1:00.66Jhon PerlazaColombia23 January 2021Lynchburg
Track1:00.68Jakub KrzewinaPoland1 February 2015Spała
Track1:00.70Bershawn JacksonUnited States14 February 2015New York City

Notes

The times, above, for Newcastle were set on a straight road track.

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:00.70:

  • Mark English also ran 59.60 on a road (2015).
  • Colin Campbell ran a hand-timed 59.7 (at altitude) (1968).
  • Pavel Maslák also ran 1:00.36 (2014).
  • Brycen Spratling also ran also ran 1:00.37 on an oversized indoor track (2013).

Times rejected

  • Roddie Haley ran 59.82 in Oklahoma City on 15 March 1986, but this time was rejected as a record due to an incorrectly measured track. Haley also ran a 59.90 in Oklahoma City on 14 March 1987, but this time was rejected as a record for the same reason.

Women

  • Correct as of February 2023.
RankSurfaceResultAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
Track1:05.63Femke BolNetherlands4 February 2023Boston
Track1:05.9Tatana KocembovaCzechoslovakia2 August 1984Ostrava
Track1:06.31Olesya KrasnomovetsRussia7 January 2006Yekaterinburg
Road1:06.62Lynsey SharpGreat Britain10 September 2016Newcastle
Road1:06.69Perri Shakes-DraytonGreat Britain9 September 2017Newcastletitle=500m Resultsurl=http://greatcitygames.org/App_Files/NewcastleGateshead/2017/w/500_r_f.pdfwebsite=greatcitygames.orgdate=9 September 2017access-date=9 September 2017archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190033/http://greatcitygames.org/App_Files/NewcastleGateshead/2017/w/500_r_f.pdfarchive-date=9 September 2017url-status=deaddf=dmy-all}}
Road1:06.70Anyika OnuoraGreat Britain9 September 2017Newcastle
Track1:06.76Olga ZaytsevaRussia7 January 2006Yekaterinburg
Road1:06.89Shelayna Oskan-ClarkeGreat Britain10 September 2016Newcastle
Road1:07.19Lisanne de WitteNetherlands9 September 2017Newcastle
Track1:07.34Courtney OkoloUnited States11 February 2017New York City
Track1:07.36Natalya NazarovaRussia8 January 2004Moscowtitle=Russia's Nazarova breaks 16-year-old 500m recordurl=https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/russias-nazarova-breaks-16-year-old-500m-recowork=IAAFdate=8 January 2004access-date=26 April 2017}}
Road1:07.45Adelle TraceyGreat Britain10 September 2016Newcastle
Road1:07.46Christine OhuruoguGreat Britain6 September 2014Newcastletitle=Great North City Games Newcastle 2014 Resultsurl=http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2014website=greatcitygames.orgdate=6 September 2014access-date=1 February 2017archive-date=10 January 2017archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110201123/http://greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2014url-status=dead}}
Road1:07.53Laviai NielsenGreat Britain10 September 2016Newcastle
Track1:07.67Olga NazarovaSoviet Union1988
Track1:07.68Olga KotlyarovaRussia7 January 2004Yekaterinburg
Road1:08.11Eilidh ChildGreat Britain6 September 2014Newcastle
Road1:08.19Mary AbichiGreat Britain8 September 2018Gatesheadurl=http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2018title=Great North CityGames - 2018 Results/Startlistswebsite=greatcitygames.orgpublisher=The Great Run Companydate=8 September 2018access-date=3 January 2019archive-date=5 January 2019archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105145429/http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2018url-status=dead}}
Road1:08.27Seren Bundy-DaviesGreat Britain10 September 2016Newcastle
Road1:08.29Līga VelvereLatvia8 September 2018Gateshead
Track1:08.34Leah AndersonJamaica4 February 2023Boston
Track1:08.40Sage WatsonCanada3 February 2017New York City
Road1:08.47Jenny MeadowsGreat Britain6 September 2014Newcastle
Track1:08.59Kennedy SimonUnited States3 December 2022Louisville
Track1:08.6Ana AmbrazieneSoviet Union30 January 1988Vilnius

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:08.6:

  • Anyika Onuora also ran 1:06.94 on a road (2018), and 1:07.04 on a road (2016).
  • Lynsey Sharp also ran 1:07.48 on a road (2017), 1:07.73 on a road (2018), and 1:08.05 on a road (2014).
  • Olga Kotlyarova also ran 1:07.74 (2007).

References

References

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  2. (2 September 2021). "All-time men's 500m indoor Ranking". World Athletics.
  3. Bob Ramsak. (10 September 2016). "Rudisha sizzles fast 500m in Newcastle". IAAF.
  4. Bob Ramsak. (10 September 2016). "Rudisha sizzles fast 500m in Newcastle". IAAF.
  5. (10 September 2016). "Great City Games Newcastle 2016 Results".
  6. (9 September 2017). "500m Results".
  7. (11 February 2013). "La Habana (Cuba), 5.2.2013". www.trackinsun.blogspot.de.
  8. Mike Rowbottom. (17 February 2016). "Dibaba and Souleiman break world indoor records in Stockholm". IAAF.
  9. (3 December 2022). "Herron Sets American 500m Record at Commonwealth College Opener".
  10. "World records and best performances, men's outdoor". athleticsweekly.com.
  11. Jon Mulkeen. (12 February 2017). "Wilson, Hassan and Okolo shine on night of world leads and records at Millrose Games". IAAF.
  12. "World records and best performances, men's indoor". athleticsweekly.com.
  13. "Mark Everett Athlete Profile". IAAF.
  14. Jakub Kopřiva. (3 August 2013). "OBRAZEM: Velká cena Chebu byla plná hvězd a rekordů". www.cheb-5plus2.cz.
  15. Jim Slater. (16 January 1987). "Ken Lowery established an indoor world best in the...".
  16. Ryan Kotajarvi. (17 January 2025). "Andrew Salvadon Takes Down National Record at VA Showcase".
  17. (24 January 2021). "Lynchburg -VA- (United States), 21-23.1.2021 -Liberty Invitational-".
  18. This was an informal competition.
  19. (2 September 2021). "All-time women's best 500m indoor".
  20. "500 Metres - women - senior - indoor".
  21. Whittington, Jess. (5 February 2023). "Lyles and Hobbs star in 60m showdowns, Bol breaks world best in Boston".
  22. (9 September 2017). "500m Results".
  23. (11 February 2017). "Two American records set during 110th NYRR Millrose Games". runblogrun.com.
  24. (8 January 2004). "Russia's Nazarova breaks 16-year-old 500m record". IAAF.
  25. (6 September 2014). "Great North City Games Newcastle 2014 Results".
  26. (8 September 2018). "Great North CityGames - 2018 Results/Startlists". The Great Run Company.
  27. Jess Whittington. (5 February 2023). "Lyles and Hobbs star in 60m showdowns, Bol breaks world best in Boston". World Athletics.
  28. (3 February 2017). "500m Run Invitational Results". timerhub.com.
  29. (3 December 2022). "Herron Sets American 500m Record at Commonwealth College Opener".
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