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600 metres

Infrequently contested athletics distance

Infrequently contested athletics distance

FieldValue
event600 metres
WRmenUSA Johnny Gray 1:12.81 (1986)
WRwomenKEN Mary Moraa 1:21.63 (2024)

The 600 metres is a rarely run middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It is most often run at high school indoor track and field competitions. It is also run at the Penn Relays.

All-time top 25

  • i = indoor performance
  • A = affected by altitude
  • h = hand timing

Men

  • Correct as of December 2025.
RankTimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef12345678910111213141516171920222425
1:12.81Johnny GrayUnited States24 May 1986Santa Monica
1:12.84Josh HoeyUnited States6 December 2025Boston
1:13.10David RudishaKenya5 June 2016Birmingham
1:13.21Pierre-Ambroise BosseFrance5 June 2016Birmingham
1:13.28Duane SolomonUnited States1 July 2013Burnaby
1:13.49Joseph Mutua MwengiKenya27 August 2002Liège
1:13.77Donavan BrazierUnited States24 February 2019New York
1:13.80Earl JonesUnited States24 May 1986Santa Monica
1:13.9Raidel AceaCuba20 April 2013Havana
1:13.97Ryan SánchezPuerto Rico18 March 2023Carolinatitle=Jamaica's Andrew Hudson wins 100m with personal best at Spring Break Classicurl=https://world-track.org/2023/03/jamaicas-andrew-hudson-wins-100m-with-personal-best-at-spring-break-classic/website=world-track.orgauthor=Symone Gossdate=18 March 2023access-date=18 April 2023}}
1:14.01Gabriel TualFrance31 May 2025Nice
1:14.04Will SumnerUnited States8 February 2025New York City, United States
1:14.15David MackUnited States24 May 1986Santa Monica
1:14.17Isaiah JewettUnited States8 February 2025New York City, United States
1:14.3Lee EvansUnited States31 August 1968Echo Summit
1:14.33Charles JockUnited States24 June 2015Portland
1:14.36Djamel SedjatiAlgeria11 March 2023Potchefstroom
Michael CherryUnited States18 March 2023Carolina
1:14.37Brandon MillerUnited States8 February 2025New York City, United States
1:14.41Andrea LongoItaly30 August 2000Rovereto
Matt SchererUnited States15 June 2008Eugene
1:14.47Nick SymmondsUnited States15 June 2008Eugene
Eliott CrestanBelgium19 June 2024Naimette-Xhovémont
1:14.48Trinity GrayUnited States30 August 2000Rovereto
1:14.55Adam KszczotPoland5 August 2009Lahti

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:14.55:

  • John Kipkurgat also ran 1:13.2 (1974).
  • David Rudisha also ran 1:13.71 (2014), 1:14.30 (2012), and 1:14.4 (2010).
  • Joseph Mutua Mwengi also ran 1:13.72 (2003).
  • Donavan Brazier also ran 1:13.97 (2022) and 1:14.39 (2020).
  • Ryan Sánchez also ran 1:13.99 (2022).
  • Johnny Gray also ran 1:14.16 (1984).
  • Duane Solomon also ran 1:14.43 (2014).
  • Ryan Sánchez also ran 1:14.52 (2019).

Women

  • Correct as of September 2024.
RankTimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef123456789101112131415171819202122232425
1:21.63Mary MoraaKenya1 September 2024Berlintitle=600m Resultsurl=https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/ISTAF_2024/PDF_ATHW600M--------------FNL-000100--_C73B1.PDF?h=85dr6hK4XctSgIpwtxJE0qKKAzo=work=Omega Timingdate=1 September 2024access-date=18 September 2024}}
1:21.77Caster SemenyaSouth Africa27 August 2017Berlintitle=600m Resultsurl=https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/AT_PROD_2/BERLIN2017/PDF_RE9070040.PDF?h=h7F8yUKuPRdCJfwPNpm9QqdsgGA=work=sportresult.comdate=27 August 2017access-date=27 August 2017archive-date=12 April 2022archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412005626/https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/AT_PROD_2/BERLIN2017/PDF_RE9070040.PDF?h=h7F8yUKuPRdCJfwPNpm9QqdsgGA=url-status=dead}}
1:22.39Ajee' WilsonUnited States27 August 2017Berlin
1:22.63Ana Fidelia QuirotCuba25 July 1997Guadalajara
1:22.74Athing MuUnited States30 April 2022Philadelphiatitle=600m Resulturl=http://pennrelaysonline.com/Results/results.aspx?cy=2022&en=568website=pennrelaysonline.comdate=30 April 2022access-date=15 May 2022}}
1:22.87Maria MutolaMozambique27 August 2002Liège
1:22.98Shafiqua MaloneySt. Vincent and Grenadines1 September 2024Berlin
1:23.18Francine NiyonsabaBurundi27 August 2017Berlin
1:23.35Pamela JelimoKenya5 July 2012Liège
1:23.41Keely HodgkinsonGreat Britain28 January 2023Manchester
1:23.44Olga KotlyarovaRussia1 February 2004Moscow
1:23.5Doina MelinteRomania27 July 1986Poiana Brașov
1:23.57Athing MuUnited States24 February 2019New York City
1:23.59Alysia MontañoUnited States16 February 2013New York City
1:23.78Natalya KhrushchelyovaRussia2 September 2003Liège
1:23.78Anita WeißEast Germany24 July 1976Montreal
1:23.84Ajee' WilsonUnited States5 March 2017Albuquerque
1:24.00Courtney OkoloUnited States5 March 2017Albuquerque
1:24.02Yuliya RusanovaRussia6 February 2011Moscow
1:24.09Natoya GouleJamaica30 April 2022Philadelphia
1:24.17Michelle BallentineJamaica3 August 2004Liège
1:24.36Marilyn OkoroGreat Britain5 July 2012Liège
1:24.4Patrizia SpuriItaly29 September 1999Rieti
1:24.53Bendere OboyaAustralia18 June 2024Bilbao
1:24.56Martina KämpfertEast Germany1 August 1981Erfurt

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:24.56:

  • Maria Mutola also ran 1:23.13 (2003).
  • Pamela Jelimo also ran 1:24.08 (2008).
  • Athing Mu also ran 1:23.57 (2019), 1:24.13 (2022).
  • Anita Weiß also ran 1:24.30 (1976).
  • Ajee' Wilson also ran 1:23.84 (2017), 1:24.45 (2023), 1:24.48 (2017).

References

References

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  2. Jonathan Gault. (6 December 2025). "Josh Hoey breaks 600m world record and Jane Hedengren destroys NCAA 5000m mark at BU".
  3. (25 February 2019). "Brazier clocks 600m world best in New York, Lisek and Kendricks clear 5.93m world lead in Clermont Ferrand: Weekend indoor round-up". IAAF.
  4. Symone Goss. (18 March 2023). "Jamaica's Andrew Hudson wins 100m with personal best at Spring Break Classic".
  5. "600 Metres - men - senior - all".
  6. (8 February 2025). "Millrose Games - Men's 600 Metres Short Track Results". [[World Athletics]].
  7. (8 February 2025). "Millrose Games - Men's 600 Metres Short Track Results". [[World Athletics]].
  8. (11 March 2023). "Meeting AC North West Track and Field : nouveau record national du 600 mètres pour l'Algérien Sedjati". APS.
  9. (8 February 2025). "Millrose Games - Men's 600 Metres Short Track Results". [[World Athletics]].
  10. "600m Result". World Athletics.
  11. (8 January 2017). "All-time women's best 600m". alltime-athletics.com.
  12. [https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middle-long/600-metres/outdoor/women/senior?regionType=world&timing=all&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2023-01-28 World Athletics all-time best]
  13. (1 September 2024). "600m Results". Omega Timing.
  14. (27 August 2017). "600m Results". sportresult.com.
  15. (30 April 2022). "600m Result".
  16. Henderson, Jason. (28 January 2023). "Keely Hodgkinson storms to world 600m record".
  17. (16 February 2013). "600 Metres Results". www.branchsportstech.com.
  18. (8 January 2017). "All-time women's best 600m split during 800m race". alltime-athletics.com.
  19. (6 March 2017). "Merritt among Olympic stars to win in US".
  20. "Women's 600m Results".
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