600 metres explained

Event:600 metres
Wrmen: Johnny Gray 1:12.81 (1986)
Wrwomen: Caster Semenya 1:21.77 (2017)

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

Men

RankTimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef
11:12.81Johnny Gray24 May 1986Santa Monica
21:13.10David Rudisha5 June 2016Birmingham
31:13.21Pierre-Ambroise Bosse5 June 2016Birmingham
41:13.28Duane Solomon1 July 2013Burnaby
51:13.49Joseph Mutua Mwengi27 August 2002Liège
61:13.77 Donavan Brazier24 February 2019New York[2]
71:13.80Earl Jones24 May 1986Santa Monica
81:13.9 Raidel Acea20 April 2013Havana
91:13.97Ryan Sánchez18 March 2023Carolina[3]
101:14.15David Mack24 May 1986Santa Monica
111:14.3 Lee Evans31 August 1968Echo Summit
121:14.33Charles Jock24 June 2015Portland
131:14.36Djamel Sedjati11 March 2023Potchefstroom[4]
Michael Cherry18 March 2023Carolina[5]
151:14.41Andrea Longo30 August 2000Rovereto
Matt Scherer15 June 2008Eugene
171:14.47Nick Symmonds15 June 2008Eugene
Eliott Crestan19 June 2024Naimette-Xhovémont[6]
191:14.48Trinity Gray30 August 2000Rovereto
201:14.55Adam Kszczot5 August 2009Lahti
211:14.56Tobias Grønstad5 May 2024Pliezhausen[7]
221:14.6 Larry James31 August 1968Echo Summit
231:14.72André Bucher1 September 1999Bellinzona
Gary Reed2 September 2003Liège
251:14.79 António Manuel Reina28 July 2012Avila
Michael Saruni19 January 2018Albuquerque[8]
1:14.79Mohamed Ali Gouaned26 March 2021Algiers[9] [10]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:14.79:

Women

RankTimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef
11:21.77Caster Semenya27 August 2017Berlin[13]
21:22.39Ajee' Wilson27 August 2017Berlin[14]
31:22.63Ana Fidelia Quirot25 July 1997Guadalajara
41:22.74Athing Mu30 April 2022Philadelphia[15]
51:22.87Maria Mutola27 August 2002Liège
61:23.18Francine Niyonsaba27 August 2017Berlin[16]
71:23.35Pamela Jelimo5 July 2012Liège
81:23.41 Keely Hodgkinson28 January 2023Manchester[17]
91:23.44 Olga Kotlyarova1 February 2004Moscow
101:23.5 Doina Melinte27 July 1986Poiana Brașov
111:23.57 Athing Mu24 February 2019New York City
121:23.59 Alysia Montaño16 February 2013New York City[18]
131:23.78Natalya Khrushchelyova2 September 2003Liège
1:23.78Anita Weiß24 July 1976Montreal[19]
151:23.84 Ajee' Wilson5 March 2017Albuquerque
161:24.00 Courtney Okolo5 March 2017Albuquerque[20]
171:24.02 Yuliya Rusanova6 February 2011Moscow
181:24.09Natoya Goule30 April 2022Philadelphia[21]
191:24.17Michelle Ballentine3 August 2004Liège
201:24.36Marilyn Okoro5 July 2012Liège
211:24.4 Patrizia Spuri29 September 1999Rieti
221:24.53Bendere Oboya18 June 2024Bilbao[22]
231:24.56Martina Kämpfert1 August 1981Erfurt
241:24.62Assia Raziki19 June 2022Rabat
251:24.65 Shamier Little13 January 2023Fayetteville[23]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:24.65:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All-time men's best 600m. alltime-athletics.com. 8 January 2017. 21 January 2017.
  2. News: Brazier clocks 600m world best in New York, Lisek and Kendricks clear 5.93m world lead in Clermont Ferrand: Weekend indoor round-up. IAAF. Jon Mulkeen. Bob Ramsak. 25 February 2019. 25 February 2019.
  3. News: Jamaica’s Andrew Hudson wins 100m with personal best at Spring Break Classic. world-track.org. Symone Goss. 18 March 2023. 18 April 2023.
  4. News: Meeting AC North West Track and Field : nouveau record national du 600 mètres pour l'Algérien Sedjati. APS. fr. 11 March 2023. 12 March 2023.
  5. News: Jamaica’s Andrew Hudson wins 100m with personal best at Spring Break Classic. world-track.org. Symone Goss. 18 March 2023. 18 April 2023.
  6. Web site: 600m Result. World Athletics. 24 June 2024.
  7. Web site: 600m Result. DLV. 1 June 2024.
  8. News: 600m Results. liverunningresults.com. 19 January 2017. 21 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122071900/http://www.liverunningresults.com/public_html/events/mlk2018/180119F005.htm. 22 January 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Profile Mohamed Ali Gouaned. World Athletics. 9 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Algeria winter championships, Bordj ElKiffen, Algiers 26-27/03/2021. africathle.com. 27 March 2021. 18 April 2021. 18 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418121159/http://www.africathle.com/2021/03/27/algeria-winter-championships-bordj-elkiffen-algiers-26-27-03-2021/. dead.
  11. Web site: All-time women's best 600m. alltime-athletics.com. 8 January 2017. 28 January 2023.
  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. Web site: 600m Results. sportresult.com. 27 August 2017. 27 August 2017. 12 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412005626/https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/AT_PROD_2/BERLIN2017/PDF_RE9070040.PDF?h=h7F8yUKuPRdCJfwPNpm9QqdsgGA=. dead.
  14. Web site: 600m Results. sportresult.com. 27 August 2017. 27 August 2017. 12 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412005626/https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/AT_PROD_2/BERLIN2017/PDF_RE9070040.PDF?h=h7F8yUKuPRdCJfwPNpm9QqdsgGA=. dead.
  15. Web site: 600m Result. pennrelaysonline.com. 30 April 2022. 15 May 2022.
  16. Web site: 600m Results. sportresult.com. 27 August 2017. 27 August 2017. 12 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412005626/https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/AT_PROD_2/BERLIN2017/PDF_RE9070040.PDF?h=h7F8yUKuPRdCJfwPNpm9QqdsgGA=. dead.
  17. Web site: Henderson . Jason . 28 January 2023 . Keely Hodgkinson storms to world 600m record . 28 January 2023 . . en.
  18. Web site: 600 Metres Results. www.branchsportstech.com. 16 February 2013. 23 January 2017.
  19. Web site: All-time women's best 600m split during 800m race. alltime-athletics.com. 8 January 2017. 21 January 2017.
  20. News: Merritt among Olympic stars to win in US. supersport.com. 6 March 2017. 6 March 2017.
  21. Web site: 600m Result. pennrelaysonline.com. 30 April 2022. 15 May 2022.
  22. Web site: Women's 600m Results. World Athletics. 20 June 2024.
  23. News: 400m hurdler Shamier Little runs stunning 1:24.65 in the 600m as Britton Wilson sets NCAA record. watchathletics.com. 14 January 2023. 19 January 2023.