Women's 60 metres world record progression

The following table shows the world record progression in the women's indoor 60 metres, as recognised by the IAAF. The IAAF have officially ratified world indoor records since 1 January 1987. Previous to this, they were regarded as world indoor bests. As the existing world indoor best, Nelli Cooman's 7.00 secs was accepted as the inaugural world indoor record.

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Progression

Time Athlete Date Place
7.16  Renate Stecher (GDR) 10 March 1974 Gothenburg, Sweden
7.12  Marlies Göhr (GDR) 12 March 1978 Milan, Italy
7.12  Marlies Göhr (GDR) 12 January 1980 Berlin, Germany
7.10  Marlies Göhr (GDR) 26 January 1980 Senftenberg, Germany
7.10  Marita Koch (GDR) 14 February 1981 Senftenberg, Germany
7.08  Marita Koch (GDR) 29 January 1983 Senftenberg, Germany
7.04  Marita Koch (GDR) 16 February 1985 Senftenberg, Germany
IAAF ratified records
7.00  Nelli Cooman (NED) 23 February 1986 Madrid, Spain
6.96  Merlene Ottey (JAM) 14 February 1992 Madrid, Spain
6.92  Irina Privalova (RUS) 11 February 1993 Madrid, Spain
6.92  Irina Privalova (RUS) 9 February 1995 Madrid, Spain

References

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