Standards and records for running 60 meters

Running 60 meters refers to a running type such as a sprint, but is not an Olympic sport. However, at the World and European Championships, this type of running discipline is held indoors.

1. World records in running 60 meters

At the present time, the world record in the 60-meter sprint among men belongs to the American Maurice Green, who in February 1998 overcame this distance in 6.39 seconds.

Among women, the world record holder is the famous Russian sprinter Irina Privalova. In 1993, she ran 60 meters in 6,92 and this result has not been conquered until now. Only Irina herself managed to repeat her own record 2 years after the establishment.

Irina Privalova

2. Discharge standards for running 60 meters among men

In running 60 meters, the highest sports category is awarded - the Master of Sports of international class. And even though no one runs 60 meters at the summer championships and championships, in winter this discipline is the most prestigious among sprinters.

Thus, in order to fulfill the standard, for example, 2 digits, it is necessary to run 60 meters in 7.2 seconds, provided that manual timing is used.

3. Discharge standards for running 60 meters among women

The table of rank norms for women is as follows:

4. School and student standards for running 60 meters *

Students of universities and colleges

11th grade school

Grade 10

Grade 9

8th grade

7th grade

6th grade

Grade 5

4th grade

Note*

Standards may differ depending on the institution. Differences can be up to + -0.3 seconds.

Pupils of grades 1-3 pass the standard for running 30 meters.

5. Standards of TRP running at 60 meters for men and women

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