The following table shows the world record progression in the men's and 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.
Men
Pre-IAAF TimeAthleteDatePlacePre-IAAF ratified bests (prior to 1966)6.623 February 1935New York City, United States23 February 193526 February 193825 February 19391942
World record progression: 1966–present RatifiedNot ratifiedRatified but later rescindedPending ratification TimeAthleteDatePlaceIAAF ratified bests (1966–1986)6.627 March 1966Westfalenhalle, West Germany6.6 27 March 1966Westfalenhalle, West Germany6.627 March 1966Westfalenhalle, West Germany6.627 March 1966Westfalenhalle, West Germany6.614 March 1970Vienna, Austria6.613 March 1971Sofia, Bulgaria6.6824 February 1973Senftenberg, East Germany6.6224 February 1973Senftenberg, East Germany6.5225 February 1973Zabrze, PolandIAAF ratified records (1987–present)6.50 15 January 1986Osaka, Japan6.4415 January 1986Osaka, Japan6.52 21 February 1987Liévin, France6.5121 February 1987Liévin, France6.417 March 1987Indianapolis, United States6.507 March 1987Indianapolis, United States6.4813 February 1991Madrid, Spain6.4529 January 1992Ghent, Belgium6.4114 February 1992Madrid, Spain6.411 February 1998Stuttgart, Germany6.393 February 1998Madrid, Spain6.393 March 2001Atlanta, United States6.37 20 January 2018Clemson, United StatesMulkeen, Jon (2018-01-20). Coleman breaks world indoor 60m record with 6.37 in Clemson. IAAF. Retrieved 2018-01-20.6.3418 February 2018Albuquerque, United States
Women The existing world indoor best, Nelli Cooman's 7.00 set in 1986, was deemed to be the inaugural world indoor record.
World bests +World bests 60 metres 1966–86Athlete (Nation)Time in sLocationDate7.2 Westfalenhalle, West Germany27 March 19667.2Rotterdam, Netherlands11 March 19737.2Rotterdam, Netherlands11 March 19737.2Rotterdam, Netherlands11 March 19737.24Gothenburg, Sweden10 March 19747.22Gothenburg, Sweden10 March 19747.16Gothenburg, Sweden10 March 19747.12Milan, Italy12 March 19787.12Berlin, East Germany12 January 19807.10Senftenberg, East Germany26 January 19807.10Senftenberg, East Germany14 February 19817.08Senftenberg, East Germany29 January 19837.04Senftenberg, East Germany16 February 1985
World records +World records of 60 metres since 1987Athlete (Nation)Time in sLocationDate7.00Madrid, Spain23 February 19866.96Madrid, Spain14 February 19926.92Madrid, Spain11 February 19936.92Madrid, Spain9 February 1995
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