500 metres
Athletics 500 metres | |
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World records | |
Men | David Rudisha 57.69 (2016) |
Women | Femke Bol 1:05.63 (2023) |
The 500 metres is an uncommon middle-distance running event in track and field and road running competitions.
All-time top 25
- i = indoor performance
- OT = oversized track (exceeding 200m in circumference)
- A = affected by altitude
- h = hand timing
Men
Rank | Surface | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | Road | 57.69 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [3] |
2 | Road | 57.91 | Mark English | Ireland | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [4] |
3 | Road | 59.02 | Martyn Rooney | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [4] |
4 | Road | 59.18 | Sebastian Rodger | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [5] |
5 | Road | 59.26 | Nijel Amos | Botswana | 9 September 2017 | Newcastle | [6] |
6 | Road | 59.30 | Jack Green | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [5] |
7 | Track | 59.32 | Orestes Rodriguez | Cuba | 5 February 2013 | Havana | [7] |
8 | Track i | 59.83 | Abdalleleh Haroun | Qatar | 17 February 2016 | Stockholm | [8] |
9 | Track i | 59.87 | Brian Herron | United States | 3 December 2022 | Louisville | [9] |
10 | Road | 59.93 | Elliot Giles | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [5] |
11 | Track i | 1:00.06 | Brycen Spratling | United States | 14 February 2015 | New York City | |
12 | Track | 1:00.08 | Donato Sabia | Italy | 26 May 1984 | Busto Arsizio | [10] |
13 | Track i | 1:00.11 | Vernon Norwood | United States | 11 February 2017 | New York City | [11] |
14 | Track i | 1:00.17 | Ken Lowery | United States | 16 January 1987 | Indianapolis | [12] |
15 | Track i | 1:00.19 | Mark Everett | United States | 28 February 1992 | New York City | [13] |
16 | Track | 1:00.35 | Pavel Maslák | Czech Republic | 3 August 2013 | Cheb | [14] |
17 | Track i | 1:00.43 | Mike Berry | United States | 14 February 2015 | New York City | |
18 | Track i OT A | 1:00.44 | John Patterson | United States | 8 March 1986 | Flagstaff | |
19 | Track i | 1:00.45 | Michael Franks | United States | 16 January 1987 | Indianapolis | [15] |
20 | Track i | 1:00.56 | Vladimir Prosin | Soviet Union | 21 March 1988 | Moscow | |
21 | Track i OT | 1:00.58 | Chris Giesting | United States | 17 February 2013 | Geneva | |
22 | Track i | 1:00.66 | Jhon Perlaza | Colombia | 23 January 2021 | Lynchburg | [16] |
23 | Track i | 1:00.68 | Jakub Krzewina | Poland | 1 February 2015 | Spała | |
24 | Track i | 1:00.70 | Bershawn Jackson | United States | 14 February 2015 | New York City | |
25 | Track i | 1:00.71 | Daniel Clarence | United States | 8 March 1987 | Gainesville | |
Track i | 1:00.71 | Onkabetse Nkobolo | Botswana | 17 February 2016 | Stockholm |
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:00.71:
- Mark English also ran 59.60 on a road (2015).
- Colin Campbell ran a hand-timed 59.7 (at altitude) (1968).[17]
- Pavel Maslák also ran 1:00.36 i (2014).
- Brycen Spratling also ran also ran 1:00.37 on an oversized indoor track (2013).
Times rejected
- Roddie Haley ran 59.82 i in Oklahoma City on 15 March 1986, but this time was rejected as a record due to an incorrectly measured track. Haley also ran a 59.90 i in Oklahoma City on 14 March 1987, but this time was rejected as a record for the same reason.
Women
Rank | Surface | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | Track i | 1:05.63 | Femke Bol | Netherlands | 4 February 2023 | Boston | [20] |
2 | Track | 1:05.9 h | Tatana Kocembova | Czechoslovakia | 2 August 1984 | Ostrava | |
3 | Track i | 1:06.31 | Olesya Krasnomovets | Russia | 7 January 2006 | Yekaterinburg | |
4 | Road | 1:06.62 | Lynsey Sharp | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [4] |
5 | Road | 1:06.69 | Perri Shakes-Drayton | Great Britain | 9 September 2017 | Newcastle | [21] |
6 | Road | 1:06.70 | Anyika Onuora | Great Britain | 9 September 2017 | Newcastle | [21] |
7 | Track i | 1:06.76 | Olga Zaytseva | Russia | 7 January 2006 | Yekaterinburg | |
8 | Road | 1:06.89 | Shelayna Oskan-Clarke | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [4] |
9 | Road | 1:07.19 | Lisanne de Witte | Netherlands | 9 September 2017 | Newcastle | [21] |
10 | Track i | 1:07.34 | Courtney Okolo | United States | 11 February 2017 | New York City | [22] |
11 | Track i | 1:07.36 | Natalya Nazarova | Russia | 8 January 2004 | Moscow | [23] |
12 | Road | 1:07.45 | Adelle Tracey | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [5] |
13 | Road | 1:07.46 | Christine Ohuruogu | Great Britain | 6 September 2014 | Newcastle | [24] |
14 | Road | 1:07.53 | Laviai Nielsen | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [5] |
15 | Track i | 1:07.67 | Olga Nazarova | Soviet Union | 1988 | [23] | |
16 | Track i | 1:07.68 | Olga Kotlyarova | Russia | 7 January 2004 | Yekaterinburg | |
17 | Road | 1:08.11 | Eilidh Child | Great Britain | 6 September 2014 | Newcastle | [24] |
18 | Road | 1:08.19 | Mary Abichi | Great Britain | 8 September 2018 | Gateshead | [25] |
19 | Road | 1:08.27 | Seren Bundy-Davies | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Newcastle | [5] |
20 | Road | 1:08.29 | Līga Velvere | Latvia | 8 September 2018 | Gateshead | [25] |
21 | Track i | 1:08.34 | Leah Anderson | Jamaica | 4 February 2023 | Boston | [26] |
22 | Track i | 1:08.40 | Sage Watson | Canada | 3 February 2017 | New York City | [27] |
23 | Road | 1:08.47 | Jenny Meadows | Great Britain | 6 September 2014 | Newcastle | [24] |
24 | Track i | 1:08.59 | Kennedy Simon | United States | 3 December 2022 | Louisville | [28] |
25 | Track i | 1:08.6 h | Ana Ambraziene | Soviet Union | 30 January 1988 | Vilnius |
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:08.6:
- Anyika Onuora also ran 1:06.94 on a road (2018), and 1:07.04 on a road (2016).
- Lynsey Sharp also ran 1:07.48 on a road (2017), 1:07.73 on a road (2018), and 1:08.05 on a road (2014).
- Olga Kotlyarova also ran 1:07.74 i (2007).
References
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- ^ Bob Ramsak (10 September 2016). "Rudisha sizzles fast 500m in Newcastle". IAAF. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
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- ^ This was an informal competition.
- ^ "All-time women's best 500m indoor". 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "500 Metres - women - senior - indoor".
- ^ Whittington, Jess (5 February 2023). "Lyles and Hobbs star in 60m showdowns, Bol breaks world best in Boston". World Athletics. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "500m Results" (PDF). greatcitygames.org. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Two American records set during 110th NYRR Millrose Games". runblogrun.com. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Russia's Nazarova breaks 16-year-old 500m record". IAAF. 8 January 2004. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Great North City Games Newcastle 2014 Results". greatcitygames.org. 6 September 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Great North CityGames - 2018 Results/Startlists". greatcitygames.org. The Great Run Company. 8 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ Jess Whittington (5 February 2023). "Lyles and Hobbs star in 60m showdowns, Bol breaks world best in Boston". World Athletics. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "500m Run Invitational Results". timerhub.com. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Herron Sets American 500m Record at Commonwealth College Opener". texassports.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.