| Athletics 600 metres | |
|---|---|
| World records | |
| Men | |
| Women | |
The600 metres is a rarely runmiddle-distance running event intrack and field competitions. It is most often run at high school indoor track and field competitions. It is also run at thePenn Relays.
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:12.81 | Johnny Gray | 24 May 1986 | Santa Monica | ||
| 2 | 1:13.10 | David Rudisha | 5 June 2016 | Birmingham | ||
| 3 | 1:13.21 | Pierre-Ambroise Bosse | 5 June 2016 | Birmingham | ||
| 4 | 1:13.28 | Duane Solomon | 1 July 2013 | Burnaby | ||
| 5 | 1:13.49 | Joseph Mutua Mwengi | 27 August 2002 | Liège | ||
| 6 | 1:13.77i | Donavan Brazier | 24 February 2019 | New York | [2] | |
| 7 | 1:13.80 | Earl Jones | 24 May 1986 | Santa Monica | ||
| 8 | 1:13.9h | Raidel Acea | 20 April 2013 | Havana | ||
| 9 | 1:13.97 | Ryan Sánchez | 18 March 2023 | Carolina | [3] | |
| 10 | 1:14.04i | Will Sumner | 8 February 2025 | New York City, United States | [4] | |
| 11 | 1:14.15 | David Mack | 24 May 1986 | Santa Monica | ||
| 12 | 1:14.17i | Isaiah Jewett | 8 February 2025 | New York City, United States | [5] | |
| 13 | 1:14.3hA | Lee Evans | 31 August 1968 | Echo Summit | ||
| 14 | 1:14.33 | Charles Jock | 24 June 2015 | Portland | ||
| 15 | 1:14.36 | Djamel Sedjati | 11 March 2023 | Potchefstroom | [6] | |
| Michael Cherry | 18 March 2023 | Carolina | [3] | |||
| 17 | 1:14.37i | Brandon Miller | 8 February 2025 | New York City, United States | [7] | |
| 18 | 1:14.41 | Andrea Longo | 30 August 2000 | Rovereto | ||
| Matt Scherer | 15 June 2008 | Eugene | ||||
| 20 | 1:14.47 | Nick Symmonds | 15 June 2008 | Eugene | ||
| Eliott Crestan | 19 June 2024 | Naimette-Xhovémont | [8] | |||
| 22 | 1:14.48 | Trinity Gray | 30 August 2000 | Rovereto | ||
| 23 | 1:14.55 | Adam Kszczot | 5 August 2009 | Lahti | ||
| 24 | 1:14.56 | Tobias Grønstad | 5 May 2024 | Pliezhausen | [9] | |
| 25 | 1:14.6hA | Larry James | 31 August 1968 | Echo Summit |
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:14.60:
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:21.63 | Mary Moraa | 1 September 2024 | Berlin | [12] | |
| 2 | 1:21.77 | Caster Semenya | 27 August 2017 | Berlin | [13] | |
| 3 | 1:22.39 | Ajee' Wilson | 27 August 2017 | Berlin | [13] | |
| 4 | 1:22.63 | Ana Fidelia Quirot | 25 July 1997 | Guadalajara | ||
| 5 | 1:22.74 | Athing Mu | 30 April 2022 | Philadelphia | [14] | |
| 6 | 1:22.87 | Maria Mutola | 27 August 2002 | Liège | ||
| 7 | 1:22.98 | Shafiqua Maloney | 1 September 2024 | Berlin | [12] | |
| 8 | 1:23.18 | Francine Niyonsaba | 27 August 2017 | Berlin | [13] | |
| 9 | 1:23.35 | Pamela Jelimo | 5 July 2012 | Liège | ||
| 10 | 1:23.41i | Keely Hodgkinson | 28 January 2023 | Manchester | [15] | |
| 11 | 1:23.44i | Olga Kotlyarova | 1 February 2004 | Moscow | ||
| 12 | 1:23.5hA | Doina Melinte | 27 July 1986 | Poiana Brașov | ||
| 13 | 1:23.57i | Athing Mu | 24 February 2019 | New York City | ||
| 14 | 1:23.59i | Alysia Montaño | 16 February 2013 | New York City | [16] | |
| 15 | 1:23.78 | Natalya Khrushchelyova | 2 September 2003 | Liège | ||
| 1:23.78+ | Anita Weiß | 24 July 1976 | Montreal | [17] | ||
| 17 | 1:23.84iA | Ajee' Wilson | 5 March 2017 | Albuquerque | ||
| 18 | 1:24.00iA | Courtney Okolo | 5 March 2017 | Albuquerque | [18] | |
| 19 | 1:24.02i | Yuliya Rusanova | 6 February 2011 | Moscow | ||
| 20 | 1:24.09 | Natoya Goule | 30 April 2022 | Philadelphia | [14] | |
| 21 | 1:24.17 | Michelle Ballentine | 3 August 2004 | Liège | ||
| 22 | 1:24.36 | Marilyn Okoro | 5 July 2012 | Liège | ||
| 23 | 1:24.4h | Patrizia Spuri | 29 September 1999 | Rieti | ||
| 24 | 1:24.53 | Bendere Oboya | 18 June 2024 | Bilbao | [19] | |
| 25 | 1:24.56 | Martina Kämpfert | 1 August 1981 | Erfurt |
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:24.56: