Herb Washington of Michigan State ran 5.8 hand timed in 1974. He was a sprinter on the MSU track team running the indoor 60 yard dash. He later went on to play for the Oakland A's as a base runner, where he never lived up to his fame.
Herb Washington of Michigan State ran 5.8 hand timed in 1974. He was a sprinter on the MSU track team running the indoor 60 yard dash. He later went on to play for the Oakland A's as a base runner, where he never lived up to his fame.
Maurice Greene. We have to also include 1960's world fastest man, "Bullet" Bob Hayes. Only Person to date, to earn an Olympic Gold Medal and a Superbowl Ring. His time in the 60 yd. dash is an unprecedented time of 5.9 seconds.
It was set by Ken Zachary at 5.92 seconds
Justin Upton ran a 6.15 in high school
I think you may be refering to the 60 meter dash. Maurice Greene holds the record with a time of 6.39 seconds. Here is a video of his 60 meter dash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU3yxIlcmhY
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You can't. It would be like extrapolating a marathon time from a mile time.
Running 40 yards in 4.2 seconds is equal to running 19.5 MPH.
There is no record for Bob Hayes in the 40, but the late ESPN.com columnist Ralph Wiley once wrote that Hayes reportedly ran a 60-yard dash in 5.28 seconds on a cinder track. In the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Hayes won the gold medal in the 100 meters at 10.05.
As a 100 yard dash sprinter in the 60's the average time would be about 10.2 to 10.3.
On your voice or the starter pistol.
The world record for the 60 yard dash is not officially recognized as a standalone event in track and field. It is often used as a measurement in baseball for players' speed and acceleration to first base. The fastest recorded time for the 60 yard dash in a baseball combine is around 6.1 seconds.
I'm a 10 year old Girl and I ran a 6.0 in the 40 yard dash. I have proof to show.
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There is no indoor 100 meter dash. There is an outdoor 100 meter dash, for which American Florence Griffith Joyner holds the women's world record at 10.49 seconds. Usain Bolt of Jamaica is the men's record holder at 9.58 seconds. There are only a 50 meter dash and a 60 meter dash in indoor track. The women's records at 50 and 60 meters are both held by Irina Privalova at 5.96 and 6.92 seconds, respectively. There is no indoor 100 meter dash. There is an outdoor 100 meter dash, for which American Florence Griffith Joyner holds the women's world record at 10.49 seconds. Usain Bolt of Jamaica is the men's record holder at 9.58 seconds. There are only a 50 meter dash and a 60 meter dash in indoor track. The women's records at 50 and 60 meters are both held by Irina Privalova at 5.96 and 6.92 seconds, respectively.
According to answers.com, Gathright has been clocked at 6.1 seconds in the 60-yard dash.