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Maurice Greene (USA) holds the mens record of 6.39sec.
Irina Privalova (Russia) holds the womens record of 6.92sec.
There is a new 60 meter world record run by Tyson Gay on August, 17, 2010
This happened on the show shaq vs when Tyson ran against shaq in a 60 meter race while shaq only ran 30 meters. Tyson's time was 6.08 sec.
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 have been trying to identify the progression of this world record. I am most interested in documented changes to record from Jesse Owens to Bob Hayes in 1964.
1928 6.2 Loren Murchison
1935 6.1 Jesse Owens
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1960 ??? Roscoe Cook
1964 5.9 Bob Hayes (first man to record a sub six 60)
1965 ??? Sam Perry
1969 ??? John Carlos
. . . 5.9 Cliff Branch
. . . 5.9 Charlie Greene
. . . 5.9 Jim Hines
1974 5.8 Herb Washington (hand timed)
Mcrae Witherspoon a junior at the university of pitspurgh ran a 60 yard dash in 5.99 secs.
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What sprinter ran the fastest 60 yard dash?
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
What is carl crwfords 60 yard dash time?
6.38
How do you convert 40 yard dash times into 60 yard dash times?
You can't. It would be like extrapolating a marathon time from a mile time.
How fast will your 60 yd be if you run your 40 yard dash in 4.27seconds?
Running 40 yards in 4.2 seconds is equal to running 19.5 MPH.
What was bob hay's 40 time?
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.
Average high school 100 yard dash?
As a 100 yard dash sprinter in the 60's the average time would be about 10.2 to 10.3.
When do you start the clock on a 60 yard dash on player movement or your voice?
On your voice or the starter pistol.
Who has the world record in the 60 yard dash?
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.
Average time for a 10 year old for 60 yard dash?
I'm a 10 year old Girl and I ran a 6.0 in the 40 yard dash. I have proof to show.
What is a good 60 yard dash time for a woman?
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Who is the world record holder in the 100 meter dash?
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.
How fast is joey gathright?
According to answers.com, Gathright has been clocked at 6.1 seconds in the 60-yard dash.
