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500 metres

{{Short description|Track running event}}

{{Infobox athletics event

|event = 500 metres

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|WRmen = {{flagicon|KEN}} David Rudisha 57.69 (2016)

|WRwomen = {{flagicon|NED}} Femke Bol 1:05.63 (2023)

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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=

  • Correct as of January 2025.{{cite web|title=All-time men's best 500m indoor|url=https://www.tilastopaja.eu/db/allt30.php?Sex=1&Event=78&Age=99&Ind=1|website=tilastopaja.eu|date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021}}{{cite web|title=All-time men's 500m indoor Ranking|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/500-metres/indoor/men/senior?regionType=world&timing=all&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&oversizedTrack=all&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2021-09-02|publisher=World Athletics|date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021}}

class="wikitable"
Rank

!Surface

!Result

!Athlete

!Nationality

!Date

!Place

!Ref

1

|Road

|57.69

|David Rudisha

|{{flagu|Kenya}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|{{cite news|title=Rudisha sizzles fast 500m in Newcastle|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/rudisha-fast-500m-newcastle|publisher=IAAF|author=Bob Ramsak|date=10 September 2016|access-date=23 January 2017}}

2

|Road

|57.91

|Mark English

|{{flagu|Ireland}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|{{cite news|title=Rudisha sizzles fast 500m in Newcastle|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/rudisha-fast-500m-newcastle|publisher=IAAF|author=Bob Ramsak|date=10 September 2016|access-date=13 September 2016}}

3

|Road

|59.02

|Martyn Rooney

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|

4

|Road

|59.18

|Sebastian Rodger

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|{{cite web|title=Great City Games Newcastle 2016 Results|url=http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2016|website=greatcitygames.org|date=10 September 2016|access-date=1 February 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055454/http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2016|url-status=dead}}

5

|Road

|59.26

|Nijel Amos

|{{flagu|Botswana}}

|9 September 2017

|Newcastle

|{{cite web|title=500m Results|url=http://greatcitygames.org/App_Files/NewcastleGateshead/2017/M/500_r_f.pdf|website=greatcitygames.org|date=9 September 2017|access-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190859/http://greatcitygames.org/App_Files/NewcastleGateshead/2017/M/500_r_f.pdf|archive-date=9 September 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

6

|Road

|59.30

|Jack Green

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|

7

|Track

|59.32

|Orestes Rodriguez

|{{flagu|Cuba}}

|5 February 2013

|Havana

|{{cite web|title=La Habana (Cuba), 5.2.2013|url=http://trackinsun.blogspot.de/2013/02/la-habana-cuba-522013.html|publisher=www.trackinsun.blogspot.de|date=11 February 2013|access-date=23 January 2017|archive-date=25 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725071531/http://trackinsun.blogspot.de/2013/02/la-habana-cuba-522013.html|url-status=dead}}

8

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|59.83

|Abdalleleh Haroun

|{{flagu|Qatar}}

|17 February 2016

|Stockholm

|{{cite news|title=Dibaba and Souleiman break world indoor records in Stockholm|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/globen-galan-stockholm-2016-dibaba-souleiman|publisher=IAAF|author=Mike Rowbottom|date=17 February 2016|access-date=18 February 2016}}

9

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|59.87

|Brian Herron

|{{flagu|United States}}

|3 December 2022

|Louisville

|{{cite news|title=Herron Sets American 500m Record at Commonwealth College Opener|url=https://texassports.com/news/2022/12/3/track-field-cross-country-herron-sets-american-500m-record-at-commonwealth-college-opener.aspx|website=texassports.com|date=3 December 2022|access-date=5 December 2022}}

10

|Road

|59.93

|Elliot Giles

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|

11

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.06

|Brycen Spratling

|{{flagu|United States}}

|14 February 2015

|New York City

|

12

|Track

|1:00.08

|Donato Sabia

|{{flagu|Italy}}

|26 May 1984

|Busto Arsizio

|{{cite web|title=World records and best performances, men's outdoor |url=http://www.athleticsweekly.com/stats/records/world-records-and-best-performances-mens-outdoor/ |publisher=athleticsweekly.com |access-date=16 February 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922071738/http://www.athleticsweekly.com/stats/records/world-records-and-best-performances-mens-outdoor/ |archive-date=22 September 2013 }}

13

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.11

|Vernon Norwood

|{{flagu|United States}}

|11 February 2017

|New York City

|{{cite news|title=Wilson, Hassan and Okolo shine on night of world leads and records at Millrose Games|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/millrose-games-2017-wilson-hassan-jenkins-tru|publisher=IAAF|author=Jon Mulkeen|date=12 February 2017|access-date=13 February 2017}}

14

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.17

|Ken Lowery

|{{flagu|United States}}

|16 January 1987

|Indianapolis

|{{cite web|title=World records and best performances, men's indoor|url=http://www.athleticsweekly.com/stats/records/world-records-best-performances-mens-indoor|publisher=athleticsweekly.com|access-date=16 February 2017}}

15

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.19

|Mark Everett

|{{flagu|United States}}

|28 February 1992

|New York City

|{{cite web|title=Mark Everett Athlete Profile|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/mark-everett-820|publisher=IAAF|access-date=11 February 2019}}

16

|Track

|1:00.35

|Pavel Maslák

|{{flagu|Czech Republic}}

|3 August 2013

|Cheb

|{{cite web|title=OBRAZEM: Velká cena Chebu byla plná hvězd a rekordů|url=http://cheb.5plus2.cz/25625/obrazem-atleticke-hvezdy-v-chebu|publisher=www.cheb-5plus2.cz|author=Jakub Kopřiva|date=3 August 2013|access-date=23 January 2017}}

17

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.43

|Mike Berry

|{{flagu|United States}}

|14 February 2015

|New York City

|

18

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}} {{AthAbbr|OT}} {{AthAbbr|A}}

|1:00.44

|John Patterson

|{{flagu|United States}}

|8 March 1986

|Flagstaff

|

19

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.45

|Michael Franks

|{{flagu|United States}}

|16 January 1987

|Indianapolis

|{{Cite news|title=Ken Lowery established an indoor world best in the...|url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/01/16/Ken-Lowery-established-an-indoor-world-best-in-the/2208537771600/|website=upi.com|author=Jim Slater|date=16 January 1987|access-date=16 February 2017}}

20

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.49

|Andrew Salvodon

|{{flagu|United States}}

|17 January 2025

|Virginia Beach

|{{Cite web|title=Andrew Salvadon Takes Down National Record at VA Showcase|url=https://www.milesplit.com/articles/354803/andrew-salvadon-takes-down-national-record-quincy-wilson-at-va-showcase|website=MileSplit|author=Ryan Kotajarvi|date=17 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025}}

21

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.56

|Vladimir Prosin

|{{flagu|Soviet Union}}

|21 March 1988

|Moscow

|

22

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}} {{AthAbbr|OT}}

|1:00.58

|Chris Giesting

|{{flagu|United States}}

|17 February 2013

|Geneva

|

23

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.66

|Jhon Perlaza

|{{flagu|Colombia}}

|23 January 2021

|Lynchburg

|{{cite web|title=Lynchburg -VA- (United States), 21-23.1.2021 -Liberty Invitational-|url=https://trackinsun.blogspot.com/2021/01/lynchburg-va-united-states-21-2312021_24.html|website=trackinsun.blogspot.com|date=24 January 2021|access-date=24 September 2021|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924175052/https://trackinsun.blogspot.com/2021/01/lynchburg-va-united-states-21-2312021_24.html|url-status=dead}}

24

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.68

|Jakub Krzewina

|{{flagu|Poland}}

|1 February 2015

|Spała

|

25

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:00.70

|Bershawn Jackson

|{{flagu|United States}}

|14 February 2015

|New York City

|

==Notes==

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:00.70:

  • Mark English also ran 59.60 on a road (2015).
  • Colin Campbell ran a hand-timed 59.7 (at altitude) (1968).This was an informal competition.
  • Pavel Maslák also ran 1:00.36 {{AthAbbr|i}} (2014).
  • Brycen Spratling also ran also ran 1:00.37 on an oversized indoor track (2013).

==Times rejected==

  • Roddie Haley ran 59.82 {{AthAbbr|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 {{AthAbbr|i}} in Oklahoma City on 14 March 1987, but this time was rejected as a record for the same reason.

=Women=

  • Correct as of February 2023.{{cite web|title=All-time women's best 500m indoor|url=https://www.tilastopaja.eu/db/allt30.php?Sex=2&Event=78&Age=99&Ind=1|date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/500-metres/indoor/women/senior?regionType=world&timing=all&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&oversizedTrack=all&firstDay=1970-01-25&lastDay=2021-09-02|title=500 Metres - women - senior - indoor}}

class="wikitable"
Rank

!Surface

!Result

!Athlete

!Nationality

!Date

!Place

!Ref

1

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:05.63

|Femke Bol

|{{flagu|Netherlands}}

|4 February 2023

|Boston

|{{Cite web |last=Whittington |first=Jess |date=5 February 2023 |title=Lyles and Hobbs star in 60m showdowns, Bol breaks world best in Boston |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/new-balance-indoor-grand-prix-boston-lyles-hobbs-bol |access-date=5 February 2023 |website=World Athletics}}

2

|Track

|1:05.9 {{AthAbbr|h}}

|Tatana Kocembova

|{{flagu|Czechoslovakia}}

|2 August 1984

|Ostrava

|

3

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:06.31

|Olesya Krasnomovets

|{{flagu|Russia}}

|7 January 2006

|Yekaterinburg

|

4

|Road

|1:06.62

|Lynsey Sharp

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|

5

|Road

|1:06.69

|Perri Shakes-Drayton

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|9 September 2017

|Newcastle

|{{cite web|title=500m Results|url=http://greatcitygames.org/App_Files/NewcastleGateshead/2017/w/500_r_f.pdf|website=greatcitygames.org|date=9 September 2017|access-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190033/http://greatcitygames.org/App_Files/NewcastleGateshead/2017/w/500_r_f.pdf|archive-date=9 September 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

6

|Road

|1:06.70

|Anyika Onuora

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|9 September 2017

|Newcastle

|

7

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:06.76

|Olga Zaytseva

|{{flagu|Russia}}

|7 January 2006

|Yekaterinburg

|

8

|Road

|1:06.89

|Shelayna Oskan-Clarke

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|

9

|Road

|1:07.19

|Lisanne de Witte

|{{flagu|Netherlands}}

|9 September 2017

|Newcastle

|

10

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:07.34

|Courtney Okolo

|{{flagu|United States}}

|11 February 2017

|New York City

|{{cite news|title=Two American records set during 110th NYRR Millrose Games|url=http://www.runblogrun.com/2017/02/two-american-records-set-during-110th-nyrr-millrose-games.html|publisher=runblogrun.com|date=11 February 2017|access-date=13 February 2017}}

11

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:07.36

|Natalya Nazarova

|{{flagu|Russia}}

|8 January 2004

|Moscow

|{{cite news|title=Russia's Nazarova breaks 16-year-old 500m record|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/russias-nazarova-breaks-16-year-old-500m-reco|work=IAAF|date=8 January 2004|access-date=26 April 2017}}

12

|Road

|1:07.45

|Adelle Tracey

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|

13

|Road

|1:07.46

|Christine Ohuruogu

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|6 September 2014

|Newcastle

|{{cite web|title=Great North City Games Newcastle 2014 Results|url=http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2014|website=greatcitygames.org|date=6 September 2014|access-date=1 February 2017|archive-date=10 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110201123/http://greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2014|url-status=dead}}

14

|Road

|1:07.53

|Laviai Nielsen

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|

15

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:07.67

|Olga Nazarova

|{{flagu|Soviet Union}}

|1988

|

|

16

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:07.68

|Olga Kotlyarova

|{{flagu|Russia}}

|7 January 2004

|Yekaterinburg

|

17

|Road

|1:08.11

|Eilidh Child

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|6 September 2014

|Newcastle

|

18

|Road

|1:08.19

|Mary Abichi

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|8 September 2018

|Gateshead

|{{cite web|url=http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2018|title=Great North CityGames - 2018 Results/Startlists|website=greatcitygames.org|publisher=The Great Run Company|date=8 September 2018|access-date=3 January 2019|archive-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105145429/http://www.greatcitygames.org/results/NewcastleGateshead/2018|url-status=dead}}

19

|Road

|1:08.27

|Seren Bundy-Davies

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|10 September 2016

|Newcastle

|

20

|Road

|1:08.29

|Līga Velvere

|{{flagu|Latvia}}

|8 September 2018

|Gateshead

|

21

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:08.34

|Leah Anderson

|{{flagu|Jamaica}}

|4 February 2023

|Boston

|{{cite web|title=Lyles and Hobbs star in 60m showdowns, Bol breaks world best in Boston|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-tour/news/new-balance-indoor-grand-prix-boston-lyles-hobbs-bol|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=5 February 2023|access-date=6 February 2023}}

22

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:08.40

|Sage Watson

|{{flagu|Canada}}

|3 February 2017

|New York City

|{{cite web|title=500m Run Invitational Results|url=http://timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?page=results.armorytrack.com/2017/ATI/170203F083.htm|work=timerhub.com|date=3 February 2017|access-date=4 February 2017}}

23

|Road

|1:08.47

|Jenny Meadows

|{{flagu|Great Britain}}

|6 September 2014

|Newcastle

|

24

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:08.59

|Kennedy Simon

|{{flagu|United States}}

|3 December 2022

|Louisville

|{{cite news|title=Herron Sets American 500m Record at Commonwealth College Opener|url=https://texassports.com/news/2022/12/3/track-field-cross-country-herron-sets-american-500m-record-at-commonwealth-college-opener.aspx|website=texassports.com|date=3 December 2022|access-date=5 December 2022}}

25

|Track {{AthAbbr|i}}

|1:08.6 {{AthAbbr|h}}

|Ana Ambraziene

|{{flagu|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 {{AthAbbr|i}} (2007).

References

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