50 metres Top all-time athletes – 50 metres – men Top all-time athletes – 50 metres – men

| Rank_ | Time_ | Athlete | Date_ | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5.56 [A ] B | Donovan Bailey | 9 February 1996 | Reno |
| 1. | 5.56 [A ] B | Maurice Greene | 13 February 1999 | Los Angeles |
| 3. | 5.58 | Leonard Scott | 26 February 2005 | Liévin |
| 4 | 5.61 | Manfred Kokot | 4 February 1973 | Berlin |
| 4 | 5.61 | James Sanford | 20 February 1981 | San Diego |
| 4 | 5.61 | Michael Green | 16 February 1997 | Liévin |
| 4 | 5.61 | Deji Aliu | 21 February 1999 | Liévin |
| 4 | 5.61 | Jason Gardener | 16 February 2000 | Madrid |
| 4 | 5.61 | Freddy Mayola | 16 February 2000 | Madrid |
| 10 | 5.62 | Emmit King | 5 March 1986 | Kobe |
| 10 | 5.62 | Andre Cason | 15 February 1992 | Los Angeles |