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

| Rank_ | Time_ | Athlete | Date_ | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5.96 | Irina Privalova | 9 February 1995 | Madrid, Spain |
| 2. | 6.00 | Merlene Ottey | 4 February 1994 | Moscow |
| 3. | 6.02 | Gail Devers | 21 February 1999 | Liévin |
| 4. | 6.04 | Chioma Ajunwa | 22 February 1998 | Liévin |
| 5. | 6.05 | Savatheda Fynes | 13 February 2000 | Liévin |
| 5. | 6.05 | Philomena Mensah | 13 February 2000 | Liévin |
| 7. | 6.07 [A ] | Gwen Torrence | 9 February 1996 | Reno , NV |
| 8. | 6.08 | Christy Opara-Thompson | 16 February 1997 | Liévin |
| 9. | 6.09 | Zhanna Block | 2 February 1993 | Moscow |
| 10 | 6.11 | Marita Koch | 2 February 1980 | Grenoble |
| 10 | 6.11 | Liliana Allen | 13 February 2000 | Liévin |
| 10 | 6.11 | Christine Arron | 26 February 2006 | Aubière |