Women's 60 metres world record progression
The following table shows the world record progression in the women's indoor 60 metres, as recognised by the IAAF. The IAAF have officially ratified world indoor records since 1 January 1987. Previous to this, they were regarded as world indoor bests. As the existing world indoor best, Nelli Cooman's 7.00 secs was accepted as the inaugural world indoor record.
Progression
| Time | Athlete | Date | Place |
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| 7.16 |  Renate Stecher (GDR) | 10 March 1974 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 7.12 | Marlies Göhr (GDR) | 12 March 1978 | Milan, Italy |
| 7.12 | Marlies Göhr (GDR) | 12 January 1980 | Berlin, Germany |
| 7.10 | Marlies Göhr (GDR) | 26 January 1980 | Senftenberg, Germany |
| 7.10 | Marita Koch (GDR) | 14 February 1981 | Senftenberg, Germany |
| 7.08 | Marita Koch (GDR) | 29 January 1983 | Senftenberg, Germany |
| 7.04 | Marita Koch (GDR) | 16 February 1985 | Senftenberg, Germany |
| IAAF ratified records |
| 7.00 |  Nelli Cooman (NED) | 23 February 1986 | Madrid, Spain |
| 6.96 |  Merlene Ottey (JAM) | 14 February 1992 | Madrid, Spain |
| 6.92 |  Irina Privalova (RUS) | 11 February 1993 | Madrid, Spain |
| 6.92 | Irina Privalova (RUS) | 9 February 1995 | Madrid, Spain |
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