The women's 60 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis on 6 and 7 March.
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Nelli Fiere-Cooman Netherlands
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Anelia Nuneva Bulgaria
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Angela Bailey Canada
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Note: Angella Issajenko (CAN) originally won silver but was disqualified in 1989 after admitting long-term drug use.
Results edit
Heats edit
The first 2 of each heat (Q) and next 8 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.[1][2]
Semifinals edit
First 4 of each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final.[3][4]
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Anelia Nuneva | Bulgaria |
7.10 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Nelli Fiere-Cooman | Netherlands |
7.11 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Merlene Ottey-Page |  Jamaica |
7.14 | Q, NR |
| 2 | Angella Issajenko | Canada |
DQ | ||
| 4 | 1 | Angela Bailey | Canada |
7.17 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | Michelle Finn |  United States |
7.21 | Q |
| 6 | 2 | Els Vader | Netherlands |
7.28 | Q |
| 7 | 2 | Diane Holden |  Australia |
7.32 | Q, AR |
| 8 | 1 | Wendy Hoyte |  Great Britain |
7.33 | |
| 9 | 2 | Rufina Ubah |  Nigeria |
7.39 | |
| 10 | 2 | Juliet Cuthbert | Jamaica |
7.48 | |
| 11 | 1 | Martha Grossenbacher-Derby |  Switzerland |
7.54 | |
| 12 | 1 | Tina Iheagwam | Nigeria |
7.62 | |
| 13 | 2 | Svanhildur Kristjónsdottir |  Iceland |
7.76 | |
| 14 | 2 | Christa Schumann |  Guatemala |
7.79 | |
| 1 | Diane Dunrod |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
DNS |
Final edit
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | Nelli Fiere-Cooman | Netherlands |
7.08 | CR |
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5 | Anelia Nuneva | Bulgaria |
7.10 | |
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2 | Angela Bailey | Canada |
7.12 | PB |
| 4 | 3 | Merlene Ottey-Page | Jamaica |
7.13 | NR |
| 5 | 1 | Michelle Finn | United States |
7.19 | PB |
| 6 | 7 | Els Vader | Netherlands |
7.23 | |
| 7 | 8 | Diane Holden | Australia |
7.43 | |
| 6 | Angella Issajenko | Canada |
DQ |