The United States dominated the event in its short history, winning five of the six medals given out.

Alvin Kraenzlein's 1900 victory formed part of a haul of four gold medals at that Olympics, as he also won two hurdling titles and the long jump.

At the 1904 Summer Olympics a 60-yard dash handicap race was held and an American, C. Hastedt, was the winner.

This contest is no longer considered part of the official Olympic canon of events.

[3] After the event's removal from the Olympic programme, the 60 metres never featured at any other major outdoor international championship and it is now a common event in indoor track and field competitions.