Reviewing the Indoor Girls 60m Dash: What Did We Learn in 2017?

Mar 21, 2017

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Just a few weeks removed from a New Balance Nationals Indoor national championship, Woodlawn (AL) High senior Jayla Kirkland can feel satisfied.

Not only did she secure her second national title in the 60m dash in four seasons, but she also set a career PR in the process. Her 7.27 second time, the fastest over the last three seasons, marked a .18 second improvement from 2016 -- and .25 faster than her winning time in 2014.

From a larger perspective, that's what we've tried to gain by looking at 60m times over the past several years.

How did our girls 60m national indoor leaders compare to previous years? How much did the top 100 60m sprinters develop over the winter season?

In this breakdown of the 2017 indoor season, we're reviewing several key components of the girls 60m dash.

Development l Year-over-Year l 2016-17 Month-by-Month

Scroll through the slideshow to see an analytical look at how the top 100 60m sprinters developed over the course of a year and which athletes have improved th...