Julia Plecher from Germany holds the record for the fastest 100m in high heels with a pacey 14.531 seconds. She had previously won a stiletto race in her hometown of Berlin, so her advice is well-worth heeding for any would-be record breakers:
“You need shoes which ideally are closed in the front because you run on the front part of the foot. You have to be careful not to slip out. I think sandals would not be too appropriate.”