List of African records in athletics
African records in athletics are the best marks set in a track and field and road running events by an athlete who competes for a member nation of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA). The organisation is responsible for ratification and it analyses each record before approving it. Records may be set in any continent and at any competition, providing that the correct measures are in place (such as wind-gauges) to allow for a verifiable and legal mark.
Outdoor
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by CAA Not ratified or later rescinded by CAA
+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
Mx = mixed race
Wo = woman only race
NWI = no wind measurement
# = not ratified by federation
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
X = annulled due to doping violation
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
Men
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video | ||||||||||||||||||
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100 y | 9.40 NWI | Kofi Okyir | Ghana | 12 April 1974 | Austin, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 m | 9.85 (+1.7 m/s) | Olusoji Fasuba | Nigeria | 12 May 2006 | Doha, Qatar | |||||||||||||||||||||
150 m (bend) | 14.99+ (+0.3 m/s) | Frankie Fredericks | Namibia | 20 August 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 19.68 (+0.4 m/s) | Frankie Fredericks | Namibia | 1 August 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
200 m straight | 19.84 (+0.6 m/s) | Wayde van Niekerk | South Africa | 4 June 2017 | Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 30.81 | Wayde Van Niekerk | South Africa | 28 June 2017 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [3] | |||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 43.03 | Wayde van Niekerk | South Africa | 14 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||
500 m (road) | 57.69 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 10 September 2016 | Great North CityGames | Newcastle, United Kingdom | [5] | |||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:13.10 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 5 June 2016 | British Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [6] | |||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:40.91 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [7] | |||||||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:11.96 | Noah Ngeny | Kenya | 5 September 1999 | IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:26.00 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco | 14 July 1998 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mile | 3:43.13 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco | 7 July 1999 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:44.79 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco | 7 September 1999 | ISTAF | Berlin, Germany | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:20.67 | Daniel Komen | Kenya | 1 September 1996 | IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Two miles | 7:58.61 | Daniel Komen | Kenya | 19 July 1997 | Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium | |||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:37.35 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia | 31 May 2004 | Hengelo, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||
12:35.36 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 12:59.5 | Sammy Kipketer | Kenya | 26 March 2000 | 15th Carlsbad 5000 | Carlsbad, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
12:51 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 16 February 2020 | Monaco Run 5km | Monaco | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | 26:17.53 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia | 26 August 2005 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
26:11.00 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 7 October 2020 | Valencia, Spain | [11] | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 26:44 | Leonard Patrick Komon | Kenya | 26 September 2010 | Singelloop | Utrecht, Netherlands | [12] | |||||||||||||||||||
26:41 a | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 31 December 2018 | San Silvestre Vallecana | Madrid, Spain | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||||
26:38 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 1 December 2019 | 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso | Valencia, Spain | [14] | ||||||||||||||||||||
26:24 | Rhonex Kipruto | Kenya | 12 January 2020 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain | [15] | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 41:13 | Leonard Patrick Komon | Kenya | 21 November 2010 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands | [16] | |||||||||||||||||||
41:05+ | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen, Denmark | [17] | ||||||||||||||||||||
41:10+ | Kibiwott Kandie | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||||
41:05 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 18 November 2018 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands | [19] | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 44:24 [lower-alpha 1] | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 4 September 2005 | Tilburg, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||
20000 m (track) | 56:26.0+ | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 27 June 2007 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [20] | |||||||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 55:21+ | Zersenay Tadese | Eritrea | 21 March 2010 | Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal | [21] | |||||||||||||||||||
55:18+ | Abraham Kiptum | Kenya | 28 October 2018 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [22] | ||||||||||||||||||||
55:00+ | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen, Denmark | [23] | ||||||||||||||||||||
54:43+ [lower-alpha 2] | Kibiwott Kandie | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [24] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 58:18 | Abraham Kiptum | Kenya | 28 October 2018 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [25] | |||||||||||||||||||
58:01 | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen, Denmark | [26] | ||||||||||||||||||||
57:32 | Kibiwott Kandie | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [27] | ||||||||||||||||||||
One hour (track) | 21285 m | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 27 June 2007 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [28] | |||||||||||||||||||
25000 m (track) | 1:12:25.4+ | Moses Mosop | Kenya | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [29][30] | |||||||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:11:18 | Dennis Kipruto Kimetto | Kenya | 6 May 2012 | BIG 25 | Berlin, Germany | [31][32] | |||||||||||||||||||
30000 m (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | Kenya | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [29][33] | |||||||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:27:13+ | Stanley Biwott | Kenya | 24 April 2016 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [34] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:27:13+ | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 24 April 2016 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [35] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:26:53+ | Birhanu Legese | Ethiopia | 29 September 2019 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [36] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:26:53+ | Sisay Lemma | Ethiopia | 29 September 2019 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [37] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:26:45+ | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 16 September 2018 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [38] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:01:39 | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 16 September 2018 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [39] | |||||||||||||||||||
2:00:25 # [40] | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 6 May 2017 | Breaking2 | Monza, Italy | [41] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:59:40 # [42] | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 12 October 2019 | Ineos 1:59 Challenge | Vienna, Austria | [43] | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 km (road) | 2:43:38+ | Thompson Magawana | 12 April 1988 | Cape Town, South Africa | [44] | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 km (road) | 6:24:06 | Bongmusa Mthembu | South Africa | 27 November 2016 | Los Alcázares, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles | 13.11 (+1.8 m/s) | Antonio Alkana | South Africa | 5 June 2017 | Josef Odložil Memorial | Prague, Czech Republic | [45] | |||||||||||||||||||
200 m hurdles (straight) | 22.10 (+1.8 m/s) | L. J. van Zyl | South Africa | 9 May 2015 | Manchester City Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | [46] | |||||||||||||||||||
200 m hurdles (bend) | 22.6 (ht) OT | Hendrik Serfontein | 23 March 1967 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 34.8 (ht) | Ockert Cilliers | South Africa | 8 May 2005 | Pliezhausen, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 47.10 | Samuel Matete | Zambia | 7 August 1991 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:14.43 | Julius Kariuki | Kenya | 21 August 1990 | Palio Città della Quercia | Rovereto, Italy | [47] | |||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 7:53.64 | Brimin Kipruto | Kenya | 22 July 2011 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [48] | |||||||||||||||||||
7:53.17 X | Brahim Boulami | Morocco | 16 August 2002 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.38 m | Jacques Freitag | South Africa | 5 March 2005 | Oudtshoorn, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 6.03 m | Okkert Brits | South Africa | 18 August 1995 | Cologne, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 8.65 m A (+1.3 m/s) | Luvo Manyonga | South Africa | 22 April 2017 | South African Championships | Potchefstroom, South Africa | [49] | |||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 17.37 m (+2.0 m/s) | Tarik Bouguetaïb | Morocco | 14 July 2007 | Khémisset, Morocco | |||||||||||||||||||||
17.50 m (+1.8 m/s) | Hugues Fabrice Zango | Burkina Faso | 28 July 2019 | French Championships | Saint-Étienne, France | [50] | ||||||||||||||||||||
17.66 m (+0.5 m/s) | Hugues Fabrice Zango | Burkina Faso | 29 September 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [51] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shot put | 21.97 m | Janus Robberts | South Africa | 2 June 2001 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 70.32 m | Frantz Kruger | South Africa | 26 May 2002 | Salon-de-Provence, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 81.27 m | Mostafa Al-Gamel | Egypt | 21 March 2014 | Cairo, Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 92.72 m | Julius Yego | Kenya | 26 August 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | [52] | |||||||||||||||||||
Decathlon | 8521 pts | Larbi Bourrada | Algeria | 17–18 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [53] | |||||||||||||||||||
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3000 m walk (track) | 10:47.08 | Lebogang Shange | South Africa | 21 July 2018 | Diamond League | London, United Kingdom | [54] | |||||||||||||||||||
5000 m walk (track) | 18:05.49 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 1 May 1997 | Tunis, Tunisia | |||||||||||||||||||||
10000 m walk (track) | 38:24.31 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 30 May 1998 | Tunis, Tunisia | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 km walk (road) | 38:12 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 28 May 2000 | Sesto San Giovanni, Italy | [55] | ||||||||||||||||||||
20000 m walk (track) | 1:22:51.84 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 8 September 1994 | Leutkirch, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:19:02 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 10 May 1997 | Oder-Neisse Grand Prix | Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
30000 m walk (track) | 2:19:21.4 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 12 March 2011 | Reims, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
50000 m walk (track) | 4:21:44.5 | Abdelouaheb Ferguène | Algeria | 25 March 1984 | Toulouse, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | 3:54:12 | Marc Mundell | South Africa | 13 December 2015 | Australian 50 km Walking Championships | Melbourne, Australia | [56] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 37.94 | Osmond Ezinwa Olapade Adeniken Francis Obikwelu Davidson Ezinwa |
Nigeria | 9 August 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | ||||||||||||||||||||
37.65 | Thando Dlodlo Simon Magakwe Clarence Munyai Akani Simbine |
South Africa | 4 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [57] | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:20.42 | Simon Magakwe Chederick van Wyk Sinesipho Dambile Akani Simbine |
South Africa | 12 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 2:58.68 | Clement Chukwu Jude Monye Sunday Bada Enefiok Udo-Obong |
Nigeria | 30 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sprint medley relay (2,2,4,8) | 3:16.21 | Mike Mokamba (200 m) Alfas Kishoyian (200 m) Collins Omae (400 m) Collin Kipruto (800 m) |
Kenya | 27 April 2019 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [58] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 7:02.43 | Joseph Mwengi Mutua William Yiampoy Ismael Kipngetich Kombich Wilfred Bungei |
Kenya | 25 August 2006 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance medley relay | 9:15.56 | Elkanah Angwenyi 2:50.8 (1200m) Thomas Musembi 45.8 (400m) Alfred Kirwa Yego 1:46.2 (800m) Alex Kipchirchir 3:52.8 (1600 m) |
Kenya | 29 April 2006 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 1500 m relay | 14:22.22 | Collins Cheboi Silas Kiplagat James Kiplagat Magut Asbel Kiprop |
Kenya | 25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [59] | |||||||||||||||||||
Ekiden relay | 1:57:06 | Josephat Muchiri Ndambiri 13:24/ 5 km Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:12/ 10 km Daniel Muchunu Mwangi 13:59/ 5 km Mekubo Mogusu 27:56/ 10 km Onesmus Nyerere 14:36/ 5 km John Kariuki 19:59/ 7.195 km |
Kenya | 23 November 2005 | Chiba Ekiden | Chiba, Japan |
Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video | ||||||||||||||||||
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100 y | 10.30+ (+1.1 m/s) | Ruddy Zang Milama | Gabon | 31 May 2011 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [60] | |||||||||||||||||||
100 m | 10.78 (+1.6 m/s) | Murielle Ahouré | Ivory Coast | 11 June 2016 | Star Athletics Pro Meet | Montverde, United States | [61] | |||||||||||||||||||
150 m (straight) | 16.60 (+1.6 m/s) | Marie Josée Ta Lou | Ivory Coast | 18 May 2018 | Great CityGames Manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom | [62] | |||||||||||||||||||
150 m (bend) | 16.99 (+0.6 m/s) | Marie Josée Ta Lou | Ivory Coast | 8 September 2020 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [63] | |||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 22.04 (+0.5 m/s) | Blessing Okagbare | Nigeria | 24 March 2018 | Wes Kittley Invitational | Abilene, United States | [64] | |||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 36.10 | Kaltouma Nadjina | Chad | 19 August 2001 | Gateshead, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
35.95+ | Falilat Ogunkoya | Nigeria | 26 August 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | [65] | ||||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 49.10 | Falilat Ogunkoya | Nigeria | 29 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:21.77 | Caster Semenya | South Africa | 27 August 2017 | ISTAF Berlin | Berlin, Germany | [66] | |||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | Kenya | 29 August 2008 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:29.34 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique | 25 August 1995 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
2:29.15 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [67] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:50.07 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 17 July 2015 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [68] | |||||||||||||||||||
Mile | 4:14.30 [lower-alpha 3] | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 6 September 2016 | Palio Città della Quercia | Rovereto, Italy | [69] | |||||||||||||||||||
2000 m | 5:27.50 [lower-alpha 4] | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 17 June 2014 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [70] | |||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 8:20.68 [lower-alpha 5] | Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 9 May 2014 | Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix | Doha, Qatar | [71] | |||||||||||||||||||
8:20.27 [lower-alpha 6] | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 30 June 2019 | Prefontaine Classic | Palo Alto, United States | [72] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Two miles | 8:58.58 | Meseret Defar | Ethiopia | 14 September 2007 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 14:11.15 | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia | 6 June 2008 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||
14:06.62 | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 7 October 2020 | Valencia, Spain | [73] | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 14:32+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 9 September 2017 | Birell Prague Grand Prix | Prague, Czech Republic | [74] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 miles (road) | 19:14 | Viola Kibiwot | Kenya | 13 October 2013 | 4 Mile of Groningen | Groningen, Netherlands | [75] | |||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | 29:17.45 | Almaz Ayana | Ethiopia | 12 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [76] | |||||||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 29:43 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 9 September 2017 | Birell Prague Grand Prix | Prague, Czech Republic | [74] | |||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 45:37+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | [77] | |||||||||||||||||||
44:20 | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 17 November 2019 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands | [78] | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 50:05+ | Mary Keitany | Kenya | 18 February 2011 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | [79] | |||||||||||||||||||
49:21+ a | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom | [80] | ||||||||||||||||||||
One hour (track) | 18517 m | Dire Tune | Ethiopia | 12 June 2008 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [81] | |||||||||||||||||||
20000 m (track) | 1:05:26.6 | Tegla Loroupe | Kenya | 3 September 2000 | Borgholzhausen, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 1:01:25+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | [77] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:01:11+ | Ababel Yeshaneh | Ethiopia | 21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | [82] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:01:20+ a | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom | [83] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:04:51 Mx | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 22 October 2017 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [84] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:04:31 Mx | Ababel Yeshaneh | Ethiopia | 21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | [85] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:04:28 Mx a | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom | [86] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:06:11 Wo | Netsanet Gudeta | Ethiopia | 24 March 2018 | World Half Marathon Championships | Valencia, Spain | [87] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:05:34 Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 5 September 2020 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | [88] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:05:16 Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | [89] | ||||||||||||||||||||
25000 m (track) | 1:27:05.9 | Tegla Loroupe | Kenya | 21 September 2002 | Mengerskirchen, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:19:43+ Wo [lower-alpha 7] | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | Kenya | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [90] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:19:33+ Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [91] | ||||||||||||||||||||
30000 m (track) | 1:45:50.0 | Tegla Loroupe | Kenya | 6 June 2003 | Warstein, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:36:05+ Wo | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | Kenya | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [92] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:35:18+ Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [93] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:17:01 Wo | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | Kenya | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [94] | |||||||||||||||||||
2:14:04 Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [95] | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 km (road) | 7:31:47 | Helene Joubert | South Africa | 16 September 1995 | Winschoten, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | 12.44 (+0.4 m/s) | Glory Alozie | Nigeria | 8 August 1998 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||
12.44 (0.0 m/s) | 28 August 1998 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12.44 (+0.7 m/s) | 28 August 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | [96] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
200 m hurdles (straight) | 26.16 (+0.3 m/s) | Zeney van der Walt | South Africa | 16 June 2019 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States | [97] | |||||||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 38.6 (ht) | Mame Tacko Diouf | Senegal | 21 February 1999 | Dakar, Senegal | |||||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 52.90 | Nezha Bidouane | Morocco | 25 August 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 6:02.16 | Virginia Nyambura Nganga | Kenya | 6 September 2015 | ISTAF | Berlin, Germany | [98] | |||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:44.32 | Beatrice Chepkoech | Kenya | 20 July 2018 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [99] | |||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.06 m | Hestrie Cloete | South Africa | 31 August 2003 | World Championships | Paris Saint-Denis, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.42 m | Elmarie Gerryts | South Africa | 12 June 2000 | Wesel, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.12 m (+0.9 m/s) | Chioma Ajunwa | Nigeria | 2 August 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 15.39 m (+0.5 m/s) | Françoise Mbango Etone | Cameroon | 17 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shot put | 18.43 m | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Nigeria | 19 April 2003 | Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
18.86 m X | 1 July 2012 | African Championships | Porto-Novo, Benin | [100][101] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 64.87 m | Elizna Naudé | South Africa | 2 March 2007 | Stellenbosch, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 69.70 m | Amy Sène | Senegal | 25 May 2014 | Forbach, France | [102] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 69.35 m | Sunette Viljoen | South Africa | 9 June 2012 | Adidas Grand Prix | New York City, United States | [103] | |||||||||||||||||||
Weight throw | 4.22 m | Birtukan Bouele | Ethiopia | 18 July 2020 | International Lucerne Masters Throws Pentathlon | Lucerne, Switzerland | [104] | |||||||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 6423 pts | Margaret Simpson | Ghana | 28–29 May 2005 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | ||||||||||||||||||||
13.41 (-0.8 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.85 m (high jump), 13.01 m (shot put), 24.55 (+1.0 m/s) (200 m) / 6.32 m (+0.7 m/s) (long jump), 52.71 m (javelin), 2:21.71 (800 m) |
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Decathlon | 6915 pts (ht) | Margaret Simpson | Ghana | 18–19 April 2007 | Réduit, Mauritius | |||||||||||||||||||||
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3000 m walk (track) | 23:23.43 | Birtukan Bouele | Ethiopia | 7 June 2019 | Soirée Inter régionale de demi-fond | Belfort, France | [105] | |||||||||||||||||||
5000 m walk (track) | 23:10.88 | Amsale Yacobe | Ethiopia | 20 September 1992 | Seoul, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||
21:49.27 | Chahinez Nasri | Tunisia | 8 June 2016 | Meeting National Michel Musson | Blois, France | [106] | ||||||||||||||||||||
22:59.19 | Shefrawe Aynalem Eshetu | Ethiopia | 15 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | [107][108] | ||||||||||||||||||||
22:12.9 (ht) | Chaïma Trabelsi | Tunisia | 18 June 2010 | CAA Silver Meet | Tunis, Tunisia | [109] | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 km walk (road) | 22:20 | Nicolene Cronje | South Africa | 5 March 2004 | ABSA Series | Durban, South Africa | [110] | |||||||||||||||||||
10000 m walk (track) | 44:41.8 (ht) A | Grace Wanjiru Njue | Kenya | 5 March 2016 | AK Thika Meet | Thika, Kenya | [111] | |||||||||||||||||||
10 km walk (road) | 45:05.4 | Susan Vermeulen | South Africa | 17 April 1999 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
45:02 | Chahinez Nasri | Tunisia | 28 May 2016 | XXX Gran Premio Cantones | A Coruña, Spain | [112] | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 km walk (road) | 1:10:31+ | Anél Oosthuizen | South Africa | 9 April 2016 | Poděbrady Walking Race | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | [113] | |||||||||||||||||||
20000 m walk (track) | 1:36:18.3 | Nicolene Cronje | South Africa | 17 March 2004 | Durban, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:30:43 | Grace Wanjiru Njue | Kenya | 26 June 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [114] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:28:15 A [lower-alpha 8] | Grace Wanjiru Njue | Kenya | 15 July 2011 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [115] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:30:40 A | 6 June 2018 | Kenya Defence Forces Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [116] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | 4:48:00 | Nathalie le Roux | South Africa | 5 May 2018 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships | Taicang, China | [117] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 42.39 | Beatrice Utondu Faith Idehen Christy Opara-Thompson Mary Onyali-Omagbemi |
Nigeria | 7 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:30.52 | Blessing Okagbare Regina George Dominique Duncan Christy Udoh |
Nigeria | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [118] | |||||||||||||||||||
Sprint medley relay (1,1,2,4) | 1:46.05 | Eunice Kadogo (100 m) Fresha Mwangi (100 m) Joan Cherono (200 m) Evengeline Makena (400 m) |
Kenya | 27 April 2019 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [119] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:21.04 | Olabisi Afolabi Fatima Yusuf Charity Opara Falilat Ogunkoya |
Nigeria | 3 August 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 8:04.28 | Agatha Jeruto Kimaswai Sylvia Chematui Chesebe Janeth Jepkosgei Eunice Jepkoech Sum |
Kenya | 25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [120] | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance medley relay | 10:43.35 | Selah Jepleting Busienei (1200 m) Joy Nakhumicha Sakari (400 m) Sylivia Chematui Chesebe (800 m) Virginia Nyambura Nganga (1600 m) |
Kenya | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [121] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 1500 m relay | 16:33.58 | Mercy Cherono Faith Kipyegon Irene Jelagat Hellen Obiri |
Kenya | 24 May 2014 | 2014 IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [122] | |||||||||||||||||||
Ekiden relay | 2:13:35 | Philes Ongori Evelyne Kemunto Kimwei Catherine Ndereba Jane Wanjiku Gakunyi Lucy Wangui Kabuu Sally Chepyego Kaptich |
Kenya | 23 November 2006 | Chiba Ekiden | Chiba, Japan |
Mixed
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.90 | Jared Nyambweke Momanyi Maureen Nyatichi Thomas Hellen Syombua Aron Koech |
Kenya | 11 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | [123] |
Indoor
Men
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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50 m | 5.61+ | Deji Aliu | Nigeria | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |
55 m | 6.02 A | Leonard Myles-Mills | Ghana | 22 February 1997 | Colorado Springs, United States | ||
60 m | 6.45 A | Leonard Myles-Mills | Ghana | 20 February 1999 | Colorado Springs, United States | ||
100 m | 10.05 | Frankie Fredericks | Namibia | 12 February 1996 | Tampere, Finland | ||
200 m | 19.92 | Frank Fredericks | Namibia | 18 February 1996 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |
300 m | 32.36 | Frankie Fredericks | Namibia | 28 February 2003 | Karlsruhe, Germany | ||
400 m | 45.51 | Sunday Bada | Nigeria | 9 March 1997 | World Championships | Paris, France | |
45.37 OT | Clement Chukwu | Nigeria | 28 February 1998 | Kent, United States | |||
500 m | 1:00.71 | Onkabetse Nkobolo | Botswana | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [124] |
600 m | 1:14.79 A | Michael Saruni | Kenya | 19 January 2018 | Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate Invitational | Albuquerque, United States | [125] |
800 m | 1:44.21 | Emmanuel Korir | Kenya | 3 February 2018 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [126] |
1:43.98 | Michael Saruni | Kenya | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [127] | |
1000 m | 2:14.20 | Ayanleh Souleiman | Djibouti | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [128] |
1500 m | 3:31.18 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco | 2 February 1997 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | |
3:31.04 | Samuel Tefera | Ethiopia | 16 February 2019 | Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [129] | |
Mile | 3:48.45 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco | 12 February 1997 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | |
3:47.01 | Yomif Kejelcha | Ethiopia | 3 March 2019 | Bruce Lehane Invitational | Boston, United States | [130] | |
2000 m | 4:49.99 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia | 17 February 2007 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
3000 m | 7:24.90 | Daniel Komen | Kenya | 6 February 1998 | Budapest, Hungary | ||
Two miles | 8:04.35 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia | 16 February 2008 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
5000 m | 12:49.60 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia | 20 February 2004 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
10000 m | 27:50.29 | Mark Bett | Kenya | 10 February 2002 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | |
50 m hurdles | 6.48+ | Shaun Bownes | South Africa | 25 February 2001 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |
55 m hurdles | 7.13 | Lehann Fourie | South Africa | 11 February 2012 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [131] |
60 m hurdles | 7.52 | Shaun Bownes | South Africa | 23 February 2001 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | |
300 m hurdles | 34.92 OT | Llewellyn Herbert | South Africa | 9 February 1999 | Pirkkahall | Tampere, Finland | [132][133] |
400 m hurdles | 50.94 | Mamadou Hasse | Senegal | 12 February 2013 | International Meeting Val-de-Reuil | Val-de-Reuil, France | [134] |
49.90 OT | Llewellyn Herbert | South Africa | 9 February 2005 | Botnia Games | Korsholm, Finland | [135] | |
2000 m steeplechase | 5:13.77 WB | Paul Kipsiele Koech | Kenya | 13 February 2011 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | [136][137] |
High jump | 2.32 m | Anthony Idiata | Nigeria | 15 February 2000 | Patras, Greece | ||
Pole vault | 5.90 m | Okkert Brits | South Africa | 16 February 1997 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |
5.90 m | Okkert Brits | South Africa | 1 June 1997 | Toronto, Canada | |||
Long jump | 8.44 m | Luvo Manyonga | South Africa | 2 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [138] |
Triple jump | 17.58 m | Hugues Fabrice Zango | Burkina Faso | 27 January 2019 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | [139] |
17.77 m | Hugues Fabrice Zango | Burkina Faso | 2 February 2020 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | [140] | |
18.07 m | Hugues Fabrice Zango | Burkina Faso | 16 January 2021 | Aubière, France | [141] | ||
Shot put | 21.47 m | Janus Robberts | South Africa | 1 December 2001 | Norman, United States | ||
Discus throw | 63.37 m | Yasser Fathy | Egypt | 27 March 2010 | Wexiö Indoor Throwing Competition | Växjö, Sweden | [142] |
Heptathlon | 5911 pts | Larbi Bourrada | Algeria | 27–28 February 2010 | Championnats de France Elite | Paris, France | [143] |
6.89 (60 m), 7.34 m (long jump), 14.00 m (shot put), 1.92 m (high jump) / 8.05 (60 m hurdles), 4.60 m (pole vault), 2:39.86 (1000 m) | |||||||
5000 m walk | 19:39.92 | Hedi Téraoui | Tunisia | 18 February 2018 | French Championships | Liévin, France | [144] |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.95 | Tobi Ogunmola Noah Akwu Salihu Isah Cristian Morton |
Nigeria | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland | [145] |
Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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50 m | 6.04+ | Chioma Ajunwa | Nigeria | 22 February 1998 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |
55 m | 6.58 | Beatrice Utondu-Okoye | Nigeria | 11 February 1990 | Monroe, United States | ||
60 m | 6.97 | Murielle Ahouré | Ivory Coast | 2 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [146] |
200 m | 23.00 | Regina George | Nigeria | 23 February 2013 | Fayetteville, United States | ||
22.80 # | Murielle Ahouré | Ivory Coast | 13 March 2009 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | ||
300 m | 36.33 | Amantle Montsho | Botswana | 5 March 2010 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | [147] |
400 m | 50.73 | Charity Opara | Nigeria | 1 February 1998 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | |
500 m | 1:11.48 | Akua Obeng-Akrofi | Ghana | 2 February 2018 | Metropolitan Indoor Championships | New York City, United States | [148] |
600 m | 1:25.76 | Regina George | Nigeria | 10 January 2014 | Arkansas Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | [149] |
800 m | 1:57.06 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |
1:56.36 #[lower-alpha 9] | 22 February 1998 | ||||||
1000 m | 2:30.94 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique | 25 February 1999 | GE Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | |
1500 m | 3:55.17 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 1 February 2014 | Weltklasse in Karlsruhe | Karlsruhe, Germany | [150] |
Mile | 4:13.31 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [128] |
2000 m | 5:23.75 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 7 February 2017 | Míting Internacional de Catalunya | Sabadell, Spain | [151] |
3000 m | 8:16.60 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 6 February 2014 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [152] |
Two miles | 9:00.48 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 15 February 2014 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [153] |
5000 m | 14:18.86 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 19 February 2015 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [154] |
50 m hurdles | 6.76+ | Glory Alozie | Nigeria | 25 February 2001 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |
55 m hurdles | 7.60 | Ime Akpan | Nigeria | 13 March 1992 | NCAA Division I Women's Championships | Indianapolis, United States | [155] |
60 m hurdles | 7.82 | Glory Alozie | Nigeria | 16 February 1999 | Madrid, Spain | ||
400 m hurdles | 58.66 | Haissat Lambarki | Morocco | 29 January 2012 | Bordeaux, France | [156] | |
High jump | 1.97 m | Hestrie Cloete | South Africa | 18 February 2001 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
Pole vault | 4.41 m | Elmarie Gerryts | South Africa | 20 February 2000 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
Long jump | 6.97 m | Chioma Ajunwa | Nigeria | 5 February 1997 | Erfurt, Germany | ||
Triple jump | 14.90 m | Yamilé Aldama | Sudan | 6 March 2004 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [157] |
Shot put | 18.13 m A | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Nigeria | 4 February 2006 | Flagstaff, United States | ||
18.37 m | Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang [lower-alpha 10] | Cameroon | 29 February 2020 | Portuguese Championships | Pombal, Portugal | [158] | |
Weight throw | 22.24 m A | Florence Ezeh | Togo | 23 February 2001 | WAC Championships | Reno, United States | [159] |
Pentathlon | 4558 pts | Eunice Barber | Sierra Leone | 7 March 1997 | Paris, France | ||
8.39 (60 m hurdles), 1.80 m (high jump), 13.05 m (shot put), 6.35 m (long jump), 2:18.17 (800 m) | |||||||
3000 m walk | 14:13.46 | Tahani Ghazal | Tunisia | 3 February 2018 | Lyon, France | ||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:29.67 [lower-alpha 11] | Omolara Omotosho Patience Okon George Bukola Abogunloko Folashade Abugan |
Nigeria | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland | [160] |
Notes
- The Association of Road Racing Statisticians regard Gebrselassie's time to be 44:23 based on initially reported stopped times of 44:22.8, 44:23.0 and 44:23.1. The race organisers do not confirm these times and officially regard the time to be 44:24
- by official result source, 54:42 by World Athletics source
- outdoor best; indoor mark ratified as absolute record
- outdoor best; indoor mark ratified as absolute record
- outdoor best; indoor mark ratified as absolute record
- outdoor best; indoor mark ratified as absolute record
- by official result source; 1:19:53 by CAA source, probably a mistake
- Short course
- Disallowed for running inside curb.
- Dongmo Mekemnan represented Cameroon until 2017, transferring her eligibility to Portugal which became active in 2020
- by official result source; 3:22.67 by CAA source, prabably a mistake
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External links
- CAA web site
- IAAF: African Records