African records in athletics are the: best marks set in 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 analyses each record before approving it. Records may be, set in any continent and "at any competition," providing the correct measures (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Key——to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by CAA Not ratified/later rescinded by CAA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 | 9.77 A (+1.2 m/s) | Ferdinand Omanyala | Kenya | 18 September 2021 | Kip Keino Classic | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
150 m (straight) | 14.89 (+0.3 m/s) | Ferdinand Omanyala | Kenya | 6 May 2023 | Atlanta City Games | Atlanta, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
150 m (bend) | 14.99+ (+0.3 m/s) | Frankie Fredericks | Namibia | 20 August 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 19.50 (+1.6 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | Botswana | 23 July 2023 | Anniversary Games | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
200 m straight | 19.84 (+0.6 m/s) | Wayde van Niekerk | South Africa | 4 June 2017 | Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 30.69 A | Letsile Tebogo | Botswana | 17 February 2024 | Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-Out | Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 43.03 | Wayde van Niekerk | South Africa | 14 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||
500 m (road) | 57.69 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 10 September 2016 | Great North CityGames | Newcastle, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:13.10 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 5 June 2016 | British Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:40.91 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mile (road) | 3:57.35 | Ryan Mphahlele | South Africa | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | ||||||||||||||||||||
3:54.56 | Emmanuel Wanyonyi | Kenya | 27 April 2024 | Adizero: Road to Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:44.79 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco | 7 September 1999 | ISTAF | Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12:35.36 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 12:49 | Berihu Aregawi | Ethiopia | 31 December 2021 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | 26:11.00 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 7 October 2020 | Valencia, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 26:24 | Rhonex Kipruto | Kenya | 12 January 2020 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 41:13 | Leonard Patrick Komon | Kenya | 21 November 2010 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||
41:05+ | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||
41:10+ | Kibiwott Kandie | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
41:05 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 18 November 2018 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ※ | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 44:04 | Benard Koech | Kenya | 4 December 2022 | Kosa 10-Miler | Kōsa, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
20000 m (track) | 56:26.0+ | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 27 June 2007 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | ※ | |||||||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 55:21+ | Zersenay Tadese | Eritrea | 21 March 2010 | Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||
55:18+ | Abraham Kiptum | Kenya | 28 October 2018 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
55:00+ | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||
54:43+ | Kibiwott Kandie | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 57:31 | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 21 November 2021 | Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||
One hour (track) | 21285 m | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 27 June 2007 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | ※ | |||||||||||||||||||
25000 m (track) | 1:12:25.4+ | Moses Mosop | Kenya | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:11:08+ | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
30000 m (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | Kenya | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:27:13+ | Stanley Biwott | Kenya | 24 April 2016 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:27:13+ | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 24 April 2016 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:25:40+ | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:26:53+ | Birhanu Legese | Ethiopia | 29 September 2019 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:26:53+ | Sisay Lemma | Ethiopia | 29 September 2019 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:26:45+ | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 16 September 2018 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:00:35 | Kelvin Kiptum | Kenya | 8 October 2023 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
2:00:25 | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 6 May 2017 | Breaking2 | Monza, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:59:40 | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 12 October 2019 | Ineos 1:59 Challenge | Vienna, Austria | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 km (road) | 2:40:13 | Stephen Mokoka | South Africa | 6 March 2022 | Nedbank #Runified 50km | Gqeberha, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
2:39:04 | Tete Dijana | South Africa | 26 February 2023 | Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km | Gqeberha, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
200 m hurdles (bend) | 22.6 h OT | Hendrik Serfontein | South Africa | 23 March 1967 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 34.8 h | 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 | 5:14.06 | Soufiane El Bakkali | Morocco | 11 September 2022 | Hanžeković Memorial | Zagreb, Croatia | ||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 7:52.11 | Lamecha Girma | Ethiopia | 9 June 2023 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 17.82 m (+0.2 m/s) | Hugues Fabrice Zango | Burkina Faso | 6 July 2021 | Gyulai István Memorial | Székesfehérvár, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Decathlon | 8521 pts | Larbi Bourrada | Algeria | 17–18 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||
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3000 m walk (track) | 10:47.08 | Lebogang Shange | South Africa | 21 July 2018 | Diamond League | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
20000 m walk (track) | 1:22:51.84 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 8 September 1994 | Leutkirch, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:18:23 A | Samuel Gathimba | Kenya | 18 June 2021 | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||
30000 m walk (track) | 2:19:21.4 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 12 March 2011 | Reims, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 km walk (road) | 2:31:15 | Wayne Snyman | South Africa | 24 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
50000 m walk (track) | 4:21:44.5 | Abdelouaheb Ferguène | Algeria | 25 March 1984 | Toulouse, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | 3:53:09 | Marc Mundell | South Africa | 20 March 2021 | Dudinská Päťdesiatka | Dudince, Slovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 37.65 | Thando Dlodlo Simon Magakwe Clarence Munyai Akani Simbine |
South Africa | 4 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2:57.27 | Isaac Makwala Baboloki Thebe Zibane Ngozi Bayapo Ndori |
Botswana | 7 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 m | 10.72 (+0.4 m/s) | Marie-Josee Ta Lou | Ivory Coast | 10 August 2022 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||
150 m (straight) | 16.30 (0.0 m/s) | Favour Ofili | Nigeria | 18 May 2024 | Atlanta City Games | Atlanta, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
150 m (bend) | 16.99 (+0.6 m/s) | Marie Josée Ta Lou | Ivory Coast | 8 September 2020 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 21.78 (+0.6 m/s) | Christine Mboma | Namibia | 9 September 2021 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 34.60 A | Beatrice Masilingi | Namibia | 18 February 2023 | Curro Simbine Classic Shoot Out | Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 49.10 | Falilat Ogunkoya | Nigeria | 29 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
48.54 | Christine Mboma | Namibia | 30 June 2021 | Irena Szewińska Memorial | Bydgoszcz, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:21.77 | Caster Semenya | South Africa | 27 August 2017 | ISTAF Berlin | Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | Kenya | 29 August 2008 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | ※ | |||||||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:29.15 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:49.11 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 2 June 2023 | Golden Gala | Florence, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
3:49.04 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 7 July 2024 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mile | 4:07.64 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 21 July 2023 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mile (road) | 4:20.98 Wo | Diribe Welteji | Ethiopia | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m | 5:21.56 | Francine Niyonsaba | Burundi | 14 September 2021 | Hanžeković Memorial | Zagreb, Croatia | ||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 8:20.27 | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 30 June 2019 | Prefontaine Classic | Palo Alto, United States | ※ | |||||||||||||||||||
Two miles | 8:58.58 | Meseret Defar | Ethiopia | 14 September 2007 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 14:00.21 | Gudaf Tsegay | Ethiopia | 17 September 2023 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 14:13 Wo | Beatrice Chebet | Kenya | 31 December 2023 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
14:19 Mx | Ejgayehu Taye | Ethiopia | 31 December 2021 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 miles (road) | 19:14 | Viola Kibiwot | Kenya | 13 October 2013 | 4 Mile of Groningen | Groningen, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | 29:01.03 | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 8 June 2021 | Ethiopian Olympic Trials | Hengelo, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||
28:54.14 | Beatrice Chebet | Kenya | 25 May 2024 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 30:01 Wo | Agnes Jebet Tirop | Kenya | 12 September 2021 | Road to Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
29:26 Wo | Agnes Ngetich | Kenya | 18 November 2023 | Urban Trail de Lille | Lille, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
29:24 Wo | Agnes Ngetich | Kenya | 10 September 2023 | Brașov Running Festival | Brașov, Romania | |||||||||||||||||||||
29:14 Mx | Yalemzerf Yehualaw | Ethiopia | 27 February 2022 | Castellón 10K | Castellón de la Plana, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
28:46 Mx | Agnes Ngetich | Kenya | 14 January 2024 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 44:20 | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 17 November 2019 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||
46:24+ Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 49:49+ Mx | Ruth Chepng'etich | Kenya | 9 October 2022 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
49:21+ a | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
One hour (track) | 18517 m | Dire Tune | Ethiopia | 12 June 2008 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:01:11+ | Ababel Yeshaneh | Ethiopia | 21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:00:43+ Mx | Ruth Chepng'etich | Kenya | 4 April 2021 | Istanbul Half Marathon | Istanbul, Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:01:20+ a | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:02:04+ Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:02:52 Mx | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:05:16 Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||
25000 m (track) | 1:27:05.9 | Tegla Loroupe | Kenya | 21 September 2002 | Mengerskirchen, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:19:43+ Wo | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | Kenya | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:19:38+ Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 21 April 2024 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:19:33+ Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:18:40+ Mx | Tigst Assefa | Ethiopia | 24 September 2023 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:35:18+ Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:34:12+ Mx | Tigst Assefa | Ethiopia | 24 September 2023 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:11:53 Mx | Tigst Assefa | Ethiopia | 24 September 2023 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
2:16:16 Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 21 April 2024 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 km (road) | 3:00:29 Wo | Emane Seifu Hayile | Ethiopia | 26 February 2023 | Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km | Gqeberha, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 km (road) | 7:31:47 | Helene Joubert | South Africa | 16 September 1995 | Winschoten, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | 12.12 (+0.9 m/s) | Tobi Amusan | Nigeria | 24 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 38.6 h | 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 | 5:47.42 | Beatrice Chepkoech | Kenya | 10 September 2023 | Hanžeković Memorial | Zagreb, Croatia | ||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:44.32 | Beatrice Chepkoech | Kenya | 20 July 2018 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7.17 m (+1.1 m/s) | Ese Brume | Nigeria | 29 May 2021 | Chula Vista Field Festival | Chula Vista, 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 64.96 m | Chioma Onyekwere | Nigeria | 14 April 2023 | Oklahoma Throws Series Meet 2 | Ramona, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 75.49 m | Annette Echikunwoke | Nigeria | 22 May 2021 | USATF Throws Festival | Tucson, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 69.35 m | Sunette Viljoen | South Africa | 9 June 2012 | Adidas Grand Prix | New York City, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight throw | 4.22 m | Birtukan Bouele | Ethiopia | 18 July 2020 | International Lucerne Masters Throws Pentathlon | Lucerne, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 h | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m walk (track) | 20:50.03 | Chahinez Nasri | Tunisia | 23 March 2021 | Radès, Tunisia | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 km walk (road) | 22:20 | Nicolene Cronje | South Africa | 5 March 2004 | ABSA Series | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
10000 m walk (track) | 43:50.86 | Emily Wamusyi Ngii | Kenya | 6 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 km walk (road) | 1:10:31+ | Anél Oosthuizen | South Africa | 9 April 2016 | Poděbrady Walking Race | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
20000 m walk (track) | 1:36:18.3 | Nicolene Cronje | South Africa | 17 March 2004 | Durban, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:30:40 A | Grace Wanjiru Njue | Kenya | 6 June 2018 | Kenya Defence Forces Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:28:15 A | Grace Wanjiru Njue | Kenya | 15 July 2011 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 km walk (road) | 3:42:04 | Esther Steenkamp | South Africa | 15 January 2022 | ASA 35km Race Walking Championships & Interprovicial Challenge | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | 4:48:00 | Nathalie le Roux | South Africa | 5 May 2018 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships | Taicang, China | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 41.90 | Murielle Ahouré-Demps Marie-Josée Ta Lou Jessika Gbai Maboundou Koné |
Ivory Coast | 25 August 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:30.52 | Blessing Okagbare Regina George Dominique Duncan Christy Udoh |
Nigeria | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sprint medley relay (1,1,2,4) | 1:46.05 | Eunice Kadogo (100 m) Fresha Mwangi (100 m) Joan Cherono [de] (200 m) Evengeline Makena (400 m) |
Kenya | 27 April 2019 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.60 | Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Imaobong Nse Uko Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel Patience Okon George |
Nigeria | 30 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | |
3:13.26 | Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Patience Okon George Sikiru Adeyemi Omolara Ogunmakinju |
Nigeria | 19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | ||
3:12.87 | Samuel Ogazi Ella Onojuvwevwo Chidi Okezie Esther Joseph |
Nigeria | 5 May 2024 | World Athletics Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
Indoor※
Men※
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
600 y | 1:06.93 | Moitalel Naadokila | Kenya | 15 February 2020 | Lubbock, United States | ||
600 m | 1:14.79 A | Michael Saruni | Kenya | 19 January 2018 | Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate Invitational | Albuquerque, United States | |
800 m | 1:43.98 | Michael Saruni | Kenya | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | |
1000 m | 2:14.20 | Ayanleh Souleiman | Djibouti | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | |
1500 m | 3:31.04 | Samuel Tefera | Ethiopia | 16 February 2019 | Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
Mile | 3:47.01 | Yomif Kejelcha | Ethiopia | 3 March 2019 | Bruce Lehane Invitational | Boston, United States | |
2000 m | 4:49.99 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia | 17 February 2007 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
3000 m | 7:23.81 | Lamecha Girma | Ethiopia | 15 February 2023 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | |
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 | |
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 | |
400 m hurdles | 50.94 | Mamadou Hasse | Senegal | 12 February 2013 | International Meeting Val-de-Reuil | Val-de-Reuil, France | |
49.90 OT | Llewellyn Herbert | South Africa | 9 February 2005 | Botnia Games | Korsholm, Finland | ||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:13.77 WB | Paul Kipsiele Koech | Kenya | 13 February 2011 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | |
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 | |
Triple jump | 18.07 m | Hugues Fabrice Zango | Burkina Faso | 16 January 2021 | Aubière, France | ||
Shot put | 21.47 m | Janus Robberts | South Africa | 1 December 2001 | Norman, United States | ||
Weight throw | 24.39 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Nigeria | 13 February 2015 | Fred Wilt Invitational | West Lafayette, United States | |
Discus throw | 63.37 m | Yasser Fathy | Egypt | 27 March 2010 | Wexiö Indoor Throwing Competition | Växjö, Sweden | |
Heptathlon | 5911 pts | Larbi Bourrada | Algeria | 27–28 February 2010 | Championnats de France Elite | Paris, France | |
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 | Hédi Teraoui | Tunisia | 18 February 2018 | French Championships | Liévin, France | |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.95 | Tobi Ogunmola Noah Akwu Salihu Isah Cristian Morton |
Nigeria | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland | |
3:06.96 | Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa |
Kenya | 3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | ||
3:06.71 | Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa |
Kenya | 3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
Women※
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
200 m | 22.11 A | Favour Ofili | Nigeria | 10 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | |
300 m | 35.99 | Favour Ofili | Nigeria | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | |
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 | |
600 m | 1:25.76 | Regina George | Nigeria | 10 January 2014 | Arkansas Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | |
800 m | 1:57.06 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |
1:56.36 | 22 February 1998 | ||||||
1000 m | 2:30.94 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique | 25 February 1999 | GE Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | |
1500 m | 3:53.09 | Gudaf Tsegay | Ethiopia | 9 February 2021 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | |
Mile | 4:13.31 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | |
2000 m | 5:23.75 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 7 February 2017 | Míting Internacional de Catalunya | Sabadell, Spain | |
3000 m | 8:16.60 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 6 February 2014 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | |
Two miles | 9:00.48 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 15 February 2014 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
5000 m | 14:18.86 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia | 19 February 2015 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | |
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 | |
60 m hurdles | 7.82 | Glory Alozie | Nigeria | 16 February 1999 | Madrid, Spain | ||
7.77 | Tobi Amusan | Nigeria | 27 January 2024 | Astana Indoor Meeting | Astana, Kazakhstan | ||
7.75 | Tobi Amusan | Nigeria | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | ||
400 m hurdles | 58.66 | Haissat Lambarki | Morocco | 29 January 2012 | Bordeaux, France | ||
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 | |
Shot put | 18.13 m A | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Nigeria | 4 February 2006 | Flagstaff, United States | ||
18.13 m | Jessica Inchude | Guinea Bissau | 13 February 2021 | Portuguese Championships | Braga, Portugal | ||
18.37 m | Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang | Cameroon | 29 February 2020 | Portuguese Championships | Pombal, Portugal | ||
Weight throw | 25.32 m | Oyesade Olatoye | Nigeria | 10 February 2023 | Music City Challenge | Nashville, United States | |
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 | Omolara Omotosho Patience Okon George Bukola Abogunloko Folashade Abugan |
Nigeria | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland |
See also※
Notes※
- ^ by official result source, 54:42 by World Athletics source
- ^ time trial with shifts of pacemakers and mobile drink deliveries
- ^ time trial with shifts of pacemakers and mobile drink deliveries
- ^ published as 50km Race Walk by CAA source, a typo
- ^ outdoor best; indoor mark ratified as absolute record
- ^ by official result source;3:35:09 by CAA source, a typo
- ^ mark was unratified. Because organisers did not arrange for doping control
- ^ Ngetich's mark was not certified after World Athletics determined the "course was 25 meters too short."
- ^ by official result source; 1:19:53 by CAA source, probably a mistake
- ^ by World Athletics source; 3:00:30 by CAA source
- ^ Short course
- ^ by official result source; 3:40:04 by CAA source, a typo
- ^ by official result source; 15 January 2021 by CAA source, a typo
- ^ 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
- CAA African Records subpage
- World Athletics: African Records