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 will not be ratified by CAA
+ = en route to a longer distance
ht = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
mx = mixed race
wo = woman only race
nw = 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 (nw) | Kofi Okyir | 12 April 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
100 m | 9.85 (+1.7 m/s) | Olusoji Fasuba | 12 May 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
150 m (bend) | 14.99+ (+0.3 m/s) | Frankie Fredericks | 20 August 1993 | World Championships | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 19.68 (+0.4 m/s) | Frankie Fredericks | 1 August 1996 | Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||
200 m straight | 19.84 (+0.6 m/s) | Wayde van Niekerk | 4 June 2017 | Boost Boston Games | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 30.81 | Wayde Van Niekerk | 28 June 2017 | Golden Spike Ostrava | [3] | |||||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 43.03 | Wayde van Niekerk | 14 August 2016 | Olympic Games | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||||
500 m | 57.69 [5] | David Rudisha | 10 September 2016 | Great North CityGames | [6] | |||||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:13.10 | David Rudisha | 5 June 2016 | British Grand Prix | [7] | |||||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:40.91 | David Rudisha | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:11.96 | Noah Ngeny | 5 September 1999 | IAAF Grand Prix | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:26.00 | Hicham El Guerrouj | 14 July 1998 | Golden Gala | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mile | 3:43.13 | Hicham El Guerrouj | 7 July 1999 | Golden Gala | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:44.79 | Hicham El Guerrouj | 7 September 1999 | ISTAF | [9] | |||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:20.67 | Daniel Komen | 1 September 1996 | IAAF Grand Prix | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Two miles | 7:58.61 | Daniel Komen | 17 July 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:37.35 | Kenenisa Bekele | 31 May 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 12:59.5 | Sammy Kipketer | 26 March 2000 | 15th Carlsbad 5000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | 26:17.53 | Kenenisa Bekele | 26 August 2005 | Memorial Van Damme | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 26:44 | Leonard Patrick Komon | 26 September 2010 | Singelloop | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 41:13 | Leonard Patrick Komon | 21 November 2010 | Zevenheuvelenloop | [11] | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 44:23 | Haile Gebrselassie | 4 September 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20000 m (track) | 56:26.0+ | Haile Gebrselassie | 27 June 2007 | Golden Spike Ostrava | [12] | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 55:21+ | Zersenay Tadese | 21 March 2010 | Lisbon Half Marathon | [13] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 58:23 | Zersenay Tadese | 21 March 2010 | Lisbon Half Marathon | [13] | |||||||||||||||||||||
One hour (track) | 21285 m | Haile Gebrselassie | 27 June 2007 | Golden Spike Ostrava | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||||
25000 m (track) | 1:12:25.4+ | Moses Mosop | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | [15][16] | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:11:18 | Dennis Kipruto Kimetto | 6 May 2012 | BIG 25 | [17][18] | |||||||||||||||||||||
30000 m (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | [15][19] | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:27:13+ | Stanley Biwott | 24 April 2016 | London Marathon | [20] | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:27:13+ | Eliud Kipchoge | 24 April 2016 | London Marathon | [21] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1:26:45+ | Eliud Kipchoge | 16 September 2018 | Berlin Marathon | [22] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:02:57 | Dennis Kipruto Kimetto | 28 September 2014 | Berlin Marathon | [23] | |||||||||||||||||||||
2:00:25 # [24] | Eliud Kipchoge | 6 May 2017 | Breaking2 | [25] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2:01:39 | Eliud Kipchoge | 16 September 2018 | Berlin Marathon | [26] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 km (road) | 2:43:38+ | Thompson Magawana | 2 April 1988 | [27] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
100 km Road | 6:25:07 | Bruce Fordyce | 4 February 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 7:53.64 | Brimin Kipruto | 22 July 2011 | Herculis | [28] | |||||||||||||||||||||
7:53.17 X | Brahim Boulami | 16 August 2002 | Weltklasse Zürich | |||||||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles | 13.11 (+1.8 m/s)) | Antonio Alkana | 5 June 2017 | Josef Odložil Memorial | [29] | |||||||||||||||||||||
200 m hurdles (straight) | 22.10 (+1.8 m/s) | L. J. van Zyl | 9 May 2015 | Manchester City Games | [30] | |||||||||||||||||||||
200 m hurdles (bend) | 22.6 (ht) OT | Hendrik Serfontein | 23 March 1967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 34.8 (ht) | Ockert Cilliers | 8 May 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 47.10 | Samuel Matete | 7 August 1991 | Weltklasse Zürich | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 7:53.64 | Brimin Kipruto | 22 July 2011 | Herculis | [31] | |||||||||||||||||||||
7:53.17 X | Brahim Boulami | 16 August 2002 | Weltklasse Zürich | |||||||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.38 m | Jacques Freitag | 5 March 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 6.03 m | Okkert Brits | 18 August 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 8.65 m A (+1.3 m/s) | Luvo Manyonga | 22 April 2017 | South African Championships | [32] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 17.37 m (+2.0 m/s) | Tarik Bouguetaïb | 14 July 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shot put | 21.97 m | Janus Robberts | 2 June 2001 | Prefontaine Classic | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 70.32 m | Frantz Kruger | 26 May 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 81.27 m[lower-alpha 1] | Mostafa Al-Gamel | 21 March 2014 | [33] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 92.72 m | Julius Yego | 26 August 2015 | World Championships | [34] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Decathlon | 8521 pts | Larbi Bouraada | 17–18 August 2016 | Olympic Games | [35] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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3000 m walk (track) | 11:10.22 | Wayne Snyman | 11 February 2017 | QA Norma Croker Shield | [36] | |||||||||||||||||||||
10:47.08 | Lebogang Shange | 21 July 2018 | Diamond League | [37] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m walk (track) | 18:05.49 | Hatem Ghoula | 1 May 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10000 m walk (track) | 38:24.31 | Hatem Ghoula | 30 May 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20000 m walk (track) | 1:22:51.84 | Hatem Ghoula | 8 September 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:19:02 | Hatem Ghoula | 10 May 1997 | Oder-Neisse Grand Prix | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30000 m walk (track) | 2:19:21.4 | Hatem Ghoula | 12 March 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50000 m walk (track) | 4:21:44.5 | Abdelouaheb Ferguène | 25 March 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | 3:54:12 | Marc Mundell | 12 December 2015 | Australian 50 km Walking Championships | [38] | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 37.94 | Osmond Ezinwa Olapade Adeniken Francis Obikwelu Davidson Ezinwa |
9 August 1997 | World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.08 | Marcus La Grange Mathew Quinn Josef van der Linde Paul Gorries |
1 March 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 2:58.68 | Clement Chukwu Jude Monye Sunday Bada Enefiok Udo-Obong |
30 September 2000 | Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sprint medley relay (2,2,4,8) | 3:16.27 | Orukpe Erayokan (200 m) Robert Simmons (200 m) Chidi Okezie (400 m) Sean Obinwa (800 m) |
29 April 2017 | Penn Relays | [39] | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 7:02.43 | Joseph Mwengi Mutua William Yiampoy Ismael Kipngetich Kombich Wilfred Bungei |
25 August 2006 | Memorial Van Damme | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) |
29 April 2006 | Penn Relays | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 1500 m relay | 14:22.22 | Collins Cheboi Silas Kiplagat James Kiplagat Magut Asbel Kiprop |
25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | [40] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Nyerre 14:36/ 5 km John Kariuki 19:59/ 7.195 km |
23 November 2005 | Chiba Ekiden |
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 | 31 May 2011 | Golden Spike Ostrava | [41] | |||
100 m | 10.78 (+1.6 m/s) | Murielle Ahouré | 11 June 2016 | Star Athletics Pro Meet | [42] | |||
150 m (straight) | 16.60 (+1.6 m/s) | Marie Josée Ta Lou | 18 May 2018 | Great CityGames Manchester | [43] | |||
200 m | 22.06 A (+0.7 m/s) # | Evette de Klerk | 8 April 1989 | |||||
22.07 (-0.1 m/s) | Mary Onyali | 14 August 1996 | Weltklasse Zürich | |||||
22.04 (+0.5 m/s) | Blessing Okagbare | 24 March 2018 | Wes Kittley Invitational | [44] | ||||
300 m | 36.10 | Kaltouma Nadjina | 19 August 2001 | |||||
35.95+ | Falilat Ogunkoya | 26 August 1999 | World Championships | [45] | ||||
400 m | 49.10 | Falilat Ogunkoya | 29 July 1996 | Olympic Games | ||||
600 m | 1:21.77 | Caster Semenya | 27 August 2017 | ISTAF Berlin | [46] | |||
800 m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | 29 August 2008 | Weltklasse Zürich | ||||
1000 m | 2:29.34 | Maria Mutola | 25 August 1995 | Memorial Van Damme | ||||
1500 m | 3:50.07 | Genzebe Dibaba | 17 July 2015 | Herculis | [47] | |||
Mile | 4:14.30 | Genzebe Dibaba | 6 September 2016 | Palio Città della Quercia | [48] | |||
2000 m | 5:27.50 | Genzebe Dibaba | 17 June 2014 | Golden Spike Ostrava | [49] | |||
3000 m | 8:20.68 | Hellen Obiri | 9 May 2014 | Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix | [50] | |||
Two miles | 8:58.58 | Meseret Defar | 14 September 2007 | Memorial Van Damme | ||||
5000 m | 14:11.15 | Tirunesh Dibaba | 6 June 2008 | Bislett Games | ||||
5 km (road) | 14:32+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 9 September 2017 | Birell Prague Grand Prix | [51] | |||
4 miles (road) | 19:14 | Viola Kibiwot | 13 October 2013 | 4 Mile of Groningen | [52] | |||
10000 m | 29:17.45 | Almaz Ayana | 12 August 2016 | Olympic Games | [53] | |||
10 km (road) | 29:43 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 9 September 2017 | Birell Prague Grand Prix | [51] | |||
15 km (road) | 45:37+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | [54] | |||
10 miles (road) | 50:05+ | Mary Keitany | 18 February 2011 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | [55] | |||
One hour (track) | 18517 m | Dire Tune | 12 June 2008 | Golden Spike Ostrava | [56] | |||
20000 m (track) | 1:05:26.6 | Tegla Loroupe | 3 September 2000 | |||||
20 km (road) | 1:01:25+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | [54] | |||
Half marathon | 1:04:51 mx | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 22 October 2017 | Valencia Half Marathon | [57] | |||
1:06:11 wo | Netsanet Gudeta | 24 March 2018 | World Half Marathon Championships | [58] | ||||
25000 m (track) | 1:27:05.84 | Tegla Loroupe | 21 September 2002 | |||||
25 km (road) | 1:19:43+ | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | [59] | |||
30000 m (track) | 1:45:50.00 | Tegla Loroupe | 6 June 2003 | |||||
30 km (road) | 1:36:05+ | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | [60] | |||
Marathon | 2:17:01 | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | [61] | |||
100 km (road) | 7:31:47 # | Helene Joubert | 16 September 1995 | |||||
8:28:26 | Davera Magson | 22 September 2007 | ||||||
100 m hurdles | 12.44 (+0.4 m/s) | Glory Alozie | 8 August 1998 | Herculis | ||||
12.44 (0.0 m/s) | 28 August 1998 | Memorial Van Damme | ||||||
12.44 (+0.7 m/s) | 28 August 1999 | World Championships | [62] | |||||
300 m hurdles | 38.6 (ht) | Mame Tacko Diouf | 21 February 1999 | |||||
400 m hurdles | 52.90 | Nezha Bidouane | 25 August 1999 | World Championships | ||||
2000 m steeplechase | 6:02.16 | Virginia Nyambura Nganga | 6 September 2015 | ISTAF | [63] | |||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:58.78 | Celliphine Chepteek Chespol | 26 May 2017 | Prefontaine Classic | [64] | |||
8:44.32 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 20 July 2018 | Herculis | [65] | ||||
High jump | 2.06 m | Hestrie Cloete | 31 August 2003 | World Championships | ||||
Pole vault | 4.42 m | Elmarie Gerryts | 12 June 2000 | |||||
Long jump | 7.12 m (+0.9 m/s) | Chioma Ajunwa | 2 August 1996 | Olympic Games | ||||
Triple jump | 15.39 m (+0.5 m/s) | Françoise Mbango Etone | 17 August 2008 | Olympic Games | ||||
Shot put | 18.43 m | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 19 April 2003 | Mt. SAC Relays | ||||
18.86 m X | 1 July 2012 | African Championships | [66][67] | |||||
Discus throw | 64.87 m | Elizna Naudé | 2 March 2007 | |||||
Hammer throw | 69.70 m | Amy Sène | 25 May 2014 | [68] | ||||
Javelin throw | 69.35 m | Sunette Viljoen | 9 June 2012 | Adidas Grand Prix | [69] | |||
Heptathlon | 6423 pts | Margaret Simpson | 28–29 May 2005 | Hypo-Meeting | ||||
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 | 18–19 April 2007 | |||||
(100 m), (discus), (pole vault), (javelin), (400 m) / (100 m hurdles), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump), (1500 m) | ||||||||
5000 m walk (track) | 21:49.27 | Chahinez Nasri | 8 June 2016 | Meeting National Michel Musson | [70] | |||
10000 m walk (track) | 44:41.8 (ht) A | Grace Wanjiru Njue | 5 March 2016 | AK Thika Meet | [71] | |||
10 km walk (road) | 45:05.4 # | Susan Vermeulen | 17 April 1999 | |||||
15 km walk (road) | 1:10:31+ | Anél Oosthuizen | 9 April 2016 | Poděbrady Walking Race | [72] | |||
20000 m walk (track) | 1:36:18.22 | Nicolene Cronje | 17 March 2004 | |||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:30:43 | Grace Wanjiru Njue | 26 June 2016 | African Championships | [73] | |||
1:28:15 A #[lower-alpha 2] | 15 July 2011 | Kenyan Championships | [74] | |||||
50 km walk (road) | 4:54:33 | Natalie le Roux | 21 October 2017 | South African 50km and Interprovincial Championships | [75] | |||
4:48:00 | 5 May 2018 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships | [76] | |||||
4 × 100 m relay | 42.39 | Beatrice Utondu Faith Idehen Christy Opara-Thompson Mary Onyali-Omagbemi |
7 August 1992 | Olympic Games | ||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:30.52 | Blessing Okagbare Regina George Dominique Duncan Christy Udoh |
2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | [77] | |||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:21.04 | Olabisi Afolabi Fatima Yusuf Charity Opara Falilat Ogunkoya |
3 August 1996 | Olympic Games | ||||
4 × 800 m relay | 8:04.28 | Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei Agatha Jeruto Kimaswai Sylvia Chematui Chesebe Eunice Jepkoech Sum |
25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | [78] | |||
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) |
2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | [79] | |||
4 × 1500 m relay | 16:33.58 | Mercy Cherono Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon Irene Jelagat Hellen Onsando Obiri |
24 May 2014 | 2014 IAAF World Relays | [80] | |||
Ekiden relay | 2:13:35 | Philes Ongori Evelyne Kemunto Kimwei Sally Kaptich Chepyego Catherine Ndereba Jane Wanjiku Gakunyi Lucy Wangui Kabuu |
23 November 2006 | Chiba Ekiden |
Indoor
Men
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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50 m | 5.61+ | Deji Aliu | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | |||
55 m | 6.02 A | Leonard Myles-Mills | 22 February 1997 | ||||
60 m | 6.45 A | Leonard Myles-Mills | 20 February 1999 | ||||
100 m | 10.05 | Frankie Fredericks | 12 February 1996 | ||||
200 m | 19.92 | Frank Fredericks | 18 February 1996 | Meeting Pas de Calais | |||
300 m | 32.36 | Frankie Fredericks | 28 February 2003 | ||||
400 m | 45.51 | Sunday Bada | 9 March 1997 | World Championships | |||
45.37 OT | Clement Chukwu | 28 February 1998 | |||||
500 m | 1:00.71 | Onkabetse Nkobolo | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | [81] | ||
600 m | 1:14.79 A | Michael Saruni | 19 January 2018 | Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate Invitational | [82] | ||
800 m | 1:44.52 | Mohammed Aman | 15 February 2014 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | [83] | ||
1:44.21 | Emmanuel Korir | 3 February 2018 | Millrose Games | [84] | |||
1000 m | 2:14.20 | Ayanleh Souleiman | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | [85] | ||
1500 m | 3:31.18 | Hicham El Guerrouj | 2 February 1997 | Sparkassen Cup | |||
Mile | 3:48.45 | Hicham El Guerrouj | 12 February 1997 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | |||
2000 m | 4:49.99 | Kenenisa Bekele | 17 February 2007 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | |||
3000 m | 7:24.90 | Daniel Komen | 6 February 1998 | ||||
Two miles | 8:04.35 | Kenenisa Bekele | 16 February 2008 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | |||
5000 m | 12:49.60 | Kenenisa Bekele | 20 February 2004 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | |||
10000 m | 27:50.29 | Mark Bett | 10 February 2002 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | |||
50 m hurdles | 6.48+ | Shaun Bownes | 25 February 2001 | Meeting Pas de Calais | |||
60 m hurdles | 7.52 | Shaun Bownes | 23 February 2001 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | |||
300 m hurdles | 34.92 OT | Llewellyn Herbert | 9 February 1999 | Pirkkahall | [86][87] | ||
400 m hurdles | 50.94 | Mamadou Hasse | 12 February 2013 | International Meeting Val-de-Reuil | [88] | ||
49.90 OT | Llewellyn Herbert | 9 February 2005 | Botnia Games | [89] | |||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:13.77 [WB] | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 13 February 2011 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | [90][91] | ||
High jump | 2.32 m | Anthony Idiata | 15 February 2000 | ||||
Pole vault | 5.90 m | Okkert Brits | 16 February 1997 | Meeting Pas de Calais | |||
1 June 1997 | |||||||
Long jump | 8.36 m | Ignisious Gaisah | 2 February 2006 | GE Galan | |||
8.40 m | Luvo Manyonga | 11 February 2018 | Meeting Elite en Salle de Metz | [92] | |||
8.44 m | Luvo Manyonga | 2 March 2018 | World Championships | [93] | |||
Triple jump | 17.00 m | Ajayi Agbebaku | 30 February 1982 | ||||
17.23 m | Fabrice Zango Hugues | 27 January 2018 | Meeting Elite en salle de l'Eure | [94] | |||
Shot put | 21.47 m | Janus Robberts | 1 February 2001 | ||||
Discus throw | 63.37 m | Yasser Fathy | 27 March 2010 | Wexiö Indoor Throwing Competition | [95] | ||
Heptathlon | 5911 pts | Larbi Bouraada | 27–28 February 2010 | Championnats de France Elite | [96] | ||
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 | 19:51.36 | Hedi Téraoui | 23 February 2014 | French Championships | |||
19:39.92 | Hedi Téraoui | 18 February 2018 | French Championships | [97] | |||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.95 | Tobi Ogunmola Noah Akwu Salihu Isah Cristian Morton |
8 March 2014 | World Championships | [98] |
Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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50 m | 6.04+ | Chioma Ajunwa | 22 February 1998 | Meeting Pas de Calais | |||
55 m | 6.91 | Cecilia Francis | 7 January 2018 | Edward Temple Classic | [99] | ||
60 m | 6.99 | Murielle Ahouré | 16 February 2013 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | [100] | ||
6.97 | Murielle Ahouré | 2 March 2018 | World Championships | [101] | |||
200 m | 22.80 | Murielle Ahouré | 13 March 2009 | NCAA Division I Championships | |||
300 m | 39.50 | Gemma Acheampong | 6 December 2014 | Boston University Opener | [102] | ||
400 m | 50.73 | Charity Opara | 1 February 1998 | Sparkassen Cup | |||
600 m | 1:25.76 | Regina George | 10 January 2014 | Arkansas Invitational | [103] | ||
800 m | 1:57.06 | Maria Mutola | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | |||
1:56.36 #[lower-alpha 3] | 22 February 1998 | ||||||
1000 m | 2:30.94 | Maria Mutola | 25 February 1999 | GE Galan | |||
1500 m | 3:55.17 | Genzebe Dibaba | 1 February 2014 | Weltklasse in Karlsruhe | [104] | ||
Mile | 4:13.31 | Genzebe Dibaba | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | [85] | ||
2000 m | 5:23.75 | Genzebe Dibaba | 7 February 2017 | Míting Internacional de Catalunya | [105] | ||
3000 m | 8:16.60 | Genzebe Dibaba | 6 February 2014 | XL Galan | [106] | ||
Two miles | 9:00.48 | Genzebe Dibaba | 15 February 2014 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | [83] | ||
5000 m | 14:18.86 | Genzebe Dibaba | 19 February 2015 | XL Galan | [107] | ||
50 m hurdles | 6.76+ | Glory Alozie | 25 February 2001 | Meeting Pas de Calais | |||
60 m hurdles | 7.82 | Glory Alozie | 16 February 1999 | ||||
400 m hurdles | 58.66 | Haissat Lambarki | 29 January 2012 | [108] | |||
High jump | 1.97 m | Hestrie Cloete | 18 February 2001 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | |||
Pole vault | 4.41 m | Elmarie Gerryts | 20 February 2000 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | |||
Long jump | 6.97 m | Chioma Ajunwa | 5 February 1997 | ||||
Triple jump | 14.90 m | Yamilé Aldama | 6 March 2004 | World Championships | [109] | ||
Shot put | 18.13 m A | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 4 February 2006 | ||||
Weight throw | 22.24 m A | Florence Ezeh | 23 February 2001 | WAC Championships | [110] | ||
Pentathlon | 4558 pts | Eunice Barber | 1 March 2003 | ||||
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 | 15:57.06 | Ada Booyens | 6 March 2010 | World Masters Indoor Championships | |||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:29.67 | Omolara Omotoso Patience Okon George Bukola Abogunloko Folashade Abugan |
8 March 2014 | World Championships | [111] |
Notes
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- CAA: African Outdoor Records - Men Updated 30.09.2016
- CAA: African Outdoor Records - Women Updated 30.09.2016
- CAA: African Indoor Records - Men Updated 30.09.2016
- CAA: African Indoor Records - Women Updated 30.09.2016
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External links
- CAA web site
- IAAF: African Records