List of British records in athletics

British records in athletics are the best performances in athletics events by athletes representing the United Kingdom which are ratified by UK Athletics (UKA).

History

The idea of a "British Record" was instituted by the AAA in 1887 for performance made in the United Kingdom, by athletes from anywhere in the world. This type of record was superseded in 1948 by the British (All-Comers') Record, and then by the United Kingdom (All-Comers') Record in 1960.

A "British (National) Record" was instituted by the British Amateur Athletic Board (BAAB) in 1948 for performances made in the United Kingdom, by athletes born in the British Commonwealth. This record type was discontinued in 1960 when the BAAB instituted "United Kingdom (National) Records" which defined performances made anywhere in the world by athletes eligible to represent the United Kingdom in international competition.

Alongside this, the AAA defined "English Native Records" in 1928 as performances made in England or Wales by athletes born in England or Wales. This was superseded in 1960 by "AAA National Records" – performances made in England or Wales by athletes born in England or Wales, or by bona fide members of clubs under the jurisdiction of the AAA whose fathers were born in England or Wales.

Key to tables

  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by UKA  Not ratified or later rescinded by UKA

Performances marked with an asterisk (*) maybe a) not ratifiable or b) currently under further review
+ = en route to a longer distance
A = affected by altitude
! = timing by photo-electric cell
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
Mx = mark was made in a mixed race
X = annulled due to doping violation
# = not recognised by federation
est = estimate

Outdoor

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
100 y9.30 (+1.6 m/s)Linford Christie8 July 1994Edinburgh, Great Britain[1]
100 m9.83 (+1.3 m/s)Zharnel Hughes24 June 2023USATF New York Grand PrixNew York City, United States[2]
150 m (straight)14.81 (+0.2 m/s)Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake20 May 2018Adidas Boost Boston GamesBoston, United States[3]
150 m (bend)14.93+ (+0.3 m/s)John Regis20 August 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany
200 m19.73 (+1.6 m/s)Zharnel Hughes23 July 2023Anniversary GamesLondon, United Kingdom[4]
200 m (straight)19.93 (-0.3 m/s)Zharnel Hughes23 May 2021Adidas Boost Boston GamesBoston, United States[5]
300 m31.56Douglas Walker19 July 1998Gateshead, United Kingdom
400 m44.26Matthew Hudson-Smith22 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary[6]
500 m59.02 [7]Martyn Rooney10 September 2016Great North CityGamesNewcastle, United Kingdom[8]
600 m1:14.95Steve Heard14 July 1991London, United Kingdom
800 m1:41.73Sebastian Coe10 June 1981Florence, Italy
1000 m2:12.18Sebastian Coe11 July 1981Bislett GamesOslo, Norway
1500 m3:28.81Mo Farah19 July 2013HerculisFontvieille, Monaco[9]
Mile3:46.32Steve Cram27 July 1985Bislett GamesOslo, Norway
2000 m4:51.39Steve Cram4 August 1985Budapest, Hungary
3000 m7:32.62Mo Farah5 June 2016British Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom[10]
Two miles8:07.85Mo Farah24 August 2014British Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom[11]
5000 m12:53.11Mo Farah22 July 2011HerculisFontvieille, Monaco[12]
10000 m26:46.57Mo Farah3 June 2011Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States[13][14][15]
20000 m56:20.30+Mo Farah4 September 2020Memorial van DammeBrussels, Belgium[16]
One hour21,330 mMo Farah4 September 2020Memorial van DammeBrussels, Belgium[17]
25000 m1:15:22.60Ron Hill21 July 1965Bolton, United Kingdom
30000 m1:31:30.40Jim Alder5 September 1970London, United Kingdom
2-hour run37,994 mJim Alder17 August 1964Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom
50000 m2:48:06Jeff Norman7 June 1980Timperley, United Kingdom
100 km6:10:20Don Ritchie28 August 1976London, United Kingdom[18]
100 Miles11:30:51+Don Ritchie15 August 1977London, United Kingdom
24-hour run277.439 kmRobbie Britton26 February 202324 Ore di TorinoTurin, Italy[19]
48-hour run401.208 kmRichard Brown9 May 1991Surgères, France
110 m hurdles12.91 (+0.5 m/s)Colin Jackson20 August 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany
200 m hurdles22.63 (-0.3 m/s)Colin Jackson1 June 1991Cardiff, United Kingdom[20]
200 m hurdles (straight)22.10 (+2.0 m/s) [WB]Andy Turner15 May 2011Great CityGames ManchesterManchester, United Kingdom[21]
300 m hurdles34.48Chris Rawlinson30 June 2002Sheffield, United Kingdom
400 m hurdles47.82Kriss Akabusi6 August 1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain
2000 m Steeplechase5:19.86Mark Rowland28 August 1988London, United Kingdom
3000 m Steeplechase8:07.96Mark Rowland30 September 1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea
High jump2.37 mSteve Smith20 September 1992Seoul, South Korea
22 August 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany
Robbie Grabarz23 August 2012AthletissimaLausanne, Switzerland[22]
Pole vault5.85 mHarry Coppell4 September 2020British ChampionshipsManchester, United Kingdom[23]
Long jump8.51 m (+1.7 m/s)Greg Rutherford24 April 2014Chula Vista, United States[24]
Triple jump18.29 m (+1.3 m/s)Jonathan Edwards7 August 1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden[25]
Shot put21.68 mGeoff Capes18 May 1980Cwmbran, United Kingdom
21.92 mCarl Myerscough13 June 2003Sacramento, United States
Discus throw68.24 mLawrence Okoye19 May 2012Hallesche WerfertageHalle, Germany[26]
Hammer throw80.26 mNick Miller8 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia[27]
Javelin throw91.46 mSteve Backley25 January 1992Auckland, New Zealand
Weight throw23.08 mMatt Mileham16 February 1985Fresno, United States
Pentathlon3841 ptsBarry King20 May 1970Santa Barbara, United States
Decathlon8847 ptsDaley Thompson8–9 August 1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States
10.44 (100 m), 8.01 m (long jump), 15.72 m (shot put), 2.03 m (high jump), 46.97 (400 m) /
14.33 (110 m hurdles), 46.56 m (discus), 5.00 m (pole vault), 65.24 m (javelin), 4:35.00 (1500 m)
Double Decathlon12043 ptsJohn Heanley24 September 2000Hexham, United Kingdom
4 × 100 m relay37.36Adam Gemili
Zharnel Hughes
Richard Kilty
Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake
5 October 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar[28]
4 × 200 m relay1:21.29Marcus Adam
Ade Mafe
Linford Christie
John Regis
23 June 1989Birmingham, United Kingdom
4 × 400 m relay2:56.60Iwan Thomas
Jamie Baulch
Mark Richardson
Roger Black
3 August 1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States
4 × 800 m relay7:03.89Peter Elliott
Garry Cook
Steve Cram
Sebastian Coe
30 August 1982London, United Kingdom
4 × 1500 m relay14:54.57Andrew Baddeley
Ricky Stevenson
Nick McCormick
Mark Draper
4 September 2009Memorial Van DammeBrussels, Belgium[29]
4 × 1 mile relay16:17.4Western Kentucky University
Erwin Hartel
Chris Ridler
Tony Staynings
Nick Rose
25 April 1975Drake RelaysDes Moines, United States

Walking

EventDataAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
1500 m5:46.24Roger Mills29 August 1975London, United Kingdom
Mile walk5:31.08 [WB]Tom Bosworth9 July 2017London Grand PrixLondon, United Kingdom[30]
3000 m10:43.84Tom Bosworth21 July 2018Diamond LeagueLondon, United Kingdom[31]
5000 m18:41.23Callum Wilkinson24 August 2019British ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom[32]
10000 m40:06.65Ian McCombie4 June 1989Jarrow, United Kingdom
15000 m1:02:40.0+Ian McCombie15 May 1992Fana, Norway
20000 m1:23:26.5Ian McCombie26 May 1990Fana, Norway
25000 m1:55:00.8+Ron Wallwork31 July 1971Blackburn, United Kingdom
30000 m2:11:54Chris Maddocks31 December 1989Plymouth, United Kingdom
35000 m2:43:12+Chris Maddocks22 September 1984Birmingham, United Kingdom
40000 m3:10:48+Chris Maddocks22 September 1984Birmingham, United Kingdom
50000 m4:05:44.6Paul Blagg26 May 1990Fana, Norway
100000 m9:41:54+Ed Shillabeer15 September 1985Colchester, United Kingdom
Hour walk14324 m+Ian McCombie7 July 1985London, United Kingdom
2 Hours walk27262 m+Chris Maddocks31 December 1989Plymouth, United Kingdom
24 hours walk214.061 kmHew Neilson15 October 1960Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRefVideo
100 y10.73 (+0.3 m/s)Heather Young20 July 1958Cardiff, Great Britain[33]
100 m10.83 (+0.1 m/s)Dina Asher-Smith29 September 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar[34]
10.83 (+0.8 m/s)Dina Asher-Smith17 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States[35]
150 m (bend)17.15 (+2.0 m/s)Margaret Adeoye31 August 2013Amsterdam Open & Flame GamesAmsterdam, Netherlands[36]
200 m21.88 (+0.9 m/s)Dina Asher-Smith2 October 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar[37]
200 m (straight)23.29 (+0.2 m/s)Emily Freeman16 May 2010Great CityGames ManchesterManchester, United Kingdom[38]
300 m35.46Kathy Cook18 August 1984London, United Kingdom
400 m49.41Christine Ohuruogu12 August 2013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia[39]
500 m1:06.62 [a]Lynsey Sharp10 September 2016Great North CityGamesNewcastle, United Kingdom
600 m1:24.36Marilyn Okoro5 July 2012Meeting de la Province de LiègeLiège, Belgium[40]
800 m1:55.19Keely Hodgkinson17 September 2023Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States[41]
1000 m2:30.82Laura Muir14 August 2020HerculisFontvieille, Monaco[42]
1500 m3:54.50Laura Muir6 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan[43][44]
Mile4:15.24Laura Muir21 July 2023HerculisFontvieille, Monaco[45]
2000 m5:26.93Yvonne Murray8 June 1994Edinburgh, United Kingdom
3000 m8:22.20Paula Radcliffe19 July 2002HerculisFontvieille, Monaco
Two miles9:17.40+Paula Radcliffe20 June 2004European CupBydgoszcz, Poland
5000 m14:28.55Eilish McColgan1 July 2021Bislett GamesOslo, Norway[46]
10000 m30:00.86Eilish McColgan4 March 2023Sound Running TENSan Juan Capistrano, United States[47]
20000 m1:15:46.00+Carolyn Hunter-Rowe6 March 1994Barry, United Kingdom
25000 m1:35:15.5+Carolyn Hunter-Rowe6 March 1994Barry, United Kingdom
30000 m1:55:02.3+Carolyn Hunter-Rowe6 March 1994Barry, United Kingdom
50000 m3:18:52+Carolyn Hunter-Rowe6 March 1994Barry, United Kingdom
40 Miles4:26:43Carolyn Hunter-Rowe7 March 1993Barry, United Kingdom
50 Miles6:12:11+Hilary Walker16 October 1993Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track RaceLondon, United Kingdom[48]
100 km8:01:39Hilary Walker4 April 1993London, United Kingdom
100 Miles14:34:03 [b]Samantha Amend24 April 2021Centurion Running Track 100 MileAshford, United Kingdom[49]
One hour16495 m MxMichaela McCallum2 April 2000Asti, Italy
17050 m WoAlice Wright30 October 2021HOKA Northern Arizona ElitePhoenix, United States[50][51]
2 Hours run31200 mCarolyn Hunter-Rowe6 March 1994Barry, United Kingdom
24 Hours run240.169 kmEleanor Adams20 August 1989Melbourne, Australia
48 Hours run366.512 kmHilary Walker7 November 1988Blackpool, United Kingdom
100 m hurdles12.50 (+0.9 m/s)Cindy Sember24 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States[52]
200 m hurdles (bend)26.68Sharon Colyear16 July 1971London, United Kingdom
200 m hurdles (straight)25.05 (+1.0 m/s)Meghan Beesley17 May 2014Manchester City GamesManchester, United Kingdom[53][1]
300 m hurdles38.84Jessie Knight31 May 2022Golden Spike OstravaOstrava, Czech Republic[54]
400 m hurdles52.74Sally Gunnell19 August 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany
2000 m Steeplechase6:27.33Lennie Waite20 May 2010Rice University All Comers MeetingHouston, United States[55]
3000 m steeplechase9:07.87Elizabeth Bird10 August 2022HerculisFontvieille, Monaco[56]
High jump1.98 m [57]Katarina Johnson-Thompson12 August 2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil[58]
Pole vault4.90 mHolly Bradshaw26 June 2021British ChampionshipsManchester, United Kingdom[59]
Long jump7.07 m (+0.4 m/s)Shara Proctor28 August 2015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China[60]
Triple jump15.15 m (+1.7 m/s)Ashia Hansen13 September 1997Grand Prix FinalFukuoka, Japan[61]
Shot put19.36 mJudy Oakes14 August 1988British Grand PrixGateshead, United Kingdom
Weight throw20.63 mShirley Webb2 August 2005Eton, United Kingdom
Discus throw67.48 mMeg Ritchie26 April 1981Mt. SAC RelaysWalnut, United States
Hammer throw74.54 mSophie Hitchon15 August 2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil[62]
Javelin throw66.17 mGoldie Sayers14 July 2012London Grand PrixLondon, United Kingdom[63]
The specification for the women's javelin changed in 1999. With the old model, Fatima Whitbread threw 77.44 m in 1986.
Pentathlon4402 ptsSue Longden24 May 1980Birmingham, United Kingdom
Heptathlon6981 ptsKatarina Johnson-Thompson2–4 October 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar[64]
100m H (wind)High jumpShot put200m (wind)Long jump (wind)Javelin800m
13.09 (+0.6 m/s)1.95 m13.86 m23.08 (+1.0 m/s)6.77 m (+0.2 m/s)43.93 m2:07.26
Decathlon6878 ptsJessica Taylor12–13 September 2015Kent County Multi-Events ChampionshipsErith, United Kingdom[65]
100m (wind)Long jump (wind)Shot putHigh jump400m110H (wind)DiscusPole vaultJavelin1500m
12.30 (−2.7)5.96 (+0.2)11.48m1.63m55.1214.61 (−1.5)28.77m2.50m34.76m5:44.32
Double Heptathlon9152 ptsCharmaine Johnson23 September 1990Espoo, Finland
5000 m walk21:30.75Johanna Jackson13 July 2008Birmingham, United Kingdom
10000 m walk45:09.57Lisa Kehler13 August 2000Birmingham, United Kingdom
20 km walk (road)1:30:41Johanna Jackson19 June 2010Gran Premio Cantones de MarchaA Coruña, Spain[66]
35 km walk (road)2:58:48Bethan Davies23 April 2022Dudinská PäťdesiatkaDudince, Slovakia[67]
4 × 100 m relay41.55Asha Philip
Imani Lansiquot
Dina Asher-Smith
Daryll Neita
5 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan[68]
4 × 200 m relay1:29.61Desiree Henry
Anyika Onuora
Bianca Williams
Asha Philip
25 May 2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas[69]
4 × 400 m relay3:20.04Christine Ohuruogu
Marilyn Okoro
Lee McConnell
Nicola Sanders
2 September 2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan[70]
4 × 800 m relay8:13.46Marilyn Okoro
Lynsey Sharp
Jemma Simpson
Tara Bird
27 April 2013Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States[71]

Mixed

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
4 × 400 m relay3:11.95  Great Britain
Cameron Chalmers
Zoey Clark
Emily Diamond
Lee Thompson
30 July 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan[72]
3:11.19  Great Britain
Joseph Brier
Laviai Nielsen
Rio Mitcham
Yemi Mary John
19 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary[73]
3:11.06  Great Britain
Lewis Davey
Laviai Nielsen
Rio Mitcham
Yemi Mary John
19 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary[74]

Road

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
Mile (road)3:56.41Callum Elson1 October 2023World Road Running ChampionshipsRiga, Latvia[75]
5 km13:16Sam Atkin19 March 2023Lille, France[76]
8 km21:45+Mo Farah22 March 2015Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon, Portugal[77]
5 miles22:17+Steve Jones24 April 1984Birmingham, United Kingdom
10 km27:20 a #Jon Brown24 September 1995Pittsburgh, United States
27:34 aNick Rose1 April 1984Crescent City ClassicNew Orleans, United States[78]
27:44Mo Farah31 May 2010Bupa London 10000London, United Kingdom[79][80]
27:44Emile Cairess9 January 202210k Valencia IbercajaValencia, Spain[81][82]
12 km34:01Peter Whitehead26 December 1994Cali, Colombia
14 km39:25+Mo Farah22 March 2015Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon, Portugal[77]
15 km42:03+Mo Farah26 March 2016World Half Marathon ChampionshipsCardiff, United Kingdom[83]
10 miles45:57Emile Cairess4 March 2023Podium Breaking 10 BarrowfordBarrowford, United Kingdom[84]
45:13 #Ian Stewart8 May 1977Stoke, United Kingdom
18 km47:50+Mo Farah22 March 2015Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon, Portugal[77]
20 km56:27+Mo Farah22 March 2015Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon, Portugal[77]
Half marathon59:32Mo Farah22 March 2015Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon, Portugal[77]
59:07 a #Mo Farah8 September 2019Great North RunNewcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom[85]
25 km1:12:36+Mo Farah22 April 2018London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom[86]
30 km1:27:31+Mo Farah22 April 2018London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom[87]
20 miles1:35:22+ aSteve Jones20 August 1985Chicago MarathonChicago, United States
Marathon2:05:11Mo Farah7 October 2018Chicago MarathonChicago, United States[88]
50 km2:49:01Dan Nash1 September 201950 km World ChampionshipsBrasov, Romania[89]
100 km6:19:20Steve Way3 May 2014Gravesend, United Kingdom[90]
100 miles11:51:12Don Ritchie15 June 1979New York City, United States
24 hours254.823 kmPaul Bream31 May 1987Bray, Ireland
48-hour run401.548 kmRichard BrownMay 1991Surgères, France
Marathon relay1:59:14Carl Thackery
Jon Solly
Mark Scrutton
Dave Clarke
Karl Harrison
30 November 1996Hiroshima, Japan

Walking

EventDataAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
5 km19:29Andi Drake27 May 1990Søfteland, Norway
5 miles32:38+Ian McCombie23 March 1985York, United Kingdom
10 km39:36Tom Bosworth1 March 2015Coventry, United Kingdom[91]
15 km walk1:00:22+Tom Bosworth19 March 2016Dudinska PatdesiatkaDudince, Slovakia[92]
10 miles1:06:15+Steve Barry26 February 1983Douglas, United Kingdom
20 km1:19:38Tom Bosworth8 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia[93]
25 km1:46:16+Ian McCombie27 April 1986Edinburgh, United Kingdom
30 km2:07:56Ian McCombie27 April 1986Edinburgh, United Kingdom
20 miles2:30:35Paul Nihill12 June 1971Sheffield, United Kingdom
35 km2:36:19Chris Maddocks29 June 1991Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
40 km3:02:55+Chris Maddocks28 October 1990Burrator, United Kingdom
50 km3:51:13Dominic King20 March 2021Dudinská PäťdesiatkaDudince, Slovakia[94]
100 km9:34:25Tony Geal2 June 1979Grand-Quevilly, France
24 hours219.570 kmDerek Harrison21 May 1978Rouen, France

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
Mile4:40.14 WoSarah McDonald1 October 2023World Road Running ChampionshipsRiga, Latvia[95]
5 km14:45 MxEilish McColgan24 April 2022Meta : Time : TrialsMalaga, Spain[96]
14:48 WoEilish McColgan12 February 2022Super Sports Meydan RunDubai, United Arab Emirates[97]
14:41 Mx [c]Beth Potter3 April 2021Podium 5k Sub-15.30Barrowford, United Kingdom[98][99]
8 km24:05+Paula Radcliffe23 February 2003San Juan, Puerto Rico
5 miles (8.0 km)24:47Paula Radcliffe24 April 1999Balmoral, United Kingdom
10 km
30:18 Mx [d]Eilish McColgan2 October 2022Great Scottish RunGlasgow, United Kingdom[100]
30:19 WoEilish McColgan22 May 2022Great Manchester RunManchester, United Kingdom[101]
12 km39:20Liz McColgan17 October 1987Irving, United States
15 km46:40+ MxEilish McColgan2 April 2023Berlin Half MarathonBerlin, Germany[102]
10 miles50:01+ aPaula Radcliffe21 September 2003NewcastleSouth Shields, United Kingdom
50:43Eilish McColgan17 October 2021Great South RunPortsmouth, United States[103]
20 km1:02:21+ a estPaula Radcliffe21 September 2003NewcastleSouth Shields, United Kingdom
Half marathon1:05:43 MxEilish McColgan2 April 2023Berlin Half MarathonBerlin, Germany[104]
1:05:39.6 aPaula Radcliffe21 September 2003NewcastleSouth Shields, United Kingdom
25 km1:20:36+ a [e]Paula Radcliffe13 April 2003London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom
1:22:47+Paula Radcliffe14 August 2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland
30 km1:36:36+ a [f]Paula Radcliffe13 April 2003London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom
1:37:27+Paula Radcliffe17 April 2005London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom
1:39:22+Paula Radcliffe14 August 2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland
1:43:24Mara Yamauchi21 February 2010Ōme 30 km Road RaceŌme, Japan[105]
20 miles (32 km)1:43:33+ a [g]Paula Radcliffe13 April 2003London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom
Marathon2:15:25 [h]Paula Radcliffe13 April 2003London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom
50 km3:07:20Alyson Dixon1 September 201950 km World ChampionshipsBrașov, Romania[89]
100 km7:03:40Sarah Webster2 April 2023Anglo Celtic Plate 100kCraigavon, Northern Ireland[106]
100 miles (160 km)14:46:29+Liz Hawker23 September 2011Llandudno, United Kingdom
14:43:40+Eleanor Adams-Robinson4 February 1990Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
24 hours247.985 kmJoasia Zakrzewski18 September 2022IAU 24 Hour European ChampionshipsVerona, Italy[107][108]
48-hour run411.458 kmJoasia Zakrzewski12 February 2023Taipei 24-HourTaipei, Taiwan[109][110]
Marathon Relay2:17:31Bev Nicholson
Jill Hunter
Laura Adam
Marian Sutton
Nicky Morris
Andrea Whitcombe
23 February 1992Yokohama, Japan

Indoor

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRefVideo
50 m5.61+*Jason Gardener16 February 2000Madrid, Spain
5.66Jason Gardener21 February 1999Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France
55 m6.21 AJohn Regis30 January 1993Reno, United States
60 m6.42Dwain Chambers7 March 2009European ChampionshipsTurin, Italy[111][2]
200 m20.25Linford Christie19 February 1995Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France
300 m32.80Matthew Hudson-Smith14 January 2022UAB Blazer InvitationalBirmingham, United States[112]
400 m45.39Jamie Baulch9 February 1997Aviva Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom
500 m1:01.59Conrad Williams25 February 2014Prague IndoorPrague, Czech Republic[113]
600 m1:15.31 AThomas Staines1 February 2019New Mexico Collegiate ClassicAlbuquerque, United States[114]
800 m1:43.63Elliot Giles17 February 2021Copernicus CupToruń, Poland[115]
1000 m2:17.20Charlie Grice13 February 2021New Balance Indoor Grand PrixStaten Island, United States[116]
1500 m3:32.86+Josh Kerr27 February 2022Boston University Last Chance MeetBoston, United States[117]
3:32.48Neil Gourley25 February 2023World Indoor Tour FinalBirmingham, United Kingdom[118]
Mile3:48.87Josh Kerr27 February 2022Boston University Last Chance MeetBoston, United States[119]
3000 m7:34.47Mo Farah21 February 2009Aviva Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom
7:33.1+ hMo Farah21 February 2015Birmingham Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom[120]
7:31.97Sam Atkin27 January 2023John Thomas Terrier ClassicBoston, United States[121]
7:30.14+Josh Kerr11 February 2024Millrose GamesNew York City, United States[122]
Two miles8:00.67Josh Kerr11 February 2024Millrose GamesNew York City, United States[123]
5000 m13:08.87Marc Scott28 February 2020BU Last Chance InvitationalBoston, United States[124]
12:57.08Marc Scott12 February 2022David Hemery Valentine InvitationalBoston, United States[125][126]
50 m hurdles6.40Colin Jackson5 February 1999Budapest, Hungary
55 m hurdles7.14 AAnthony Jarrett30 January 1993Reno, United States
60 m hurdles7.30Colin Jackson6 March 1994Sindelfingen, Germany
300 m hurdles36.48 OTGary Cadogan12 February 1996Tampere, Finland[127]
400 m hurdles50.21Richard Yates19 February 2011Aviva Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom[128][129][3]
High jump2.38 m [130]Steve Smith4 February 1994annual "Jump to the Music"Wuppertal, Germany
Pole vault5.83 m [130]Luke Cutts25 January 2014Perche Elite Tour MeetingRouen, France[131]
Long jump8.26 m AGreg Rutherford5 February 2016New Mexico Collegiate ClassicAlbuquerque, United States[132]
Triple jump17.75 mPhillips Idowu9 March 2008World ChampionshipsValencia, Spain[133]
Shot put21.49 mCarl Myerscough15 March 2003NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States
Weight throw24.07 mJoseph Ellis11 February 2022Windy City InvitationalChicago, United States[134]
Discus throw60.99 mBrett Morse12 March 20114th World Indoor Throwing CompetitionVäxjö, Sweden[135]
Javelin throw76.66 mStuart Faben3 March 1996Kajaani, Finland[136]
Heptathlon6188 ptsTim Duckworth9–10 March 2018NCAA Division I ChampionshipsCollege Station, United States[137]
60mLong jumpShot putHigh jump60m HPole vault1000m
6.847.74 m13.59 m2.17 m8.235.16 m2:56.23
3000 m walk10:30.28Tom Bosworth25 February 2018Glasgow Grand PrixGlasgow, United Kingdom[138]
5000 m walk18:20.97Tom Bosworth23 February 2020British ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom[139]
4 × 200 m relay1:22.11Linford Christie
Darren Braithwaite
Ade Mafe
John Regis
3 March 1991Glasgow, United Kingdom
4 × 400 m relay3:03.20Allyn Condon
Solomon Wariso
Adrian Patrick
Jamie Baulch
7 March 1999World ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan[140]

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRefVideo
50 m6.21Wendy Hoyte22 February 1981European ChampionshipsGrenoble, France
60 m7.06Asha Philip5 March 2017European ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia[141]
7.04Dina Asher-Smith27 January 2023Indoor Meeting KarlsruheKarlsruhe, Germany[142]
7.03Dina Asher-Smith25 February 2023World Indoor Tour FinalBirmingham, United Kingdom[143]
100 y10.67Heather Hunte17 February 1978Senftenberg, East Germany[33]
100 m11.57Joice Maduaka27 February 2010Florø, Norway[144]
200 m22.83Katharine Merry14 February 1999British ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom
22.60Amber Anning26 January 2024Razorback InvitationalFayetteville, United States[145]
300 m36.77 ADina Asher-Smith20 January 2024Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate InvitationalAlbuquerque, United States[146]
400 m50.02Nicola Sanders3 March 2007European ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom
600 m1:23.41Keely Hodgkinson28 January 2023Manchester World Indoor TourManchester, United Kingdom[147]
800 m1:57.20Keely Hodgkinson19 February 2022Birmingham Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom[148]
1:57.18Keely Hodgkinson25 February 2023World Indoor Tour FinalBirmingham, United Kingdom[149]
1000 m2:31.93Laura Muir18 February 2017Birmingham Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom[150]
1500 m3:59.58Laura Muir9 February 2021Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-CalaisLiévin, France[151]
Mile4:17.88Jemma Reekie8 February 2020Millrose GamesNew York, United States[152]
3000 m8:26.41Laura Muir4 February 2017Weltklasse in KarlsruheKarlsruhe, Germany[153]
Two miles9:04.84Laura Muir11 February 2024Millrose GamesNew York City, United States[154]
5000 m14:49.12Laura Muir4 January 2017Glasgow Miler MeetGlasgow, United Kingdom[155]
50 m hurdles6.83Tiffany Porter28 January 2012US OpenNew York City, United States[156]
60 m hurdles7.80Tiffany Porter4 March 2011European ChampionshipsParis, France[157][4]
High jump1.97 mKatarina Johnson-Thompson14 February 2015British ChampionshipsSheffield, United Kingdom[158]
Morgan Lake26 January 2019Miroslava Hubnerova MemorialHustopeče, Czech Republic[159]
1.99 mMorgan Lake4 February 2023Hustopečské skákáníHustopeče, Czech Republic[160]
Pole vault4.87 m [130]Holly Bleasdale21 January 2012Villeurbanne, France[161]
Long jump6.97 mLorraine Ugen5 March 2017European ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia[162]
7.00 mJazmin Sawyers5 March 2023European ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey[163]
Triple jump15.16 m [130]Ashia Hansen28 February 1998European ChampionshipsValencia, Spain
Shot put19.06 mVenissa Head7 April 1984St Athan, United Kingdom
Weight throw21.46 mAmy Herrington27 February 2021Summit League ChampionshipsBrookings, United States[164]
Discus throw58.97 mJade Nicholls10 March 2012World Indoor ThrowingVäxjö, Sweden[165]
Pentathlon5000 ptsKatarina Johnson-Thompson6 March 2015European ChampionshipsPrague, Czech Republic[166]
8.18 (60 m hurdles), 1.95 m (high jump), 12.32 m (shot put), 6.89 m (long jump), 2:12.78 (800 m)
3000 m walk12:44.99Bethan Davies28 February 2016Sheffield, United Kingdom[167]
12:35.87 Mx [i]Bethan Davies11 December 2016Christmas ClassicCardiff, United Kingdom[168]
5000 m walk21:25.37Bethan Davies18 February 2018British ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom[169]
4 × 200 m relay1:33.96Paula Dunn
Jennifer Stoute
Linda Keough
Sally Gunnell
23 February 1990Glasgow Indoor International GBR v GDRGlasgow, United Kingdom
4 × 400 m relay3:27.56  Great Britain
Eilidh Doyle
Shana Cox
Christine Ohuruogu
Perri Shakes-Drayton
3 March 2013European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden[170]
3:28.07  Great Britain
Lina Nielsen
Ama Pipi
Hannah Kelly
Jessie Knight
3 March 2024World ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom[171]
3:26.36  Great Britain
Laviai Nielsen
Lina Nielsen
Ama Pipi
Jessie Knight
3 March 2024World ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom[172]

U20 (Junior) records

Men outdoor

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceCountryAgeRef
100 m10.05Adam Gemili11 Jul 201214th IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsBarcelona  Spain18 years, 279 days[173]
200 m20.29Christian Malcolm19 Sep 199816th Commonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur  Malaysia19 years, 108 days[174]
400 m45.35Martyn Rooney21 Mar 200618th Commonwealth GamesMelbourne  Australia18 years, 352 days[175]
600 m1:16.30Kyle Langford24 Aug 2014Sainsbury's Birmingham Grand Prix, IAAF Diamond League, Alexander StadiumBirmingham  Great Britain18 years, 203 days[176]
800 m1:44.14Max Burgin19 May 202160th Zlatá Tretra, Golden SpikeOstrava  Czech Republic18 years, 364 days[177]
1000 m2:18.98David Sharpe19 Aug 1986Birmingham  Great Britain19 years, 42 days[178]
1500 m3:36.6hGraham Williamson17 Jul 1979Oslo  Norway19 years, 32 days[179]
Mile3:53.15Graham Williamson17 Jul 1979Oslo  Norway19 years, 32 days[180]
2000 m5:06.56Jon Richards7 Jul 1982Oslo  Norway18 years, 49 days[181]
3000 m7:48.28Jon Richards9 Jul 1983Oslo  Norway19 years, 51 days[182]
Two miles8:35.4hIan Stewart3 Jun 1968London  Great Britain19 years, 140 days[183]
5000 m13:27.04Steve Binns14 Sep 1979London  Great Britain19 years, 20 days[184]
10,000 m29:21.9hJon Brown21 Apr 1990Walnut  United States19 years, 53 days[185]
10 km (road)29:33James Knockton5 Mar 2023Trafford 10KPartington  Great Britain17 years, 357 days[186]
Half marathon1:06:07Seyfu Jamaal8 Dec 2019Milton Keynes  Great Britain19 years, 33 days[187]
2000 m steeplechase5:29.61Colin Reitz18 Aug 19795th European Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz  Poland19 years, 134 days[188]
3000 m steeplechase8:29.85Paul Davies-Hale31 Aug 1981London  Great Britain19 years, 71 days[189]
110 m hurdles13.44Colin Jackson19 Jul 19861st IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsAthens  Greece19 years, 151 days[190]
400 m hurdles50.07Alastair Chalmers15 Jun 2019Meeting International de Genève, Memorial Georges Caillat, Stade du Bout-du-MondeGeneva  Switzerland19 years, 76 days[191]
High jump2.37Steve Smith20 Sep 19924th IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul  South Korea19 years, 175 days[192]
Pole vault5.60Adam Hague28 Mar 201588h Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers StadiumAustin  United States17 years, 211 days[193]
Long jump8.14Greg Rutherford22 Jul 200518th European Junior ChampionshipsKaunas  Lithuania18 years, 247 days[194]
Triple jump16.58Tosi Fasinro15 Jun 1991Espoo  Finland19 years, 79 days[195]
Shot put19.46Carl Myerscough6 Sep 1998Blackpool  Great Britain18 years, 320 days[196]
Discus throw60.97Emeka Udechuku5 Jul 1998Bedford  Great Britain18 years, 360 days[197]
Hammer throw73.24Jake Norris6 Jun 2018NCAA DI Outdoor ChampionshipsEugene  United States18 years, 341 days[198]
Javelin throw79.50Steve Backley5 Jun 1988Derby  Great Britain19 years, 114 days[199]
Decathlon8082Daley Thompson31 Jul 1977European Cup Combined Events Semi FinalSittard  Netherlands19 years, 1 day[200]
20 km walk (road)1:29:48Dominic King15 Jun 2002Dublin  Ireland19 years, 16 days[201]
4 x 100 m relay39.05Great Britain22 Oct 20008th IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsSantiago  Chile[202]
4 x 400 m relay3:03.80Great Britain12 Aug 19903rd IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsPlovdiv  Bulgaria[203]

Women outdoor

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceCountryAgeRef
100m11.14Dina Asher-Smith5 Jul 201421st Bauhaus Juniorengala, Michael-Hoffmann-StadionMannheim  Germany18 years, 213 days[204]
200m22.42Amy Hunt30 Jun 201926th Bauhaus JuniorengalaMannheim  Germany17 years, 46 days[205]
400m51.16Linsey MacDonald15 Jun 1980London  Great Britain16 years, 124 days[206]
600m1:31.23Carolyn Plateau21 Aug 2005Norwich Union IAAF Super Grand Prix, Don Valley StadiumSheffield  Great Britain16 years, 364 days[207]
800m1:55.88Keely Hodgkinson3 Aug 202132nd Olympic GamesTokyo  Japan19 years, 153 days[208]
1000m2:38.58Jo White9 Sep 1977London  Great Britain16 years, 276 days[209]
1500m3:59.96Zola Pieterse30 Aug 1985Brussels  Belgium19 years, 96 days[210]
Mile run4:17.57Zola Pieterse21 Aug 1985Zürich  Switzerland19 years, 87 days[211]
2000m5:48.87Philippa Mason11 Jul 1986London  Great Britain17 years, 117 days[212]
3000m8:28.83Zola Pieterse7 Sep 19855th Golden Gala, Stadio OlimpicoRome  Italy19 years, 104 days[213]
Two Miles9:29.6hZola Pieterse6 Sep 1985London  Great Britain19 years, 103 days[214]
5000m14:48.07Zola Pieterse26 Aug 1985London  Great Britain19 years, 92 days[215]
10,000m32:36.75Charlotte Purdue14 Aug 2010BMC PB ClassicTipton  Great Britain19 years, 65 days[216]
10km, Road33:00Natasha Phillips14 May 2023Babcock Shettleston 10K (Inc Scottish 10K Championships)Glasgow  Great Britain18 years, 74 days[217]
Half Marathon1:11:20Natasha Phillips27 Aug 2023Antrim Coast Half MarathonLarne  Great Britain18 years, 179 days[218]
Marathon2:42:30Katelyn Ridgway3 Oct 2021Virgin Money London MarathonLondon  Great Britain19 years, 237 days[219]
2000m Steeplechase6:32.45Louise Webb14 Jul 20075th World Youth ChampionshipsOstrava  Czech Republic16 years, 155 days[220]
3000m Steeplechase10:06.12Emily Pidgeon3 Jul 2005National Junior ChampionshipsBedford  Great Britain16 years, 32 days[221]
100m Hurdles13.07Alicia Barrett18 Jun 2017England Athletics U20 / U23 ChampionshipsBedford  Great Britain19 years, 85 days[222]
400m Hurdles56.16Shona Richards26 Jul 201415th IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsEugene  United States18 years, 328 days[223]
High Jump1.94Morgan Lake22 Jul 201415th IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsEugene  United States17 years, 71 days[224]
Pole Vault4.53Molly Caudery23 Jun 2018Bauhaus JuniorgalaMannheim  Germany18 years, 98 days[225]
Long Jump6.90Bev Kinch14 Aug 19831st IAAF World ChampionshipsHelsinki  Finland19 years, 212 days[226]
Triple Jump13.75Laura Samuel22 Jul 201013th IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton  Canada19 years, 153 days[227]
Shot Put17.12Sophie McKinna25 May 2013Hallesche HALPLUS Werfertage, Sportzentrum BrandbergeHalle  Germany18 years, 267 days[228]
Discus Throw55.99Zara Obamakinwa9 Jul 2023UK Athletics ChampionshipsManchester  Great Britain19 years, 101 days[229]
Hammer Throw66.01Sophie Hitchon24 Jul 201013th IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton  Canada19 years, 13 days[230]
Javelin Throw55.40Goldie Sayers22 Jul 200116th European Junior ChampionshipsGrosseto  Italy19 years, 6 days[231]
Heptathlon6267Katarina Johnson-Thompson4 Aug 201230th Olympic GamesLondon  Great Britain19 years, 208 days[232]
20km Race Walk1:43:26Emma Achurch2 Oct 2016Hillingdon  Great Britain19 years, 85 days[233]
4 x 100m43.78Great Britain4 Aug 2022World Athletics U20 ChampionshipsCali  Colombia[234]
4 x 400m3:30.46Great Britain21 Jul 2002Kingston  Jamaica[235]

Men indoor

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceCountryAgeRef
60m6.51Mark Lewis-Francis11 Mar 20018th IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsLisbon  Portugal18 years, 188 days[236]
200m20.78Tim Benjamin24 Feb 2001Birmingham  Great Britain18 years, 298 days[237]
400m46.16Edward Faulds19 Feb 2022Müller Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham  Great Britain19 years, 49 days[238]
600m1:18.29Karl Johnson1 Feb 2020Penn State National OpenState College  United States18 years, 292 days[239]
800m1:48.53David Sharpe8 Feb 1986Cosford  Great Britain18 years, 215 days[240]
1000m2:20.36David Sharpe8 Mar 1986Cosford  Great Britain18 years, 243 days[241]
1500m3:41.44Thomas Keen1 Feb 2020Indoor Track & Field ViennaVienna  Austria18 years, 230 days[242]
Mile run4:02.34Robbie Farnham-Rose24 Feb 2013Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships, Randal Tyson Track ComplexFayetteville  United States19 years, 50 days[243]
3000m7:54.41Osian Perrin22 Jan 2022Boxx United Manchester World Indoor TourManchester  Great Britain19 years, 1 day[244]
5000m13:57.38Joseph O'Brien23 Feb 2023ACC Indoor Track & Field ChampionshipsLouisville  United States18 years, 234 days[245]
60m Hurdles7.68Jon Ridgeon3 Mar 198516th European Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsPiraeus  Greece18 years, 17 days[246]
High Jump2.27Steve Smith7 Feb 1991Wuppertal  Germany17 years, 315 days[247]
Pole Vault5.55Adam Hague31 Jan 2015Indoor Track & Field Vienna, Dusika StadionVienna  Austria17 years, 155 days[248]
Long Jump7.66Dominic Ogbechie3 Mar 2019Welsh Athletics Indoor International, National Indoor Athletics CentreCardiff  Great Britain16 years, 292 days[249]
Triple Jump16.12Tosin Oke27 Feb 1999Nogent-sur-Oise  France18 years, 149 days[250]
Shot Put18.31Carl Myerscough8 Feb 1998Birmingham  Great Britain18 years, 110 days[251]
Weight Throw21.43Ruben Banks19 Jan 2019Embry-Riddle Indoor-Outdoor ChallengeDaytona Beach  United States17 years, 39 days[252]
Heptathlon5392David Hall25 Jan 2014International Indoor Match Combined Events, Spain v France v Great BritainSheffield  Great Britain18 years, 275 days[253]
3000m Race Walk11:39.75Cameron Corbishley11 Dec 2016Cardiff Met GP1: Christmas ClassicCardiff  Great Britain19 years, 255 days[254]

Women indoor

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceCountryAgeRef
60m7.19Bev Kinch6 Mar 198314th European Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest  Hungary19 years, 51 days[255]
200m23.15Dina Asher-Smith2 Mar 2014England Athletics U15 / U17 / U20 ChampionshipsSheffield  Great Britain18 years, 88 days[256]
400m53.00Amber Anning10 Feb 2019National Indoor Championships, National Indoor ArenaBirmingham  Great Britain18 years, 84 days[257]
600m1:31.66Hannah Taylor6 Jan 2023BMC / Glasgow AA Metric Miler Meeting, Scottish 3000m ChampionshipsGlasgow  Great Britain17 years, 97 days[258]
800m1:59.03Keely Hodgkinson30 Jan 2021Indoor Track & Field ViennaVienna  Austria18 years, 333 days[259]
1000m2:49.90Rebecca Craigie22 Jan 2011Hokie Invitational, Rector FHBlacksburg  United States19 years, 18 days[260]
1500m4:11.20Zola Pieterse26 Jan 1985Cosford  Great Britain18 years, 245 days[261]
Mile run4:40.55Georgie Peel26 Jan 2013Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Track ComplexFayetteville  United States18 years, 245 days[262]
3000m8:56.13Zola Pieterse9 Feb 1985Cosford  Great Britain18 years, 259 days[263]
5000m17:07.61Emily Thompson10 Feb 2018Boston University David Hemery Valentine InvitationalBoston  United States17 years, 328 days[264]
60m Hurdles8.19Alicia Barrett26 Feb 2017England Athletics U15 / U17 / U20 Indoor ChampionshipsSheffield  Great Britain18 years, 338 days[265]
High Jump1.94Morgan Lake14 Feb 2015Sainsbury's Indoor British Championships, EISSheffield  Great Britain17 years, 278 days[266]
Pole Vault4.52Katie Byres18 Feb 2012Finale du Perche Elite TourNevers  France18 years, 160 days[267]
Long Jump6.39Katarina Johnson-Thompson4 Feb 2012McCain City ChallengeSheffield  Great Britain19 years, 26 days[268]
Triple Jump12.99Naomi Metzger31 Jan 2016Elán MitingBratislava  Slovakia17 years, 288 days[269]
Shot Put16.41Divine Oladipo25 Feb 2017The American Indoor Track & Field Championships, Metro CrossplexBirmingham  United States18 years, 143 days[270]
Pentathlon4527Morgan Lake6 Mar 201533rd European Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsPrague  Czech Republic17 years, 298 days[271]
3000m Race Walk13:29.19Emma Achurch15 Feb 2015Sainsbury's Indoor British Championships, EISSheffield  Great Britain17 years, 221 days[272]
4 x 400m3:44.28Great Britain4 Mar 2000Neubrandenburg  Germany[273]

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