The following are the national records in athletics in Kenya maintained by Athletics Kenya (AK).
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by AK Not ratified or later rescinded by AK
+ =
en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
X = unratified due doping violation
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
NWI = no wind information
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video | |||||||||||||||||
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100 m | 9.77 A (+1.2 m/s) | Ferdinand Omanyala | 18 September 2021 | Kip Keino Classic | Nairobi, Kenya | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||
150 m (straight) | 14.89 (+0.3 m/s) | Ferdinand Omanyala | 6 May 2023 | Atlanta City Games | Atlanta, United States | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.14 (+1.9 m/s) | Carvin Nkanata | 18 April 2015 | NTC Pure Athletics Sprint Elite Meet | Clermont, United States | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 33.43 | Kennedy Ochieng | 21 May 2000 | Internationales Läufermeeting Pliezhausen | Pliezhausen, Germany | [4] | ||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 44.18 | Samson Kitur | 3 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | [5] | ||||||||||||||||||
500 m | 57.69 [a] | David Rudisha | 10 September 2016 | Great North CityGames | Newcastle, United Kingdom | [6] | ||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:13.10 | David Rudisha | 5 June 2016 | British Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [7] | ||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:40.91 | David Rudisha | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:11.96 | Noah Ngeny | 5 September 1999 | IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:26.34 | Bernard Lagat | 24 August 2001 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||
Mile | 3:43.40 | Noah Ngeny | 7 July 1999 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||
Mile (road) | 4:00.67 | Kyumbe Munguti | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:48.14 | Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot | 8 September 2023 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:20.67 | Daniel Komen | 1 September 1996 | IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||
Two miles | 7:58.61 | Daniel Komen | 19 July 1997 | Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:39.74 | Daniel Komen | 22 August 1997 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | |||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 12:55 | Nicholas Kimeli | 30 April 2022 | Adizero Road to Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | [12] | ||||||||||||||||||
8 km (road) | 21:54 + | Isaiah Kiplangat Koech | 30 March 2013 | Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic | New Orleans, United States | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | 26:27.85 | Paul Tergat | 22 August 1997 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [14] | ||||||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 26:24 | Rhonex Kipruto | 12 January 2020 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain | [15] | ||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 41:05 + | Geoffrey Kamworor | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen, Denmark | [16] | ||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 44:04 | Benard Koech | 4 December 2022 | Kosa 10-Miler | Kōsa, Japan | [17] | ||||||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 54:43 + [b] | Kibiwott Kandie | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 57:32 | Kibiwott Kandie | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||
One hour | 21,250 m | Sabastian Sawe | 2 September 2022 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [19] | ||||||||||||||||||
25000 m (track) | 1:12:25.4 + | Moses Mosop | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [20] [21] | ||||||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:11:08 + | Eliud Kipchoge | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [22] | ||||||||||||||||||
30000 m (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [20] [23] | ||||||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:25:40 + | Eliud Kipchoge | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [24] | ||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:01:39 | Eliud Kipchoge | 16 September 2018 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [25] | ||||||||||||||||||
2:01:09 | Eliud Kipchoge | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [26] | |||||||||||||||||||
2:00:35 | Kelvin Kiptum | 8 October 2023 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [27] | |||||||||||||||||||
2:00:25 [28] | Eliud Kipchoge | 6 May 2017 | Breaking2 | Monza, Italy | [29] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:59:40 [28] | Eliud Kipchoge | 12 October 2019 | Ineos 1:59 Challenge | Vienna, Austria | [30] | |||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles | 13.69 (-0.1 m/s) | Fatwell Kimaiyo | 26 January 1974 | Commonwealth Games | Christchurch, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 47.78 | Boniface Mucheru Tumuti | 18 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [31] | ||||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:14.43 | Julius Kariuki | 21 August 1990 | Palio Città della Quercia | Rovereto, Italy | [32] | ||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 7:53.64 | Brimin Kipruto | 22 July 2011 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [33] | ||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.30 m A | Mathieu Sawe | 6 June 2018 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
2.30 m | Mathieu Sawe | 3 August 2018 | African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | [34] | |||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.60 m A | Kenneth Kirui | 22 July 2000 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 8.12 m (+0.2 m/s) | Jacob Katonon | 14 September 1995 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 17.12 m A (0.0 m/s) | Jacob Katonon | 19 June 1996 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shot put | 18.19 m A | Robert Welikhe | 6 October 1989 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 56.08 m A | James Nyambureti | 23 July 1994 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 62.57 m | Dominic Abunda | 4 August 2018 | Asaba, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 92.72 m | Julius Yego | 26 August 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | [35] | ||||||||||||||||||
Decathlon | 7076 pts | Charles Kokoyo | 4–5 October 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||
11.41 (100 m), 7.08 m (long jump), 12.00 m (shot put), 1.89 m (high jump), 49.47 (400 m) / 14.51 (110 m hurdles), 37.72 m (discus), 3.10 m (pole vault), 57.80 m (javelin), 4:35.57 (1500 m) |
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7140 pts | Edwin Kimutai Too | 18–19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [36] | |||||||||||||||||||
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10000 m walk (track) | 39:08.6 h | David Kimutai | 21 March 2009 | Nyeri, Kenya | [37] | |||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:18:23 A | Samuel Gathimba | 18 June 2021 | Nairobi, Kenya | [38] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:18.20 A [c] | David Kimutai | 16 July 2011 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [39] | |||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | 4:25:24 | William Sawe | 30 September 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 39.40 A | Kenya Simon Kimaru Anderson Mureta Mutegi Stephen Barasa Kipkemoi Soy |
30 July 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [40] | ||||||||||||||||||
39.28 | Kenya Dan Asamba Mike Nyang'au Samwel Imeta Ferdinand Omanyala |
11 June 2022 | African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius | [41] | |||||||||||||||||||
38.92 | Kenya Samwel Imeta Mike Nyang'au Hesborn Ochieng Ferdinand Omanyala |
6 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [42] | |||||||||||||||||||
38.26 | Kenya Samwel Imeta Bonface Mweresa Steve Onyango Ferdinand Omanyala |
29 April 2023 | Botswana Golden Grand Prix | Gaborone, Botswana | [43] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.35 | Kenya Stephen Barasa Carvin Nkanata Tony Kipruto Chirchir Walter Michuki Moenga |
24 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [44] | ||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 2:59.63 | Kenya David Kitur Samson Kitur Simon Kipkemboi Simon Kemboi |
7 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||
Sprint medley relay (2,2,4,8) | 3:16.21 | Kenya Mike Mokamba (200 m) Alfas Kishoyian (200 m) Collins Omae (400 m) Collin Kipruto (800 m) |
27 April 2019 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [45] | ||||||||||||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 7:02.43 | Kenya Joseph Mwengi Mutua William Yiampoy Ismael Kombich Wilfred Bungei |
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) |
29 April 2006 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 1500 m relay | 14:22.22 | Kenya Collins Cheboi Silas Kiplagat James Kiplagat Magut Asbel Kiprop |
25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [46] | ||||||||||||||||||
Ekiden relay | 1:57:06 | Kenya 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 | International Chiba Ekiden | Chiba, Japan |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.21 A | J.N. Momanyi H. Kalii M. Moora C. Kipruto |
18 June 2021 | Nairobi, Kenya |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||||||
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60 m | 6.70 | Paulvince Obuon | 28 January 2005 | State College, United States | |||||||||||||||
6.65 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 4 February 2022 | Meeting Elite de Miramas | Miramas, France | [105] | ||||||||||||||
6.63 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 4 February 2022 | Meeting Elite de Miramas | Miramas, France | [106] | ||||||||||||||
6.57 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 17 February 2022 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [107] | ||||||||||||||
6.55 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 8 February 2023 | Mondeville Meeting | Mondeville, France | [108] | ||||||||||||||
6.54 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 15 February 2023 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [109] | ||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.85 | Paulvince Obuon | 6 March 2004 | Allston, United States | |||||||||||||||
300 m | 32.60 OT | Carvin Nkanata | 7 December 2013 | Kent State Golden Flash Gala | Kent, United States | [110] | |||||||||||||
400 m | 45.98 | Charles Gitonga | 19 February 1995 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||||||||||||||
600 y | 1:06.93 | Moitalel Naadokila | 15 February 2020 | Lubbock, United States | |||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:14.79 A | Michael Saruni | 19 January 2018 | Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate Invitational | Albuquerque, United States | [111] | |||||||||||||
800 m | 1:43.98 | Michael Saruni | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [112] | |||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:15.50 | Kennedy Kimwetich | 6 February 2000 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:32.11 | Laban Rotich | 1 February 1998 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||||||||||||
Mile | 3:49.44 | Edward Cheserek | 9 February 2018 | David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, United States | [113] | |||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:55.72 | Shadrack Korir | 17 February 2007 | AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:24.90 | Daniel Komen | 6 February 1998 | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||
Two miles | 8:06.48 | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 16 February 2008 | AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [114] | |||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:51.48 | Daniel Komen | 19 February 1998 | GE Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
10000 m | 27:50.29 | Mark Bett | 10 February 2002 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.7 h | John Kiplangat Ngeno | 31 January 1976 | Portland, United States | |||||||||||||||
8.09 | Lawrence Lokonobei | 20 February 2021 | Brookings, United States | ||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:13.77 [WB] | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 13 February 2011 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | [115] [116] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 2.27 m | Mathew Sawe | 8 February 2020 | Hustopeče, Czech Republic | [117] | ||||||||||||||
Pole vault | |||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.98 m A | Benjamin Koech | 2 February 1993 | Lumberjack Invitational | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||||
20 February 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 16.70 m | Benjamin Koech | 3 March 1990 | Lawrence, United States | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | |||||||||||||||||||
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5000 m walk | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.96 | Kenya Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa |
3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [118] | |||||||||||||
3:06.71 | Kenya Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa |
3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [119] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||
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60 m | 7.89 | Ivy Atieno | 15 January 2012 | Leverkusen, Germany | |||||||||||
200 m | 25.30 | Joyce Odhiambo | 6 March 1987 | World Championships | Indianapolis, United States | ||||||||||
400 m | 54.21 | Ruth Waithera | 10 March 1984 | Syracuse, United States | |||||||||||
53.34 A OT | Ruth Waithera | 3 March 1984 | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||
800 m | 1:58.83 | Pamela Jelimo | 11 March 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [120] | |||||||||
1000 m | 2:37.26 OT | Dorcas Ewoi | 27 January 2024 | UW Invitational | Seattle, United States | [121] | |||||||||
1500 m | 4:02.09 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 4 February 2020 | PSD Bank Meeting | Düsseldorf, Germany | [122] | |||||||||
Mile | 4:16.41 | Susan Lokayo Ejore | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [123] | |||||||||
2000 m | 5:40.35 | Sally Kipyego | 7 February 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [124] | |||||||||
3000 m | 8:29.41 | Hellen Obiri | 18 February 2017 | Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [125] | |||||||||
8:22.68 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 2 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [126] | ||||||||||
Two miles | 9:12.35 | Vivian Cheruiyot | 20 February 2010 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||
5000 m | 14:51.69 | Tegla Loroupe | 13 February 1999 | Dortmund, Germany | |||||||||||
60 m hurdles | |||||||||||||||
High jump | 1.50 m | Ananda Maende | 16 December 2018 | Orléans, France | |||||||||||
20 January 2019 | Orléans, France | ||||||||||||||
Pole vault | |||||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.16 m A | Esther Otieno | 22 February 1980 | Pocatello, United States | |||||||||||
Triple jump | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | 14.41 m | Linda Oseso | 29 January 2011 | UW Invitational | Seattle, United States | [127] | |||||||||
Weight throw | 18.02 m | Linda Oseso | 25 February 2011 | MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships | Seattle, United States | [128] | |||||||||
Pentathlon | |||||||||||||||
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3000 m walk | |||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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100m | 10.50A | Isaac Kundu Omurwa | 8 Jul 2023 | Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest | Nairobi | Kenya | 19 years, 77 days | [129] |
200m | 20.69A | Mike Nyangau | 22 Jun 2013 | National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 298 days | [130] |
400m | 45.22A | Alex Sampao | 11 Jul 2015 | National Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 192 days | [131] |
600m | 1:14.94 | Wilfred Bungei | 1 Sep 1999 | Bellinzona | Switzerland | 19 years, 39 days | [132] | |
800m | 1:42.53 | Timothy Kitum | 9 Aug 2012 | 30th Olympic Games | London | Great Britain | 17 years, 263 days | [133] |
1000m | 2:15.00 | Benjamin Kipkurui | 17 Jul 1999 | Nice | France | 18 years, 211 days | [134] | |
1500m | 3:28.81 | Ronald Kwemoi | 18 Jul 2014 | Herculis 2014, Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Samsung Diamond League, Stade Louis II | Monaco | Monaco | 18 years, 302 days | [135] |
Mile run | 3:48.06 | Reynold Cheruiyot | 16 Sep 2023 | Prefontaine Classic, Wanda Diamond League Final | Eugene OR | United States | 19 years, 48 days | [136] |
2000m | 4:48.14 | Reynold Cheruiyot | 8 Sep 2023 | 47th Memorial van Damme | Bruxelles | Belgium | 19 years, 40 days | [137] |
3000m | 7:28.78 | Augustine Choge | 13 May 2005 | Qatar Super Grand Prix | Doha | Qatar | 18 years, 112 days | [138] |
Two Miles | 8:09.23 | Ishmael Kipkurui | 9 Jun 2023 | Meeting de Paris | Paris | France | 18 years, 119 days | [139] |
5000m | 12:48.64 | Isiah Koech | 6 Jul 2012 | Meeting Areva, Samsung Diamond League, Stade-de-France | Paris | France | 18 years, 200 days | [140] |
10,000m | 26:41.75 | Samuel Wanjiru | 26 Aug 2005 | Van Damme Memorial | Bruxelles | Belgium | 18 years, 289 days | [141] |
10km, Road | 27:30 | Jacob Krop | 12 Jan 2020 | 12th 10-K Valencia Ibercaja, World Athletics Gold Label Road Race | Valencia | Spain | 18 years, 222 days | [142] |
Half Marathon | 59:16 | Samuel Wanjiru | 11 Sep 2005 | 2nd Fortis Rotterdam Half-Marathon | Rotterdam | Netherlands | 18 years, 305 days | [143] |
Marathon | 2:06:07 | Erick Leon Ndiema | 16 Oct 2011 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 18 years, 292 days | [144] | |
2000m Steeplechase | 5:26.59 | Peter Lagat | 12 Jul 2009 | 6th World Youth Championships | Bressanone | Italy | 17 years, 47 days | [145] |
3000m Steeplechase | 7:58.66 | Saif Saeed Shaheen | 24 Aug 2001 | Bruxelles | Belgium | 18 years, 313 days | [146] | |
110m Hurdles | 14.22A | Kipkorir Rotich | 10 Jun 2017 | National Championships, Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18–19 years | [147] |
400m Hurdles | 49.33A | Joseph Maritim | 9 Aug 1987 | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 291 days | [148] | |
High Jump | 2.06A | Sid Markurs | 21 Aug 2021 | 18th World Athletics U20 Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 324 days | [149] |
Long Jump | 7.75A | Bethwell Kibet | 28 May 2016 | Nairobi | Kenya | 17–18 years | [150] | |
Triple Jump | 16.55A | Bethwell Kibet | 7 May 2016 | Nairobi | Kenya | 17–18 years | [151] | |
Javelin Throw | 75.56A | Alex Kiprotich | 13 Aug 2013 | African Junior Championships Trials, Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 307 days | [152] |
20km Race Walk | 1:24:44A | Heristone Wanyonyi | 26 Apr 2022 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 300 days | [153] |
4 x 400m | 3:05.54 | Kenya | 20 Aug 2006 | 11th IAAF World Junior Championships | Beijing | China | [154] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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100m | 12.17A | Annet Mwanzi | 18 Jun 2005 | National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani | Nairobi | Kenya | 17 years, 332 days | [155] |
200m | 23.73A | Damaris Ndeleva | 23 Jun 2023 | National Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 17 years, 175 days | [156] |
400m | 51.71 | Damaris Ndeleva | 4 Aug 2022 | World Athletics U20 Championships | Cali | Colombia | 16 years, 217 days | [157] |
800m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | 29 Aug 2008 | 21th Weltklasse, Stadion Letzigrund | Zürich | Switzerland | 18 years, 268 days | [158] |
1000m | 2:37.98 | Janeth Jepkosgei | 28 Aug 2002 | Rovereto | Italy | 18 years, 258 days | [159] | |
1500m | 3:56.98 | Faith Kipyegon | 10 May 2013 | IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Khalifa International Stadium | Doha | Qatar | 19 years, 120 days | [160] |
Mile run | 4:28.97 | Faith Cherotich | 11 Sep 2022 | 72nd Memorial Boris Hanžeković | Zagreb | Croatia | 18 years, 57 days | [161] |
2000m | 5:35.65 | Mercy Cherono | 4 Sep 2009 | 33rd Memorial Van Damme | Bruxelles | Belgium | 18 years, 120 days | [162] |
3000m | 8:35.89 | Sally Barsosio | 16 Aug 1997 | Monaco | Monaco | 19 years, 148 days | [163] | |
Two Miles | 9:49.74 | Gladys Ondeyo | 20 Jul 1993 | 36th Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku Sports Park Stadium | Turku | Finland | 18 years, 71 days | [164] |
5000m | 14:45.98 | Pauline Korikwiang | 2 Jun 2006 | Exxon Mobil Bislett Games, IAAF Golden League 1/6, Bislett Stadium | Oslo | Norway | 18 years, 93 days | [165] |
10,000m | 30:26.50 | Linet Masai | 15 Aug 2008 | 29th Olympic Games | Beijing | China | 18 years, 254 days | [166] |
10km, Road | 32:38 | Martha Komu | 12 May 2001 | Ottawa | Canada | 18 years, 50 days | [167] | |
Half Marathon | 1:09:45 | Esther Wanjiru-Maina | 21 Jan 1996 | Tokyo | Japan | 18 years, 300 days | [168] | |
Marathon | 2:25:32 | Jane Nyaboke | 7 Nov 2021 | Zurich Marato Barcelona | Barcelona | Spain | 19 years, 218 days | [169] |
2000m Steeplechase | 6:19.61 | Sandra Tuei | 17 Jul 2015 | 9th IAAF World Youth Championships | Cali | Colombia | 17 years, 178 days | [170] |
3000m Steeplechase | 8:58.78 | Celliphine Chespol | 26 May 2017 | Prefontaine Classic, IAAF Diamond League, Hayward Field | Eugene OR | United States | 18 years, 64 days | [171] |
400m Hurdles | 56.95 | Vanice Nyagisera | 30 Aug 2019 | 12th All Africa Games, Stade Olympique, Complexe Sportif Moulay Abdellah | Rabat | Morocco | 18 years, 148 days | [172] |
High Jump | 1.71A | Zeddy Chesire | 23 Feb 2020 | Eldoret | Kenya | 16 years, 134 days | [173] | |
Long Jump | 6.20A | Winnie Chepngetich Bii | 1 Jul 2022 | Kenyan Trials For World Under 20 Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 186 days | [174] |
Triple Jump | 13.05A | Gloria Mulei | 20 Jun 2019 | Kenya National Championship, Kasarani Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 265 days | [175] |
Shot Put | 13.48A | Belinda Oburu | 20 Jun 2019 | Kenya National Championship, Kasarani Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 253 days | [176] |
Javelin Throw | 52.91A | Irene Jepkemboi | 23 Jun 2023 | National Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 19 years, 110 days | [177] |
20km Race Walk | 1:52:53 | Veronica Nyaruai | 19 Jul 2007 | 9th All Africa Games, Stade 5 juillet | Alger | Algeria | 17 years, 263 days | [178] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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60m | 6.92 | Moffat Wanjiru | 3 Feb 2017 | Armory Track Invitational, Armory Track & Field Center | New York NY | United States | 18 years, 301 days | [179] |
400m | 47.78 | Elkanah Chemelil | 26 Feb 2023 | Championnats de France U18 & U20 en Salle | Lyon | France | 18 years, 303 days | [180] |
600m | 1:16.43 | Timothy Kitum | 3 Feb 2013 | Russian Winter | Moskva | Russia | 18 years, 75 days | [181] |
800m | 1:44.98 | Noah Kibet | 11 Feb 2023 | 115th Millrose Games | New York NY | United States | 18 years, 305 days | [182] |
1000m | 2:17.96 | Sylas Kimutai | 20 Feb 2002 | Pireás | Greece | 18 years, 131 days | [183] | |
1500m | 3:36.37 | Michael Too | 3 Feb 2002 | Stuttgart | Germany | 18 years, 184 days | [184] | |
Mile run | 3:58.34 | Boaz Lalang | 15 Feb 2008 | Fayetteville AR | United States | 19 years, 7 days | [185] | |
2000m | 4:59.02 | Remmy Limo | 17 Feb 2007 | Birmingham | Great Britain | 19 years, 14 days | [186] | |
3000m | 7:37.50 | Isiah Koech | 13 Feb 2011 | Belgacom Indoor Flanders, Topsporthal | Gent | Belgium | 17 years, 56 days | [187] |
Two Miles | 8:39.15 | Edward Cheserek | 16 Feb 2013 | 106th Millrose Games, The Armory Track and Field Center | New York NY | United States | 19 years, 14 days | [188] |
5000m | 12:53.29 | Isiah Koech | 11 Feb 2011 | PSD Bank Meeting, Arena-Sportpark | Düsseldorf | Germany | 17 years, 54 days | [189] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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400m | 55.23 | Sylvia Chelangat | 3 Feb 2023 | South Carolina Invitational | Columbia SC | United States | 18 years, 304 days | [190] |
800m | 2:07.26 | Sylvia Chelangat | 11 Feb 2023 | Tiger Paw Invite | Clemson SC | United States | 18 years, 312 days | [191] |
1500m | 4:11.75 | Irene Jelagat | 20 Feb 2007 | Stockholm/G | Sweden | 18 years, 72 days | [192] | |
3000m | 9:03.59 | Veronica Nyaruai | 9 Feb 2008 | Valencia | Spain | 18 years, 103 days | [193] | |
5000m | 16:53.38 | Pamela Kosgei | 23 Feb 2020 | Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships | Birmingham AL | United States | 15 years, 233 days | [194] |
The following are the national records in athletics in Kenya maintained by Athletics Kenya (AK).
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by AK Not ratified or later rescinded by AK
+ =
en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
X = unratified due doping violation
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
NWI = no wind information
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video | |||||||||||||||||
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100 m | 9.77 A (+1.2 m/s) | Ferdinand Omanyala | 18 September 2021 | Kip Keino Classic | Nairobi, Kenya | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||
150 m (straight) | 14.89 (+0.3 m/s) | Ferdinand Omanyala | 6 May 2023 | Atlanta City Games | Atlanta, United States | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.14 (+1.9 m/s) | Carvin Nkanata | 18 April 2015 | NTC Pure Athletics Sprint Elite Meet | Clermont, United States | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 33.43 | Kennedy Ochieng | 21 May 2000 | Internationales Läufermeeting Pliezhausen | Pliezhausen, Germany | [4] | ||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 44.18 | Samson Kitur | 3 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | [5] | ||||||||||||||||||
500 m | 57.69 [a] | David Rudisha | 10 September 2016 | Great North CityGames | Newcastle, United Kingdom | [6] | ||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:13.10 | David Rudisha | 5 June 2016 | British Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [7] | ||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:40.91 | David Rudisha | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:11.96 | Noah Ngeny | 5 September 1999 | IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:26.34 | Bernard Lagat | 24 August 2001 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||
Mile | 3:43.40 | Noah Ngeny | 7 July 1999 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||
Mile (road) | 4:00.67 | Kyumbe Munguti | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:48.14 | Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot | 8 September 2023 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:20.67 | Daniel Komen | 1 September 1996 | IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||
Two miles | 7:58.61 | Daniel Komen | 19 July 1997 | Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:39.74 | Daniel Komen | 22 August 1997 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | |||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 12:55 | Nicholas Kimeli | 30 April 2022 | Adizero Road to Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | [12] | ||||||||||||||||||
8 km (road) | 21:54 + | Isaiah Kiplangat Koech | 30 March 2013 | Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic | New Orleans, United States | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | 26:27.85 | Paul Tergat | 22 August 1997 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [14] | ||||||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 26:24 | Rhonex Kipruto | 12 January 2020 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain | [15] | ||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 41:05 + | Geoffrey Kamworor | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen, Denmark | [16] | ||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 44:04 | Benard Koech | 4 December 2022 | Kosa 10-Miler | Kōsa, Japan | [17] | ||||||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 54:43 + [b] | Kibiwott Kandie | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 57:32 | Kibiwott Kandie | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||
One hour | 21,250 m | Sabastian Sawe | 2 September 2022 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [19] | ||||||||||||||||||
25000 m (track) | 1:12:25.4 + | Moses Mosop | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [20] [21] | ||||||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:11:08 + | Eliud Kipchoge | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [22] | ||||||||||||||||||
30000 m (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [20] [23] | ||||||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:25:40 + | Eliud Kipchoge | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [24] | ||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:01:39 | Eliud Kipchoge | 16 September 2018 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [25] | ||||||||||||||||||
2:01:09 | Eliud Kipchoge | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [26] | |||||||||||||||||||
2:00:35 | Kelvin Kiptum | 8 October 2023 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [27] | |||||||||||||||||||
2:00:25 [28] | Eliud Kipchoge | 6 May 2017 | Breaking2 | Monza, Italy | [29] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:59:40 [28] | Eliud Kipchoge | 12 October 2019 | Ineos 1:59 Challenge | Vienna, Austria | [30] | |||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles | 13.69 (-0.1 m/s) | Fatwell Kimaiyo | 26 January 1974 | Commonwealth Games | Christchurch, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 47.78 | Boniface Mucheru Tumuti | 18 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [31] | ||||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:14.43 | Julius Kariuki | 21 August 1990 | Palio Città della Quercia | Rovereto, Italy | [32] | ||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 7:53.64 | Brimin Kipruto | 22 July 2011 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [33] | ||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.30 m A | Mathieu Sawe | 6 June 2018 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
2.30 m | Mathieu Sawe | 3 August 2018 | African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | [34] | |||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.60 m A | Kenneth Kirui | 22 July 2000 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 8.12 m (+0.2 m/s) | Jacob Katonon | 14 September 1995 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 17.12 m A (0.0 m/s) | Jacob Katonon | 19 June 1996 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shot put | 18.19 m A | Robert Welikhe | 6 October 1989 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 56.08 m A | James Nyambureti | 23 July 1994 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 62.57 m | Dominic Abunda | 4 August 2018 | Asaba, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 92.72 m | Julius Yego | 26 August 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | [35] | ||||||||||||||||||
Decathlon | 7076 pts | Charles Kokoyo | 4–5 October 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||
11.41 (100 m), 7.08 m (long jump), 12.00 m (shot put), 1.89 m (high jump), 49.47 (400 m) / 14.51 (110 m hurdles), 37.72 m (discus), 3.10 m (pole vault), 57.80 m (javelin), 4:35.57 (1500 m) |
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7140 pts | Edwin Kimutai Too | 18–19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [36] | |||||||||||||||||||
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10000 m walk (track) | 39:08.6 h | David Kimutai | 21 March 2009 | Nyeri, Kenya | [37] | |||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:18:23 A | Samuel Gathimba | 18 June 2021 | Nairobi, Kenya | [38] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:18.20 A [c] | David Kimutai | 16 July 2011 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [39] | |||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | 4:25:24 | William Sawe | 30 September 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 39.40 A | Kenya Simon Kimaru Anderson Mureta Mutegi Stephen Barasa Kipkemoi Soy |
30 July 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [40] | ||||||||||||||||||
39.28 | Kenya Dan Asamba Mike Nyang'au Samwel Imeta Ferdinand Omanyala |
11 June 2022 | African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius | [41] | |||||||||||||||||||
38.92 | Kenya Samwel Imeta Mike Nyang'au Hesborn Ochieng Ferdinand Omanyala |
6 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [42] | |||||||||||||||||||
38.26 | Kenya Samwel Imeta Bonface Mweresa Steve Onyango Ferdinand Omanyala |
29 April 2023 | Botswana Golden Grand Prix | Gaborone, Botswana | [43] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.35 | Kenya Stephen Barasa Carvin Nkanata Tony Kipruto Chirchir Walter Michuki Moenga |
24 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [44] | ||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 2:59.63 | Kenya David Kitur Samson Kitur Simon Kipkemboi Simon Kemboi |
7 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||
Sprint medley relay (2,2,4,8) | 3:16.21 | Kenya Mike Mokamba (200 m) Alfas Kishoyian (200 m) Collins Omae (400 m) Collin Kipruto (800 m) |
27 April 2019 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [45] | ||||||||||||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 7:02.43 | Kenya Joseph Mwengi Mutua William Yiampoy Ismael Kombich Wilfred Bungei |
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) |
29 April 2006 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 1500 m relay | 14:22.22 | Kenya Collins Cheboi Silas Kiplagat James Kiplagat Magut Asbel Kiprop |
25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [46] | ||||||||||||||||||
Ekiden relay | 1:57:06 | Kenya 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 | International Chiba Ekiden | Chiba, Japan |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.21 A | J.N. Momanyi H. Kalii M. Moora C. Kipruto |
18 June 2021 | Nairobi, Kenya |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||||||
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60 m | 6.70 | Paulvince Obuon | 28 January 2005 | State College, United States | |||||||||||||||
6.65 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 4 February 2022 | Meeting Elite de Miramas | Miramas, France | [105] | ||||||||||||||
6.63 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 4 February 2022 | Meeting Elite de Miramas | Miramas, France | [106] | ||||||||||||||
6.57 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 17 February 2022 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [107] | ||||||||||||||
6.55 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 8 February 2023 | Mondeville Meeting | Mondeville, France | [108] | ||||||||||||||
6.54 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 15 February 2023 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [109] | ||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.85 | Paulvince Obuon | 6 March 2004 | Allston, United States | |||||||||||||||
300 m | 32.60 OT | Carvin Nkanata | 7 December 2013 | Kent State Golden Flash Gala | Kent, United States | [110] | |||||||||||||
400 m | 45.98 | Charles Gitonga | 19 February 1995 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||||||||||||||
600 y | 1:06.93 | Moitalel Naadokila | 15 February 2020 | Lubbock, United States | |||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:14.79 A | Michael Saruni | 19 January 2018 | Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate Invitational | Albuquerque, United States | [111] | |||||||||||||
800 m | 1:43.98 | Michael Saruni | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [112] | |||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:15.50 | Kennedy Kimwetich | 6 February 2000 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:32.11 | Laban Rotich | 1 February 1998 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||||||||||||
Mile | 3:49.44 | Edward Cheserek | 9 February 2018 | David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, United States | [113] | |||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:55.72 | Shadrack Korir | 17 February 2007 | AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:24.90 | Daniel Komen | 6 February 1998 | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||
Two miles | 8:06.48 | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 16 February 2008 | AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [114] | |||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:51.48 | Daniel Komen | 19 February 1998 | GE Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
10000 m | 27:50.29 | Mark Bett | 10 February 2002 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.7 h | John Kiplangat Ngeno | 31 January 1976 | Portland, United States | |||||||||||||||
8.09 | Lawrence Lokonobei | 20 February 2021 | Brookings, United States | ||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:13.77 [WB] | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 13 February 2011 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | [115] [116] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 2.27 m | Mathew Sawe | 8 February 2020 | Hustopeče, Czech Republic | [117] | ||||||||||||||
Pole vault | |||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.98 m A | Benjamin Koech | 2 February 1993 | Lumberjack Invitational | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||||
20 February 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 16.70 m | Benjamin Koech | 3 March 1990 | Lawrence, United States | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | |||||||||||||||||||
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5000 m walk | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.96 | Kenya Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa |
3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [118] | |||||||||||||
3:06.71 | Kenya Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa |
3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [119] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||
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60 m | 7.89 | Ivy Atieno | 15 January 2012 | Leverkusen, Germany | |||||||||||
200 m | 25.30 | Joyce Odhiambo | 6 March 1987 | World Championships | Indianapolis, United States | ||||||||||
400 m | 54.21 | Ruth Waithera | 10 March 1984 | Syracuse, United States | |||||||||||
53.34 A OT | Ruth Waithera | 3 March 1984 | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||
800 m | 1:58.83 | Pamela Jelimo | 11 March 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [120] | |||||||||
1000 m | 2:37.26 OT | Dorcas Ewoi | 27 January 2024 | UW Invitational | Seattle, United States | [121] | |||||||||
1500 m | 4:02.09 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 4 February 2020 | PSD Bank Meeting | Düsseldorf, Germany | [122] | |||||||||
Mile | 4:16.41 | Susan Lokayo Ejore | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [123] | |||||||||
2000 m | 5:40.35 | Sally Kipyego | 7 February 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [124] | |||||||||
3000 m | 8:29.41 | Hellen Obiri | 18 February 2017 | Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [125] | |||||||||
8:22.68 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 2 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [126] | ||||||||||
Two miles | 9:12.35 | Vivian Cheruiyot | 20 February 2010 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||
5000 m | 14:51.69 | Tegla Loroupe | 13 February 1999 | Dortmund, Germany | |||||||||||
60 m hurdles | |||||||||||||||
High jump | 1.50 m | Ananda Maende | 16 December 2018 | Orléans, France | |||||||||||
20 January 2019 | Orléans, France | ||||||||||||||
Pole vault | |||||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.16 m A | Esther Otieno | 22 February 1980 | Pocatello, United States | |||||||||||
Triple jump | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | 14.41 m | Linda Oseso | 29 January 2011 | UW Invitational | Seattle, United States | [127] | |||||||||
Weight throw | 18.02 m | Linda Oseso | 25 February 2011 | MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships | Seattle, United States | [128] | |||||||||
Pentathlon | |||||||||||||||
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3000 m walk | |||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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100m | 10.50A | Isaac Kundu Omurwa | 8 Jul 2023 | Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest | Nairobi | Kenya | 19 years, 77 days | [129] |
200m | 20.69A | Mike Nyangau | 22 Jun 2013 | National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 298 days | [130] |
400m | 45.22A | Alex Sampao | 11 Jul 2015 | National Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 192 days | [131] |
600m | 1:14.94 | Wilfred Bungei | 1 Sep 1999 | Bellinzona | Switzerland | 19 years, 39 days | [132] | |
800m | 1:42.53 | Timothy Kitum | 9 Aug 2012 | 30th Olympic Games | London | Great Britain | 17 years, 263 days | [133] |
1000m | 2:15.00 | Benjamin Kipkurui | 17 Jul 1999 | Nice | France | 18 years, 211 days | [134] | |
1500m | 3:28.81 | Ronald Kwemoi | 18 Jul 2014 | Herculis 2014, Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Samsung Diamond League, Stade Louis II | Monaco | Monaco | 18 years, 302 days | [135] |
Mile run | 3:48.06 | Reynold Cheruiyot | 16 Sep 2023 | Prefontaine Classic, Wanda Diamond League Final | Eugene OR | United States | 19 years, 48 days | [136] |
2000m | 4:48.14 | Reynold Cheruiyot | 8 Sep 2023 | 47th Memorial van Damme | Bruxelles | Belgium | 19 years, 40 days | [137] |
3000m | 7:28.78 | Augustine Choge | 13 May 2005 | Qatar Super Grand Prix | Doha | Qatar | 18 years, 112 days | [138] |
Two Miles | 8:09.23 | Ishmael Kipkurui | 9 Jun 2023 | Meeting de Paris | Paris | France | 18 years, 119 days | [139] |
5000m | 12:48.64 | Isiah Koech | 6 Jul 2012 | Meeting Areva, Samsung Diamond League, Stade-de-France | Paris | France | 18 years, 200 days | [140] |
10,000m | 26:41.75 | Samuel Wanjiru | 26 Aug 2005 | Van Damme Memorial | Bruxelles | Belgium | 18 years, 289 days | [141] |
10km, Road | 27:30 | Jacob Krop | 12 Jan 2020 | 12th 10-K Valencia Ibercaja, World Athletics Gold Label Road Race | Valencia | Spain | 18 years, 222 days | [142] |
Half Marathon | 59:16 | Samuel Wanjiru | 11 Sep 2005 | 2nd Fortis Rotterdam Half-Marathon | Rotterdam | Netherlands | 18 years, 305 days | [143] |
Marathon | 2:06:07 | Erick Leon Ndiema | 16 Oct 2011 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 18 years, 292 days | [144] | |
2000m Steeplechase | 5:26.59 | Peter Lagat | 12 Jul 2009 | 6th World Youth Championships | Bressanone | Italy | 17 years, 47 days | [145] |
3000m Steeplechase | 7:58.66 | Saif Saeed Shaheen | 24 Aug 2001 | Bruxelles | Belgium | 18 years, 313 days | [146] | |
110m Hurdles | 14.22A | Kipkorir Rotich | 10 Jun 2017 | National Championships, Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18–19 years | [147] |
400m Hurdles | 49.33A | Joseph Maritim | 9 Aug 1987 | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 291 days | [148] | |
High Jump | 2.06A | Sid Markurs | 21 Aug 2021 | 18th World Athletics U20 Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 324 days | [149] |
Long Jump | 7.75A | Bethwell Kibet | 28 May 2016 | Nairobi | Kenya | 17–18 years | [150] | |
Triple Jump | 16.55A | Bethwell Kibet | 7 May 2016 | Nairobi | Kenya | 17–18 years | [151] | |
Javelin Throw | 75.56A | Alex Kiprotich | 13 Aug 2013 | African Junior Championships Trials, Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 307 days | [152] |
20km Race Walk | 1:24:44A | Heristone Wanyonyi | 26 Apr 2022 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 300 days | [153] |
4 x 400m | 3:05.54 | Kenya | 20 Aug 2006 | 11th IAAF World Junior Championships | Beijing | China | [154] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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100m | 12.17A | Annet Mwanzi | 18 Jun 2005 | National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani | Nairobi | Kenya | 17 years, 332 days | [155] |
200m | 23.73A | Damaris Ndeleva | 23 Jun 2023 | National Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 17 years, 175 days | [156] |
400m | 51.71 | Damaris Ndeleva | 4 Aug 2022 | World Athletics U20 Championships | Cali | Colombia | 16 years, 217 days | [157] |
800m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | 29 Aug 2008 | 21th Weltklasse, Stadion Letzigrund | Zürich | Switzerland | 18 years, 268 days | [158] |
1000m | 2:37.98 | Janeth Jepkosgei | 28 Aug 2002 | Rovereto | Italy | 18 years, 258 days | [159] | |
1500m | 3:56.98 | Faith Kipyegon | 10 May 2013 | IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Khalifa International Stadium | Doha | Qatar | 19 years, 120 days | [160] |
Mile run | 4:28.97 | Faith Cherotich | 11 Sep 2022 | 72nd Memorial Boris Hanžeković | Zagreb | Croatia | 18 years, 57 days | [161] |
2000m | 5:35.65 | Mercy Cherono | 4 Sep 2009 | 33rd Memorial Van Damme | Bruxelles | Belgium | 18 years, 120 days | [162] |
3000m | 8:35.89 | Sally Barsosio | 16 Aug 1997 | Monaco | Monaco | 19 years, 148 days | [163] | |
Two Miles | 9:49.74 | Gladys Ondeyo | 20 Jul 1993 | 36th Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku Sports Park Stadium | Turku | Finland | 18 years, 71 days | [164] |
5000m | 14:45.98 | Pauline Korikwiang | 2 Jun 2006 | Exxon Mobil Bislett Games, IAAF Golden League 1/6, Bislett Stadium | Oslo | Norway | 18 years, 93 days | [165] |
10,000m | 30:26.50 | Linet Masai | 15 Aug 2008 | 29th Olympic Games | Beijing | China | 18 years, 254 days | [166] |
10km, Road | 32:38 | Martha Komu | 12 May 2001 | Ottawa | Canada | 18 years, 50 days | [167] | |
Half Marathon | 1:09:45 | Esther Wanjiru-Maina | 21 Jan 1996 | Tokyo | Japan | 18 years, 300 days | [168] | |
Marathon | 2:25:32 | Jane Nyaboke | 7 Nov 2021 | Zurich Marato Barcelona | Barcelona | Spain | 19 years, 218 days | [169] |
2000m Steeplechase | 6:19.61 | Sandra Tuei | 17 Jul 2015 | 9th IAAF World Youth Championships | Cali | Colombia | 17 years, 178 days | [170] |
3000m Steeplechase | 8:58.78 | Celliphine Chespol | 26 May 2017 | Prefontaine Classic, IAAF Diamond League, Hayward Field | Eugene OR | United States | 18 years, 64 days | [171] |
400m Hurdles | 56.95 | Vanice Nyagisera | 30 Aug 2019 | 12th All Africa Games, Stade Olympique, Complexe Sportif Moulay Abdellah | Rabat | Morocco | 18 years, 148 days | [172] |
High Jump | 1.71A | Zeddy Chesire | 23 Feb 2020 | Eldoret | Kenya | 16 years, 134 days | [173] | |
Long Jump | 6.20A | Winnie Chepngetich Bii | 1 Jul 2022 | Kenyan Trials For World Under 20 Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 186 days | [174] |
Triple Jump | 13.05A | Gloria Mulei | 20 Jun 2019 | Kenya National Championship, Kasarani Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 265 days | [175] |
Shot Put | 13.48A | Belinda Oburu | 20 Jun 2019 | Kenya National Championship, Kasarani Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 253 days | [176] |
Javelin Throw | 52.91A | Irene Jepkemboi | 23 Jun 2023 | National Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 19 years, 110 days | [177] |
20km Race Walk | 1:52:53 | Veronica Nyaruai | 19 Jul 2007 | 9th All Africa Games, Stade 5 juillet | Alger | Algeria | 17 years, 263 days | [178] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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60m | 6.92 | Moffat Wanjiru | 3 Feb 2017 | Armory Track Invitational, Armory Track & Field Center | New York NY | United States | 18 years, 301 days | [179] |
400m | 47.78 | Elkanah Chemelil | 26 Feb 2023 | Championnats de France U18 & U20 en Salle | Lyon | France | 18 years, 303 days | [180] |
600m | 1:16.43 | Timothy Kitum | 3 Feb 2013 | Russian Winter | Moskva | Russia | 18 years, 75 days | [181] |
800m | 1:44.98 | Noah Kibet | 11 Feb 2023 | 115th Millrose Games | New York NY | United States | 18 years, 305 days | [182] |
1000m | 2:17.96 | Sylas Kimutai | 20 Feb 2002 | Pireás | Greece | 18 years, 131 days | [183] | |
1500m | 3:36.37 | Michael Too | 3 Feb 2002 | Stuttgart | Germany | 18 years, 184 days | [184] | |
Mile run | 3:58.34 | Boaz Lalang | 15 Feb 2008 | Fayetteville AR | United States | 19 years, 7 days | [185] | |
2000m | 4:59.02 | Remmy Limo | 17 Feb 2007 | Birmingham | Great Britain | 19 years, 14 days | [186] | |
3000m | 7:37.50 | Isiah Koech | 13 Feb 2011 | Belgacom Indoor Flanders, Topsporthal | Gent | Belgium | 17 years, 56 days | [187] |
Two Miles | 8:39.15 | Edward Cheserek | 16 Feb 2013 | 106th Millrose Games, The Armory Track and Field Center | New York NY | United States | 19 years, 14 days | [188] |
5000m | 12:53.29 | Isiah Koech | 11 Feb 2011 | PSD Bank Meeting, Arena-Sportpark | Düsseldorf | Germany | 17 years, 54 days | [189] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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400m | 55.23 | Sylvia Chelangat | 3 Feb 2023 | South Carolina Invitational | Columbia SC | United States | 18 years, 304 days | [190] |
800m | 2:07.26 | Sylvia Chelangat | 11 Feb 2023 | Tiger Paw Invite | Clemson SC | United States | 18 years, 312 days | [191] |
1500m | 4:11.75 | Irene Jelagat | 20 Feb 2007 | Stockholm/G | Sweden | 18 years, 72 days | [192] | |
3000m | 9:03.59 | Veronica Nyaruai | 9 Feb 2008 | Valencia | Spain | 18 years, 103 days | [193] | |
5000m | 16:53.38 | Pamela Kosgei | 23 Feb 2020 | Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships | Birmingham AL | United States | 15 years, 233 days | [194] |