List of Commonwealth Games records in athletics

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Commonwealth Games records in athletics are set by athletes competing from a range of nations within the Commonwealth of Nations. Commonwealth Games years participants.PNG
Commonwealth Games records in athletics are set by athletes competing from a range of nations within the Commonwealth of Nations.

The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial event which began in 1930 as the British Empire Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation accepts only athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations and recognises records set at editions of the Commonwealth Games. The athletics events at the Games are divided into four groups: track events (including sprints, middle- and long-distance running, hurdling and relays), field events (including javelin, discus, hammer, pole vault, long and triple jumps), road events and combined events (triathlon, heptathlon and decathlon). There are also several track and field events held for disabled athletes.

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Many Commonwealth Games records were set over distances using imperial measurements, such as the 100-yard dash, and (as a result of metric standardisation in 1966) many records belong to defunct events. The oldest record is George Bailey's 9:52.0 minutes in the seldom used men's two mile steeplechase, which was set at the inaugural Games. The two longest lasting records in current events were both set at the 1974 edition of the Games: Englishman Ian Thompson's record of 2:09:12 hours in the Marathon, and Tanzanian Filbert Bayi's record of 3:32.16 minutes in the 1500 metres, which was also a world record.

Nathan Deakes holds two Commonwealth Games records: the 20 km and 50 km walk events. Adekunle Adesoji and Chantal Petitclerc also hold two records each in the para-sports events.

Men's records

Ato Boldon (left) beat 200 m record holder Frankie Fredericks in 1998 to set the current 100 m record. Mens 100m medalists, Sydney2000.jpg
Ato Boldon (left) beat 200 m record holder Frankie Fredericks in 1998 to set the current 100 m record.
Former 50 km walk world record holder Nathan Deakes holds the record for the 50 km walk event. Osaka07 D8M Nathan Deakes celebrating.jpg
Former 50 km walk world record holder Nathan Deakes holds the record for the 50 km walk event.
Current triple jump world record holder Jonathan Edwards set the triple jump Commonwealth record in his home nation in 2002. Jonathan Edwards olympics 2000.jpg
Current triple jump world record holder Jonathan Edwards set the triple jump Commonwealth record in his home nation in 2002.

Statistics are correct as of August 2022

EventRecordNameNationDateGamesRef.
100 m 9.88 (−0.1 m/s) Ato Boldon Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago17 September 1998 1998 Kuala Lumpur
200 m 19.80 (+1.1 m/s) Jereem Richards Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago6 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [1]
400 m 44.24 Kirani James Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada30 July 2014 2014 Glasgow [2]
800 m 1:43.22 Steve Cram Flag of England.svg England31 July 1986 1986 Edinburgh
1500 m 3:30.12 PB Oliver Hoare Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia6 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [3]
5000 m 12:56.41 Augustine Choge Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya20 March 2006 2006 Melbourne
10,000 m 27:09.19 Jacob Kiplimo Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda2 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [4]
Marathon 2:09:12 NR [m 1] Ian Thompson Flag of England.svg England31 January 1974 1974 Christchurch [5]
110 m hurdles 13.08 (+0.5 m/s) Colin Jackson Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales28 January 1990 1990 Auckland
13.08 (+1.6 m/s)23 August 1994 1994 Victoria
13.08 (+0.9 m/s) PB Rasheed Broadbell Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica4 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [6]
400 m hurdles 48.05 PB Louis van Zyl Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa23 March 2006 2006 Melbourne [7]
3000 m steeplechase 8:10.08 Conseslus Kipruto Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya13 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [8]
High jump 2.36 m NR Clarence Saunders Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda1 February 1990 1990 Auckland [9]
Pole vault 5.80 m Steven Hooker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia24 March 2006 2006 Melbourne
Long jump 8.41 m (+0.6 m/s) Luvo Manyonga Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa11 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [10]
Triple jump 17.86 m (+0.7 m/s) Jonathan Edwards Flag of England.svg England28 July 2002 2002 Manchester [11]
Shot put 22.45 m Tomas Walsh Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand8 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [12]
Discus throw 68.20 m Fedrick Dacres Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica13 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [13]
Hammer throw 80.26 m NR Nick Miller Flag of England.svg England8 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [14]
Javelin throw 90.18 m NR Arshad Nadeem Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan7 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [15]
Decathlon 8663 pts Daley Thompson Flag of England.svg England27–28 July 1986 1986 Edinburgh
10,000 m walk (track)38:36.37 NR Evan Dunfee Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada7 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [16]
20 km walk (road)1:19:34 Dane Bird-Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia8 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [17]
50 km walk (road)3:42:53 Nathan Deakes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia24 March 2006 2006 Melbourne [18]
4 × 100 m relay 37.58 Usain Bolt
Kemar Bailey-Cole
Nickel Ashmeade
Jason Livermore 		Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica2 August 2014 2014 Glasgow [19]
4 × 400 m relay 2:59.03 Michael McDonald
Roxbert Martin
Gregory Haughton
Davian Clarke 		Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica21 September 1998 1998 Kuala Lumpur [20]
Key:
WR World record AR Area record NR National record PB Athlete's personal best

Notes

  1. ↑ Thompson's run was the British record from 1974 until 1983 when it was beaten by Geoff Smith.

Women's records

Former Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe broke the 5000 m record on home soil in 2002. Paula Brooklyn NYCM 2007 cropped.jpg
Former Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe broke the 5000 m record on home soil in 2002.
Jana Pittman retained her 400 m hurdles title with a record breaking run. Osaka07 D6A Jana Rawlinson celebrating.jpg
Jana Pittman retained her 400 m hurdles title with a record breaking run.

Statistics are correct as of August 2022

EventRecordNameNationDateGamesRef.
100 m 10.85 (+0.3 m/s) Blessing Okagbare Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria28 July 2014 2014 Glasgow [21]
200 m 22.02 (+0.6 m/s) Elaine Thompson-Herah Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica6 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [22]
400 m 49.90 Sada Williams Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados7 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [23]
800 m 1:56.68 Caster Semenya Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa13 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [24]
1500 m 4:00.71 NR Caster Semenya Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa10 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [25]
3000 m 8:32.17 Angela Chalmers Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada23 August 1994 1994 Victoria
5000 m 14:31.42 AR Paula Radcliffe Flag of England.svg England28 July 2002 2002 Manchester [26]
10,000 m 30:48.50 Eilish McColgan Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland3 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [27] [28]
Marathon 2:25:28 Lisa Martin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia31 January 1990 1990 Auckland [29]
100 m hurdles 12.30 (−0.2 m/s) Tobi Amusan Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria7 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [30]
400 m hurdles 53.82 Jana Pittman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia23 March 2006 2006 Melbourne
3000 m steeplechase 9:15.68 Jackline Chepkoech Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya5 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [31]
High jump 1.96 m Hestrie Cloete Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa30 July 2002 2002 Manchester
Pole vault 4.75 m Alysha Newman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada13 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [32]
Long jump 7.00 m (+1.6 m/s) Ese Brume Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria7 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [33]
Triple jump 14.94 m (+1.4 m/s) Shanieka Ricketts Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica5 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [34]
Shot put 20.47 m Valerie Adams Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand9 October 2010 2010 Delhi [35]
Discus throw 68.26 m Dani Stevens Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia12 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [36]
Hammer throw 74.68 m Camryn Rogers Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada4 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [37]
Javelin throw 68.92 m AR Kathryn Mitchell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia11 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [38]
Javelin throw(old design)69.80 m Tessa Sanderson Flag of England.svg England31 July 1986 1986 Edinburgh
Heptathlon 6695 pts NR Jane Flemming Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia27–28 January 1990 1990 Auckland
10,000 m walk (track)42:34.30 Jemima Montag Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia6 August 2022 2022 Birmingham [39]
20 km walk (road)1:32:46 Jane Saville Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia20 March 2006 2006 Melbourne [40]
4 × 100 m relay 41.83 Kerron Stewart
Veronica Campbell-Brown
Schillonie Calvert
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 		Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica2 August 2014 2014 Glasgow [41]
4 × 400 m relay 3:23.83 Stephanie McPherson
Christine Day
Novlene Williams-Mills
Anastasia Le-Roy 		Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica2 August 2014 2014 Glasgow
Key:
WR World record AR Area record NR National record PB Athlete's personal best
Notes

    Men's para-sports records

    EventRecordNameNationDateGamesRef.
    100 m T1111.26 (+1.5 m/s) Ananias Shikongo Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia12 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [42]
    100 m EAD10.76 Adekunle Adesoji Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2002 Manchester
    100 m T1210.80 (+1.5 m/s) Ndodomzi Ntutu Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa12 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [43]
    100 m T3711.35 m (+0.8 m/s) Charl du Toit Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa9 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [44]
    200 m EAD T4622.96 Heath Francis Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2006 Melbourne
    800 m wheelchair1:44.94 Jeff Adams Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1994 Victoria
    1500 m T543:05.76 Richard Chiassaro Flag of England.svg England9 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [45]
    Marathon T541:30:26 Kurt Fearnley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia15 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [46]
    Discus throw seated EAD F55–5634.48 m Tanto Campbell Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2006 Melbourne

    Women's para-sports records

    EventRecordNameNationDateGamesRef.
    100 m T3812.46 (+0.9 m/s) Sophie Hahn Flag of England.svg England12 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [47]
    800 m EAD T541:48.98 Chantal Petitclerc Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 2006 Melbourne
    800 m wheelchair1:52.93 Chantal Petitclerc Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 2002 Manchester
    1500 m T543:36.97 Diane Roy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada10 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [48]
    Long jump T384.86 m (+1.4 m/s) Olivia Breen Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales8 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [49]
    Shot put seated EAD F54–589.76 m Njideka Iyiazi Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 2006 Melbourne
    Javelin Throw F4644.43 m Hollie Arnold Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales9 April 2018 2018 Gold Coast [50]

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