The following are the national records in athletics in Papua New Guinea maintained by PNG's national athletics federation: Athletics Papua New Guinea.
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by Athletics Papua New Guinea Not ratified or later rescinded by Athletics Papua New Guinea
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Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||||||||
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60 m | 6.64 (+1.6 m/s) | Pais Wisil | 25 January 2025 | ACT Open Championships | Canberra, Australia | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
100 m | 10.40 (+1.6 m/s) | Peter Pulu | 29 July 1995 | Stuttgart, Germany | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
10.3h | Nelson Stone | 26 June 2009 | National Championships | Lae, Papua New Guinea | [2] [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
10.4h | Ezekiel Wartovo | 29 June 1990 | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Peter Pulu | 25 February 1995 | Canberra, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
24 June 1995 | Lae, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 June 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 June 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 May 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
150 m | 15.84 | Peter Pulu | 14 August 1995 | National Championships | Pirae, French Polynesia | [3] | |||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.97 (+1.9 m/s) | Theo Piniau | 12 June 2016 | JAC Twilight New Moon and New Personal Bests | Jacksonville, United States | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 33.99 | Nelson Stone | 26 June 2010 | Queensland, Australia | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
33.9 h | Baobo Neuendorf | 28 January 1993 | Brisbane, Australia | [3] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subul Babo | 14 August 1995 | Pirae, French Polynesia | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Geoffrey Bai | 1 April 1999 | Lae, Papua New Guinea | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Peter Pulu | 15 January 2003 | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 46.70 | Nelson Stone | 8 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | [2] [5] | |||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:21.63 | Paulson Gebo | 25 May 2007 | Brisbane, Australia | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:48.29 | Clement Abai | 20 April 2002 | LSU Invitational | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:27.36 | Sebastine Sena | 14 August 1995 | Pirae, French Polynesia | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:59.02 | Aquila Turalom | 30 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [6] | |||||||||||||||||||
Mile | 4:27.29 | Sapolai Yao | 2 July 2005 | Brisbane, Australia | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m | 5:45.13 | Sapolai Yao | 22 July 2007 | Brisbane, Australia | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 8:45.55 | Sapolai Yao | 10 March 2006 | Brisbane, Australia | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 14:43.4h | John Kokinai | 10 September 1972 | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
10,000 m | 31:21.4h | Tau John Tokwepota | 1976 | Lae, Papua New Guinea | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:11:16 | Sapolai Yao | 4 July 2010 | Gold Coast Half Marathon | Gold Coast, Australia | [2] [7] | |||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:28:13 | Tau John Tokwepota | 7 December 1980 | Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles | 14.04 (+1.9 m/s) | Wala Gime | 23 May 2014 | NCAA Division II Championships | Allendale, United States | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||
200 m hurdles | 25.56 | Wala Gime | 21 August 2011 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | [2] [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 37.06 | Ivan Wakit | 14 August 1995 | Pirae, French Polynesia | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 50.37 | Mowen Boino | 21 March 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 9:22.06 | Aquila Turalom | 14 March 2024 | Queensland Championships | Brisbane, Australia | [9] | |||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.06 m | Hapo Maliaki | 29 September 1996 | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sandy Katusele | 10 July 2003 | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.20 m | Erich Momberger | 6 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.26 m (±0.0 m/s) | Peniel Richard | 8 May 2021 | Lone Star Championships | Canyon, United States | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 15.66 m (+1.1 m/s) | Peniel Richard | 15 May 2022 | WT Last Chance Meet | Canyon, United States | [11] | |||||||||||||||||||
Shot put | 15.64 m | De'bono Paraka | 30 June 2017 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 53.33 m | De'bono Paraka | 8 June 2022 | Oceania Championships | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | [12] | |||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 39.45 m | De'bono Paraka | 10 December 2017 | Suva, Fiji | |||||||||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 66.73 m | Lakona Gerega | 6 June 2024 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji | [13] | |||||||||||||||||||
Decathlon | 7178 pts | Erich Momberger | 27–28 June 1992 | Emmitsburg, United States | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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3000 m walk (track) | 16:35.4h | Joe Kaikai | 4 July 1993 | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m walk (track) | 27:33.8h | Jerry Sai | 3 July 1994 | Lae, Papua New Guinea | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 2:12:13 | Joe Kaikai | 14 September 1991 | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 40.29 | ![]() Allan Akia Peter Pulu Amos Ali Sabul Babo | 24 August 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:26.96 | ![]() Emmanuel Wanga Nazmie-Lee Marai Shadrick Tansi Daniel Baul | 12 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.55 | ![]() Takale Tuna Baobo Neuendorf Kaminiel Selot Sabul Babo | 21 September 1991 | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance medley relay | 10:50.63 | ![]() Andipas Georasi (1200 m) Paul Pokana (400 m) Kevin Kapmatana (800 m) George Yamak (1600 m) | 3 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [15] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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60 m | 7.46 NWI | Toea Wisil | March 2014 | Gold Coast, Australia | [16] | ||||||||||||||
100 m | 11.29 (+1.9 m/s) | Toea Wisil | 9 July 2016 | Melanesian Championships | Suva, Fiji | [17] | |||||||||||||
11.29 (+2.0 m/s) | 18 February 2017 | Capital Territory Championships | Canberra, Australia | [18] | |||||||||||||||
150 m | 18.34 | Mae Koime | 8 June 2008 | Brisbane, Australia | [19] | ||||||||||||||
200 m | 23.13 (+1.5 m/s) | Toea Wisil | 11 March 2017 | Summer of Aths Meeting | Canberra, Australia | [20] | |||||||||||||
300 m | 38.54 | Mae Koime | 25 May 2007 | Brisbane, Australia | [19] | ||||||||||||||
400 m | 53.19 | Toea Wisil | 14 August 2010 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | [2] | ||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:32.44 | Salome Dell | 9 December 2010 | Melbourne, Australia | [19] | ||||||||||||||
800 m | 2:03.53 | Salome Dell | 10 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | [2] [21] | |||||||||||||
1000 m | 3:02.7 h | Rosemary Turare | 6 August 1994 | Abbotsford, Canada | [2] [22] | ||||||||||||||
1500 m | 4:27.77 | Salome Dell | 11 February 2011 | Brisbane Track Classic | Brisbane, Australia | [2] [23] | |||||||||||||
Mile | 5:08.36 | Salome Dell | 24 March 2007 | Auckland, New Zealand | [2] | ||||||||||||||
2000 m | 6:42.9 h | Rosemary Turare | 19 August 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | [2] | |||||||||||||
3000 m | 10:12.7 h | Rosemary Turare | 2 August 1993 | Exeter, United Kingdom | [2] [24] | ||||||||||||||
5000 m | 18:18.1 h | Rosemary Turare | 30 June 1995 | PNG National Championships | Lae, Papua New Guinea | [2] [25] | |||||||||||||
18:09.30 Mx # | 26 July 1995 | Flein, Germany | [2] | ||||||||||||||||
10,000 m | 38:01.73 | Rosemary Turare | 11 December 1993 | South Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [2] | |||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:27:20 | Rosemary Turare | 5 June 1994 | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||
1:27:21 | Rosemary Turare | 30 June 1995 | Lae, Papua New Guinea | [2] [26] | |||||||||||||||
Marathon | 3:41:14 | Rosemary Turare | 13 November 1994 | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | [2] | ||||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | 13.46 (+1.5 m/s) | Adrine Monagi | 14 April 2024 | Australian National Championships | Adelaide, Australia | [27] | |||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 44.05 | Afure Adah | 24 May 2015 | Bismarck, United States | [28] | ||||||||||||||
43.29 mx | Donna Koniel | 20 June 2015 | Gold Coast, Australia | [28] | |||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 58.02 | Betty Burua | 29 March 2015 | Australian Championships | Brisbane, Australia | [29] | |||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 7:13.18 | Rama Kumilgo | 8 May 2015 | Oceania Championships | Cairns, Australia | [30] | |||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 11:10.48 | Rama Kumilgo | 10 May 2015 | Oceania Championships | Cairns, Australia | [31] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 1.77 m | Rellie Kaputin | 14 July 2015 | Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | [32] | |||||||||||||
Pole vault | 2.30 m | Delilah Kami | 14 June 2015 | Brisbane, Australia | [28] | ||||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.50 m (+0.9 m/s) | Rellie Kaputin | 25 June 2019 | Oceania Championships | Townsville, Australia | [33] | |||||||||||||
Triple jump | 13.28 m (+1.4 m/s) | Rellie Kaputin | 27 May 2017 | NCAA Division II Championships | Bradenton, United States | [34] | |||||||||||||
Shot put | 13.50 m | Iammogapi Launa | 17 September 1991 | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | [2] | |||||||||||||
Discus throw | 38.96 m | Sharon Toako | November 2020 | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | [35] | ||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 47.99 m | Jacklyn Travertz | 16 July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | ||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 49.18 m (new design) | Sharon Toako | 25 May 2019 | Kingsville, United States | |||||||||||||||
51.96 m (old design) | Iammo Launa | 20 May 1995 | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | [2] | |||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 5221 pts | Adrine Monagi | 15–16 March 2017 | Angelo State Spring Break Multi Meet | San Angelo, United States | [36] | |||||||||||||
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20 km walk (road) | |||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 45.38 | ![]() Adrine Monagi Toea Wisil Isila Apkup Leonie Beu | 6 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [37] | |||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:43.85 | ![]() Leonie Beu Isila Apkup Edna Boafob Adrine Monagi | 12 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | [38] | |||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.40 | ![]() Betty Burua Salome Dell Toea Wisil Helen Philemon | 11 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | [2] [39] |
Event | Record | Athletes | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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4 × 100 m relay | 43.05 | ![]() Adrine Monagi Leroy Kamau Leonie Beu Pais Wisil | 24 June 2023 | Oceania Cup | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | [40] |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:28.48 | ![]() Benjamin Aliel Leonie Beu Daniel Baul Isila Apkup | 7 June 2024 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji | [41] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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55 m | 6.37 | Peter Pulu | 15 February 2003 | Los Angeles, United States | [3] | ||||||||||||||
60 m | 6.79 | Peter Pulu | 10 March 1995 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | ||||||||||||||
14 March 2003 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [42] | ||||||||||||||||
200 m | 21.67 A | Wesley Logorava | 2 March 2018 | NJCAA Championships | Lubbock, United States | [43] | |||||||||||||
400 m | 48.79 | Wala Gime | 10 February 2012 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | [44] | |||||||||||||
48.08 A OT | Geoffrey Bai | 7 February 2004 | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||||||
48.67 | Emmanuel Wanga | 14 January 2024 | Lincoln, United States | [ citation needed ] | |||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:17.56 | Adolf Kauba | 7 March 2025 | NJCAA Championships | Lubbock, United States | ||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:51.61 | Clement Abai | 10 February 2002 | Gainesville, United States | |||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:45.05 | Sapolai Yao | 26 January 2013 | Mankato, United States | |||||||||||||||
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3000 m | |||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 15:52.91 | Sapolai Yao | 16 February 2013 | Storm Lake, United States | |||||||||||||||
55 m hurdles | 7.61 | Wala Gime | 1 March 2013 | Lubbock, United States | |||||||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 8.42 | Wala Gime | 25 January 2013 | Jack Jennett Invitational | Cedar Falls, United States | [45] | |||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 54.94 | Wala Gime | 25 January 2013 | Jack Jennett Invitational | Cedar Falls, United States | [46] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 1.95 m | Peniel Richard | 19 February 2017 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Alamosa, United States | [47] | |||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.11 m | Eric Momberger | 27 February 1992 | Norman, United States | |||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.02 m | Peniel Richard | 19 February 2017 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Alamosa, United States | [48] | |||||||||||||
Triple jump | 15.22 m | Peniel Richard | 19 February 2017 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Alamosa, United States | [49] | |||||||||||||
Shot put | 13.88 m | Erich Momberger | 19 January 1991 | Pittsburgh, United States | |||||||||||||||
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4 × 400 m relay |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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55 m | 7.37 | Adrine Monagi | 18 January 2014 | Dordt Indoor Open | ![]() | [50] |
60 m | 7.50 | Isila Apkup | 20 February 2021 | NJCAA Region VI Championships | Pittsburg, United States | |
200 m | 24.38 | Leonie Beu | 28 February 2025 | Conference USA Championships | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | [51] |
300 m | 40.12 | Betty Burua | 18 February 2011 | SEMO Redhawks Invitational | ![]() | [52] |
400 m | 55.48 | Betty Burua | 26 February 2011 | SWAC Championship | ![]() | [53] |
500 m | 1:20.32 | Sharon Kwarula | 10 February 2012 | Augustana Invitational | ![]() | [54] |
600 m | 1:36.88 | Betty Burua | 18 February 2011 | SEMO Redhawks Invitational | ![]() | [55] |
800 m | 2:18.15 | Poro Gahekave | 17 February 2019 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Lubbock, United States | |
1000 m | 3:05.94 | Cecilia Kumalalamene | 10 February 2012 | Augustana Invitational | ![]() | [56] |
1500 m | 6:26.95y | Betty Burua | 23 January 2009 | ![]() | ||
Mile | 5:23.93 | Cecilia Kumalalamene | 1/2 February 2013 | Varsity Apartments Invitational | ![]() | [57] |
3000 m | 10:52.83 | Poro Gahekave | 4 March 2016 | ![]() | [28] | |
55 m hurdles | 7.87 | Sharon Kwarula | 1 March 2015 | Lone Star Conference Championship | ![]() | [58] |
60 m hurdles | 8.46 | Sharon Kwarula | 13 March 2015 | NCAA Division II Championships | ![]() | [59] |
High jump | 1.73 m | Rellie Kaputin | 11 March 2017 | NCAA Division II Championships | ![]() | [60] |
Pole vault | ||||||
Long jump | 6.27 m A | Rellie Kaputin | 19 February 2017 | Lone Star Conference Championship | ![]() | [61] |
Triple jump | 13.09 m | Rellie Kaputin | 11 March 2017 | NCAA Division II Championships | ![]() | [62] |
Shot put | 10.47 m | Sharon Toako | 13 February 2015 | NJCAA Region XI Championship | ![]() | [63] |
Weight throw | 9.55 m | Sharon Toako | 31 January 2014 | MSU Mankato Multi & Open | ![]() | [64] |
Pentathlon | 3405 pts | Adrine Monagi | 13 February 2015 | NJCAA Region XI Indoor Championship | ![]() | [65] |
9.26 (60 m hurdles), 1.61 m (high jump), 9.73 m (shot put), 5.42 m (long jump), 2:36.59 (800 m) | ||||||
3000 m walk | ||||||
4 × 400 m relay |