African records inathletics are the best marks set intrack and field androad running events by an athlete who competes for a member nation of theConfederation of African Athletics (CAA). The organisation is responsible for ratification and analyses each record before approving it. Records may be set in any continent and at any competition, providing the correct measures (such as wind-gauges) to allow for a verifiable and legal mark.
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by CAA Not ratified or later rescinded by CAA
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | Video | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 100 y | 10.30+(+1.1 m/s) | Ruddy Zang Milama | 31 May 2011 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [65] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 m | 10.72(+0.4 m/s) | Marie-Josee Ta Lou | 10 August 2022 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [66] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 150 m (straight) | 15.85(+2.0 m/s) | Favour Ofili | 17 May 2025 | Adidas Games | Atlanta, United States | [67] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 150 m (bend) | 16.99(+0.6 m/s) | Marie Josée Ta Lou | 8 September 2020 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [68] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 21.78(+0.6 m/s) | Christine Mboma | 9 September 2021 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | [69] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 300 m | 34.60A | Beatrice Masilingi | 18 February 2023 | Curro Simbine Classic Shoot Out | Pretoria, South Africa | [70] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 49.10 | Falilat Ogunkoya | 29 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | [71] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 48.54[g] | Christine Mboma | 30 June 2021 | Irena Szewińska Memorial | Bydgoszcz, Poland | [72] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:21.63 | Mary Moraa | 1 September 2024 | ISTAF Berlin | Berlin, Germany | [73] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | 29 August 2008 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1000 m | 2:29.15 | Faith Kipyegon | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:49.11 | Faith Kipyegon | 2 June 2023 | Golden Gala | Florence, Italy | [74] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:49.04 | Faith Kipyegon | 7 July 2024 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | [75] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:48.68 | Faith Kipyegon | 5 July 2025 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [76] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mile | 4:07.64 | Faith Kipyegon | 21 July 2023 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [77] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:06.42[h] | Faith Kipyegon | 26 June 2025 | Breaking4 | Paris, France | [78] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mile (road) | 4:20.98Wo | Diribe Welteji | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | [79] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 m | 5:21.56 | Francine Niyonsaba | 14 September 2021 | Hanžeković Memorial | Zagreb, Croatia | [80] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 8:20.27[e] | Letesenbet Gidey | 30 June 2019 | Prefontaine Classic | Palo Alto, United States | [81] | [5] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8:11.56 | Beatrice Chebet | 25 May 2025 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat | Rabat, Morocco | [82][83] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8:07.04 | Faith Kipyegon | 16 August 2025 | Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland | [84] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Two miles | 8:58.58 | Meseret Defar | 14 September 2007 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 14:00.21 | Gudaf Tsegay | 17 September 2023 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [85] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:58.06 | Beatrice Chebet | 5 July 2025 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [86] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 km (road) | 14:13Wo | Beatrice Chebet | 31 December 2023 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | [87] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:19Mx | Ejgayehu Taye | 31 December 2021 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:54Mx | Beatrice Chebet | 31 December 2024 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | [88] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 miles (road) | 19:14 | Viola Kibiwot | 13 October 2013 | 4 Mile of Groningen | Groningen, Netherlands | [89] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 29:01.03 | Letesenbet Gidey | 8 June 2021 | Ethiopian Olympic Trials | Hengelo, Netherlands | [90] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 28:54.14 | Beatrice Chebet | 25 May 2024 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [91] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 km (road) | 30:01Wo | Agnes Jebet Tirop | 12 September 2021 | Road to Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | [92] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 29:27Wo | Agnes Ngetich | 26 April 2025 | Adizero: Road to Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | [93] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 29:26Wo | Agnes Ngetich | 18 November 2023 | Urban Trail de Lille | Lille, France | [94] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 29:24Wo[i] | Agnes Ngetich | 10 September 2023 | Brașov Running Festival | Brașov, Romania | [96] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 29:14Mx | Yalemzerf Yehualaw | 27 February 2022 | Castellón 10K | Castellón de la Plana, Spain | [97] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 28:46Mx | Agnes Ngetich | 14 January 2024 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain | [98] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 km (road) | 44:20 | Letesenbet Gidey | 17 November 2019 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands | [99] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 46:24+Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | [100] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 miles (road) | 49:49+Mx | Ruth Chepng'etich | 9 October 2022 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [101] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 49:21+a | Brigid Kosgei | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom | [102] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| One hour (track) | 18517 m | Dire Tune | 12 June 2008 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [103] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 20,000 m (track) | 1:05:26.6 | Tegla Loroupe | 3 September 2000 | Borgholzhausen, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 km (road) | 1:01:25+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | [104] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:01:11+ | Ababel Yeshaneh | 21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | [105] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:00:43+Mx | Ruth Chepng'etich | 4 April 2021 | Istanbul Half Marathon | Istanbul, Turkey | [106] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:01:20+a | Brigid Kosgei | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom | [102] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:02:04+Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | [107] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Half marathon | 1:02:52Mx | Letesenbet Gidey | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [108] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:05:16Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | [109] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25,000 m (track) | 1:27:05.9 | Tegla Loroupe | 21 September 2002 | Mengerskirchen, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 km (road) | 1:19:43+Wo[j] | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [110] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:19:38+Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | 21 April 2024 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [111] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:19:33+Mx | Brigid Kosgei | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [112] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:18:40+Mx | Tigst Assefa | 24 September 2023 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [113] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 30,000 m (track) | 1:45:50.0 | Tegla Loroupe | 6 June 2003 | Warstein, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 km (road) | 1:36:05+Wo | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [114] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:35:18+Mx | Brigid Kosgei | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [115] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:34:12+Mx | Tigst Assefa | 24 September 2023 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [116] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon | 2:11:53Mx | Tigst Assefa | 24 September 2023 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | [117] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:15:50Wo | Tigst Assefa | 27 April 2025 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [118] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 km (road) | 3:00:29Wo[k] | Emane Seifu Hayile | 26 February 2023 | Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50 km | Gqeberha, South Africa | [43] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 km (road) | 7:31:47 | Helene Joubert | 16 September 1995 | Winschoten, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 m hurdles | 12.12(+0.9 m/s) | Tobi Amusan | 24 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | [119] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 200 m hurdles (straight) | 26.16(+0.3 m/s) | Zeney van der Walt | 16 June 2019 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States | [120] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 300 m hurdles | 38.6h | Mame Tacko Diouf | 21 February 1999 | Dakar, Senegal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 52.90 | Nezha Bidouane | 25 August 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 m steeplechase | 5:47.42 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 10 September 2023 | Hanžeković Memorial | Zagreb, Croatia | [121] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:44.32 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 20 July 2018 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [122] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.06 m | Hestrie Cloete | 31 August 2003 | World Championships | Paris Saint-Denis, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 4.42 m | Elmarie Gerryts | 12 June 2000 | Wesel, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 7.17 m(+1.1 m/s) | Ese Brume | 29 May 2021 | Chula Vista Field Festival | Chula Vista, United States | [123] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 15.39 m(+0.5 m/s) | Françoise Mbango Etone | 17 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 18.43 m | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 19 April 2003 | Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18.86 mX | 1 July 2012 | African Championships | Porto-Novo, Benin | [124][125] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 64.96 m | Chioma Onyekwere | 14 April 2023 | Oklahoma Throws Series Meet 2 | Ramona, United States | [126] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 75.49 m | Annette Echikunwoke | 22 May 2021 | USATF Throws Festival | Tucson, United States | [127] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 69.35 m | Sunette Viljoen | 9 June 2012 | Adidas Grand Prix | New York City, United States | [128] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight throw | 4.22 m | Birtukan Bouele | 18 July 2020 | International Lucerne Masters Throws Pentathlon | Lucerne, Switzerland | [129] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Heptathlon | 6423 pts | Margaret Simpson | 28–29 May 2005 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Decathlon | 6915 ptsh | Margaret Simpson | 18–19 April 2007 | Réduit, Mauritius | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3000 m walk (track) | 23:23.43 | Birtukan Bouele | 7 June 2019 | Soirée Inter régionale de demi-fond | Belfort, France | [130] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 m walk (track) | 20:50.03 | Chahinez Nasri | 23 March 2021 | Radès, Tunisia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 km walk (road) | 22:20 | Nicolene Cronje | 5 March 2004 | ABSA Series | Durban, South Africa | [131] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 43:50.86 | Emily Wamusyi Ngii | 6 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [132] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 km walk (road) | 45:05.4 | Susan Vermeulen | 17 April 1999 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45:02 | Chahinez Nasri | 28 May 2016 | XXX Gran Premio Cantones | A Coruña, Spain | [133] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 km walk (road) | 1:10:31+ | Anél Oosthuizen | 9 April 2016 | Poděbrady Walking Race | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | [134] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 20,000 m walk (track) | 1:36:18.3 | Nicolene Cronje | 17 March 2004 | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:30:40A | Grace Wanjiru Njue | 6 June 2018 | Kenya Defence Forces Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [135] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:28:15A[l] | Grace Wanjiru Njue | 15 July 2011 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [136] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 km walk (road) | 3:42:04[m] | Esther Steenkamp | 15 January 2022[n] | ASA 35 km Race Walking Championships & Interprovicial Challenge | Cape Town, South Africa | [137] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 km walk (road) | 4:48:00 | Nathalie le Roux | 5 May 2018 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships | Taicang, China | [138] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 100 m relay | 41.90 | Murielle Ahouré-Demps Marie-Josée Ta Lou Jessika Gbai Maboundou Koné | 25 August 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [139] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:30.52 | Blessing Okagbare Regina George Dominique Duncan Christy Udoh | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [140] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sprint medley relay (1,1,2,4) | 1:46.05 | Eunice Kadogo(100 m) Fresha Mwangi(100 m) Joan Cherono [de](200 m) Evengeline Makena(400 m) | 27 April 2019 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [141] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:21.04 | Olabisi Afolabi Fatima Yusuf Charity Opara Falilat Ogunkoya | 3 August 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 800 m relay | 8:04.28 | Agatha Jeruto Kimaswai Sylvia Chematui Chesebe Janeth Jepkosgei Eunice Jepkoech Sum | 25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [142] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance medley relay | 10:43.35 | Selah Jepleting Busienei(1200 m) Joy Nakhumicha Sakari(400 m) Sylivia Chematui Chesebe(800 m) Virginia Nyambura Nganga(1600 m) | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [143] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 1500 m relay | 16:33.58 | Mercy Cherono Faith Kipyegon Irene Jelagat Hellen Obiri | 24 May 2014 | 2014 IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [144] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ekiden relay | 2:13:35 | Philes Ongori Evelyne Kemunto Kimwei Catherine Ndereba Jane Wanjiku Gakunyi Lucy Wangui Kabuu Sally Chepyego Kaptich | 23 November 2006 | Chiba Ekiden | Chiba, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.60 | Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Imaobong Nse Uko Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel Patience Okon George | 30 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [145] | |
| 3:13.26 | Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Patience Okon George Sikiru Adeyemi Omolara Ogunmakinju | 19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [146] | ||
| 3:12.87 | Samuel Ogazi Ella Onojuvwevwo Chidi Okezie Esther Joseph | 5 May 2024 | World Athletics Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [147] | ||
| 3:11.88A | Zablon Ekhal Ekwam Mary Moraa Kelvin Sane Tauta Mercy Chebet | 15 June 2024 | Kenyan Olympic Trials | Nairobi, Kenya | [148] | ||
| 3:11.16 | Gardeo Isaacs Miranda Coetzee Leendert Koekemoer Zenéy van der Walt | 13 September 2025 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | [149] |
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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| 50 m | 5.61+ | Deji Aliu | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |||||||||||||||
| 55 m | 6.02A | Leonard Myles-Mills | 22 February 1997 | Colorado Springs, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| 60 m | 6.45A | Leonard Myles-Mills | 20 February 1999 | Colorado Springs, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| 100 m | 10.05 | Frankie Fredericks | 12 February 1996 | Tampere, Finland | ||||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 19.92 | Frank Fredericks | 18 February 1996 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |||||||||||||||
| 300 m | 32.36 | Frankie Fredericks | 28 February 2003 | Karlsruhe, Germany | ||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 44.74 | Ezekiel Nathaniel | 1 March 2025 | Big 12 Indoor Championships | Lubbock, United States | [150][151] | ||||||||||||||
| 500 m | 1:00.71 | Onkabetse Nkobolo | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [152] | ||||||||||||||
| 600 y | 1:06.93 | Moitalel Naadokila | 15 February 2020 | Lubbock, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:14.79A | Michael Saruni | 19 January 2018 | Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate Invitational | Albuquerque, United States | [153] | ||||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:43.98 | Michael Saruni | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [154] | ||||||||||||||
| 1000 m | 2:14.20 | Ayanleh Souleiman | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [155] | ||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:31.04 | Samuel Tefera | 16 February 2019 | Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [156] | ||||||||||||||
| Mile | 3:47.01 | Yomif Kejelcha | 3 March 2019 | Bruce Lehane Invitational | Boston, United States | [157] | ||||||||||||||
| 2000 m | 4:49.99 | Kenenisa Bekele | 17 February 2007 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 7:23.81 | Lamecha Girma | 15 February 2023 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [158] | ||||||||||||||
| Two miles | 8:04.35 | Kenenisa Bekele | 16 February 2008 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 12:49.60 | Kenenisa Bekele | 20 February 2004 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 27:50.29 | Mark Bett | 10 February 2002 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | |||||||||||||||
| 50 m hurdles | 6.48+ | Shaun Bownes | 25 February 2001 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |||||||||||||||
| 55 m hurdles | 7.13 | Lehann Fourie | 11 February 2012 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [159] | ||||||||||||||
| 60 m hurdles | 7.52 | Shaun Bownes | 23 February 2001 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | |||||||||||||||
| 300 m hurdles | 34.92OT | Llewellyn Herbert | 9 February 1999 | Pirkkahall | Tampere, Finland | [160][161] | ||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 50.94 | Mamadou Hasse | 12 February 2013 | International Meeting Val-de-Reuil | Val-de-Reuil, France | [162] | ||||||||||||||
| 49.90OT | Llewellyn Herbert | 9 February 2005 | Botnia Games | Korsholm, Finland | [163] | |||||||||||||||
| 2000 m steeplechase | 5:13.77WB | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 13 February 2011 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | [164][165] | ||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.32 m | Anthony Idiata | 15 February 2000 | Patras, Greece | ||||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 5.90 m | Okkert Brits | 16 February 1997 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |||||||||||||||
| 5.90 m | Okkert Brits | 1 June 1997 | Toronto, Canada | |||||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 8.44 m | Luvo Manyonga | 2 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [166] | ||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 18.07 m | Hugues Fabrice Zango | 16 January 2021 | Aubière, France | [167] | |||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 21.47 m | Janus Robberts | 1 December 2001 | Norman, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight throw | 24.39 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 13 February 2015 | Fred Wilt Invitational | West Lafayette, United States | [168] | ||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 63.37 m | Yasser Fathy | 27 March 2010 | Wexiö Indoor Throwing Competition | Växjö, Sweden | [169] | ||||||||||||||
| Heptathlon | 5911 pts | Larbi Bourrada | 27–28 February 2010 | Championnats de France Elite | Paris, France | [170] | ||||||||||||||
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| 5000 m walk | 19:39.92 | Hédi Teraoui | 18 February 2018 | French Championships | Liévin, France | [171] | ||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.95 | Tobi Ogunmola Noah Akwu Salihu Isah Cristian Morton | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland | [172] | ||||||||||||||
| 3:06.96 | Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa | 3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [173] | |||||||||||||||
| 3:06.71 | Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa | 3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [174] | |||||||||||||||
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||
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| 50 m | 6.04+ | Chioma Ajunwa | 22 February 1998 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |||||||||||
| 55 m | 6.58 | Beatrice Utondu-Okoye | 11 February 1990 | Monroe, United States | ||||||||||||
| 60 m | 6.97 | Murielle Ahouré | 2 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [175] | ||||||||||
| 200 m | 22.11A | Favour Ofili | 10 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | [176] | ||||||||||
| 300 m | 35.99 | Favour Ofili | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [177] | ||||||||||
| 400 m | 50.73 | Charity Opara | 1 February 1998 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | |||||||||||
| 500 m | 1:11.48 | Akua Obeng-Akrofi | 2 February 2018 | Metropolitan Indoor Championships | New York City, United States | [178] | ||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:25.76 | Regina George | 10 January 2014 | Arkansas Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | [179] | ||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:57.06 | Maria Mutola | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |||||||||||
| 1:56.36[o] | 22 February 1998 | |||||||||||||||
| 1000 m | 2:30.94 | Maria Mutola | 25 February 1999 | GE Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:53.09 | Gudaf Tsegay | 9 February 2021 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [180] | ||||||||||
| Mile | 4:13.31 | Genzebe Dibaba | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [155] | ||||||||||
| 2000 m | 5:23.75 | Genzebe Dibaba | 7 February 2017 | Míting Internacional de Catalunya | Sabadell, Spain | [181] | ||||||||||
| 3000 m | 8:16.60 | Genzebe Dibaba | 6 February 2014 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [182] | ||||||||||
| Two miles | 9:00.48 | Genzebe Dibaba | 15 February 2014 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [183] | ||||||||||
| 5000 m | 14:18.86 | Genzebe Dibaba | 19 February 2015 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [184] | ||||||||||
| 50 m hurdles | 6.76+ | Glory Alozie | 25 February 2001 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | |||||||||||
| 55 m hurdles | 7.60 | Ime Akpan | 13 March 1992 | NCAA Division I Women's Championships | Indianapolis, United States | [185] | ||||||||||
| 60 m hurdles | 7.82 | Glory Alozie | 16 February 1999 | Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||
| 7.77 | Tobi Amusan | 27 January 2024 | Astana Indoor Meeting | Astana, Kazakhstan | [186] | |||||||||||
| 7.75 | Tobi Amusan | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [187] | |||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 58.66 | Haissat Lambarki | 29 January 2012 | Bordeaux, France | [188] | |||||||||||
| High jump | 1.97 m | Hestrie Cloete | 18 February 2001 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |||||||||||
| Pole vault | 4.41 m | Elmarie Gerryts | 20 February 2000 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |||||||||||
| Long jump | 6.97 m | Chioma Ajunwa | 5 February 1997 | Erfurt, Germany | ||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 14.90 m | Yamilé Aldama | 6 March 2004 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [189] | ||||||||||
| Shot put | 18.13 mA | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 4 February 2006 | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||
| 18.13 m | Jessica Inchude | 13 February 2021 | Portuguese Championships | Braga, Portugal | [190] | |||||||||||
| 18.37 m | Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang[p] | 29 February 2020 | Portuguese Championships | Pombal, Portugal | [191] | |||||||||||
| Weight throw | 25.32 m | Oyesade Olatoye | 10 February 2023 | Music City Challenge | Nashville, United States | [192] | ||||||||||
| Pentathlon | 4558 pts | Eunice Barber | 7 March 1997 | Paris,France | ||||||||||||
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| 3000 m walk | 14:13.46 | Tahani Ghazal | 3 February 2018 | Lyon, France | ||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:29.67[q] | Omolara Omotosho Patience Okon George Bukola Abogunloko Folashade Abugan | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland | [193] | ||||||||||