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List of Kenyan records in athletics

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The following are the national records in athletics in Kenya maintained by Athletics Kenya (AK).

Outdoor

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Men

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Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref. Video
100 m 9.77 A (+1.2 m/s) Ferdinand Omanyala 18 September 2021 Kip Keino Classic Nairobi, Kenya [1]
150 m (straight) 14.70 (−1.1 m/s) Ferdinand Omanyala 17 May 2025 Adidas 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 2:11.83 Emmanuel Wanyonyi 10 July 2026 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco [9]
1500 m 3:26.34 Bernard Lagat 24 August 2001 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium [10]
Mile 3:43.40 Noah Ngeny 7 July 1999 Golden Gala Rome, Italy
Mile (road) 3:52.45 Emmanuel Wanyonyi 26 April 2025 Adizero: Road to Records Herzogenaurach, Germany [11]
2000 m 4:48.14 Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot 8 September 2023 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium [12]
3000 m 7:20.67 Daniel Komen 1 September 1996 IAAF Grand Prix Rieti, Italy
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 [13]
8 km (road) 21:54+ Isaiah Kiplangat Koech 30 March 2013 Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic New Orleans, United States [14]
10,000 m 26:27.85 Paul Tergat 22 August 1997 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium [15]
10 km (road) 26:24 Rhonex Kipruto 12 January 2020 10K Valencia Ibercaja Valencia, Spain [16]
15,000 m (track) 41:51.64+ Sabastian Sawe 1 September 2022 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium [17][18]
15 km (road) 41:05+ Geoffrey Kamworor 15 September 2019 Copenhagen Half Marathon Copenhagen, Denmark [19]
10 miles (road) 44:04 Benard Koech 4 December 2022 Kosa 10-Miler Kōsa, Japan [20]
20,000 m (track) 56:20.55 Sabastian Sawe 1 September 2022 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium [21][22]
20 km (road) 54:43+[b] Kibiwott Kandie 6 December 2020 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia, Spain [23]
Half marathon 57:32 Kibiwott Kandie 6 December 2020 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia, Spain [23]
One hour 21,250 m Sabastian Sawe 2 September 2022 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium [24][25]
25,000 m (track) 1:12:25.4+ Moses Mosop 3 June 2011 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, United States [26][27]
25 km (road) 1:11:08+ Eliud Kipchoge 25 September 2022 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany [28]
1:10:59[29]+ Eliud Kipchoge 12 October 2019 Ineos 1:59 Challenge Vienna, Austria [30]
30,000 m (track) 1:26:47.4 Moses Mosop 3 June 2011 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, United States [26][31]
30 km (road) 1:25:40+ Eliud Kipchoge 25 September 2022 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany [32]
1:25:11[29]+ Eliud Kipchoge 12 October 2019 Ineos 1:59 Challenge Vienna, Austria [33]
Marathon 1:59:30 Sabastian Sawe 26 April 2026 London Marathon London, United Kingdom [34][35]
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 [36]
2000 m steeplechase 5:14.43 Julius Kariuki 21 August 1990 Palio Città della Quercia Rovereto, Italy [37]
3000 m steeplechase 7:53.64 Brimin Kipruto 22 July 2011 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco [38]
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 [39]
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 [40]
Decathlon 7305 pts Edwin Kimutai Too 5–6 March 2024 Trials for African Games Nairobi, Kenya [41]
100m Long jump Shot put High jump 400m 110m H Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500m
10.84 (+0.5 m/s) 7.89 m (+1.9 m/s) 9.35 m 1.95 m 49.06 15.30 (−1.5 m/s) 4.40 m 51.43 m 4:40.64
10,000 m walk (track) 39:08.6 h David Kimutai 21 March 2009 Nyeri, Kenya [42]
20 km walk (road) 1:18:23 A Samuel Gathimba 18 June 2021 Nairobi, Kenya [43]
1:18.20 A[c] David Kimutai 16 July 2011 Kenyan Championships Nairobi, Kenya [44]
50 km walk (road) 4:25:24 William Sawe 30 September 1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea
4 × 100 m relay 38.35  Kenya
Boniface Mweresa
Ferdinand Omanyala
Meshack Kitsubuli Babu [de]
Steve Onyango Odhiambo		 10 May 2025 World Relays Guangzhou, China [45][46]
38.26 A  Kenya
Samwel Imeta
Bonface Mweresa
Steve Onyango
Ferdinand Omanyala		 29 April 2023 Botswana Golden Grand Prix Gaborone, Botswana [47]
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 [48]
4 × 400 m relay 2:59.29  Kenya
Kelvin Tonui
Zablon Ekwam
Boniface Onyari Mweresa
Kevin Kipkorir		 11 May 2025 World Relays Guangzhou, China [49][50]
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 [51]
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 [52]
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
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Women

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Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref. Video
100 m 11.19 A (+0.3 m/s) Maximilla Imali 25 June 2022 Kenyan World Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials Nairobi, Kenya [53]
200 m 23.12 A (−0.5 m/s) Maximilla Imali 24 June 2022 Kenyan World Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials Nairobi, Kenya [54]
22.4 h A NWI Joy Nakhumicha Sakari 11 July 2015 Kenyan Championships Kasarani, Kenya [55]
300 m 35.77 A Mercy Oketch 28 April 2026 Simbine Classic Pretoria, South Africa [56]
400 m 51.09 A Hellen Syombua 22 June 2019 Kenyan African Games Trials Nairobi, Kenya [57]
50.71 X Joy Nakhumicha Sakari 24 August 2015 World Championships Beijing, China [58]
50.84 Mary Moraa 25 June 2022 Kenyan Championships Kasarani, Kenya [59]
50.67 Mary Moraa 2 September 2022 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium [60]
50.44 A Mary Moraa 29 April 2023 Botswana Golden Grand Prix Gaborone, Botswana [61]
50.38[d] A Mary Moraa 7 July 2023 Kenyan Championships Nairobi, Kenya [62]
600 m 1:21.63 Mary Moraa 1 September 2024 ISTAF Berlin Berlin, Germany [63]
800 m 1:54.01 Pamela Jelimo 29 August 2008 Weltklasse Zürich Zürich, Switzerland
1000 m 2:29.15 Faith Kipyegon 14 August 2020 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco [64][65]
1500 m 3:48.68 Faith Kipyegon 5 July 2025 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, United States [66][67]
Mile 4:07.64 Faith Kipyegon 21 July 2023 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco [68][69]
4:06.42[e] Faith Kipyegon 26 June 2025 Breaking4 Paris, France [70]
Mile (road) 4:24.13 Wo Faith Kipyegon 1 October 2023 World Road Running Championships Riga, Latvia [71]
2000 m 5:26.09 Edinah Jebitok 12 July 2024 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco [72]
3000 m 8:07.04 Faith Kipyegon 16 August 2025 Kamila Skolimowska Memorial Chorzów, Poland [73][74]
Two miles 9:11.49 Mercy Cherono 24 August 2014 British Athletics Grand Prix Birmingham, United Kingdom [75]
5000 m 13:58.06 Beatrice Chebet 5 July 2025 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, United States [76][77]
5 km (road) 14:13 Wo Beatrice Chebet 31 December 2023 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona, Spain [78]
13:54 Mx Beatrice Chebet 31 December 2024 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona, Spain [79][80]
4 miles (road) 19:14 Viola Kibiwot 13 October 2013 4 Mile of Groningen Groningen, Netherlands [81]
10,000 m 28:54.14 Beatrice Chebet 25 May 2024 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, United States [82][83]
10 km (road) 28:46 Mx Agnes Ngetich 14 January 2024 10K Valencia Ibercaja Valencia, Spain [84]
29:27 Wo Agnes Ngetich 26 April 2025 Adizero: Road to Records Herzogenaurach, Germany [85]
29:26 Wo Agnes Ngetich 18 November 2023 Urban Trail de Lille Lille, France [86]
29:24 Wo[f] Agnes Ngetich 10 September 2023 Brașov Running Festival Brașov, Romania [88]
15 km (road) 44:15+ Mx Agnes Jebet Ngetich 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia, Spain [89]
46:24+ Wo Peres Jepchirchir 17 October 2020 World Half Marathon Championships Gdynia, Poland [90]
10 miles (road) 49:49+ Mx Ruth Chepng'etich 9 October 2022 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States [91]
49:21+ a Brigid Kosgei 8 September 2019 Great North Run Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom [92]
One hour 18341 m Eva Cherono 4 September 2020 Memorial van Damme Brussels, Belgium [93]
20,000 m (track) 1:05:26.6 Tegla Loroupe 3 September 2000 Borgholzhausen, Germany
20 km (road) 59:42+ Mx Agnes Jebet Ngetich 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia, Spain [94]
1:02:04+ Wo Peres Jepchirchir 17 October 2020 World Half Marathon Championships Gdynia, Poland [95]
Half marathon 1:03:04 Mx Agnes Jebet Ngetich 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia, Spain [96]
1:05:16 Wo Peres Jepchirchir 17 October 2020 World Half Marathon Championships Gdynia, Poland [97]
25,000 m (track) 1:27:05.84 Tegla Loroupe 21 September 2002 Mengerskirchen, Germany
25 km (road) 1:16:17+ Mx Ruth Chepngetich 13 October 2024 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States [98]
1:18:48+ Wo Hellen Obiri 26 April 2026 London Marathon London, United Kingdom [99]
Joyciline Jepkosgei
30,000 m (track) 1:45:50.00 Tegla Loroupe 6 June 2003 Warstein, Germany
30 km (road) 1:31:49+ Mx Ruth Chepngetich 13 October 2024 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States [100]
1:35:21+ Wo Joyciline Jepkosgei 26 April 2026 London Marathon London, United Kingdom [101]
Hellen Obiri
Marathon 2:09:56 Mx Ruth Chepng'etich 13 October 2024 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States [102][103]
2:15:53 Wo Hellen Obiri 26 April 2026 London Marathon London, United Kingdom [104]
50 km (road) 3:08:30 Shelmith Muriuki 6 March 2022 Nedbank #Runified 50km Gqeberha, South Africa [105]
100 m hurdles 13.99 A (+0.7 m/s) Priscilla Tabuda 27 April 2022[g] Kenyan Championships Kasarani, Kenya
400 m hurdles 55.84 Francisca Koki 14 August 2014 Marrakesh, Morocco
55.82 A X Francisca Koki 11 July 2015 Kenyan Championships Kasarani, Kenya [55]
Mile steeplechase 4:52.10 Celestine Jepkosgei Biwot 22 August 2025 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium [106]
2000 m steeplechase 5:47.42 Beatrice Chepkoech 10 September 2023 Hanžeković Memorial Zagreb, Croatia [107]
3000 m steeplechase 8:44.32 Beatrice Chepkoech 20 July 2018 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco [108]
High jump 1.75 m A Caroline Cherotich 13 May 2014 Nairobi, Kenya
Zeddy Chesire 22 June 2023 Kenyan Championships Nairobi, Kenya [109]
Zeddy Chesire 5 January 2024 2nd AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/AK Relay Series Nairobi, Kenya [110]
Pole vault 3.20 m A Caroline Cherotich 9–11 July 2015 Nairobi, Kenya
Long jump 6.43 m A NWI Maximila Imali 20 June 2019 Nairobi, Kenya
Triple jump 13.05 m A NWI Gloria Mulei 21 June 2019 Nairobi, Kenya
Shot put 15.60 m A Elizabeth Olaba 27 June 1987 Nairobi, Kenya
Discus throw 50.84 m A Rose Rakamba 4/5 May 2018 Mombasa, Kenya
50.90 m Roseline Nyanchama 21 March 2024 African Games Accra, Ghana [111]
Hammer throw 60.80 m Linda Oseso 26 May 2012 NCAA West Preliminary Round Austin, United States [112]
Javelin throw 53.58 m Cecilia Kiplangat 3 March 2007 Athletics Kenya Meeting Kisumu, Kenya [113]
Heptathlon 5407 pts Caroline Kola 22–23 August 1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada
100m H High jump Shot put 200m Long jump Javelin 800m
14.78 1.53 m 12.84 m 26.02 5.55 m 41.50 m 2:10.47
10,000 m walk (track) 43:50.86 Emily Wamusyi Ngii 6 August 2022 Commonwealth Games Birmingham, United Kingdom [114]
10 km walk (road) 48:46 A Grace Wanjiru 17 April 2015 Nakuru, Kenya [115]
20 km walk (road) 1:30:43 Grace Wanjiru Njue 26 June 2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa [116]
1:28:15 A [h] Grace Wanjiru Njue 15 July 2011 Kenyan Championships Nairobi, Kenya [117]
1:30:40 A 6 June 2018 Kenya Defence Forces Championships Nairobi, Kenya [118]
35 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road) 7:26:09 Irene Jeptoo-Kipchumba 12 December 2009 Putrajaya
4 × 100 m relay 44.75  Kenya
Eunice Kadogo
Milicent Ndoro
Frasha Wangari
Maureen Nyatichi		 15 September 2015 All-Africa Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [119]
4 × 200 m relay 1:38.26  Kenya
Joan Cherono [de]
Doreen Waka
Maximila Imali
Monica Safania		 2 May 2021 World Relays Chorzów, Poland [120][121]
Sprint medley relay (1,1,2,4) 1:46.05  Kenya
Eunice Kadogo (100 m)
Fresha Mwangi (100 m)
Joan Cherono (200 m)
Evengeline Makena (400 m)		 27 April 2019 Penn Relays Philadelphia, United States [122]
4 × 400 m relay 3:28.94 A  Kenya
Geraldine Shitandayi
Florence Wanjiru
Esther Kavaya
Francisca Chepkurui		 12 August 1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya
4 × 800 m relay 8:04.28  Kenya
Agatha Jeruto Kimaswai
Sylvia Chematui Chesebe
Janeth Jepkosgei
Eunice Jepkoech Sum		 25 May 2014 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas [123]
Distance medley relay 10:43.35  Kenya
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 [124]
4 × 1500 m relay 16:33.58  Kenya
Mercy Cherono
Faith Kipyegon
Irene Jelagat
Hellen Obiri		 24 May 2014 2014 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas [125][126]
Ekiden relay 2:13:35  Kenya
Philes Ongori
Everline Kimwei
Catherine Ndereba
Jane Wanjiku
Lucy Wangui Kabuu
Sally Chepyego Kaptich		 23 November 2006 International Chiba Ekiden Chiba, Japan
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Mixed

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4 × 400 m relay 3:11.88 A  Kenya
Zablon Ekwam
Mary Moraa
Kelvin Sane Tauta
Mercy Chebet		 15 June 2024 Kenyan Olympic Trials Nairobi, Kenya [127][128]
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Indoor

Men

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Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
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 [129]
6.63 Ferdinand Omanyala 4 February 2022 Meeting Elite de Miramas Miramas, France [130]
6.57 Ferdinand Omanyala 17 February 2022 Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Liévin, France [131]
6.55 Ferdinand Omanyala 8 February 2023 Mondeville Meeting Mondeville, France [132]
6.54 Ferdinand Omanyala 15 February 2023 Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Liévin, France [133]
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 [134]
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 [135]
800 m 1:43.98 Michael Saruni 9 February 2019 Millrose Games New York City, United States [136]
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 [137]
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 [138]
5000 m 12:51.48 Daniel Komen 19 February 1998 GE Galan Stockholm, Sweden
10,000 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 [139][140]
High jump 2.27 m Mathew Sawe 8 February 2020 Hustopeče, Czech Republic [141]
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
60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay 3:06.71  Kenya
Wiseman Mukhobe
Zablon Ekwam
Kelvin Tauta
Boniface Mweresa		 3 March 2024 World Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom [142][143]
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Women

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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
51.25 Mercy Adongo Oketch 21 March 2026 World Championships Toruń, Poland [144]
800 m 1:58.83 Pamela Jelimo 11 March 2012 World Championships Istanbul, Turkey [145]
1000 m 2:37.26 OT Dorcas Ewoi 27 January 2024 UW Invitational Seattle, United States [146]
1500 m 4:02.09 Beatrice Chepkoech 4 February 2020 PSD Bank Meeting Düsseldorf, Germany [147]
Mile 4:20.61 Susan Lokayo Ejore 11 February 2024 Millrose Games New York City, United States [148]
2000 m 5:40.35 Sally Kipyego 7 February 2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Boston, United States [149]
3000 m 8:29.41 Hellen Obiri 18 February 2017 Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham, United Kingdom [150]
8:22.68 Beatrice Chepkoech 2 March 2024 World Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom [151]
Two miles 9:12.35 Vivian Cheruiyot 20 February 2010 Aviva Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham, United Kingdom
5000 m 14:51.21 Doris Lemngole 14 February 2026 BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational Boston, United States [152][153]
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 [154]
Weight throw 18.02 m Linda Oseso 25 February 2011 MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships Seattle, United States [155]
Pentathlon
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay
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U20 (Junior) records

Men outdoor

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EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceAgeRef.
100 m10.50AIsaac Kundu Omurwa8 Jul 2023Trials For World Athletics Championships BudapestNairobi, Kenya19 years, 77 days[156]
200 m20.69AMike Nyangau22 Jun 2013National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, KasaraniNairobi, Kenya18 years, 298 days[157]
400 m45.22AAlex Sampao11 Jul 2015National ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya18 years, 192 days[158]
600 m1:14.94Wilfred Bungei1 Sep 1999Bellinzona, Switzerland19 years, 39 days[159]
800 m1:42.53Timothy Kitum9 Aug 201230th Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom17 years, 263 days[160]
1000 m2:15.00Benjamin Kipkurui17 Jul 1999Nice, France18 years, 211 days[161]
1500 m3:28.81Ronald Kwemoi18 Jul 2014Herculis 2014, Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Samsung Diamond League, Stade Louis IIMonaco18 years, 302 days[162]
Mile run3:48.06Reynold Cheruiyot16 Sep 2023Prefontaine Classic, Wanda Diamond League FinalEugene, United States19 years, 48 days[163]
2000 m4:48.14Reynold Cheruiyot8 Sep 202347th Memorial van DammeBrussels, Belgium19 years, 40 days[164]
3000 m7:28.78Augustine Choge13 May 2005Qatar Super Grand PrixDoha, Qatar18 years, 112 days[165]
Two miles8:09.23Ishmael Kipkurui9 Jun 2023Meeting de ParisParis, France18 years, 119 days[166]
5000 m12:48.64Isiah Koech6 Jul 2012Meeting Areva, Samsung Diamond League, Stade-de-FranceParis, France18 years, 200 days[167]
10,000 m26:41.75Samuel Wanjiru26 Aug 2005Van Damme MemorialBrussels, Belgium18 years, 289 days[168]
10 km (road)27:30Jacob Krop12 Jan 202012th 10-K Valencia Ibercaja, World Athletics Gold Label Road RaceValencia, Spain18 years, 222 days[169]
Half marathon59:16Samuel Wanjiru11 Sep 20052nd Fortis Rotterdam Half-MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands18 years, 305 days[170]
Marathon2:06:07Erick Leon Ndiema16 Oct 2011Amsterdam, Netherlands18 years, 292 days[171]
2000 m steeplechase5:26.59Peter Lagat12 Jul 20096th World Youth ChampionshipsBressanone, Italy17 years, 47 days[172]
3000 m steeplechase7:58.66Saif Saeed Shaheen24 Aug 2001Brussels, Belgium18 years, 313 days[173]
110 m hurdles14.22AKipkorir Rotich10 Jun 2017National Championships, Nyayo StadiumNairobi, Kenya18–19 years[174]
400 m hurdles49.33AJoseph Maritim9 Aug 1987Nairobi, Kenya18 years, 291 days[175]
High jump2.06ASid Markurs21 Aug 202118th World Athletics U20 ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya18 years, 324 days[176]
Long jump7.75ABethwell Kibet28 May 2016Nairobi, Kenya17–18 years[177]
Triple jump16.55ABethwell Kibet7 May 2016Nairobi, Kenya17–18 years[178]
Javelin throw75.56AAlex Kiprotich13 Aug 2013African Junior Championships Trials, Nyayo StadiumNairobi, Kenya18 years, 307 days[179]
10,000 m walk (track) 40:37.54 Stephen Ndangiri Kihu 30 August 2024 World U20 Championships Lima, Peru 18 years, 260 days [180]
20 km walk (road)1:24:44AHeristone Wanyonyi26 Apr 2022Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya18 years, 300 days[181]
4 × 400 m relay3:05.54Kenya20 Aug 200611th IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China[182]
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Women outdoor

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EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceCountryAgeRef.
100 m12.17 AAnnet Mwanzi18 Jun 2005National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, KasaraniNairobi, Kenya17 years, 332 days[183]
200 m23.73 ADamaris Ndeleva23 Jun 2023National ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya17 years, 175 days[184]
400 m51.71Damaris Ndeleva4 Aug 2022World Athletics U20 ChampionshipsCali, Colombia16 years, 217 days[185]
800 m1:54.01Pamela Jelimo29 Aug 200821st Weltklasse ZürichZürich, Switzerland18 years, 268 days[186]
1000 m2:37.98Janeth Jepkosgei28 Aug 2002Rovereto, Italy18 years, 258 days[187]
1500 m3:56.98Faith Kipyegon10 May 2013IAAF Diamond League MeetingDoha, Qatar19 years, 120 days[188]
Mile run4:28.97Faith Cherotich11 Sep 202272nd Memorial Boris HanžekovićZagreb, Croatia18 years, 57 days[189]
2000 m5:35.65Mercy Cherono4 Sep 200933rd Memorial Van DammeBrussels, Belgium18 years, 120 days[190]
3000 m8:35.89Sally Barsosio16 Aug 1997Monaco19 years, 148 days[191]
Two miles9:49.74Gladys Ondeyo20 Jul 199336th Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku Sports Park StadiumTurku, Finland18 years, 71 days[192]
5000 m14:45.98Pauline Korikwiang2 Jun 2006Bislett GamesOslo, Norway18 years, 93 days[193]
10,000 m30:26.50Linet Masai15 Aug 200829th Olympic GamesBeijing, China18 years, 254 days[194]
10 km (road)32:38Martha Komu12 May 2001Ottawa, Canada18 years, 50 days[195]
Half marathon1:09:45Esther Wanjiru-Maina21 Jan 1996Tokyo, Japan18 years, 300 days[196]
Marathon2:25:32Jane Nyaboke7 Nov 2021Zurich Marato BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain19 years, 218 days[197]
2000 m steeplechase6:19.61Sandra Tuei17 Jul 20159th IAAF World Youth ChampionshipsCali, Colombia17 years, 178 days[198]
3000 m steeplechase8:58.78Celliphine Chespol26 May 2017Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States18 years, 64 days[199]
400 m hurdles56.95Vanice Nyagisera30 Aug 201912th All Africa GamesRabat, Morocco18 years, 148 days[200]
High jump1.71 m AZeddy Chesire23 Feb 2020Eldoret, Kenya16 years, 134 days[201]
Long jump6.20 m AWinnie Chepngetich Bii1 Jul 2022Kenyan Trials For World Under 20 ChampionshipsNairobi Kenya18 years, 186 days[202]
Triple jump13.05 m AGloria Mulei20 Jun 2019Kenya National Championship, Kasarani StadiumNairobi Kenya18 years, 265 days[203]
Shot put13.48 m ABelinda Oburu20 Jun 2019Kenya National Championship, Kasarani StadiumNairobi Kenya18 years, 253 days[204]
Javelin throw52.91 m AIrene Jepkemboi23 Jun 2023National ChampionshipsNairobi Kenya19 years, 110 days[205]
20 km walk (road)1:52:53Veronica Nyaruai19 Jul 20079th All Africa Games, Stade 5 juilletAlger Algeria17 years, 263 days[206]
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Men indoor

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EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceCountryAgeRef.
60 m6.92Moffat Wanjiru3 Feb 2017Armory Track Invitational, Armory Track & Field CenterNew York City, United States18 years, 301 days[207]
400 m47.78Elkanah Chemelil26 Feb 2023Championnats de France U18 & U20 en SalleLyon, France18 years, 303 days[208]
600 m1:16.43Timothy Kitum3 Feb 2013Russian WinterMoscow, Russia18 years, 75 days[209]
800 m1:44.98Noah Kibet11 Feb 2023115th Millrose GamesNew York City, United States18 years, 305 days[210]
1000 m2:17.96Sylas Kimutai20 Feb 2002Piraeus, Greece18 years, 131 days[211]
1500 m3:36.37Michael Too3 Feb 2002Stuttgart, Germany18 years, 184 days[212]
Mile run3:58.34Boaz Lalang15 Feb 2008Fayetteville, United States19 years, 7 days[213]
2000 m4:59.02Remmy Limo17 Feb 2007Birmingham, United Kingdom19 years, 14 days[214]
3000 m7:37.50Isiah Koech13 Feb 2011Belgacom Indoor FlandersGhent, Belgium17 years, 56 days[215]
Two miles8:39.15Edward Cheserek16 Feb 2013106th Millrose Games, The Armory Track and Field CenterNew York City, United States19 years, 14 days[216]
5000 m12:53.29Isiah Koech11 Feb 2011PSD Bank Meeting, Arena-SportparkDüsseldorf, Germany17 years, 54 days[217]
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Women indoor

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EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceAgeRef.
400 m55.23Sylvia Chelangat3 Feb 2023South Carolina InvitationalColumbia, United States18 years, 304 days[218]
800 m2:07.26Sylvia Chelangat11 Feb 2023Tiger Paw InviteClemson, United States18 years, 312 days[219]
1500 m4:11.75Irene Jelagat20 Feb 2007Stockholm, Sweden18 years, 72 days[220]
3000 m9:03.59Veronica Nyaruai9 Feb 2008Valencia, Spain18 years, 103 days[221]
5000 m16:53.38Pamela Kosgei23 Feb 2020Conference USA ChampionshipsBirmingham, United States15 years, 233 days[222]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    road race
  2. [b]
    by official result source, 54:42 by World Athletics source
  3. [c]
    Short course.
  4. [d]
    by World Athletics Profile, 50.39 by other sources
  5. [e]
    Not record eligible due to the use of a team of pacemakers and custom gear.
  6. [f]
    Ngetich's mark was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.[87]
  7. [g]
    by World Athletics Profile; 26 April 2022 by World Athletics statistic handbook
  8. [h]
    Short course

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