List of Venezuelan records in athletics
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The following are the national records in athletics in Venezuela maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Venezolana de Atletismo (FVA).
Outdoor
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by FVA Not ratified or later rescinded by FVA
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 100 m | 10.24 (+0.8 m/s) | David Vivas | 28 July 2023 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10.0 h (±0.0 m/s) | Horacio Esteves | 15 August 1964 | Caracas, Venezuela | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 20.58 (+1.9 m/s) | José Acevedo | 30 May 2008 | NCAA Mideast Regional | Fayetteville, United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20.58 (+1.6 m/s) | 31 May 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 45.21 A | Alberth Bravo | 25 November 2014 | CAC Games | Xalapa, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:43.54 | William Wuycke | 7 September 1986 | IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:36.96 | Eduard Villanueva | 1 September 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 7:49.88 | Freddy González | 19 July 2003 | Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 13:22.30 | Freddy González | 3 July 2004 | San Sebastián, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 km (road) | 13:49 | Eduardo Navas | 16 February 1991 | Fort Myers, United States | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 28:31.14 | Marvin Blanco | 6 December 2015 | Pacific 10.000 Pursuit | Sacramento, United States | [5] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 km (road) | 28:38.6 | Luis Orta | 24 July 2019 | Deseret News 10k | Salt Lake City, United States | [6] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 km (road) | 44:45+ | Luis Orta | 24 March 2018 | World Half Marathon Championships | Valencia, Spain | [7] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20 km (road) | 59:57+ | Luis Orta | 24 March 2018 | World Half Marathon Championships | Valencia, Spain | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Half marathon | 1:03:09 | Luis Orta | 24 March 2018 | World Half Marathon Championships | Valencia, Spain | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon | 2:11:25 | Carlos Tarazona | 30 April 2000 | Cleveland, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 m hurdles | 13.62 A (+0.8 m/s) | Elvis Cedeño | 22 July 1988 | Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 49.18 | Antonio Smith | 14 July 1991 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:20.87 | José Peña | 1 September 2013 | ISTAF Berlin | Berlin, Germany | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.31 m | Eure Yáñez | 23 June 2017 | South American Championships | Luque, Paraguay | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 5.40 m | Ricardo Montes de Oca | 21 July 2023 | Venezuelan U18 Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | [12] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5.40 m | Ricardo Montes de Oca | 28 July 2023[a] | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | [13] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5.40 m | Ricardo Montes de Oca | 25 April 2025 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 8.34 m (−1.2 m/s) | Victor Castillo | 30 May 2004 | Cochabamba, Bolivia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 16.90 m (+1.4 m/s) | Leodan Torrealba | 10 May 2023 | Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo | São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 20.01 m | Yojer Medina | 26 August 2000 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 57.58 m | Jésus Parejo | 8 May 2008 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 68.54 m | Pedro Muñoz | 21 February 2014 | Arroyo, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 77.94 m | Manuel Fuenmayor | 5 June 2004 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Julio | 28 November 2019 | Cartagena, Colombia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Decathlon | 8048 pts | Geormi Jaramillo | 4–5 May 2018 | Memorial Brígido Iriarte | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | [15] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 5 km walk (road) | 20:23+ | Richard Vargas | 7 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italia | [16] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 km walk (road) | 40:30+ | Richard Vargas | 7 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italia | [17] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 km walk (road) | 1:01:05+ | Richard Vargas | 7 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italia | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20,000 m walk (track) | 1:24:11.4 | Richard Vargas | 15 March 2014 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | [19] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:22:10 | Richard Vargas | 7 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italia | [20] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 June 2018 | Warsaw, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 km walk (road) | 2:48:19+ | Yerenman Salazar | 8 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italia | |||||||||||||||||||
| 50 km walk (road) | 4:02:48 | Yerenman Salazar | 8 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italia | [21] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.01 | Jermaine Chirinos Arturo Ramírez Diego Rivas José Acevedo |
10 June 2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | [22] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:25.69 | Luis Felipe Rodríguez Alberto Aguilar Omar Longart Kelvis Padrino |
23 April 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [23] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.82 A | Arturo Ramirez Alberto Aguilar José Acevedo Omar Longart |
28 October 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | [24][25] | ||||||||||||||||||
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | ||||||||||||
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| 100 m | 11.24 (+1.2 m/s) | Andrea Purica | 29 July 2018 | CAC Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | [26] | ||||||||||||
| 200 m | 22.53 (+0.1 m/s) | Nercely Soto | 12 May 2012 | Memorial Brígido Iriarte | Caracas, Venezuela | [27] | ||||||||||||
| 400 m | 51.94 | Nercely Soto | 26 November 2013 | Bolivarian Games | Trujillo, Peru | [28] | ||||||||||||
| 800 m | 2:04.50[b] | Yenny Mejias[c] | 24 July 2004 | San Felipe, Venezuela | ||||||||||||||
| 2:04.93 | Yenny Mejias | 24 July 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | ||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 4:07.27 | Joselyn Brea[d] | 22 April 2023 | Payton Jordan Invitational | Palo Alto, United States | |||||||||||||
| Mile | 4:27.41 | Joselyn Brea[e] | 21 July 2023 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [29] | ||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 8:43.26 | Joselyn Brea[f] | 16 July 2023 | Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland | [30] | ||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 14:47.76 | Joselyn Brea[g] | 6 May 2023 | Sound Running On Track Fest | Walnut, United States | [31] | ||||||||||||
| 14:36.59 | Joselyn Brea[h] | 17 May 2024 | Los Angeles Grand Prix | Los Angeles, United States | [32] | |||||||||||||
| 5 km (road) | 16:04+ | Joselyn Brea[i] | 15 January 2023 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain | [33] | ||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 32:29.73 | Edymar Brea | 25 March 2023 | Burjassot, Spain | ||||||||||||||
| 10 km (road) | 31:47 | Edymar Brea | 16 February 2025 | 10K Facsa Castellón | Castellón, Spain | [34] | ||||||||||||
| 31:23 a | Edymar Brea | 24 November 2024 | Zara Speed Run | Madrid, Spain | [35] | |||||||||||||
| 15 km (road) | 52:03 | Edymar Brea | 16 February 2019 | Valencia, Spain | ||||||||||||||
| 20 km (road) | 1:10:43+ | Megaly García | 3 December 2023 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [36] | ||||||||||||
| Half marathon | 1:13:25 | Joselyn Daniely Brea[j] | 19 March 2023 | CAF Marathon 21K | Caracas, Venezuela | [37] | ||||||||||||
| 25 km (road) | 1:28:53+ | Megaly García | 3 December 2023 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [38] | ||||||||||||
| 30 km (road) | 1:47:08+ | Megaly García | 3 December 2023 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [39] | ||||||||||||
| Marathon | 2:31:45[k] | Megaly García | 3 December 2023 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [40] | ||||||||||||
| 100 m hurdles | 12.87 (+1.8 m/s) | Yoveiny Mota | 28 May 2022 | NCAA West Preliminary Round | Fayetteville, United States | |||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 56.65 | Magdalena Mendoza | 13 June 2015 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | [41] | ||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:21.93 | Joselyn Daniely Brea[l] | 9 July 2016 | Palencia, Spain | [42] | |||||||||||||
| High jump | 1.90 m | Marierlis Rojas | 29 March 2008 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 4.70 m A[m] | Robeilys Peinado | 7 June 2018 | South American Games | Cochabamba, Bolivia | [43] | ||||||||||||
| 4.70 m[n] | Robeilys Peinado | 6 September 2019 | Diamond League | Brussels, Belgium | [44] | |||||||||||||
| Robeilys Peinado | 29 September 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [45] | ||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 6.88 m (+1.4 m/s) | Yulimar Rojas | 13 June 2021 | Spanish Clubs Championship | La Nucia, Spain | [46] | ||||||||||||
| 6.93 m (+0.4 m/s) [o] | Yulimar Rojas | 8 June 2022 | XXI Reunión Ciudad de Guadalajara | Guadalajara, Spain | [47] | |||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 15.67 m (+0.7 m/s) [p] | Yulimar Rojas | 1 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [48] | ||||||||||||
| Shot put | 18.19 m | Ahymará Espinoza | 15 May 2016 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [49] | ||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 55.57 m | María Cubillán | 3 July 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | [50] | ||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 73.64 m | Rosa Rodríguez | 17 May 2013 | 21st Viloria Memorial | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | [51] | ||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 59.33 m | Yusbelis Parra | 22 June 2012 | Havana, Cuba | ||||||||||||||
| Heptathlon | 5989 pts | Luisarys Toledo | 25–26 May 2019 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | [52] | ||||||||||||
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| 10,000 m walk (track) | 46:40.22 | Milángela Rosales | 4 June 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | [53] | ||||||||||||
| 20,000 m walk (track) | 1:32:17.6 h | Milángela Rosales | 5 June 2011 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | [54] | ||||||||||||
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:32:18 | Milángela Rosales | 5 June 2011 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||||||||||
| 4 × 100 m relay | 43.53 A | Nediam Vargas Andrea Purica Nelsibeth Villalobos Nercelis Soto |
28 November 2014 | CAC Games | Xalapa, Mexico | [55] | ||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:34.30 | Wilmary Álvarez Ángela Alfonso Yusmely García Eliana Pacheco |
22 June 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |||||||||||||
Mixed
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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| 4 × 100 m relay | 42.22 | Alexis Nieves Beynailis Romero David Vivas Glanyernis Guerra |
1 December 2025 | Bolivarian Games | Lima, Peru | [56] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.44 | Javier Gómez Kelvis Padrino Nahomy García Waleska Ortiz |
5 December 2025 | Bolivarian Games | Lima, Peru | [57] |
Indoor
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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| 60 m | 6.76 A | Victor Castillo | 19 February 2005 | Flagstaff, United States | |||||||||||||||
| 6.76 | José Acevedo | 7 February 2009 | Lexington, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| 6.63 A | David Vivas | 19 February 2022 | South American Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | [58] | ||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 20.99 | José Acevedo | 14 March 2008 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 46.70 | Kelvis Padrino | 20 March 2026 | World Championships | Toruń, Poland | [59][60] | |||||||||||||
| 46.47 OT | Luis Luna | 24 February 2007 | Lexington, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:21.23 | Jose Peñalver | 10 January 2020 | UAB Blazer Invitational | Birmingham, United States | [61] | |||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:48.51 | William Wuycke | 24 February 1989 | BW-Bank Meeting | Karlsruhe, Germany | ||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:50.20 | Miguel Angel García Pérez | 1 March 2003 | Spanish Championships | Valencia, Spain | ||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 8:02.18 | German Beltran | 11 March 1989 | Indianapolis, United States | |||||||||||||||
| 60 m hurdles | 7.29 | Gerson Izaguirre | 29 January 2023 | Aubière, France | |||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.23 m | Eure Yáñez | 13 February 2018 | Sabadell, Spain | |||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 5.00 m | Konstantin Zagustin | 15 December 1991 | Miramas, France | |||||||||||||||
| 5.20 A | Ricardo Montes de Oca | 27 January 2024 | South American Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | [62] | ||||||||||||||
| 5.57 m | Ricardo Montes de Oca | 18 January 2025 | Virginia Tech Invitational | Blacksburg, United States | [63] | ||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 8.00 m A | Victor Castillo | 5 February 2005 | Flagstaff, United States | |||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 16.43 m A | José Salazar | 4 February 1984 | Albuquerque, United States | |||||||||||||||
| 16.55 m A | Leodan Torrealba | 20 February 2022 | South American Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | [64] | ||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 19.56 m | Ronny Jiménez | 28 February 2004 | Lincoln, United States | |||||||||||||||
| Heptathlon | 5157 pts | Gersan Izaguirre | 18–19 December 2021 | Ourense, Spain | |||||||||||||||
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| 5000 m walk | 25:05.92 | Júlio Teran | 30 January 2016 | Pombal, Portugal | |||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.05 | Axel Gomez Ryan Ignaiker Lopez Parra Javier Gómez Kelvis Padrino |
22 March 2026 | World Championships | Toruń, Poland | [65][66] | |||||||||||||
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||
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| 60 m | 7.20 | Andrea Purica | 14 February 2017 | Czech Indoor Gala | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [67] | |||||||||
| 200 m | 24.04 | Nercely Soto | 6 March 2020 | Lynchburg, United States | |||||||||||
| 400 m | 54.70 | Luisairys Toledo | 13 January 2023 | Graduate Classic | Lincoln, United States | ||||||||||
| 53.65 | Luisairys Toledo | 8 March 2024 | NCAA Division II Championships | Pittsburg, United States | [68] | ||||||||||
| 600 y | 1:19.66 | Luisairys Toledo | 26 February 2023 | MIAA Championships | Pittsburg, United States | ||||||||||
| 800 m | 2:07.54 | Luisairys Toledo | 11 March 2023 | NCAA Division II Championships | Virginia Beach, United States | ||||||||||
| 1500 m | 4:42.24y | Valentina Medina | 23 February 2002 | Lincoln, United States | |||||||||||
| Mile | 4:42.24 | Valentina Medina | 23 February 2002 | Lincoln, United States | |||||||||||
| 3000 m | 9:27.24 | Joselyn Daniely Brea[q] | 14 March 2021 | Ourense, Spain | |||||||||||
| 9:04.67 | Joselyn Daniely Brea[r] | 8 February 2022 | Sabadell, Spain | ||||||||||||
| 60 m hurdles | 8.13 | Yoveinny Mota | 21 January 2022 | Lubbock, United States | |||||||||||
| 8.05 | Yoveinny Mota | 19 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | [69] | ||||||||||
| 7.99 | Yoveinny Mota | 19 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | [70] | ||||||||||
| High jump | 1.72 m | Yoveinny Mota | 29 January 2022 | Lubbock, United States | |||||||||||
| Pole vault | 4.78 m | Robeilys Peinado | 19 February 2020 | Meeting Hauts de France Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | [71] | |||||||||
| Long jump | 6.59 m | Yulimar Rojas | 1 February 2020 | Copa Iberdrola Meeting | Valencia, Spain | [72] | |||||||||
| 6.77 m | Yulimar Rojas | 17 February 2022 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [73] | ||||||||||
| 6.81 m | Yulimar Rojas | 17 February 2022 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [74] | ||||||||||
| Triple jump | 15.74 m | Yulimar Rojas | 20 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | [75][76] | |||||||||
| Shot put | 15.86 m | Ahymara Espinoza | 23 February 2020 | Novo Mesto, Slovenia | |||||||||||
| Pentathlon | 3961 pts | Nediam Vargas | 29 February 2020 | Ourense, Spain | |||||||||||
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| 3000 m walk | 14:07.79 | Natalia Alfonzo | 17 February 2017 | Elsah, France | |||||||||||
| 13:49.84 OT | Natalia Alfonzo | 3 March 2017 | Johnson City, United States | ||||||||||||
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Notes
- by official result and World Athletics sources; 29 July 2023 by FVA source
- not recognised by World Athletics
- native born record holder as of 2021
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality
- by official result and World Athletics sources; 2:31:44 by FVA source
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality
- indoor mark ratified as absolute record
- indoor mark ratified as absolute record
- Performance annulled because Rojas used her triple jump spikes.
- indoor mark ratified as absolute record
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality
- Joselyn Daniely Brea has dual Spanish and Venezuelan nationality