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Athletics Records

70 documented records held by the athletics athletes we cover.

American Record (200 m)
Athletics · Record
19.31 seconds, set in 2022.
Noah Lyles →
Most World Championships Gold Medals in 200 m
Athletics · Record
4 titles (2019, 2022, 2023, 2025).
Noah Lyles →
Outdoor World Record
Athletics · Record
23.56 m (2023)
Ryan Crouser →
Indoor World Record
Athletics · Record
22.82 m (since January 2021)
Ryan Crouser →
Olympic Record
Athletics · Record
23.30 m (Tokyo 2020)
Ryan Crouser →
Fastest 100 m at World Championships
Athletics · Record
10.65 seconds (2023)
Sha'Carri Richardson →
Championship Record in 4 × 100 m relay
Athletics · Record
41.03 seconds (2023)
Sha'Carri Richardson →
Most World Championship Titles in 100m
Athletics · Record
5 titles (2009, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2022)
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce →
Oldest World Champion in 100m
Athletics · Record
Won at age 35 in 2022
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce →
First Caribbean Woman to Win Olympic 100m Gold
Athletics · Record
Achieved in 2008
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce →
Fastest 200 m
Athletics · Record
21.41, set in 2022.
Shericka Jackson →
Fastest 100 m
Athletics · Record
10.65, set in 2023.
Shericka Jackson →
Fastest 400 m hurdles time
Athletics · Record
50.37 seconds, set in 2024.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone →
Most Olympic Gold Medals in 400 m hurdles
Athletics · Record
2 (2020, 2024).
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone →
Most World Championships Gold Medals in 400 m hurdles
Athletics · Record
3 (2022, 2025).
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone →
Fastest 100 m hurdles
Athletics · Record
World record time of 12.12 seconds set in 2022.
Tobi Amusan →
Fastest 100 m
Athletics · Record
9.58 seconds (2009)
Usain Bolt →
Fastest 200 m
Athletics · Record
19.19 seconds (2009)
Usain Bolt →
Fastest 4 × 100 m Relay
Athletics · Record
36.84 seconds (2012)
Usain Bolt →
Men's 400 metres World Record
Athletics · Record
43.03 seconds, set at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Wayde van Niekerk →
Men's 400 metres African Record
Athletics · Record
43.03 seconds, incumbent record.
Wayde van Niekerk →
First to run sub-10, sub-20, sub-44
Athletics · Record
Achieved across 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m.
Wayde van Niekerk →