List of Australian records in athletics
Introduction Below is a list of current '''Australian records in athletics''' as ratified by the national governing body, Athletics Australia. There are two types of Australian records. An Australian record is the best time recorded anywhere in the world by an athlete or team holding Australian citizenship whilst an Australian All Comers record is the best time recorded in Australia by an athlete or team.
Outdoor '''Key to tables''':+ = en route to a longer distanceh = hand timingA = affected by altitudea = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28NWI = no wind informationMx = mark was made in a mixed raceOT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)===Men===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRefVideo60 m6.55 (+0.1 m/s)Rohan Browning16 January 2021Illawarra Track ChallengeWollongong, Australia100 y9.2 Bob Lay10 March 1965Sydney, Australia9.36  (-0.2 m/s)Rohan Browning11 March 2023Sydney Track ClassicSydney, Australia100 m9.93 (+1.8 m/s)Patrick Johnson5 May 2003Mito International Mito, Japan9.9 Paul Narracott4 January 1984Brisbane, Australia150 m (bend)15.51 Alex Hartmann4 February 2017Nitro Athletics Round 1Melbourne, Australia200 m20.06 (+0.9 m/s)Peter Norman16 October 1968Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico300 m31.88Darren Clark30 June 1986Belfast, Northern Ireland400 m44.38Darren Clark26 September 1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea600 m1:15.14Lachlan Renshaw20 February 2010Sydney, Australia800 m1:43.99Joseph Deng8 July 2023Meeting National à thème de l'Est LyonnaisDécines-Charpieu, France1000 m2:16.09Jeff Riseley17 June 2014Golden Spike OstravaOstrava, Czech Republic1500 m3:29.41Ollie Hoare15 June 2023Bislett GamesOslo, NorwayMile3:47.48Ollie Hoare16 June 2022Bislett GamesOslo, NorwayMile (road)3:58.30Jack Anstey1 October 2023World Road Running ChampionshipsRiga, Latvia2000 m4:48.77Stewart McSweyn8 September 2023Memorial Van DammeBrussels, Belgium3000 m7:28.02Stewart McSweyn17 September 2020Golden GalaRome, ItalyTwo miles8:03.50Craig Mottram10 June 2007Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States5000 m12:55.76Craig Mottram30 July 2004London Grand PrixLondon, United Kingdom5 km (road)13:20Craig Mottram3 April 200520th Carlsbad 5000Carlsbad, United States10000 m27:15.35Jack Rayner6 March 2022Sound Running TenSan Juan Capistrano, United States10 km (road)27:43Jack Rayner23 October 2022Burnie TenBurnie, Australia27:39 Craig Mottram31 December 2006Madrid, Spain27:48Rob de Castella3 March 1984Continental Homes 10KPhoenix, United States15 km (road)42:47Rob de Castella5 February 1983Tampa, United States20000 m (track)58:37.2 Rob de Castella17 April 1982Rome, Italy20 km (road)56:54 Darren Wilson19 January 2007Tokyo, Japan57:38Collis Birmingham3 February 2013Marugame Half MarathonMarugame, JapanOne hour20516 mRobert de Castella17 April 1982Rome, ItalyHalf marathon59:57Brett Robinson2 February 2020Kagawa Marugame Half MarathonMarugame, Japan25000 m (track)1:19:56.4Josh Harris31 July 2016Australian Record AttemptHobart, Australia25 km (road)1:14:42Robert de Castella4 July 1981Perth, Australia30000 m (track)1:36:39.7Josh Harris31 July 2016Australian Record AttemptHobart, Australia30 km (road)1:30:08Brett Robinson4 December 2022Fukuoka MarathonFukuoka, Japan1:30:06 Lee Troop18 April 2004London MarathonLondon, United KingdomMarathon2:07:31Brett Robinson4 December 2022Fukuoka MarathonFukuoka, Japan100 km6:29:26 Tim Sloan23 April 1995Ross-Richmond, Australia24 hours303506 mYiannis Kouros24 October 1997Sri Chinmoy 24 Hour RaceKensington, Australia110 m hurdles13.29 (+0.6 m/s)Kyle Vander-Kuyp11 August 1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden200 m hurdles22.59 (+0.2 m/s)Darryl Wohlsen14 March 1996Brisbane, Australia400 m hurdles48.28Rohan Robinson31 July 1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States3000 m steeplechase8:16.22Shaun Creighton2 July 1993Lille, FranceHigh jump2.36 mTim Forsyth2 March 1997Melbourne Track ClassicMelbourne, Australia2.36 mBrandon Starc26 August 2018Internationales Hochsprung-MeetingEberstadt, GermanyPole vault6.05 m Dmitri Markov9 August 2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, CanadaLong jump8.54 m (+1.7 m/s)Mitchell Watt29 July 2011DN GalanStockholm, SwedenTriple jump17.46 m (+1.7 m/s)Ken Lorraway7 August 1982London, United KingdomShot put21.35 mDamien Birkinhead28 August 2017Hanžeković MemorialZagreb, CroatiaDiscus throw68.43 mMatthew Denny17 September 2023Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United StatesHammer throw79.29 mStuart Rendell6 July 2002Varaždin, CroatiaJavelin throw89.02 mJarrod Bannister29 February 2008Brisbane, AustraliaDecathlon8649 ptsAshley Moloney4–5 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan3000 m walk (track)10:54.70Dane Bird-Smith11 February 2017QA Norma Croker ShieldBrisbane, Australia5000 m walk (track)18:12.52Declan Tingay5 March 2023Victorian Open ChampionshipsMelbourne, Australia10000 m walk (track)38:03.78Declan Tingay2 February 2023Supernova #2Canberra, Australia10 km walk (road)38:07David Smith25 September 1986Sydney, Australia20000 m walk (track)1:19:48.1Nathan Deakes4 September 2001Goodwill GamesBrisbane, Australia20 km walk (road)1:17:33Nathan Deakes23 April 2005Cixi City, China30000 m walk (track)2:14:22Simon Baker9 September 1990Victorian ChampionshipsMelbourne, Australia30 km walk (road)2:05:06Nathan Deakes27 August 2006Hobart, Australia35 km walk (road)2:27:33Rhydian Cowley21 May 2023Athletics Victoria 35km Open Race Walking ChampionshipsMelbourne, AustraliaTwo hours walk (track)27123.35 mWilli Sawall24 May 1980Melbourne, Australia50000 m walk (track)3:43:50.0Simon Baker9 September 1990Victorian ChampionshipsHobart, Australia50 km walk (road)3:35:47Nathan Deakes2 December 2006Geelong, Australia4 × 100 m relay38.17Paul HendersonTim JacksonSteve BrimacombeDamien Marsh12 August 1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, SwedenAnthony AlozieIsaac NtiamoahAndrew McCabeJoshua Ross10 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, Great Britain4 × 200 m relay1:23.04Scott VassellaShem HollandsDean CapobiancoPeter Vassella6 December 1998Sydney, Australia4 × 400 m relay2:59.70Darren ClarkRick MitchellGary MinihanBruce Frayne11 August 1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States4 × 800 m relay7:11.48Josh RalphRyan GregsonJordan WillamszJared West24 May 2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, BahamasDistance medley relay9:17.56Ryan Gregson 2:48.66 ''(1200m)''Sean Wroe 45.96 ''(400m)''Lachlan Renshaw 1:46.29 ''(800m)''Jeff Riseley 3:56.66 ''(1600 m)''30 April 2011Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States4 × 1500 m relay14:46.04Ryan GregsonSam McEnteeCollis BirminghamJordan Willamsz25 May 2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, BahamasMarathon road relay (Ekiden)2:03.13Collis Birmingham (13:33)Lee Troop (28:50)Michael Shelley (14:08)Brett Cartwright (30:12)Liam Adams (14:56)Martin Dent (21:34)23 November 2006International Chiba EkidenChiba, Japan===Women===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef100 y10.2 Diane Holden19 February 1986Sydney, Australia10.34  (+0.5 m/s)Torrie Lewis11 March 2023Sydney Track ClassicSydney, Australia100 m11.11 (+1.9 m/s)Melissa Breen9 February 2014ACT ChampionshipsCanberra, Australia11.0 Denise Robertson27 October 1973Sydney, Australia11.10 (+1.6 m/s)Torrie Lewis27 January 2024ACT ChampionshipsCanberra, Australia150 m (straight)16.86 (+0.9 m/s)Sally PearsonSeptember 2010Great City GamesNewcastle, United Kingdom150 m (bend)17.37 Riley Day4 February 2017Nitro Athletics Round 1Melbourne, Australia16.8  Barbara Wilson1976Denise Robertson1976200 m22.23 (+0.8 m/s)Melinda Gainsford-Taylor13 July 1997Stuttgart, Germany300 m36.34Jana Pittman15 February 2003Telstra A-SeriesCampbelltown, Australia400 m48.63Cathy Freeman29 July 1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States600 m1:25.79Tamsyn Manou5 July 2012Meeting de la Province de LiègeLiège, Belgium800 m1:57.78Catriona Bisset23 July 2023Anniversary GamesLondon, United Kingdom1000 m2:34.63Abbey Caldwell4 August 2023Citius MeetingBern, Switzerland1500 m3:56.92Linden Hall16 September 2023Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United StatesMile4:15.34Jessica Hull21 July 2023HerculisFontvieille, MonacoMile (road)4:24.13 Jessica Hull1 October 2023World Road Running ChampionshipsRiga, Latvia2000 m5:37.71Benita Johnson12 June 2003Golden Spike OstravaOstrava, Czech Republic3000 m8:31.81Jessica Hull11 March 2023Sydney Track ClassicSydney, AustraliaTwo miles9:43.53Georgie Clarke20 May 2007Adidas Track ClassicCarson, United States5000 m14:43.80Jessica Hull14 August 2020HerculisFontvieille, Monaco5 km (road)14:59Benita Johnson1 September 2002Flora Light Challenge for WomenLondon, United Kingdom10000 m30:37.68Benita Johnson23 August 2003World ChampionshipsParis, France10 km (road)31:17Benita Johnson21 May 2006Manchester, United Kingdom15 km (road)47:59Kerryn McCann10 January 2000Tokyo, JapanOne hour16056 m Jackie Fairweather24 January 2008Canberra, Australia20 km (road)1:04:36 Benita Johnson26 September 2004Newcastle-South Shields, United Kingdom1:05:02.6 1 April 2007Berlin Half MarathonBerlin, GermanyHalf marathon1:07:48Kerryn McCann10 January 2000Tokyo, Japan25 km (road)1:23:25Benita Johnson22 October 2006Chicago MarathonChicago, United States30 km (road)1:40:12Benita Johnson22 October 2006Chicago MarathonChicago, United StatesMarathon2:21:34Sinead Diver4 December 2022Valencia MarathonValencia, Spain50 Miles (track)6:07:58Linda Meadows18 June 199450 Mile Track Race BurwoodBurwood, Australia100 km7:34:25Kirstin Bull27 November 2016IAU 100 km World ChampionshipsLos Alcázares, Spain100 m hurdles12.28 (+1.1 m/s)Sally Pearson3 September 2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea200 m hurdles (bend)25.7 Pam Kilborn-Ryan25 November 1971Melbourne, Australia25.79 (-0.6 m/s)Lauren Wells21 January 2017Athletics ACT Combined Events ChampionshipsCanberra, Australia300 m hurdles39.00Jana Pittman11 July 2004Meilen, Switzerland400 m hurdles53.17Debbie Flintoff-King28 September 1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea2000 m steeplechase6:25.77Melissa Rollison1 May 2000Sydney, Australia6:20.06 Donna MacFarlane2 February 2006Hobart, Australia6:16.86Genevieve LaCaze6 September 2015ISTAFBerlin, Germany6:09.48Genevieve Gregson1 September 2019ISTAF BerlinBerlin, Germany3000 m steeplechase9:14.28Genevieve LaCaze27 August 2016Meeting ArevaSaint-Denis, FranceHigh jump2.03 mNicola Olyslagers17 September 2023Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States2.03 mNicola Olyslagers27 January 2024ACT ChampionshipsCanberra, AustraliaPole vault4.90 mNina Kennedy23 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, HungaryLong jump7.13 m (+1.8 m/s)Brooke Buschkuehl9 July 2022MVA High Performance #2Chula Vista, United StatesTriple jump14.04 m (+2.0 m/s)Nicole Mladenis9 March 2002Hobart, Australia14.04 m (+1.8 m/s)7 December 2003Perth, AustraliaShot put19.74 mGael Martin14 July 1984Berkeley, United StatesDiscus throw69.64 mDani Stevens13 August 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United KingdomHammer throw73.63 mStephanie Ratcliffe8 June 2023NCAA Division I ChampionshipsAustin, United StatesJavelin throw68.92 mKathryn Mitchell11 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, AustraliaHeptathlon6695 ptsJane Flemming27–28 January 1990Commonwealth GamesAuckland, New Zealand13.21 (+1.4 m/s) ''(100 m hurdles)'', 1.82 m ''(high jump)'', 13.76 m ''(shot put)'', 23.62 (+2.4 m/s) ''(200 m)'' /6.57 m (+1.6 m/s) ''(long jump)'', 49.28 m ''(javelin)'', 2:12.53 ''(800 m)''Decathlon6428 ptsSimone Carré10–11 March 2012Melbourne, Australia ''(100 m)'', ''(discus)'', 3.70 m ''(pole vault)'', ''(javelin)'', ''(400 m)'' /15.55 (+1.2 m/s) ''(100 m hurdles)'', 5.34 m (-1.0 m/s) ''(long jump)'', 11.50 m ''(shot put)'', ''(high jump)'', ''(1500 m)''3000 m walk (track)11:51.26Kerry Saxby-Junna7 February 1991Melbourne, Australia5000 m walk (track)20:03.0 Kerry Saxby-Junna11 February 1996Sydney, Australia5 km walk (road)20:25Kerry Saxby10 June 1989Internationaler Geher-CupHildesheim, West Germany10000 m walk (track)41:57.22Kerry Saxby-Junna24 July 1990Seattle, United States10 km walk (road)41:29.71Kerry Saxby-Junna27 August 1988Canberra, Australia20000 m walk (track)1:33:40.2Kerry Saxby-Junna6 September 2001Brisbane, Australia20 km walk (road)1:27:16Jemima Montag20 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary1:27:09Jemima Montag11 February 2024Oceania Race Walking ChampionshipsAdelaide, Australia35 km walk (road)2:47:54Rebecca Henderson21 May 2023Athletics Victoria 35km Open Race Walking ChampionshipsMelbourne, Australia50 km walk (road)4:09:33Claire Tallent5 May 2018IAAF World Race Walking Team ChampionshipsTaicang, ChinaTwo hours walk (track)23496.5 mSimone Wolowiec3 July 1999Box Hill, Australia4 × 100 m relay42.99 Rachael MasseySuzanne BroadrickJodi LambertMelinda Gainsford-Taylor18 March 2000Pietersburg, South Africa4 × 200 m relay1:32.6Raelene BoyleSue JowettDenise RobertsonBarbara Wilson25 January 1976Brisbane, Australia4 × 400 m relay3:23.81Nova Peris-KneeboneTamsyn ManouMelinda Gainsford-TaylorCathy Freeman30 September 2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia4 × 800 m relay8:13.26Brittany McGowanZoe BuckmanSelma KajanMelissa Duncan25 May 2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, BahamasDistance medley relay10:46.94Melissa Duncan  ''(1200 m)''Samantha Lind  ''(400 m)''Brittany McGowan  ''(800 m)''Heidi See  ''(1600 m)''2 May 2015IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas4 × 1500 m relay17:08.65Zoe BuckmanBridey DelaneyBrittany McGowanMelissa Duncan24 May 2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas===Mixed===EventRecordAthletesDateMeetPlaceRef4 × 100 m relay46.50Charlotte BanksLily MatherNicholas KolliasGum Mabor24 June 2023Oceania CupSaipan, Northern Mariana Islands4 × 400 m relay3:17.00OboyaRubie-RenshawGunnBeck12 June 2021Runaway Bay, Australia
Indoor ===Men===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef50 m5.8 Ian Campbell18 February 1978Daly City, United States55 m6.34Ian Campbell7 February 1981Moscow, United States60 m6.52Matt Shirvington7 March 1999World ChampionshipsMaebashi, JapanMatt Shirvington7 March 1999World ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan200 m20.71Damien Marsh12 March 1993World ChampionshipsToronto, Canada300 m34.43 Nicholas Andrews14 January 2022Albuquerque, United States33.2  Rick Mitchell26 July 1978Moscow, United States34.1 Paul Narracott26 July 1978Moscow, United States33.1 Daniel Batman2 March 2003Birmingham, United States33.6 Daniel Batman2 March 2003Birmingham, United States33.8 Daniel Batman2 March 2003Birmingham, United States400 m45.93Daniel Batman2 March 2003Birmingham, United Kingdom45.44Steven Solomon23 February 2018ACC ChampionshipsClemson, United States500 m1:01.44Steven Solomon1 February 2014Penn State InvitationalUniversity Park, United States600 m1:17.49Steven Solomon3 February 2018Michigan Power 5 InvitationalAnn Arbor, United States800 m1:45.59Charlie Hunter13 February 2021Tyson InvitationalFayetteville, United States1000 m2:19.60Ryan Foster16 January 2010PSU Northeast ChallengeUniversity Park, United States2:16.95Jack Anstey10 February 2024BU David Hemery Valentine InvitationalBoston, United States1500 m3:32.35Ollie Hoare13 February 2021New Balance Indoor Grand PrixNew York City, United StatesMile3:50.83Ollie Hoare29 January 2022Millrose GamesNew York City, United States11 February 2023Millrose GamesNew York City, United States2000 m5:24.30Shaun Forrest13 February 2009Fayetteville, United States3000 m7:34.50Craig Mottram26 January 2008Boston Indoor GamesBoston, United StatesTwo miles8:12.01Morgan McDonald11 February 2024Millrose GamesNew York City, United States5000 m13:09.96Ollie Hoare4 December 2021Sharon Colyear-Danville Season OpenerBoston, United States13:06.42Ky Robinson2 December 2023Sharon Colyear-Danville Season OpenerBoston, United States60 m hurdles7.56Chris Douglas20 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, SerbiaHigh jump2.33 mTim Forsyth16 February 1997Balingen, GermanyPole vault6.06 mSteven Hooker7 February 2009Boston Indoor GamesBoston, United StatesLong jump8.25 mFabrice Lapierre20 March 2016World ChampionshipsPortland, United StatesTriple jump17.20 mAndrew Murphy9 March 2001World ChampionshipsLisbon, PortugalShot put20.83 mScott Martin7 March 2008World ChampionshipsValencia, SpainWeight throw22.25 mSimon Wardhaugh6 December 2008Boise State Jacksons Open & Combined EventsNampa, United StatesDiscus throw65.60 mBenn Harradine12 March 20114th World Indoor Throwing CompetitionVäxjö, SwedenHeptathlon6344 ptsAshley Moloney18–19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia3000 m walk12:16.56Lachlan McDonald1 March 2002NAIA Race Walking ChampionshipsJohnson City, United States5000 m walk18:52.20David Smith8 March 1987World ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States4 × 200 m relay1:33.25FarlowLittleMcMahonJay Stone30 March 2019World Masters Championships Toruń, Poland4 × 400 m relay3:08.49Paul GreeneMark GarnerRohan RobinsonSteve Perry10 March 1991World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain===Women===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRefVideo50 m6.3 Pam Kilborn29 January 1965Toronto, Canada55 m7.41Kelly Humphries8 February 2003Fargo, United States60 m7.30Sally McLellan7 February 2009Boston Indoor GamesBoston, United States200 m22.64Melinda Gainsford10 March 1995World ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain11 March 1995World ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain300 m38.73Caitlin Sargent25 January 2013Blacksburg, United States400 m52.17Maree Holland4 March 1989World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary500 m1:17.86Leticia Makin14 February 2002Boston, United States600 m1:25.84Erica Sigmont-Fountain25 January 2003Joplin, United States800 m1:59.46Catriona Bisset19 February 2022Birmingham Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom1000 m2:39.47Zoe Buckman18 February 2017Birmingham Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom2:34.71 Jessica Hull27 January 2024UW InvitationalSeattle, United States1500 m4:04.14Jessica Hull25 January 2020World Athletics Indoor TourBoston, United States4:01.19Jessica Hull11 February 2024Millrose GamesNew York City, United StatesMile4:24.06Jessica Hull29 January 2022Millrose GamesNew York City, United States4:19.03Jessica Hull11 February 2024Millrose GamesNew York City, United States2000 m5:43.82Heidi See7 February 2015New Balance Indoor Grand PrixBoston, United States3000 m8:39.79Jessica Hull15 January 2022Ted Nelson InvitationalCollege Station, United States8:24.93Jessica Hull4 February 2024New Balance Indoor Grand PrixBoston, United StatesTwo miles9:44.04Krishna Wood15 March 1987Cosford, United Kingdom5000 m15:25.59Heidi See27 February 2020Boston, United States55 m hurdles7.72Sharon Jaklofsky-Smith4 March 1994Baton Rouge, United States60 m hurdles7.73Sally Pearson10 March 2012World ChampionshipsIstanbul, TurkeyHigh jump2.00 mEleanor Patterson19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, SerbiaPole vault4.91 mNina Kennedy30 August 2023Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SwitzerlandLong jump6.81 mNicole Boegman12 March 1995World ChampionshipsBarcelona, SpainTriple jump13.31 mNicole Mladenis5 March 2004World ChampionshipsBudapest, HungaryShot put16.71 mGael MartinJanuary 1985Paris, FrancePentathlon4490 ptsJane Jamieson5 March 1999World ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan8.66 ''(60 m hurdles)'', 1.83 m ''(high jump)'', 13.94 m ''(shot put)'', 6.08 m ''(long jump)'', 2:19.64 ''(800 m)''3000 m walk11:53.82Kerry Saxby12 March 1993World ChampionshipsToronto, Canada4 × 200 m relay1:42.34 C. MucciJ. AndrewBoyleM. Cairns18 February 2017Pocatello, United States4 × 400 m relay3:26.87Susan AndrewsTania Van HeerTamsyn ManouCathy Freeman7 March 1999World ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan
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References ;General* Australian Records ''22 December 2023 updated'';Specific
External links * AA web site