List of African under-20 records in athletics
African Junior Records in the sport of
Outdoor
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by CAA Not ratified or later rescinded by CAA
+ = en route to a longer distance
A = affected by altitude
a = automatic timing
h = hand timing
Men
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref | Video | |||||||||||||||||||
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100 m | 9.91 A (+0.8 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | Botswana | 2 August 2022 | World U20 Championships | Cali, Colombia | 19 years, 56 days | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 19.96 A (-1.0 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | Botswana | 4 August 2022 | World U20 Championships | Cali, Colombia | 19 years, 58 days | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 31.61 | Clarence Munyai | South Africa | 28 June 2017 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 19 years, 129 days | [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 44.22 A | Baboloki Thebe | Botswana | 21 May 2016 | Botswana Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | 19 years, 64 days | [5] | ||||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:14.79 | Mohamed Ali Gouaned | Algeria | 26 March 2021 | Algeria Winter Championships "Abdelkader Hammani" | Algiers, Algeria | 18 years, 264 days | [6][7] | ||||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:41.73 | Nigel Amos
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Botswana | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London , United Kingdom
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18 years, 147 days | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:13.93 | Abubaker Kaki
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Sudan | 22 July 2008 | DN Galan
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Stockholm, Sweden | 19 years, 31 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:28.81 | Ronald Kwemoi | Kenya | 18 July 2014 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | 18 years, 302 days | [9] | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Mile | 3:48.06 | Reynold Cheruiyot | Kenya | 16 September 2023 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | 19 years, 48 days | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:56.86 | Isaac Kiprono Songok | Kenya | 31 August 2001 | ISTAF Berlin | Berlin, Germany | 17 years, 128 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
4:56.25 | Tesfaye Cheru | Ethiopia | 5 July 2011 | Pro Athlé Tour Meeting de Reims Champagne-Ardenne |
Reims, France | [11][12] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:28.19 | Yomif Kejelcha | Ethiopia | 27 August 2016 | Meeting Areva
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Saint-Denis, France | 19 years, 26 days | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Two miles | 8:08.69 | Selemon Barega | Ethiopia | 30 June 2019 | Diamond League | Palo Alto , United States
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19 years, 161 days | [14] | ||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:43.02 | Selemon Barega | Ethiopia | 31 August 2018 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 18 years, 223 days | [15] | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 13:00 | Sammy Kipketer | Kenya | 26 March 2000 | Carlsbad 5000 | Carlsbad, United States | 18 years, 179 days | [16] | ||||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | 26:41.75 | Samuel Wanjiru | Kenya | 26 August 2005 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 18 years, 289 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 26:56 | Tadese Worku | Ethiopia | 12 September 2021 | Road to Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | 18 years, 235 days | [17] | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 42:00 | Mathew Kimeli | Kenya | 1 May 2017 | 15 km du Puy-en-Velay | Le Puy-en-Velay, France | 19 years, 30 days | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 44:51 | Martin Irungu Mathathi
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Kenya | 12 December 2004 | Kosa 10-Miler | Kōsa, Japan | 18 years, 353 days | [19] | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 56:18+ | Samuel Wanjiru | Kenya | 11 September 2005 | Rotterdam Half Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 18 years, 305 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 59:16 | Samuel Wanjiru | Kenya | 11 September 2005 | Rotterdam Half Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 18 years, 305 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:14:19+ | Bazu Worku | Ethiopia | 5 April 2009 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 18 years, 202 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:13:21+ [20] | Tsegaye Mekonnen | Ethiopia | 24 January 2014 | Dubai Marathon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 18 years, 223 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:29:25+ | Bazu Worku | Ethiopia | 5 April 2009 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 18 years, 202 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:06:15 | Bazu Worku | Ethiopia | 5 April 2009 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 18 years, 202 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 13.38 (+0.5 m/s) | Wellington Zaza | Liberia | 24 July 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 18 years, 251 days | [21] | ||||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles (106.7 cm) |
13.53 (-0.2 m/s) | William Erese | Nigeria | 15 June 1995 | Lagos, Nigeria | 18 years, 276 days | [22] | |||||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 48.76 A | Llewellyn Herbert | South Africa | 8 April 1996 | Pretoria, South Africa | 18 years, 262 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
48.73 | Sokwakhana Zazini | South Africa | 11 July 2019 | Universiade | Naples , Italy
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19 years, 169 days | [23] | |||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:19.99 | Meresa Kahsay | Ethiopia | 12 July 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 17 years, 50 days | [24] | ||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 7:58.66 | Stephen Cherono | Kenya | 24 August 2001 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 18 years, 313 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.31 m | Jacques Freitag | South Africa | 4 June 2001 | Rehlingen, Germany | 18 years, 358 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 5.46 m | Okkert Brits | South Africa | 16 December 1992 | Paarl, South Africa | 19 years, 116 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5.50 m | Cheyne Rahme | South Africa | 10 April 2010 | South African Junior Championships | Germiston, South Africa | 19 years, 77 days | [25] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 8.19 m (+1.5 m/s) | Luvo Manyonga | South Africa | 9 July 2010 | Bottrop, Germany | 19 years, 182 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 16.96 m (+1.7 m/s) | Godfrey Khotso Mokoena | South Africa | 3 April 2004 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 19 years, 28 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shot put (6 kg) |
21.79 m | Ahmed Hassan | Egypt | 23 April 2014 | Cairo, Egypt | 18 years, 128 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22.07 m | Kyle Blignaut | South Africa | 10 July 2018 | World U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 18 years, 243 days | [26] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shot put (7.26 kg) |
20.39 m | Janus Robberts | South Africa | 7 March 1998 | Germiston, South Africa | 18 years, 362 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw (1.75 kg) |
65.68 m | Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly | Egypt | 7 November 2003 | Cairo, Egypt | 19 years, 271 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw (2 kg) |
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Hammer throw (6 kg) |
81.04 m | Werner Smit | South Africa | 29 March 2003 | Bellville
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18 years, 196 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw (7.26 kg) |
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Javelin throw | 80.03 m | Lohan Rautenbach | South Africa | 16 April 2005 | Durban, South Africa | 19 years, 69 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
83.07 m | John Robert Oosthuizen | South Africa | 19 August 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 19 years, 208 days | [27] | |||||||||||||||||||||
80.59 m | Johan Grobler | 23 July 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz , Poland
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18 years, 352 days | [28] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Decathlon (6-kg shot, 1.75-kg discus, 99-cm hurdles) |
7791 pts | Fredriech Pretorius | South Africa | 12 April 2014 | South African Junior Combined Events Championships | Pretoria, South Africa | 18 years, 251 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Decathlon (Senior implements) |
7548 pts | Hamdi Dhouibi | Tunisia | 21 July 2001 | Francophone Games | Ottawa, Canada | 19 years, 178 days | |||||||||||||||||||||
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7639 pts | Fredriech Pretorius | South Africa | 29 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 18 years, 359 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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7572 pts | Fredriech Pretorius | South Africa | 27 April 2014 | 7th African Combined Events Meet | Bambous, Mauritius | 18 years, 266 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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10000 m walk (track) |
42:06.0 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 1 May 1992 | Tunis, Tunisia | 18 years, 329 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40:38.0 h | Dominic Samson Ndigiti | Kenya | 20 August 2019 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 19 years, 140 days | [29] | |||||||||||||||||||||
40:55.96 | Yohanis Algaw | Ethiopia | 23 July 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz , Poland
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16 years, 344 days | [30] | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 km walk (road) |
40:56 | Yohanis Algaw | Ethiopia | 5 May 2018 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships | Taicang, China | 18 years, 264 days | [31] | ||||||||||||||||||||
20000 m walk (track) |
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20 km walk (road) |
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50 km walk (road) |
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4 × 100 m relay | 38.51 A | Mihlali Xhotyeni Sinesipho Dambile Letlhogonolo Moleyane Benjamin Richardson |
South Africa | 22 August 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [32] | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.81 | Omphemetse Poo Baboloki Thebe Karabo Sibanda Xholani Talane |
Botswana | 22 July 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz , Poland
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19 years, 128 days 18 years, 22 days |
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Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref | Video | ||||||||||||
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100 m | 10.97 A (+1.6 m/s)[a] | Christine Mboma | Namibia | 30 April 2022 | Gaborone International Meet | Gaborone, Botswana | 18 years, 343 days | [34] | |||||||||||||
200 m | 21.78 (+0.6 m/s) | Christine Mboma | Namibia | 9 September 2021 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | 18 years, 110 days | [35] | |||||||||||||
300 m | 36.25 | Fatima Yusuf | Nigeria | 23 September 1990 | Siderno, Italy | 19 years, 144 days | [36] | ||||||||||||||
400 m | 50.59 | Fatima Yusuf | Nigeria | 5 August 1990 | Budapest, Hungary | 19 years, 95 days | |||||||||||||||
49.24 A | Christine Mboma | Namibia | 11 April 2021 | Lusaka, Zambia | 17 years, 324 days | [37] | |||||||||||||||
49.22 A | Christine Mboma | Namibia | 17 April 2021 | Namibian Championships | Windhoek, Namibia | 17 years, 330 days | [38] | ||||||||||||||
48.54 | Christine Mboma | Namibia | 30 June 2021 | Irena Szewińska Memorial | Bydgoszcz , Poland
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18 years, 39 days | [39] | ||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | Kenya | 29 August 2008 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | 18 years, 268 days | [2] | |||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:37.47 | Shura Hotesa | Ethiopia | 12 July 1996 | Bellinzona, Switzerland | 19 years, 193 days | |||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:59.60 | Gelete Burka | Ethiopia | 28 August 2005 | Rieti, Italy | 19 years, 217 days | |||||||||||||||
3:54.93 | Birke Haylom | Ethiopia | 16 July 2023 | Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland | 17 years, 191 days | [40] | ||||||||||||||
3:56.98 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 10 May 2013 | Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix
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Doha , Qatar
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19 years, 120 days | [41] | ||||||||||||||
3:59.53 | Dawit Seyaum | Ethiopia | 8 June 2014 | Meeting Mohammed VI d'Athletisme | Marrakesh, Morocco | 17 years, 316 days | [42] | ||||||||||||||
Mile | 4:17.13 | Birke Haylom | Ethiopia | 15 June 2023 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | 17 years, 160 days | [43] | |||||||||||||
2000 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 8:35.89 | Sally Barsosio | Kenya | 16 August 1997 | Herculis | Monaco | 19 years, 148 days | ||||||||||||||
8:30.99 | Aynadis Mebratu | Ethiopia | 2 September 2023 | Xiamen Diamond League | Xiamen, China | 18 years, 281 days | [44] | ||||||||||||||
8:33.63 | Meskerem Mamo | Ethiopia | 4 May 2018 | Doha Diamond League | Doha, Qatar | 19 years, 21 days | [45] | ||||||||||||||
8:34.03 | Lemlem Hailu | Ethiopia | 3 May 2019 | Doha Diamond League | Doha, Qatar | 17 years, 347 days | [46] | [3] | |||||||||||||
8:35.76 | Beyenu Degefa | Ethiopia | 4 May 2018 | Doha Diamond League | Doha, Qatar | 18 years, 296 days | [47] | ||||||||||||||
Two miles | |||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 14:30.88 | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia | 11 June 2004 | Bergen, Norway | 18 years, 254 days | |||||||||||||||
14:16.54 | Medina Eisa | Ethiopia | 23 July 2023 | Anniversary Games
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London, United Kingdom | 18 years, 201 days | [48] | ||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 14:40 Wo | Medina Eisa | Ethiopia | 31 December 2023 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | 18 years, 362 days | [49] | |||||||||||||
10,000 m | 30:26.50 | Linet Masai | Kenya | 15 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 18 years, 254 days | ||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 30:50 | Bosena Mulatie | Ethiopia | 12 January 2020 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain | 18 years, 52 days | [50] | |||||||||||||
30:19 a[b] | Priscah Chesang | Uganda | 31 December 2022 | San Silvestre Vallecana | Madrid, Spain | 19 years, 146 days | [51] | ||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 47:29 | Tsigie Gebreselama | Ethiopia | 1 December 2019 | Montferland Run | 's-Heerenberg, Netherlands | 19 years, 62 days | [52] | |||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 51:40 | Rose Cheruiyot | Kenya | 9 April 1995 | Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run | Washington, United States | 18 years, 262 days | [53] | |||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 1:05:04+ | Everline Kimwei | Kenya | 19 November 2006 | Kobe, Japan | 19 years, 86 days | |||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:06:47 | Degitu Azimeraw | Ethiopia | 9 February 2018 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 19 years, 16 days | [54] | |||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:20:59 | Shure Demise | Ethiopia | 23 January 2015 | Dubai Marathon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 19 years, 2 days | [55] | |||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | 12.83 A (+0.4 m/s) [c] | Oluwatobiloba Amusan
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Nigeria | 30 April 2016 | UTEP Invitational | El Paso , United States
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19 years, 7 days | [56] | |||||||||||||
200 m hurdles (straight) | 26.16 (+0.3 m/s) | Zeney van der Walt
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South Africa | 16 June 2019 | Adidas Boost Boston Games
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Boston, United States | 19 years, 25 days | [57] | |||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 56.09 | Ajoke Adomosu
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Nigeria | 9 June 2006 | Sacramento , United States
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18 years, 225 days | |||||||||||||||
55.73 | Zenéy van der Walt
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South Africa | 10 July 2019 | Universiade | Naples, Italy | 19 years, 49 days | [58] | [4] | |||||||||||||
55.05 | Zenéy van der Walt
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South Africa | 17 March 2018 | South African Championships | Pretoria, South Africa | 17 years, 299 days | [59] | ||||||||||||||
55.34 | 13 July 2018 | World U20 Championships | Tampere , Finland
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18 years, 52 days | [60] | ||||||||||||||||
55.42 | 3 July 2018 | Meeting Arcobaleno | Celle Ligure, Italy | 18 years, 42 days | [61] | ||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 6:07.01 | Fancy Cherono | Kenya | 1 September 2019 | ISTAF Berlin | Berlin, Germany | 18 years, 30 days | [62] | |||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:58.78 | Celliphine Chepteek Chespol
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Kenya | 26 May 2017 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | 18 years, 338 days | [63] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 1.94 m | Hestrie Cloete | South Africa | 22 July 1997 | Tatra, Poland | 18 years, 350 days | |||||||||||||||
1.96 m | Charmaine Weavers | South Africa | 4 April 1981 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 17 years, 36 days | [64] | |||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.10 m | Syrine Balti
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Tunisia | 20 September 2002 | Madrid, Spain | 18 years, 324 days | |||||||||||||||
4.15 m A | Mirè Reinstorf
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South Africa | 18 August 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 19 years, 74 days | [65] | ||||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.61 m | Ese Brume | Nigeria | 1 July 2015 | Akure, Nigeria | 19 years, 162 days | |||||||||||||||
6.68 m | Ese Brume | Nigeria | 22 June 2014 | Nigerian Championships | Calabar, Nigeria | 18 years, 153 days | |||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 14.13 m (+2.0 m/s) | Blessing Okagbare | Nigeria | 19 May 2007 | Lagos, Nigeria | 18 years, 222 days | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | 16.95 m | Simoné du Toit | South Africa | 15 June 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 18 years, 78 days | ||||||||||||||
17.40 m A | Miné de Klerk | South Africa | 21 August 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 18 years, 144 days | [66] | ||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 53.07 m | Simoné du Toit | South Africa | 3 February 2006 | Roodepoort, South Africa | 17 years, 311 days | |||||||||||||||
53.50 m A | Miné de Klerk | South Africa | 20 August 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 18 years, 143 days | [67] | ||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 61.01 m | Rana Taha Ibrahim | Egypt | 20 March 2009 | Maadi, Egypt | 16 years, 254 days | |||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 58.33 m | Sunette Viljoen | South Africa | 7 December 2002 | Potchefstroom, South Africa | 19 years, 62 days | |||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 5868 pts | Justine Robbeson | South Africa | 17 July 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 19 years, 63 days | ||||||||||||||
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5000 m walk (track) | 21:49.27 | Chahinez Nasri | Tunisia | 8 June 2016 | Blois, France | 20 years, 5 days | |||||||||||||||
5 km walk (road) | 23:01+ | Chahinez Nasri | Tunisia | 4 May 2014 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup
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Taicang, China | 17 years, 335 days | [68] | |||||||||||||
10000 m walk (track) | 45:33.69 | Yehualeye Beletew | Ethiopia | 19 July 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz , Poland
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17 years, 354 days | [69] | |||||||||||||
10 km walk (road) | 46:43 | Chahinez Nasri | Tunisia | 4 May 2014 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup
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Taicang, China | 17 years, 335 days | [70] | |||||||||||||
20000 m walk (track) | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:31:58 | Yehualeye Beletew | Ethiopia | 26 June 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 17 years, 331 days | [71] | |||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 43.44 | Mary Onyali
Falilat Ogunkoya |
Nigeria | 9 August 1987 | Nairobi, Kenya | 17 years, 259 days 19 years, 128 days 19 years, 187 days 18 years, 247 days |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.84 | Folashade Abugan Muizat Ajoke Odumosu Joy Eze Sekinat Adesanya |
Nigeria | 20 August 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 15 years, 246 days 18 years, 287 days 18 years, 119 days 19 years, 16 days |
Mixed
Event | Record | Athlete | Nation | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:19.70 A | Johnson Nnamani Imaobong Nse Uko Opeyemi Deborah Oke Bamidele Ajayi |
Nigeria | 18 August 2021 | 2021 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 17 years, 179 days |
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Indoor
Men
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref | Video | ||||||||||||
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60 m | 6.58 | Ibrahim Meité | Ivory Coast | 13 February 1994 | Liévin, France | 17 years, 87 days | |||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.57 | Francis Obikwelu | Nigeria | 23 February 1997 | BUPA Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 18 years, 93 days | [73] | |||||||||||||
400 m | 46.32 | Moitalel Mpoke Naadokila | Kenya | 24 January 2020 | Red Raider Invitational | Lubbock , United States
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18 years, 350 days | [74] | |||||||||||||
600 y
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1:06.93 | Moitalel Naadokila | Kenya | 15 February 2020 | Lubbock, United States | 19 years, 7 days | |||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:15.60 | Mohammed Aman | Ethiopia | 3 February 2013 | Russian Winter Meeting | Moscow, Russia | 19 years, 24 days | [75] | |||||||||||||
800 m | 1:44.81 | Abubaker Kaki
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Sudan | 9 March 2008 | World Championships | Valencia, Spain | 18 years, 262 days | [76] | [5] | ||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:15.77 | Abubaker Kaki
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Sudan | 21 February 2008 | Stockholm, Sweden | 18 years, 245 days | |||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:34.83 | Biniam Mehary | Ethiopia | 6 February 2024 | Copernicus Cup | Toruń, Poland | 17 years, 48 days | [77] | |||||||||||||
Mile | 3:55.96 | Yohannes Asmare | Ethiopia | 26 January 2024 | BU John Thomas Terrier Classic | Boston, United States | 17 years, 303 days | [78] | |||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:57.74 | Yomif Kejelcha | Ethiopia | 28 February 2014 | Meeting National | Metz, France | 16 years, 211 days | [79] | |||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:32.87 | Hagos Gebrhiwet | Ethiopia | 2 February 2013 | New Balance Grand Prix
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Boston, United States | 18 years, 267 days | [80] | |||||||||||||
Two miles | 8:13.32 | Tariku Bekele | Ethiopia | 18 February 2006 | Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix
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Birmingham , United Kingdom
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18 years, 355 days | [81] | |||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:53.29 | Isiah Koech | Kenya | 11 February 2011 | PSD Bank Meeting | Düsseldorf, Germany | 17 years, 54 days | [82][83] | [6] | ||||||||||||
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60 m hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 m hurdles (99 cm) | 7.94 | Nathan Nsakala | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 26 January 2019 | Meeting Elite en salle de Nantes | Nantes, France | 18 years, 276 days | [84] | |||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 50.41 OT | Wouter Le Roux | South Africa | 9 February 2005 | Botnia Games | Korsholm, Finland | 19 years, 23 days | [85] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 2.25 m | Jacques Freitag | South Africa | 12 February 2001 | Tampere, Finland | 18 years, 246 days | [86] | ||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 5.30 m | Kyle Rademeyer | South Africa | 15 January 2021 | UAB Blazer Invitational | Birmingham, United States | 18 years, 352 days | [87] | |||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.90 m | Fabian Edoki | Nigeria | 20 February 2016 | South Plains College Indoor Invite | Levelland , United States
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17 years, 327 days | [88] | |||||||||||||
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Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref | |||||||||
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60 m | 7.09 | Joan Uduak Ekah | Nigeria | 7 March 1999 | World Championships | Maebashi , Japan
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18 years, 81 days | ||||||||||
200 m | 22.75 | Favour Ofili | Nigeria | 27 February 2021 | SEC Championships | Fayetteville, United States | 18 years, 58 days | [89] | |||||||||
400 m | 52.94 | Kudirat Akhigbe | Nigeria | 2 February 2000 | Valencia, Spain | 18 years, 35 days | [90] | ||||||||||
800 m | 2:01.03 | Meskerem Legesse | Ethiopia | 14 February 2004 | Fayetteville, United States | 17 years, 139 days | |||||||||||
1000 m | 2:40.51 | Tizita Bogale | Ethiopia | 16 February 2012 | Meeting féminin du Val d'Oise | Eaubonne, France | 18 years, 218 days | [91] | |||||||||
1500 m | 3:58.43 | Birke Haylom | Ethiopia | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Grand Prix | Boston, United States | 18 years, 29 days | [92] | |||||||||
Mile | 4:24.10 | Kalkidan Gezahegne | Ethiopia | 20 February 2010 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix
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Birmingham , United Kingdom
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18 years, 288 days | ||||||||||
2000 m | 5:35.46 | Dawit Seyaum | Ethiopia | 7 February 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | 18 years, 195 days | [93] | |||||||||
3000 m | 8:32.34 | Melknat Wudu | Ethiopia | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Grand Prix | Boston, United States | 19 years, 32 days | [94] | |||||||||
Two miles | 9:07.12 | Melknat Wudu | Ethiopia | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | 19 years, 39 days | [95] | |||||||||
9:04.39[d] | Medina Eisa | Ethiopia | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | 19 years, 39 days | [96] | ||||||||||
5000 m | 14:42.94 | Senayet Getachew | Ethiopia | 27 January 2024 | BU John Thomas Terrier Classic | Boston, United States | 18 years, 118 days | [97] | |||||||||
50 m hurdles (84 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 8.38 | Cynthia Bolingo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 29 January 2011 | Ghent, Belgium | 18 years, 17 days | [98] | ||||||||||
High jump | |||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.11 m | Sydney Rothman | South Africa | 14 February 2007 | 14e AV PEC 1910 Indoor | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 16 years, 266 days | [99] | |||||||||
Long jump | |||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 13.36 m[e] | Tessy Ebosele | Nigeria | 16 February 2019 | Spanish Championships | Antequera, Spain | 16 years, 203 days | [100] | |||||||||
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Notes
- ^ by World Athletics source; -1.1 m/s by CAA source
- ^ mark was unratified because the course has a 5.5m/km elevation drop, compared to the maximum permitted drop for record eligibility purposes, 1m/km
- ^ ratified despite the lack of doping control
- ^ later disqualified due to lane infringement
- ^ 3rd and 5th jumps in series.
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