List of British records in athletics
Updated: 5/20/2026, 8:11:26 PM Wikipedia source
British records in athletics are the best performances in athletics events by athletes representing the United Kingdom which are ratified by UK Athletics (UKA).
Tables
· Outdoor › Men
100 y
100 y
Event
100 y
Record
9 (+1 m/s)
Athlete
Linford Christie
Date
8 July 1994
Place
Edinburgh, Great Britain
100 m
100 m
Event
100 m
Record
9 (+1 m/s)
Athlete
Zharnel Hughes
Date
24 June 2023
Meet
USATF New York Grand Prix
Place
New York City, United States
150 m (straight)
150 m (straight)
Event
150 m (straight)
Record
14 (+0 m/s)
Athlete
Zharnel Hughes
Date
18 May 2024
Meet
Atlanta City Games
Place
Atlanta, United States
150 m (bend)
150 m (bend)
Event
150 m (bend)
Record
14 + (+0 m/s)
Athlete
John Regis
Date
20 August 1993
Meet
World Championships
Place
Stuttgart, Germany
200 m
200 m
Event
200 m
Record
19 (+1 m/s)
Athlete
Zharnel Hughes
Date
23 July 2023
Meet
Anniversary Games
Place
London, United Kingdom
200 m (straight)
200 m (straight)
Event
200 m (straight)
Record
19 (−0 m/s)
Athlete
Zharnel Hughes
Date
23 May 2021
Meet
Adidas Boost Boston Games
Place
Boston, United States
300 m
300 m
Event
300 m
Record
31
Athlete
Douglas Walker
Date
19 July 1998
Place
Gateshead, United Kingdom
400 m
400 m
Event
400 m
Record
43
Athlete
Matthew Hudson-Smith
Date
7 August 2024
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Saint-Denis, France
500 m
500 m
Event
500 m
Record
59
Athlete
Martyn Rooney
Date
10 September 2016
Meet
Great North CityGames
Place
Newcastle, United Kingdom
600 m
600 m
Event
600 m
Record
1:14
Athlete
Steve Heard
Date
14 July 1991
Place
London, United Kingdom
800 m
800 m
Event
800 m
Record
1:41
Athlete
Sebastian Coe
Date
10 June 1981
Place
Florence, Italy
1000 m
1000 m
Event
1000 m
Record
2:12
Athlete
Sebastian Coe
Date
11 July 1981
Meet
Bislett Games
Place
Oslo, Norway
1500 m
1500 m
Event
1500 m
Record
3:27
Athlete
Josh Kerr
Date
6 August 2024
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Saint-Denis, France
Mile
Mile
Event
Mile
Record
3:45
Athlete
Josh Kerr
Date
25 May 2024
Meet
Prefontaine Classic
Place
Eugene, United States
2000 m
2000 m
Event
2000 m
Record
4:51
Athlete
Steve Cram
Date
4 August 1985
Place
Budapest, Hungary
3000 m
3000 m
Event
3000 m
Record
7:32
Athlete
Mo Farah
Date
5 June 2016
Meet
British Grand Prix
Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Two miles
Two miles
Event
Two miles
Record
8:07
Athlete
Mo Farah
Date
24 August 2014
Meet
British Grand Prix
Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom
5000 m
5000 m
Event
5000 m
Record
12:46
Athlete
George Mills
Date
12 June 2025
Meet
Bislett Games
Place
Oslo, Norway
10,000 m
10,000 m
Event
10,000 m
Record
26:46
Athlete
Mo Farah
Date
3 June 2011
Meet
Prefontaine Classic
Place
Eugene, United States
20,000 m
20,000 m
Event
20,000 m
Record
56:20 +
Athlete
Mo Farah
Date
4 September 2020
Meet
Memorial van Damme
Place
Brussels, Belgium
One hour
One hour
Event
One hour
Record
21,330 m
Athlete
Mo Farah
Date
4 September 2020
Meet
Memorial van Damme
Place
Brussels, Belgium
25,000 m
25,000 m
Event
25,000 m
Record
1:15:22
Athlete
Ron Hill
Date
21 July 1965
Place
Bolton, United Kingdom
30,000 m
30,000 m
Event
30,000 m
Record
1:31:30
Athlete
Jim Alder
Date
5 September 1970
Place
London, United Kingdom
Two hours
Two hours
Event
Two hours
Record
37,994 m
Athlete
Jim Alder
Date
17 August 1964
Place
Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom
50,000 m
50,000 m
Event
50,000 m
Record
2:48:06
Athlete
Jeff Norman
Date
7 June 1980
Place
Timperley, United Kingdom
100 km
100 km
Event
100 km
Record
6:10:20
Athlete
Don Ritchie
Date
28 August 1976
Place
London, United Kingdom
100 miles
100 miles
Event
100 miles
Record
11:30:51+
Athlete
Don Ritchie
Date
15 August 1977
Place
London, United Kingdom
24 hours
24 hours
Event
24 hours
Record
281 km
Athlete
Matt Field
Date
25 August 2024
Meet
Gloucester 24hr Track
Place
Gloucester, England
48 hours
48 hours
Event
48 hours
Record
401 km
Athlete
Richard Brown
Date
9 May 1991
Place
Surgères, France
110 m hurdles
110 m hurdles
Event
110 m hurdles
Record
12 (+0 m/s)
Athlete
Colin Jackson
Date
20 August 1993
Meet
World Championships
Place
Stuttgart, Germany
200 m hurdles
200 m hurdles
Event
200 m hurdles
Record
22 (−0 m/s)
Athlete
Colin Jackson
Date
1 June 1991
Place
Cardiff, United Kingdom
200 m hurdles (straight)
200 m hurdles (straight)
Event
200 m hurdles (straight)
Record
22 (+2 m/s) [WB]
Athlete
Andy Turner
Date
15 May 2011
Meet
Great CityGames Manchester
Place
Manchester, United Kingdom
300 m hurdles
300 m hurdles
Event
300 m hurdles
Record
34
Athlete
Chris Rawlinson
Date
30 June 2002
Place
Sheffield, United Kingdom
400 m hurdles
400 m hurdles
Event
400 m hurdles
Record
47
Athlete
Kriss Akabusi
Date
6 August 1992
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Barcelona, Spain
2000 m steeplechase
2000 m steeplechase
Event
2000 m steeplechase
Record
5:19
Athlete
Mark Rowland
Date
28 August 1988
Place
London, United Kingdom
3000 m steeplechase
3000 m steeplechase
Event
3000 m steeplechase
Record
8:07
Athlete
Mark Rowland
Date
30 September 1988
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Seoul, South Korea
High jump
High jump
Event
High jump
Record
2 m
Athlete
Steve Smith
Date
20 September 1992
Place
Seoul, South Korea
22 August 1993
22 August 1993
Event
22 August 1993
Record
World Championships
Athlete
Stuttgart, Germany
Robbie Grabarz
Robbie Grabarz
Event
Robbie Grabarz
Record
23 August 2012
Athlete
Athletissima
Date
Lausanne, Switzerland
Pole vault
Pole vault
Event
Pole vault
Record
5 m
Athlete
Harry Coppell
Date
4 September 2020
Meet
British Championships
Place
Manchester, United Kingdom
Long jump
Long jump
Event
Long jump
Record
8 m (+1 m/s)
Athlete
Greg Rutherford
Date
24 April 2014
Place
Chula Vista, United States
Triple jump
Triple jump
Event
Triple jump
Record
18 m (+1 m/s)
Athlete
Jonathan Edwards
Date
7 August 1995
Meet
World Championships
Place
Gothenburg, Sweden
Shot put
Shot put
Event
Shot put
Record
21 m
Athlete
Geoff Capes
Date
18 May 1980
Place
Cwmbran, United Kingdom
21 m
21 m
Event
21 m
Record
Carl Myerscough
Athlete
13 June 2003
Meet
Sacramento, United States
Discus throw
Discus throw
Event
Discus throw
Record
71 m
Athlete
Lawrence Okoye
Date
11 April 2026
Meet
Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational
Place
Ramona, United States
Hammer throw
Hammer throw
Event
Hammer throw
Record
80 m
Athlete
Nick Miller
Date
8 April 2018
Meet
Commonwealth Games
Place
Gold Coast, Australia
Javelin throw
Javelin throw
Event
Javelin throw
Record
91 m
Athlete
Steve Backley
Date
25 January 1992
Place
Auckland, New Zealand
Weight throw
Weight throw
Event
Weight throw
Record
23 m
Athlete
Matt Mileham
Date
16 February 1985
Place
Fresno, United States
Pentathlon
Pentathlon
Event
Pentathlon
Record
3841 pts
Athlete
Barry King
Date
20 May 1970
Place
Santa Barbara, United States
Decathlon
Decathlon
Event
Decathlon
Record
8847 pts
Athlete
Daley Thompson
Date
8–9 August 1984
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Los Angeles, United States
100m
Long jump
Shot put
High jump
400m
110m H
Discus
Pole vault
Javelin
1500m
10 8 m
15 m
2 m
46 14 46 m
5 m
65 m
4:35
100m
Long jump
Shot put
High jump
400m
110m H
Discus
Pole vault
Javelin
1500m
10 8 m
15 m
2 m
46 14 46 m
5 m
65 m
4:35
Event
100m
Long jump
Shot put
High jump
400m
110m H
Discus
Pole vault
Javelin
1500m
10 8 m
15 m
2 m
46 14 46 m
5 m
65 m
4:35
Double Decathlon
Double Decathlon
Event
Double Decathlon
Record
12043 pts
Athlete
John Heanley
Date
24 September 2000
Place
Hexham, United Kingdom
4 × 100 m relay
4 × 100 m relay
Event
4 × 100 m relay
Record
37
Athlete
Adam Gemili
Zharnel Hughes
Richard Kilty
Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake
Date
5 October 2019
Meet
World Championships
Place
Doha, Qatar
4 × 200 m relay
4 × 200 m relay
Event
4 × 200 m relay
Record
1:21
Athlete
Marcus Adam
Ade Mafe
Linford Christie
John Regis
Date
23 June 1989
Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom
4 × 400 m relay
4 × 400 m relay
Event
4 × 400 m relay
Record
2:55
Athlete
Great Britain
Alex Haydock-Wilson
Matthew Hudson-Smith
Lewis Davey
Charlie Dobson
Date
10 August 2024
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Paris, France
4 × 800 m relay
4 × 800 m relay
Event
4 × 800 m relay
Record
7:03
Athlete
Peter Elliott
Garry Cook
Steve Cram
Sebastian Coe
Date
30 August 1982
Place
London, United Kingdom
4 × 1500 m relay
4 × 1500 m relay
Event
4 × 1500 m relay
Record
14:54
Athlete
Andrew Baddeley
Ricky Stevenson
Nick McCormick
Mark Draper
Date
4 September 2009
Meet
Memorial Van Damme
Place
Brussels, Belgium
4 × mile relay
4 × mile relay
Event
4 × mile relay
Record
16:17
Athlete
Western Kentucky University
Erwin Hartel
Chris Ridler
Tony Staynings
Nick Rose
Date
25 April 1975
Meet
Drake Relays
Place
Des Moines, United States
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
| 100 y | 9 (+1 m/s) | Linford Christie | 8 July 1994 | Edinburgh, Great Britain | ||
| 100 m | 9 (+1 m/s) | Zharnel Hughes | 24 June 2023 | USATF New York Grand Prix | New York City, United States | |
| 150 m (straight) | 14 (+0 m/s) | Zharnel Hughes | 18 May 2024 | Atlanta City Games | Atlanta, United States | |
| 150 m (bend) | 14 + (+0 m/s) | John Regis | 20 August 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 200 m | 19 (+1 m/s) | Zharnel Hughes | 23 July 2023 | Anniversary Games | London, United Kingdom | |
| 200 m (straight) | 19 (−0 m/s) | Zharnel Hughes | 23 May 2021 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States | |
| 300 m | 31 | Douglas Walker | 19 July 1998 | Gateshead, United Kingdom | ||
| 400 m | 43 | Matthew Hudson-Smith | 7 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Saint-Denis, France | |
| 500 m | 59 | Martyn Rooney | 10 September 2016 | Great North CityGames | Newcastle, United Kingdom | |
| 600 m | 1:14 | Steve Heard | 14 July 1991 | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 800 m | 1:41 | Sebastian Coe | 10 June 1981 | Florence, Italy | ||
| 1000 m | 2:12 | Sebastian Coe | 11 July 1981 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | |
| 1500 m | 3:27 | Josh Kerr | 6 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Mile | 3:45 | Josh Kerr | 25 May 2024 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | |
| 2000 m | 4:51 | Steve Cram | 4 August 1985 | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| 3000 m | 7:32 | Mo Farah | 5 June 2016 | British Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
| Two miles | 8:07 | Mo Farah | 24 August 2014 | British Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
| 5000 m | 12:46 | George Mills | 12 June 2025 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | |
| 10,000 m | 26:46 | Mo Farah | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | |
| 20,000 m | 56:20 + | Mo Farah | 4 September 2020 | Memorial van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | |
| One hour | 21,330 m | Mo Farah | 4 September 2020 | Memorial van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 25,000 m | 1:15:22 | Ron Hill | 21 July 1965 | Bolton, United Kingdom | ||
| 30,000 m | 1:31:30 | Jim Alder | 5 September 1970 | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Two hours | 37,994 m | Jim Alder | 17 August 1964 | Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom | ||
| 50,000 m | 2:48:06 | Jeff Norman | 7 June 1980 | Timperley, United Kingdom | ||
| 100 km | 6:10:20 | Don Ritchie | 28 August 1976 | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 100 miles | 11:30:51+ | Don Ritchie | 15 August 1977 | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 24 hours | 281 km | Matt Field | 25 August 2024 | Gloucester 24hr Track | Gloucester, England | |
| 48 hours | 401 km | Richard Brown | 9 May 1991 | Surgères, France | ||
| 110 m hurdles | 12 (+0 m/s) | Colin Jackson | 20 August 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 200 m hurdles | 22 (−0 m/s) | Colin Jackson | 1 June 1991 | Cardiff, United Kingdom | ||
| 200 m hurdles (straight) | 22 (+2 m/s) [WB] | Andy Turner | 15 May 2011 | Great CityGames Manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| 300 m hurdles | 34 | Chris Rawlinson | 30 June 2002 | Sheffield, United Kingdom | ||
| 400 m hurdles | 47 | Kriss Akabusi | 6 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 5:19 | Mark Rowland | 28 August 1988 | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:07 | Mark Rowland | 30 September 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | |
| High jump | 2 m | Steve Smith | 20 September 1992 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| 22 August 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||
| Robbie Grabarz | 23 August 2012 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland | |||
| Pole vault | 5 m | Harry Coppell | 4 September 2020 | British Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| Long jump | 8 m (+1 m/s) | Greg Rutherford | 24 April 2014 | Chula Vista, United States | ||
| Triple jump | 18 m (+1 m/s) | Jonathan Edwards | 7 August 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Shot put | 21 m | Geoff Capes | 18 May 1980 | Cwmbran, United Kingdom | ||
| 21 m | Carl Myerscough | 13 June 2003 | Sacramento, United States | |||
| Discus throw | 71 m | Lawrence Okoye | 11 April 2026 | Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational | Ramona, United States | |
| Hammer throw | 80 m | Nick Miller | 8 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Javelin throw | 91 m | Steve Backley | 25 January 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Weight throw | 23 m | Matt Mileham | 16 February 1985 | Fresno, United States | ||
| Pentathlon | 3841 pts | Barry King | 20 May 1970 | Santa Barbara, United States |
10
10
100m
10
Long jump
8 m
Shot put
15 m
High jump
2 m
400m
46
110m H
14
Discus
46 m
Pole vault
5 m
Javelin
65 m
1500m
4:35
| 100m | Long jump | Shot put | High jump | 400m | 110m H | Discus | Pole vault | Javelin | 1500m |
| 10 | 8 m | 15 m | 2 m | 46 | 14 | 46 m | 5 m | 65 m | 4:35 |
· Outdoor › Men › Walking
1500 m
1500 m
Event
1500 m
Data
5:46
Athlete
Roger Mills
Date
29 August 1975
Place
London, United Kingdom
Mile walk
Mile walk
Event
Mile walk
Data
5:31 [WB]
Athlete
Tom Bosworth
Date
9 July 2017
Meet
London Grand Prix
Place
London, United Kingdom
3000 m
3000 m
Event
3000 m
Data
10:43
Athlete
Tom Bosworth
Date
21 July 2018
Meet
Diamond League
Place
London, United Kingdom
5000 m
5000 m
Event
5000 m
Data
18:41
Athlete
Callum Wilkinson
Date
24 August 2019
Meet
British Championships
Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom
10,000 m
10,000 m
Event
10,000 m
Data
38:43
Athlete
Callum Wilkinson
Date
30 June 2024
Meet
British Championships
Place
Manchester, United Kingdom
15,000 m
15,000 m
Event
15,000 m
Data
1:02:40 +
Athlete
Ian McCombie
Date
15 May 1992
Place
Fana, Norway
20,000 m
20,000 m
Event
20,000 m
Data
1:23:26
Athlete
Ian McCombie
Date
26 May 1990
Place
Fana, Norway
25,000 m
25,000 m
Event
25,000 m
Data
1:55:00 +
Athlete
Ron Wallwork
Date
31 July 1971
Place
Blackburn, United Kingdom
30,000 m
30,000 m
Event
30,000 m
Data
2:11:54
Athlete
Chris Maddocks
Date
31 December 1989
Place
Plymouth, United Kingdom
35,000 m
35,000 m
Event
35,000 m
Data
2:43:12+
Athlete
Chris Maddocks
Date
22 September 1984
Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom
40,000 m
40,000 m
Event
40,000 m
Data
3:10:48+
Athlete
Chris Maddocks
Date
22 September 1984
Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom
50,000 m
50,000 m
Event
50,000 m
Data
4:05:44
Athlete
Paul Blagg
Date
26 May 1990
Place
Fana, Norway
100,000 m
100,000 m
Event
100,000 m
Data
9:41:54+
Athlete
Ed Shillabeer
Date
15 September 1985
Place
Colchester, United Kingdom
Hour walk
Hour walk
Event
Hour walk
Data
14324 m+
Athlete
Ian McCombie
Date
7 July 1985
Place
London, United Kingdom
2 hours walk
2 hours walk
Event
2 hours walk
Data
27262 m+
Athlete
Chris Maddocks
Date
31 December 1989
Place
Plymouth, United Kingdom
24 hours walk
24 hours walk
Event
24 hours walk
Data
214 km
Athlete
Hew Neilson
Date
15 October 1960
Place
Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom
| Event | Data | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
| 1500 m | 5:46 | Roger Mills | 29 August 1975 | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Mile walk | 5:31 [WB] | Tom Bosworth | 9 July 2017 | London Grand Prix | London, United Kingdom | |
| 3000 m | 10:43 | Tom Bosworth | 21 July 2018 | Diamond League | London, United Kingdom | |
| 5000 m | 18:41 | Callum Wilkinson | 24 August 2019 | British Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
| 10,000 m | 38:43 | Callum Wilkinson | 30 June 2024 | British Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| 15,000 m | 1:02:40 + | Ian McCombie | 15 May 1992 | Fana, Norway | ||
| 20,000 m | 1:23:26 | Ian McCombie | 26 May 1990 | Fana, Norway | ||
| 25,000 m | 1:55:00 + | Ron Wallwork | 31 July 1971 | Blackburn, United Kingdom | ||
| 30,000 m | 2:11:54 | Chris Maddocks | 31 December 1989 | Plymouth, United Kingdom | ||
| 35,000 m | 2:43:12+ | Chris Maddocks | 22 September 1984 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||
| 40,000 m | 3:10:48+ | Chris Maddocks | 22 September 1984 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||
| 50,000 m | 4:05:44 | Paul Blagg | 26 May 1990 | Fana, Norway | ||
| 100,000 m | 9:41:54+ | Ed Shillabeer | 15 September 1985 | Colchester, United Kingdom | ||
| Hour walk | 14324 m+ | Ian McCombie | 7 July 1985 | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 2 hours walk | 27262 m+ | Chris Maddocks | 31 December 1989 | Plymouth, United Kingdom | ||
| 24 hours walk | 214 km | Hew Neilson | 15 October 1960 | Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom |
· Outdoor › Women
100 y
100 y
Event
100 y
Record
10 (+0 m/s)
Athlete
Heather Young
Date
20 July 1958
Place
Cardiff, Great Britain
100 m
100 m
Event
100 m
Record
10 (+0 m/s)
Athlete
Dina Asher-Smith
Date
29 September 2019
Meet
World Championships
Place
Doha, Qatar
10 (+0 m/s)
10 (+0 m/s)
Event
10 (+0 m/s)
Record
Dina Asher-Smith
Athlete
17 July 2022
Date
World Championships
Meet
Eugene, United States
150 m (bend)
150 m (bend)
Event
150 m (bend)
Record
16 + (−0 m/s)
Athlete
Dina Asher-Smith
Date
28 August 2025
Meet
Weltklasse Zürich
Place
Zurich, Switzerland
150 m (straight)
150 m (straight)
Event
150 m (straight)
Record
16 (±0 m/s)
Athlete
Daryll Neita
Date
18 May 2024
Meet
Atlanta City Games
Place
Atlanta, United States
200 m
200 m
Event
200 m
Record
21 (+0 m/s)
Athlete
Dina Asher-Smith
Date
2 October 2019
Meet
World Championships
Place
Doha, Qatar
200 m (straight)
200 m (straight)
Event
200 m (straight)
Record
23 (+0 m/s)
Athlete
Emily Freeman
Date
16 May 2010
Meet
Great CityGames Manchester
Place
Manchester, United Kingdom
300 m
300 m
Event
300 m
Record
35
Athlete
Kathy Cook
Date
18 August 1984
Place
London, United Kingdom
400 m
400 m
Event
400 m
Record
49
Athlete
Amber Anning
Date
9 August 2024
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Saint-Denis, France
500 m
500 m
Event
500 m
Record
1:06
Athlete
Lynsey Sharp
Date
10 September 2016
Meet
Great North CityGames
Place
Newcastle, United Kingdom
600 m
600 m
Event
600 m
Record
1:24
Athlete
Marilyn Okoro
Date
5 July 2012
Meet
Meeting de la Province de Liège
Place
Liège, Belgium
800 m
800 m
Event
800 m
Record
1:54
Athlete
Keely Hodgkinson
Date
20 July 2024
Meet
London Athletics Meet
Place
London, United Kingdom
1000 m
1000 m
Event
1000 m
Record
2:30
Athlete
Laura Muir
Date
14 August 2020
Meet
Herculis
Place
Fontvieille, Monaco
1500 m
1500 m
Event
1500 m
Record
3:52
Athlete
Georgia Bell
Date
10 August 2024
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Saint-Denis, France
Mile
Mile
Event
Mile
Record
4:15
Athlete
Laura Muir
Date
21 July 2023
Meet
Herculis
Place
Fontvieille, Monaco
2000 m
2000 m
Event
2000 m
Record
5:26
Athlete
Melissa Courtney-Bryant
Date
12 July 2024
Meet
Herculis
Place
Fontvieille, Monaco
3000 m
3000 m
Event
3000 m
Record
8:22
Athlete
Paula Radcliffe
Date
19 July 2002
Meet
Herculis
Place
Fontvieille, Monaco
Two miles
Two miles
Event
Two miles
Record
9:17 +
Athlete
Paula Radcliffe
Date
20 June 2004
Meet
European Cup
Place
Bydgoszcz, Poland
5000 m
5000 m
Event
5000 m
Record
14:28
Athlete
Eilish McColgan
Date
1 July 2021
Meet
Bislett Games
Place
Oslo, Norway
10,000 m
10,000 m
Event
10,000 m
Record
30:00
Athlete
Eilish McColgan
Date
4 March 2023
Meet
Sound Running TEN
Place
San Juan Capistrano, United States
20,000 m
20,000 m
Event
20,000 m
Record
1:15:46 +
Athlete
Carolyn Hunter-Rowe
Date
6 March 1994
Place
Barry, United Kingdom
25,000 m
25,000 m
Event
25,000 m
Record
1:35:15 +
Athlete
Carolyn Hunter-Rowe
Date
6 March 1994
Place
Barry, United Kingdom
30,000 m
30,000 m
Event
30,000 m
Record
1:55:02 +
Athlete
Carolyn Hunter-Rowe
Date
6 March 1994
Place
Barry, United Kingdom
50,000 m
50,000 m
Event
50,000 m
Record
3:18:52+
Athlete
Carolyn Hunter-Rowe
Date
6 March 1994
Place
Barry, United Kingdom
40 miles
40 miles
Event
40 miles
Record
4:26:43
Athlete
Carolyn Hunter-Rowe
Date
7 March 1993
Place
Barry, United Kingdom
50 miles
50 miles
Event
50 miles
Record
6:12:11+
Athlete
Hilary Walker
Date
16 October 1993
Meet
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race
Place
London, United Kingdom
100 km
100 km
Event
100 km
Record
8:01:39
Athlete
Hilary Walker
Date
4 April 1993
Place
London, United Kingdom
100 miles
100 miles
Event
100 miles
Record
14:34:03
Athlete
Samantha Amend
Date
24 April 2021
Meet
Centurion Running Track 100 Mile
Place
Ashford, United Kingdom
One hour
One hour
Event
One hour
Record
16495 m Mx
Athlete
Michaela McCallum
Date
2 April 2000
Place
Asti, Italy
17050 m Wo
17050 m Wo
Event
17050 m Wo
Record
Alice Wright
Athlete
30 October 2021
Date
HOKA Northern Arizona Elite
Meet
Phoenix, United States
Two hours
Two hours
Event
Two hours
Record
31200 m
Athlete
Carolyn Hunter-Rowe
Date
6 March 1994
Place
Barry, United Kingdom
24 hours
24 hours
Event
24 hours
Record
240 km
Athlete
Eleanor Adams
Date
20 August 1989
Place
Melbourne, Australia
48 hours
48 hours
Event
48 hours
Record
366 km
Athlete
Hilary Walker
Date
7 November 1988
Place
Blackpool, United Kingdom
100 m hurdles
100 m hurdles
Event
100 m hurdles
Record
12 (+0 m/s)
Athlete
Cindy Sember
Date
24 July 2022
Meet
World Championships
Place
Eugene, United States
200 m hurdles (bend)
200 m hurdles (bend)
Event
200 m hurdles (bend)
Record
26
Athlete
Sharon Colyear
Date
16 July 1971
Place
London, United Kingdom
200 m hurdles (straight)
200 m hurdles (straight)
Event
200 m hurdles (straight)
Record
25 (+1 m/s)
Athlete
Meghan Beesley
Date
17 May 2014
Meet
Manchester City Games
Place
Manchester, United Kingdom
300 m hurdles
300 m hurdles
Event
300 m hurdles
Record
38
Athlete
Lina Nielsen
Date
26 May 2023
Meet
Aufbaumeeting Krumme Strecken
Place
St. Pölten, Austria
400 m hurdles
400 m hurdles
Event
400 m hurdles
Record
52
Athlete
Sally Gunnell
Date
19 August 1993
Meet
World Championships
Place
Stuttgart, Germany
2000 m steeplechase
2000 m steeplechase
Event
2000 m steeplechase
Record
6:27
Athlete
Lennie Waite
Date
20 May 2010
Meet
Rice University All Comers Meeting
Place
Houston, United States
3000 m steeplechase
3000 m steeplechase
Event
3000 m steeplechase
Record
9:04
Athlete
Elizabeth Bird
Date
6 August 2024
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Saint-Denis, France
High jump
High jump
Event
High jump
Record
2 m
Athlete
Morgan Lake
Date
27 August 2025
Meet
Weltklasse Zürich
Place
Zurich, Switzerland
Pole vault
Pole vault
Event
Pole vault
Record
4 m
Athlete
Molly Caudery
Date
22 June 2024
Meet
Toulouse Capitole Perche
Place
Toulouse, France
Long jump
Long jump
Event
Long jump
Record
7 m (+0 m/s)
Athlete
Shara Proctor
Date
28 August 2015
Meet
World Championships
Place
Beijing, China
Triple jump
Triple jump
Event
Triple jump
Record
15 m (+1 m/s)
Athlete
Ashia Hansen
Date
13 September 1997
Meet
Grand Prix Final
Place
Fukuoka, Japan
Shot put
Shot put
Event
Shot put
Record
19 m
Athlete
Judy Oakes
Date
14 August 1988
Meet
British Grand Prix
Place
Gateshead, United Kingdom
Weight throw
Weight throw
Event
Weight throw
Record
20 m
Athlete
Shirley Webb
Date
2 August 2005
Place
Eton, United Kingdom
Discus throw
Discus throw
Event
Discus throw
Record
67 m
Athlete
Meg Ritchie
Date
26 April 1981
Meet
Mt. SAC Relays
Place
Walnut, United States
Hammer throw
Hammer throw
Event
Hammer throw
Record
74 m
Athlete
Sophie Hitchon
Date
15 August 2016
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Javelin throw
Javelin throw
Event
Javelin throw
Record
66 m
Athlete
Goldie Sayers
Date
14 July 2012
Meet
London Grand Prix
Place
London, United Kingdom
The specification for the women's javelin changed in 1999. With the old model, Fatima Whitbread threw 77 m in 1986.
The specification for the women's javelin changed in 1999. With the old model, Fatima Whitbread threw 77 m in 1986.
Event
The specification for the women's javelin changed in 1999. With the old model, Fatima Whitbread threw 77 m in 1986.
Pentathlon
Pentathlon
Event
Pentathlon
Record
4402 pts
Athlete
Sue Longden
Date
24 May 1980
Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Heptathlon
Heptathlon
Event
Heptathlon
Record
6981 pts
Athlete
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Date
2–4 October 2019
Meet
World Championships
Place
Doha, Qatar
100m H
High jump
Shot put
200m
Long jump
Javelin
800m
13 (+0 m/s)
1 m
13 m
23 (+1 m/s)
6 m (+0 m/s)
43 m
2:07
100m H
High jump
Shot put
200m
Long jump
Javelin
800m
13 (+0 m/s)
1 m
13 m
23 (+1 m/s)
6 m (+0 m/s)
43 m
2:07
Event
100m H
High jump
Shot put
200m
Long jump
Javelin
800m
13 (+0 m/s)
1 m
13 m
23 (+1 m/s)
6 m (+0 m/s)
43 m
2:07
Decathlon
Decathlon
Event
Decathlon
Record
6878 pts
Athlete
Jessica Taylor
Date
12–13 September 2015
Meet
Kent County Multi-Events Championships
Place
Erith, United Kingdom
100m
Long jump
Shot put
High jump
400m
110m H
Discus
Pole vault
Javelin
1500m
12 (−2 m/s)
5 m (+0 m/s)
11 m
1 m
55 14 (−1 m/s)
28 m
2 m
34 m
5:44
100m
Long jump
Shot put
High jump
400m
110m H
Discus
Pole vault
Javelin
1500m
12 (−2 m/s)
5 m (+0 m/s)
11 m
1 m
55 14 (−1 m/s)
28 m
2 m
34 m
5:44
Event
100m
Long jump
Shot put
High jump
400m
110m H
Discus
Pole vault
Javelin
1500m
12 (−2 m/s)
5 m (+0 m/s)
11 m
1 m
55 14 (−1 m/s)
28 m
2 m
34 m
5:44
Double Heptathlon
Double Heptathlon
Event
Double Heptathlon
Record
9152 pts
Athlete
Charmaine Johnson
Date
23 September 1990
Place
Espoo, Finland
5000 m walk
5000 m walk
Event
5000 m walk
Record
21:30
Athlete
Johanna Jackson
Date
13 July 2008
Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom
10,000 m walk
10,000 m walk
Event
10,000 m walk
Record
45:09
Athlete
Lisa Kehler
Date
13 August 2000
Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom
20 km walk (road)
20 km walk (road)
Event
20 km walk (road)
Record
1:30:41
Athlete
Johanna Jackson
Date
19 June 2010
Meet
Gran Premio Cantones de Marcha
Place
A Coruña, Spain
35 km walk (road)
35 km walk (road)
Event
35 km walk (road)
Record
2:58:48
Athlete
Bethan Davies
Date
23 April 2022
Meet
Dudinská Päťdesiatka
Place
Dudince, Slovakia
4 × 100 m relay
4 × 100 m relay
Event
4 × 100 m relay
Record
41
Athlete
Great Britain
Asha Philip
Imani Lansiquot
Dina Asher-Smith
Daryll Neita
Date
5 August 2021
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Tokyo, Japan
41
41
Event
41
Record
Great Britain
Dina Asher-Smith
Imani Lansiquot
Amy Hunt
Daryll Neita
Athlete
20 July 2024
Date
London Athletics Meet
Meet
London, United Kingdom
4 × 200 m relay
4 × 200 m relay
Event
4 × 200 m relay
Record
1:29
Athlete
Great Britain
Desiree Henry
Anyika Onuora
Bianca Williams
Asha Philip
Date
25 May 2014
Meet
IAAF World Relays
Place
Nassau, Bahamas
4 × 400 m relay
4 × 400 m relay
Event
4 × 400 m relay
Record
3:19
Athlete
Great Britain
Victoria Ohuruogu
Laviai Nielsen
Nicole Yeargin
Amber Anning
Date
10 August 2024
Meet
Olympic Games
Place
Saint-Denis, France
4 × 800 m relay
4 × 800 m relay
Event
4 × 800 m relay
Record
8:13
Athlete
Marilyn Okoro
Lynsey Sharp
Jemma Simpson
Tara Bird
Date
27 April 2013
Meet
Penn Relays
Place
Philadelphia, United States
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | Video |
| 100 y | 10 (+0 m/s) | Heather Young | 20 July 1958 | Cardiff, Great Britain | |||
| 100 m | 10 (+0 m/s) | Dina Asher-Smith | 29 September 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||
| 10 (+0 m/s) | Dina Asher-Smith | 17 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | |||
| 150 m (bend) | 16 + (−0 m/s) | Dina Asher-Smith | 28 August 2025 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zurich, Switzerland | ||
| 150 m (straight) | 16 (±0 m/s) | Daryll Neita | 18 May 2024 | Atlanta City Games | Atlanta, United States | ||
| 200 m | 21 (+0 m/s) | Dina Asher-Smith | 2 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||
| 200 m (straight) | 23 (+0 m/s) | Emily Freeman | 16 May 2010 | Great CityGames Manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom | ||
| 300 m | 35 | Kathy Cook | 18 August 1984 | London, United Kingdom | |||
| 400 m | 49 | Amber Anning | 9 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Saint-Denis, France | ||
| 500 m | 1:06 | Lynsey Sharp | 10 September 2016 | Great North CityGames | Newcastle, United Kingdom | ||
| 600 m | 1:24 | Marilyn Okoro | 5 July 2012 | Meeting de la Province de Liège | Liège, Belgium | ||
| 800 m | 1:54 | Keely Hodgkinson | 20 July 2024 | London Athletics Meet | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 1000 m | 2:30 | Laura Muir | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||
| 1500 m | 3:52 | Georgia Bell | 10 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Saint-Denis, France | ||
| Mile | 4:15 | Laura Muir | 21 July 2023 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||
| 2000 m | 5:26 | Melissa Courtney-Bryant | 12 July 2024 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||
| 3000 m | 8:22 | Paula Radcliffe | 19 July 2002 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||
| Two miles | 9:17 + | Paula Radcliffe | 20 June 2004 | European Cup | Bydgoszcz, Poland | ||
| 5000 m | 14:28 | Eilish McColgan | 1 July 2021 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | ||
| 10,000 m | 30:00 | Eilish McColgan | 4 March 2023 | Sound Running TEN | San Juan Capistrano, United States | ||
| 20,000 m | 1:15:46 + | Carolyn Hunter-Rowe | 6 March 1994 | Barry, United Kingdom | |||
| 25,000 m | 1:35:15 + | Carolyn Hunter-Rowe | 6 March 1994 | Barry, United Kingdom | |||
| 30,000 m | 1:55:02 + | Carolyn Hunter-Rowe | 6 March 1994 | Barry, United Kingdom | |||
| 50,000 m | 3:18:52+ | Carolyn Hunter-Rowe | 6 March 1994 | Barry, United Kingdom | |||
| 40 miles | 4:26:43 | Carolyn Hunter-Rowe | 7 March 1993 | Barry, United Kingdom | |||
| 50 miles | 6:12:11+ | Hilary Walker | 16 October 1993 | Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 100 km | 8:01:39 | Hilary Walker | 4 April 1993 | London, United Kingdom | |||
| 100 miles | 14:34:03 | Samantha Amend | 24 April 2021 | Centurion Running Track 100 Mile | Ashford, United Kingdom | ||
| One hour | 16495 m Mx | Michaela McCallum | 2 April 2000 | Asti, Italy | |||
| 17050 m Wo | Alice Wright | 30 October 2021 | HOKA Northern Arizona Elite | Phoenix, United States | |||
| Two hours | 31200 m | Carolyn Hunter-Rowe | 6 March 1994 | Barry, United Kingdom | |||
| 24 hours | 240 km | Eleanor Adams | 20 August 1989 | Melbourne, Australia | |||
| 48 hours | 366 km | Hilary Walker | 7 November 1988 | Blackpool, United Kingdom | |||
| 100 m hurdles | 12 (+0 m/s) | Cindy Sember | 24 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | ||
| 200 m hurdles (bend) | 26 | Sharon Colyear | 16 July 1971 | London, United Kingdom | |||
| 200 m hurdles (straight) | 25 (+1 m/s) | Meghan Beesley | 17 May 2014 | Manchester City Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | ||
| 300 m hurdles | 38 | Lina Nielsen | 26 May 2023 | Aufbaumeeting Krumme Strecken | St. Pölten, Austria | ||
| 400 m hurdles | 52 | Sally Gunnell | 19 August 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | ||
| 2000 m steeplechase | 6:27 | Lennie Waite | 20 May 2010 | Rice University All Comers Meeting | Houston, United States | ||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:04 | Elizabeth Bird | 6 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Saint-Denis, France | ||
| High jump | 2 m | Morgan Lake | 27 August 2025 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zurich, Switzerland | ||
| Pole vault | 4 m | Molly Caudery | 22 June 2024 | Toulouse Capitole Perche | Toulouse, France | ||
| Long jump | 7 m (+0 m/s) | Shara Proctor | 28 August 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | ||
| Triple jump | 15 m (+1 m/s) | Ashia Hansen | 13 September 1997 | Grand Prix Final | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Shot put | 19 m | Judy Oakes | 14 August 1988 | British Grand Prix | Gateshead, United Kingdom | ||
| Weight throw | 20 m | Shirley Webb | 2 August 2005 | Eton, United Kingdom | |||
| Discus throw | 67 m | Meg Ritchie | 26 April 1981 | Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, United States | ||
| Hammer throw | 74 m | Sophie Hitchon | 15 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Javelin throw | 66 m | Goldie Sayers | 14 July 2012 | London Grand Prix | London, United Kingdom |
13 (+0 m/s)
13 (+0 m/s)
100m H
13 (+0 m/s)
High jump
1 m
Shot put
13 m
200m
23 (+1 m/s)
Long jump
6 m (+0 m/s)
Javelin
43 m
800m
2:07
| 100m H | High jump | Shot put | 200m | Long jump | Javelin | 800m |
| 13 (+0 m/s) | 1 m | 13 m | 23 (+1 m/s) | 6 m (+0 m/s) | 43 m | 2:07 |
References
- road race
- by UKA source; 14:34:05 by other sources
- unratificable by World Athletics because no drug test after race
- London course classified as downhill to 30 km up to 2004
- London course classified as downhill to 30 km up to 2004
- London course classified as downhill to 30 km up to 2004
- London course classified as downhill to 30 km up to 2004
- by IAU source; 278 by other sources
- recognised by World Athletics but not ratified by federation
- gbrathleticshttp://www.gbrathletics.com/uk/ma99.htm
- "Hughes runs world-leading British 100m record in New York"https://worldathletics.org/news/report/new-york-grand-prix-hughes-mclaughlin-mu-lyles
- adidasatlantacitygames /https://results.adidasatlantacitygames.com/
- sportresulthttps://web.archive.org/web/20230723203942/https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/LONDON2023/PDF_ATHM200M----DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73B1.PDF?h=6v79ixMnc1arKsRay2chbt1cgP0=
- france24https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210523-lyles-upset-in-boston-games-track-meet
- olympicshttps://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/ATH/OG2024_ATH_C73B1_ATHM400M--------------FNL-000100--.pdf
- World Athleticshttps://worldathletics.org/athletes/-/14407278
- road race
- "Rudisha sizzles fast 500m in Newcastle"https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/rudisha-fast-500m-newcastle
- olympicshttps://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/ATH/OG2024_ATH_C73C1_ATHM1500M-------------FNL-000100--.pdf
- World Athleticshttps://worldathletics.org/athletes/_/14533464