Athletics record progressions

Athletics records progressions outline the lineage and improvement of the best ratified marks in a particular athletics event.

Contents

World record progressions

Track events

  • 50 metres (men) (women)
  • 60 metres (men) (women)
  • 100 metres (men) (women)
  • 200 metres (men) (women)
  • 400 metres (men) (women)
  • 800 metres (men) (women)
  • 1000 metres (men) (women)
  • 1500 metres (men) (women)
  • 2000 metres (men) (women)
  • One mile (men) (women)
  • 3000 metres (men) (women)
  • Two miles (men) (women)
  • 5000 metres (men) (women)
  • 10,000 metres (men) (women)
  • 20,000 metres (men) (women)
  • 50 metres hurdles (men) (women)
  • 60 metres hurdles (men) (women)
  • 100 metres hurdles — (women)
  • 110 metres hurdles (men) —
  • 400 metres hurdles (men) (women)
  • 3000 metres steeplechase (men) (women)
  • 4×100 metres (men) (women)
  • 4×400 metres (men) (women)

Field events

Road events

Area record progressions

European

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