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Athletics Records

Here are lists of some athletics world records (WR). The progression of the records for each event is shown.

Jumps

• High Jump
• Long Jump
• Triple Jump
• Pole Vault

pole vaulter 1908 (image source: Library of Congress, Bain News Service)

Running Events

• 100m
• 200m
• 400m
• 1500m
• Mile
• 2km
• 5km
• 10km
• Marathon

Throws

• Shot Put
• Discus
• Javelin
• Hammer Throw

Related Pages

• About Track and Field events
• Other sports and fitness records
• Fitness testing records

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