List of Commonwealth Games records in athletics
The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial event which began in 1930 as the British Empire Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation accepts only athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations and recognises records set at editions of the Commonwealth Games. The athletics events at the Games are divided into four groups: track events (including sprints, middle- and long-distance running, hurdling and relays), field events (including javelin, discus, hammer, pole vault, long and triple jumps), road events and combined events (triathlon, heptathlon and decathlon). There are also several track and field events held for disabled athletes.
Many Commonwealth Games records were set over distances using imperial measurements, such as the 100 yard dash, and (as a result of metric standardisation in 1966) many records belong to defunct events. The oldest record is George Bailey's 9:52.0 minutes in the seldom used men's two mile steeplechase, which was set at the inaugural Games. The two longest lasting records in current events were both set at the 1974 edition of the Games: Englishman Ian Thompson's record of 2:09:12 hours in the Marathon, and Tanzanian Filbert Bayi's record of 3:32.16 minutes in the 1500 metres, which was also a world record.
Some athletes hold two Commonwealth Games records: Nathan Deakes is the record holder in the 20 km and 50 km walk events, Debbie Ferguson is the 100 metres and part 4×100 m relay record holder, and Jana Pittman-Rawlinson has the 400 metres hurdles and 4×400 m relay records. Adekunle Adesoji and Chantal Petitclerc also hold two records each in the para-sports events.
Men's records
Statistics are correct as of 5 May 2009
Key: | |||
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WR World record | AR Area record | NR National record | PB Athlete's personal best |
Notes
- ^ Bayi's world record stood for over five years, eventually being beaten by Sebastian Coe in 1979 (see World record progression 1500 metres). Furthermore, the time still stands as the Tanzanian national record.
- ^ Thompson's run was the British record from 1974 until 1983 when it was beaten by Geoff Smith.
- ^ This jump would have been a national record but it was not ratified by the IAAF.
- ^ This is the best performance by a team competing for England. However, the Great Britain team which set the current European record comprised all English sprinters.
Women's records
Statistics are correct as of October 2010
Key: | |||
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WR World record | AR Area record | NR National record | PB Athlete's personal best |
Notes
- ^ a b Ferguson also finished one hundredth of a second outside of the 200 metres record in 2002. That year, she won gold medals in the 100 and 200 metres, and with the Bahamian team in the 4 x 100 metres relay event.
- ^ Merlene Ottey's Brisbane times wind reading was 2.5 which is allowable for Games records, but not for national, Commonwealth or World records.
- ^ This run was the European 5000 metres record until 2006 when it was broken by Elvan Abeylegesse.
Men's para-sports records
Event | Record | Name | Nation | Games | Notes |
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100 metres EAD | 10.76 | Adekunle Adesoji | Nigeria | 2002 Manchester | |
100 metres EAD T12 | 11.07 | Adekunle Adesoji | Nigeria | 2006 Melbourne | |
200 metres EAD T46 | 22.96 | Heath Francis | Australia | 2006 Melbourne | |
800 metres wheelchair | 1:44.94 | Jeff Adams | Canada | 1994 Victoria | |
Discus seated EAD F55–56 | 34.48 m | Tanto Campbell | Jamaica | 2006 Melbourne | |
Marathon wheelchair | 1:37:33 | Paul Wiggins | Australia | 1994 Victoria |
Women's para-sports records
Event | Record | Name | Nation | Games | Notes |
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100 metres EAD T38 | 14.38 | Elizabeth McIntosh | Australia | 2006 Melbourne | |
800 metres EAD T54 | 1:48.98 | Chantal Petitclerc | Canada | 2006 Melbourne | |
800 metres wheelchair | 1:52.93 | Chantal Petitclerc | Canada | 2002 Manchester | |
Shotput seated EAD F54–58 | 9.76 m | Njideka Iyiazi | Nigeria | 2006 Melbourne |
Records in defunct events
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See also
- List of world records in athletics
- List of Olympic records in athletics
- List of World Championships in Athletics records
References
General
- Commonwealth Games Athletics Records. Commonwealth of Nations. Retrieved on 2009-07-27.
- Commonwealth Games Stats. Track & Field News. Retrieved on 2010-10-08.
Specific
- ^ 1500 Metres All Time. IAAF. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ United Kingdom All Time Lists - Men. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2009-05-05.
- ^ Biography van Zyl, L.J. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-05.
- ^ High Jump All Time. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-05.
- ^ a b Mike Rowbottom (8 October 2010). "Clarke and Oludamola take 100m crowns, Armstrong dominates Shot Put in Delhi – Commonwealth Games Day Two". IAAF. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ a b Athlete Profiles Nathan Deakes. Athletics Australia. Retrieved on 2009-07-27.
- ^ a b 'I thought I'd won'. Sports Illustrated (1998-09-21). Retrieved on 2009-05-05.
- ^ 4x100 Metres Relay All Time. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-05.
- ^ 100 Metres All Time. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-05.
- ^ a b Mike Rowbottom (9 October 2010). "Langat breaks Games 1500m record, Turner leads high hurdles sweep for England in Delhi – Commonwealth Games Day Three". IAAF. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
- ^ "Olympic champion Langat wins 1,500m gold". NDTV.com. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ Radcliffe smashes Games record to win 5000m title. Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. 28 Jul 2002
- ^ Biography Kosgei Salina Jebet. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-05.
- ^ Commonwealth Games Statistics – Women’s Marathon (contested from 1986). Track & Field News. Retrieved on 2010-10-08.
- ^ "100 Metres Hurdles Heats Results". www.melbourne2006.com.au. 23 March 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ Mike Rowbottom (10 October 2010). "Two more gold for Kenya, Adams dominates Shot Put - Commonwealth Games Day Four". IAAF. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- ^ Matthew Brown (20 March 2006). "79,000 witness Powell saunter to 100m gold - Commonwealth Games, Day Two". IAAF. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
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