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Christian Coleman breaking the 60 m world record. In 2023, World Athletics decided to introduce the new term 'short track' to replace the previous term 'indoor' to describe events and performances that are set on a 200m track. [176] For track and combined events, the term "indoor world records" were changed to "short track world records".
Double record holder Michael Johnson has held the 400 metres world record with his run in Seville for over 20 years. Key to tables: not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics. Note: World records in bold are current world records, those in bold italics are former world records; Statistics are correct as of August 2023
World records (current olympic events only) as of 13 October 2024 Bolded, italicized records with two asterisks (**) are pending ratification by World Athletics . Event
0–9. Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay world record progression; 5K run world record progression; 10K run world record progression; 50K run world record progression
The World Athletics record is the best mark set in a World Athletics-recognised event either outdoors or indoors. For historical world record holders use Category:World record setters in athletics (track and field)
This category is for the sport of athletics, comprising track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.It is not to be used for competitors in other sports or to categorize anyone who is physically fit, two other meanings associated with the word athletics.
The first world record to be set at the World Championships was by Jarmila Kratochvílová of Czechoslovakia, who ran 47.99 seconds to win the 1983 women's 400 m final. A peak of five world records came at the 1993 Championships. The most recent world record was in the Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay in 2023, when the US team set a time of 3:08.80 ...