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.
Nathan Deakes holds two Commonwealth Games records: the 20 km and 50 km walk events. Adekunle Adesoji and Chantal Petitclerc also hold two records each in the para-sports events.
Men's records
Statistics are correct as of August 2022
| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Games | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 9.88 (−0.1 m/s) | Ato Boldon | Trinidad and Tobago | 17 September 1998 | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | |
| 200 m | 19.80 (+1.1 m/s) | Jereem Richards | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| 400 m | 44.24 | Kirani James | Grenada | 30 July 2014 | 2014 Glasgow | |
| 800 m | 1:43.22 | Steve Cram | England | 31 July 1986 | 1986 Edinburgh | |
| 1500 m | 3:30.12 PB | Oliver Hoare | Australia | 6 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| 5000 m | 12:56.41 | Augustine Choge | Kenya | 20 March 2006 | 2006 Melbourne | |
| 10,000 m | 27:09.19 | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 2 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| Marathon | 2:09:12 NR | Ian Thompson | England | 31 January 1974 | 1974 Christchurch | |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.08 (+0.5 m/s) | Colin Jackson | Wales | 28 January 1990 | 1990 Auckland | |
| 13.08 (+1.6 m/s) | 23 August 1994 | 1994 Victoria | ||||
| 13.08 (+0.9 m/s) PB | Rasheed Broadbell | Jamaica | 4 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | ||
| 400 m hurdles | 48.05 PB | Louis van Zyl | South Africa | 23 March 2006 | 2006 Melbourne | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:10.08 | Conseslus Kipruto | Kenya | 13 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| High jump | 2.36 m NR | Clarence Saunders | Bermuda | 1 February 1990 | 1990 Auckland | |
| Pole vault | 5.80 m | Steven Hooker | Australia | 24 March 2006 | 2006 Melbourne | |
| Long jump | 8.41 m (+0.6 m/s) | Luvo Manyonga | South Africa | 11 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Triple jump | 17.86 m (+0.7 m/s) | Jonathan Edwards | England | 28 July 2002 | 2002 Manchester | |
| Shot put | 22.45 m | Tomas Walsh | New Zealand | 8 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Discus throw | 68.20 m | Fedrick Dacres | Jamaica | 13 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Hammer throw | 80.26 m NR | Nick Miller | England | 8 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Javelin throw | 90.18 m NR | Arshad Nadeem | Pakistan | 7 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| Decathlon | 8663 pts | Daley Thompson | England | 27–28 July 1986 | 1986 Edinburgh | |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 38:36.37 NR | Evan Dunfee | Canada | 7 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:19:34 | Dane Bird-Smith | Australia | 8 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| 50 km walk (road) | 3:42:53 | Nathan Deakes | Australia | 24 March 2006 | 2006 Melbourne | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 37.58 | Usain Bolt Kemar Bailey-Cole Nickel Ashmeade Jason Livermore | Jamaica | 2 August 2014 | 2014 Glasgow | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 2:59.03 | Michael McDonald Roxbert Martin Gregory Haughton Davian Clarke | Jamaica | 21 September 1998 | 1998 Kuala Lumpur |
Notes
- Thompson's run was the British record from 1974 until 1983 when it was beaten by Geoff Smith.
Women's records
Statistics are correct as of August 2022
| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Games | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.85 (+0.3 m/s) | Blessing Okagbare | Nigeria | 28 July 2014 | 2014 Glasgow | |
| 200 m | 22.02 (+0.6 m/s) | Elaine Thompson-Herah | Jamaica | 6 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| 400 m | 49.90 | Sada Williams | Barbados | 7 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| 800 m | 1:56.68 | Caster Semenya | South Africa | 13 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| 1500 m | 4:00.71 NR | Caster Semenya | South Africa | 10 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| 3000 m | 8:32.17 | Angela Chalmers | Canada | 23 August 1994 | 1994 Victoria | |
| 5000 m | 14:31.42 AR | Paula Radcliffe | England | 28 July 2002 | 2002 Manchester | |
| 10,000 m | 30:48.50 | Eilish McColgan | Scotland | 3 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| Marathon | 2:25:28 | Lisa Martin | Australia | 31 January 1990 | 1990 Auckland | |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.30 (−0.2 m/s) | Tobi Amusan | Nigeria | 7 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| 400 m hurdles | 53.82 | Jana Pittman | Australia | 23 March 2006 | 2006 Melbourne | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:15.68 | Jackline Chepkoech | Kenya | 5 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| High jump | 1.96 m | Hestrie Cloete | South Africa | 30 July 2002 | 2002 Manchester | |
| Pole vault | 4.75 m | Alysha Newman | Canada | 13 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Long jump | 7.00 m (+1.6 m/s) | Ese Brume | Nigeria | 7 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| Triple jump | 14.94 m (+1.4 m/s) | Shanieka Ricketts | Jamaica | 5 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| Shot put | 20.47 m | Valerie Adams | New Zealand | 9 October 2010 | 2010 Delhi | |
| Discus throw | 68.26 m | Dani Stevens | Australia | 12 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Hammer throw | 74.68 m | Camryn Rogers | Canada | 4 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| Javelin throw | 68.92 m AR | Kathryn Mitchell | Australia | 11 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Javelin throw(old design) | 69.80 m | Tessa Sanderson | England | 31 July 1986 | 1986 Edinburgh | |
| Heptathlon | 6695 pts NR | Jane Flemming | Australia | 27–28 January 1990 | 1990 Auckland | |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 42:34.30 | Jemima Montag | Australia | 6 August 2022 | 2022 Birmingham | |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:32:46 | Jane Saville | Australia | 20 March 2006 | 2006 Melbourne | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 41.83 | Kerron Stewart Veronica Campbell-Brown Schillonie Calvert Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce | Jamaica | 2 August 2014 | 2014 Glasgow | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:23.83 | Stephanie McPherson Christine Day Novlene Williams-Mills Anastasia Le-Roy | Jamaica | 2 August 2014 | 2014 Glasgow |
- Notes
Men's para-sports records
| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Games | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m T11 | 11.26 (+1.5 m/s) | Ananias Shikongo | Namibia | 12 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| 100 m EAD | 10.76 | Adekunle Adesoji | Nigeria | 2002 Manchester | ||
| 100 m T12 | 10.80 (+1.5 m/s) | Ndodomzi Ntutu | South Africa | 12 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| 100 m T37 | 11.35 m (+0.8 m/s) | Charl du Toit | South Africa | 9 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| 200 m EAD T46 | 22.96 | Heath Francis | Australia | 2006 Melbourne | ||
| 800 m wheelchair | 1:44.94 | Jeff Adams | Canada | 1994 Victoria | ||
| 1500 m T54 | 3:05.76 | Richard Chiassaro | England | 9 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Marathon T54 | 1:30:26 | Kurt Fearnley | Australia | 15 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Discus throw seated EAD F55–56 | 34.48 m | Tanto Campbell | Jamaica | 2006 Melbourne |
Women's para-sports records
| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Games | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m T38 | 12.46 (+0.9 m/s) | Sophie Hahn | England | 12 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| 800 m EAD T54 | 1:48.98 | Chantal Petitclerc | Canada | 2006 Melbourne | ||
| 800 m wheelchair | 1:52.93 | Chantal Petitclerc | Canada | 2002 Manchester | ||
| 1500 m T54 | 3:36.97 | Diane Roy | Canada | 10 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Long jump T38 | 4.86 m (+1.4 m/s) | Olivia Breen | Wales | 8 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast | |
| Shot put seated EAD F54–58 | 9.76 m | Njideka Iyiazi | Nigeria | 2006 Melbourne | ||
| Javelin Throw F46 | 44.43 m | Hollie Arnold | Wales | 9 April 2018 | 2018 Gold Coast |
See also
- List of world records in athletics
- List of Olympic records in athletics
- List of World Championships in Athletics records
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