List of Ugandan records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Uganda maintained by the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), except as indicated.

Outdoor

Key to tables:   Awaiting ratification   Record not kept by the UAF   Not ratified or later rescinded by the UAF

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
100 m 10.06 (+0.6 m/s) Tarsis Orogot 11 May 2024 SEC Championships Gainesville, United States
200 m 19.75 (+1.0 m/s) Tarsis Orogot 11 May 2024 SEC Championships Gainesville, United States
300 m 32.61 Davis Kamoga 13 August 1999 Viareggio, Italy
400 m 44.37 Davis Kamoga 5 August 1997 World Championships Athens, Greece
800 m 1:43.72 Abraham Chepkirwok 5 July 2008 Meeting de Atletismo Madrid, Spain
1000 m 2:17.10 Julius Achon 30 July 1995 Internationales Leichtathletik-Meeting Rhede Rhede, Germany
1500 m 3:30.58 Ronald Musagala 12 July 2019 Diamond League Fontvieille, Monaco
3:30.58 Ronald Musagala 24 August 2019 Diamond League Paris, France
Mile 3:53.04 Ronald Musagala 1 July 2021 Bislett Games Oslo, Norway
Mile (road) 4:00.72 Salim Abu Mayanja 1 October 2023 World Road Running Championships Riga, Latvia
2000 m 5:08.81 Julius Achon 19 August 1994 Victoria, Canada
3000 m 7:26.64 Jacob Kiplimo 17 September 2020 Golden Gala Rome, Italy
Two miles 8:07.54 Joshua Cheptegei 30 June 2019 Prefontaine Classic Stanford, United States
5000 m 12:35.36 Joshua Cheptegei 14 August 2020 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco
5 km (road) 12:51 Joshua Cheptegei 16 February 2020 Monaco Run 5km Monaco
4 miles (road) 17:38 Phillip Kipyeko 12 October 2014 4 Mijl van Groningen Groningen, Netherlands
8 km (road) 22:27.4 Moses Ndiema Kipsiro 31 December 2006 Silvesterlauf Trier Trier, Germany
10,000 m 26:11.00 Joshua Cheptegei 7 October 2020 Valencia, Spain
10 km (road) 26:38 Joshua Cheptegei 1 December 2019 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Valencia, Spain
12 km (road) 33:19+ Joshua Cheptegei 18 November 2018 Zevenheuvelenloop Nijmegen, Netherlands
15 km (road) 40:07+ Jacob Kiplimo 16 February 2025 Barcelona Half Marathon Barcelona, Spain
10 miles (road) 45:15 Joshua Cheptegei 23 September 2018 Dam tot Damloop Amsterdam–Zaandam, Netherlands
20 km (road) 53:42+ Jacob Kiplimo 16 February 2025 Barcelona Half Marathon Barcelona, Spain
Half marathon 56:42 Jacob Kiplimo 16 February 2025 Barcelona Half Marathon Barcelona, Spain
25 km (road) 1:11:12+ Jacob Kiplimo 12 October 2025 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States
30 km (road) 1:25:31+ Jacob Kiplimo 12 October 2025 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States
Marathon 2:03:37 Jacob Kiplimo 27 April 2025 London Marathon London, United Kingdom
2:02:23 Jacob Kiplimo 12 October 2025 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States
110 m hurdles 14.48 NWI Jean Baptiste Okello 3 September 1960 Olympic Games Rome, Italy
400 m hurdles 47.82 John Akii-Bua 2 September 1972 Olympic Games Munich, Germany
2000 m steeplechase 5:27.63 Simon Ayeko 25 June 2010 Meeting Stanislas Tomblaine, France
3000 m steeplechase 8:03.81 Benjamin Kiplagat 8 July 2010 Athletissima Lausanne, Switzerland
High jump 2.12 m A David Okot 16 July 2011 Nairobi, Kenya
Pole vault 4.57 m Teddy Ruge 15 May 1997 Abilene, United States
Long jump 7.75 m Fidelis Ndyabagye 26 July 1978 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
Triple jump 16.26 m Abraham Munabi 17 January 1973 All-Africa Games Lagos, Nigeria
Shot put 15.76 m Yovan Ochola 4 November 1962 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Discus throw 50.98 m Samuel Onyac 29 May 1976 Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Hammer throw 53.72 m A Yovan Ochola 15 July 1972 Kampala, Uganda
Javelin throw 75.52 m Justin Arop 6 August 1988 Ulm, Germany
Decathlon 6805 points
6809 points
Teddy Ruge 31 May – 1 June 2003 Dallas, United States
11.84 (100 metres), 6.20 m (20.3 ft) (long jump), 11.53 m (37.8 ft) (shot put), 1.92 m (6.3 ft) (high jump), 52.19 (400 metres), 15.09 (110 metres hurdles), 37.94 m (124.5 ft) (discus), 4.37 m (14.3 ft) (pole vault), 58.01 m (190.3 ft) (javelin), 4:57.42 (1500 metres)
6933 pts A John Akii-Bua 8–9 October 1971 Kampala, Uganda
100m Long jump Shot put High jump 400m 110m H Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500m
20 km walk (road) 1:57:02 Nelsensio Byingingo 27 August 1982 African Championships Cairo, Egypt
4 × 100 m relay 39.67 A Moses Musonge
Joseph Ssali
Sunday Olweny
Edward Bitoga
8 August 1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya
4 × 400 m relay 3:02.09 John Goville
Moses Kyeswa
Peter Rwamuhanda
Mike Okot
11 August 1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States
4 × 800 m relay 7:53.34 Peter Agaba
Julius Mutekanga
Peter Okwera
Geoffrey Lukwiya Akena
24 May 2014 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
100 m 11.57 A (+0.3 m/s) Jacent Nyamahunge 27 April 2022 Kenyan Championships Nairobi, Kenya
11.33 A (+1.2 m/s) Jacent Nyamahunge 24 June 2022 Kampala, Uganda
11.54 NWI Justine Bayigga 3 June 2011 East Africa Athletics Championships Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
200 m 23.43 A (+1.7 m/s) Leni Shida 26 July 2019 Ugandan Championships Kampala, Uganda
400 m 51.47 A Leni Shida 26 July 2019 Ugandan Championships Kampala, Uganda
800 m 1:58.03 Halimah Nakaayi 9 July 2021 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco
1:57.78 Halimah Nakaayi 16 July 2023 Kamila Skolimowska Memorial Chorzów, Poland
1:57.62 Halimah Nakaayi 23 July 2023 Anniversary Games London, United Kingdom
1:57.56 Halimah Nakaayi 19 May 2024 Los Angeles Grand Prix Los Angeles, United States
1:57.26 Halimah Nakaayi 20 July 2024 London Athletics Meet London, United Kingdom
1000 m 2:31.67 Halimah Nakaayi 11 July 2025 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco
1500 m 3:59.56 Winnie Nanyondo 16 June 2019 Diamond League Rabat, Morocco
Mile 4:18.65 Winnie Nanyondo 12 July 2019 Diamond League Fontvieille, Monaco
Mile (road) 4:45.42 Wo Prisca Chesang 1 October 2023 World Road Running Championships Riga, Latvia
3000 m 8:46.29 Dorcus Inzikuru 4 July 2003 Meeting Areva Saint-Denis, France
8:32.53 Sarah Chelangat 15 June 2023 Bislett Games Oslo, Norway
8:31.27 Sarah Chelangat 15 June 2025 BAUHAUS-galan Stockholm, Sweden
5000 m 15:00.61 Sarah Chelangat 15 June 2019 Next Generation Athletics Nijmegen, Netherlands
14:40.88 Sarah Chelangat 2 July 2023 BAUHAUS-galan Stockholm, Sweden
5 km (road) 14:28 Wo Joy Cheptoyek 31 December 2023 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona, Spain
8 km (road) 26:58 Rachael Chebet Zena 4 February 2017 Baghdad International 8 Kilometres Baghdad, Iraq
26:28+ Mercyline Chelangat 19 November 2017 Zevenheuvelenloop Nijmegen, Netherlands
10,000 m 31:06.46 Sarah Chelangat 10 October 2020 FBK After Summer Competition Hengelo, Netherlands
31:01.04 Stella Chesang 16 July 2022 World Championships Eugene, United States
30:24.04 Sarah Chelangat 25 May 2024 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, United States
10 km (road) 30:03 Mx Joy Cheptoyek 14 January 2024 10K Valencia Ibercaja Valencia, Spain
12 km (road) 38:16+ Stella Chesang 18 November 2018 Zevenheuvelenloop Nijmegen, Netherlands
15 km (road) 47:19 Stella Chesang 18 November 2018 Zevenheuvelenloop Nijmegen, Netherlands
10 miles (road) 52:04 Sarah Chelangat 1 April 2023 Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Washington, D.C., United States
20 km (road) 1:05:19+ Wo Juliet Chekwel 17 October 2020 World Half Marathon Championships Gdynia, Poland
Half marathon 1:07:18 Wo Rebecca Chelangat 26 January 2025 Seville Half Marathon Seville, Spain
25 km (road) 1:19:59+ Mx Stella Chesang 1 December 2024 Valencia Marathon Valencia, Spain
30 km (road) 1:36:35+ Mx Stella Chesang 1 December 2024 Valencia Marathon Valencia, Spain
Marathon 2:23:13 Juliet Chekwel 23 February 2020 Seville Marathon Seville, Spain
2:22:47 Rebecca Cheptegei 17 December 2022 ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2:20:23 Mx Stella Chesang 23 April 2023 Hamburg Marathon Hamburg, Germany
2:18:26 Mx Stella Chesang 1 December 2024 Valencia Marathon Valencia, Spain
100 m hurdles 13.92 NWI Ruth Kyalisima 21 July 1978 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
400 m hurdles 57.02 Ruth Kyalisima 6 August 1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States
2000 m steeplechase 6:04.46 Dorcus Inzikuru 1 June 2005 Grand Prix Regione Lombardia Milan, Italy
3000 m steeplechase 9:01.45 Peruth Chemutai 4 August 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan
8:55.09 Peruth Chemutai 25 May 2024 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, United States
8:53.34 Peruth Chemutai 6 August 2024 Olympic Games Paris, France
8:48.03 Peruth Chemutai 30 August 2024 Golden Gala Roma, Italy
High jump 1.71 m A Victoria Atim 8 December 1973 Kampala, Uganda
Pole vault 2.20 m A Lucy Angucia 12 May 2012 Kampala, Uganda
Long jump 6.43 m (+1.8 m/s) Sarah Nambawa 9 April 2011 Boston-Moon Collegiate Classic Nashville, United States
Triple jump 14.06 m (±0.0 m/s) Sarah Nambawa 9 April 2011 Boston-Moon Collegiate Classic Nashville, United States
Shot put 14.47 m Joyce Aciro 24 July 1978 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
Discus throw 46.02 m A Josephine Lalam 22 May 2021 Kampala, Uganda
Hammer throw
Javelin throw 55.59 m A Josephine Joyce Lalam 22 June 2019 Kampala, Uganda
57.01 m Josephine Joyce Lalam 20 March 2024 African Games Accra, Ghana
Heptathlon 4849 pts Ruth Kyalisima 16–17 August 1985 African Championships Cairo, Egypt
14.18 (100 metres hurdles), 1.57 m (5.2 ft) (high jump), 7.19 m (23.6 ft) (shot put), 24.84 (200 metres), 5.41 m (17.7 ft) (long jump), 25.38 m (83.3 ft) (javelin), 2:15.88 (800 metres)
20 km walk (road)
35 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay 45.84 A Farida Kyakutema
Mary Awora
Grace Buzu
Oliver Acii
9 August 1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya
4 × 400 m relay 3:32.25 W. S. Akullu
N. Nabirye
E. Nanziri
L. Shida
30 August 2019 Rabat, Morocco

Mixed

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
4 × 400 m relay 3:29.80 A M. Banura
F. Ongee
A. Apio
O. Williamson
19 March 2022 Kampala, Uganda
3:16.59  Uganda
Godfrey Chanwengo (de)
Maureen Banura (de)
Haron Adoli (de)
Leni Shida
10 May 2025 World Relays Guangzhou, China
3:15.26  Uganda
Godfrey Chanwengo (de)
Maureen Banura (de)
Haron Adoli (de)
Leni Shida
11 May 2025 World Relays Guangzhou, China

Indoor

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
60 m 6.84 A Robert Mugagga 26 January 2001 Wilson Motor Track Invitational Logan, United States
6.83 Victor Sewankambo 6 December 2025 Crimson & Gold Invitational Pittsburgh, United States
200 m 20.17 A Tarsis Orogot 10 March 2023 NCAA Division I Championships Albuquerque, United States
400 m 46.22 A Emmanuel Tugumisirize 14 March 2014 NCAA Division I Championships Albuquerque, United States
46.05 OT Emmanuel Tugumisirize 25 January 2014 Vanderbilt Invitational Nashville, United States
500 m 1:03.54 Emmanuel Tugumisirize 13 January 2018 Great Dane Classic Staten Island, United States
600 m 1:19.43 Julius Mutekanga 14 February 2016 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Roxbury, United States
800 m 1:46.10 Mike Okot 12 February 1989 Sparkassen Cup Stuttgart, Germany
1500 m 3:39.14 Julius Achon 9 March 2001 World Championships Lisbon, Portugal
3000 m 7:37.4+ Moses Kipsiro 18 February 2012 Aviva Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham, United Kingdom
Two miles 8:08.16 Moses Kipsiro 18 February 2012 Aviva Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham, United Kingdom
5000 m 14:00.38 Samuel Kosgei 13 March 2009 NCAA Division I Championships College Station, United States
60 m hurdles
2000 m steeplechase 5:26.13 Simon Ayeko 14 February 2010 Indoor Flanders Meeting Ghent, Belgium
High jump 1.91 m Joseph Wananda 16 January 2016 Menomonie, United States
Pole vault
Long jump 7.58 m A Fidelis Ndyabagye 24 February 1984 Western Athletic Conference Championships Colorado Springs, United States
Triple jump 16.08 m Vincent Okot 5 December 2015 Vanderbilt Opener Nashville, United States
Shot put 12.66 m Vincent Okot 2 December 2017 Nashville, United States
Heptathlon
60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
60 m 7.58 Scovia Ayikoru 14 February 2020 Birmingham, United States
200 m 24.36 Scovia Ayikoru 1 February 2020 Columbia, United States
400 m 54.47 Edith Nakiyingi 11 February 1989 Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational Lincoln, United States
800 m 2:01.70 Winnie Nanyondo 9 February 2020 Metz Indoor Meeting Metz, France
2:01.42 Halimah Nakaayi 6 February 2020 Régionaux CJES Liévin, France
1:59.55 Halimah Nakaayi 14 February 2022 Meeting de l’Eure Val-de-Reuil, France
1:58.58 Halimah Nakaayi 17 February 2022 Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Liévin, France
1000 m 2:37.80 Winnie Nanyondo 10 February 2019 Meeting Pas de Calais Liévin, France
1500 m 4:04.25 Winnie Nanyondo 28 January 2022 Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe Karlsruhe, Germany
Mile 4:29.40 Winnie Nanyondo 16 February 2019 Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham, United Kingdom
3000 m 9:11.75 Dorcus Inzikuru 22 February 2004 Italian Championships Genoa, Italy
8:41.16 Sarah Chelangat 15 February 2023 Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Liévin, France
5000 m 15:40.03 Dorcus Inzikuru 31 January 2004 Sparkassen Cup Stuttgart, Germany
60 m hurdles
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump 6.37 m Sarah Nambawa 7 January 2012 Ed Temple Invitational Nashville, United States
Triple jump 13.90 m Sarah Nambawa 11 December 2010 MTSU Christmas Invitational Murfreesboro, United States
Shot put
Pentathlon
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

U20 (Junior) records

Men outdoor

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Country Age Ref.
100 m 10.35 A Tarsis Orogot 1 Jul 2021 National World U20 Trials Nairobi, Kenya 18 years, 219 days
200 m 20.37 A Tarsis Orogot 20 Aug 2021 18th World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi, Kenya 18 years, 269 days
400 m 45.87 Francis Ogola 1 Aug 1992 25th Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 19 years, 31 days
800 m 1:44.78 Abraham Chepkirwok 2 Jul 2007 Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium Athens, Greece 18 years, 226 days
1000 m 2:17.10 Julius Achon 30 Jul 1995 Rhede, Germany 18 years, 230 days
1500 m 3:36.15 A Jacob Araptany 22 Jul 2011 National Championships, Namboole Stadium Kampala  Uganda 19 years, 161 days
Mile run 3:58.45 Alex Cherop 17 Jun 2009 Ostrava  Czech Republic 16 years, 153 days
2000 m 5:08.81 Julius Achon 19 Aug 1994 Victoria  Canada 17 years, 250 days
3000 m 7:43.73 Jacob Kiplimo 5 May 2017 IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Khalifa International Stadium Doha  Qatar 16 years, 172 days
Two miles 8:25.17 Jacob Kiplimo 25 May 2018 Prefontaine Classic, IAAF Diamond League, Hayward Field Eugene OR  United States 17 years, 192 days
5000 m 13:05.47 Boniface Kiprop 12 Sep 2004 63rd Internationales Stadionfest Berlin  Germany 18 years, 336 days
10,000 m 27:04.00 Boniface Kiprop 3 Sep 2004 Bruxelles  Belgium 18 years, 327 days
10 km (road) 27:31 Jacob Kiplimo 19 May 2019 Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run 10K Manchester  Great Britain 18 years, 186 days
Half marathon 1:01:12 Ben Somikwo 11 Oct 2015 Marathon, Semi-Marathon & 10-K de Reims Reims  France 19 years, 7 days
Marathon 2:11:04 Robert Chemonges 30 Oct 2016 VOLKSWAGEN 21. LJUBLJANA MARATHON Ljubljana  Slovenia 19 years, 15 days
2000 m steeplechase 5:28.48 Jacob Araptany 22 May 2011 21st Internationales Läufermeeting, Schönbuchstadion Pliezhausen  Germany 19 years, 100 days
3000 m steeplechase 8:14.29 Benjamin Kiplagat 24 May 2008 Hengelo  Netherlands 19 years, 81 days
Long jump 7.06 m A Francis Oketayot 11 Jul 2014 National Championships Kampala  Uganda 18 years, 253 days
Triple jump 15.33 m A Felix Watmon 25 Apr 2015 3rd National Trials, Mandela National Stadium Kampala  Uganda 18 years, 204 days
Javelin throw 70.80 m Bonne Buwembo 13 Sep 2008 Abingdon  Great Britain 18 years, 264 days

Women outdoor

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Age Ref.
100 m 11.70 Justine Bayiga 30 May 1996 Masindi, Uganda 17 years, 136 days
200 m 24.15 A Mary Apio 17 Sep 1999 Johannesburg, South Africa 19 years, 3 days
400 m 52.73 Justine Bayiga 29 Jul 1998 7th IAAF World Junior Championships Annecy, France 19 years, 195 days
800 m 2:00.40 Annet Negesa 29 May 2011 Fanny Blankers-Koen Games Hengelo, Netherlands 19 years, 35 days
1000 m 2:42.07 Annet Negesa 22 May 2011 21st Internationales Läufermeeting Pliezhausen, Germany 19 years, 28 days
1500 m 4:08.15 Prisca Chesang 12 Jun 2021 Meeting National à Thème de Nice Nice, France 17 years, 309 days
3000 m 8:49.96 Charity Cherop 16 August 2025 Kamila Skolimowska Memorial Chorzów, Poland 18 years, 43 days
5000 m 15:00.61 Sarah Chelangat 15 Jun 2019 Next Generation Athletics Nijmegen, Netherlands 18 years, 10 days
10,000 m 31:06.46 Sarah Chelangat 10 Oct 2020 FBK After Summer Competition Hengelo, Netherlands 19 years, 127 days
10 km (road) 32:42 Prisca Chesang 15 May 2022 Tcs World 10k Bengaluru Bengaluru, India 18 years, 281 days
Half marathon 1:13:31 Adha Munguleya 23 Sep 2018 Hipporun Mezza Maratona di Vinovo Vinovo, Italy 19 years, 121 days
2000 m steeplechase 6:31.12 Loice Chekwemoi 2 May 2023 African U18 Championships Ndola, Zambia 16 years, 141 days
3000 m steeplechase 9:07.94 Peruth Chemutai 20 Jul 2018 31st Herculis Monaco 19 years, 10 days
Discus throw 42.98 A Josephine Lalam 1 Jun 2019 Akii Bua Memorial Meet Kampala, Uganda 18 years, 201 days
Javelin throw 55.59 A Josephine Lalam 22 Jun 2019 Central Track & Field Championships Kampala, Uganda 18 years, 222 days

Men indoor

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Age Ref.
60 m 6.91 Theodore Zake Kigonya 16 Jan 2016 South of England AA U20 / Senior Championships London, United Kingdom 18 years, 231 days
800 m 1:46.91 Abraham Chepkirwok 3 Feb 2007 Sparkassen Cup Stuttgart, Germany 18 years, 77 days
1000 m 2:20.75 Abraham Chepkirwok 11 Feb 2007 BW-Bank Meeting Karlsruhe, Germany 18 years, 85 days
3000 m 8:03.03 Dismas Yeko 8 Feb 2023 Meeting Elite en Salle de Mondeville Mondeville, France 18 years, 122 days

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