# List of Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics records

The Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics is an athletics event which began in 1967. Records set by athletes who are representing one of the Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation's member states.

## Men's records

| Event | Record | Name | Nationality | Date | Championships |
| 100 m | 10.02 (+1.9 m/s) | Darrel Brown | Trinidad and Tobago | 9 July 2005 | 2005 Nassau |
| 100 m | 10.02 (+1.9 m/s) | Marc Burns | Trinidad and Tobago | 9 July 2005 | 2005 Nassau |
| 200 m | 20.03 (+1.8) | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 11 July 2005 | 2005 Nassau |
| 400 m | 44.84 | Roberto Hernández | Cuba | 28 July 1989 | 1989 San Juan |
| 800 m | 1:45.56 | Yeimer López | Cuba | 5 July 2009 | 2009 Havana |
| 1500 m | 3:41.27 | Liston McKenzie | Jamaica | 27 July 1989 | 1989 San Juan |
| 5000 m | 13:53.30 | Francisco Pacheco | Mexico | 27 July 1985 | 1985 Havana |
| 10000 m | 28:54.06 | Juan Romero | Mexico | 15 July 2011 | 2011 Mayagüez |
| Half marathon | 1:02:11 | Marcelino Crisanto | Mexico | 1 August 1993 | 1993 Cali |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.43 (-0.3 m/s) | Ryan Brathwaite | Barbados | 3 July 2009 | 2009 Havana |
| 400 m hurdles | 48.51 | Javier Culson | Puerto Rico | 5 July 2009 | 2009 Havana |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:30.08 | José Alberto Sánchez | Cuba | 4 July 2009 | 2009 Havana |
| High jump | 2.44 m | Javier Sotomayor | Cuba | 29 July 1989 | 1989 San Juan |
| Pole vault | 5.61 m | Dominic Johnson | Saint Lucia | 27 June 1999 | 1999 Bridgetown |
| Long jump | 8.31 m (-0.1 m/s) | Wilfredo Martinez | Cuba | 6 July 2008 | 2008 Cali |
| Triple jump | 17.33 m (-0.1 m/s) | Alexis Copello | Cuba | 5 July 2009 | 2009 Havana |
| Shot put | 20.97 m | O'Dayne Richards | Jamaica | 7 July 2013 | 2013 Morelia |
| Discus throw | 66.50 m | Luis Mariano Delis | Cuba | 25 July 1985 | 1985 Havana |
| Hammer throw | 74.98 m | Alberto Sánchez | Cuba | 1 August 1993 | 1993 Cali |
| Javelin throw | 82.16 m (Current design) | Guillermo Martínez | Cuba | 4 July 2009 | 2009 Havana |
| Javelin throw | 82.24 m A (Old design) | Reinaldo Patterson | Cuba | July 1979 | 1979 Guadalajara |
| Decathlon | 8654 pts NR PB | Leonel Suárez | Cuba | 3-4 July 2009 | 2009 Havana |
| Decathlon | 11.07 (+0.7 m/s) (100 m), 7.42 m (+0.8 m/s) (long jump), 14.39 m (shot put), 2.09 m (high jump), 47.65 (400 m) / 14.15 (-0.6 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 46.07 m (discus), 4.70 m (pole vault), 77.47 m (javelin), 4:27.29 (1500 m) | 11.07 (+0.7 m/s) (100 m), 7.42 m (+0.8 m/s) (long jump), 14.39 m (shot put), 2.09 m (high jump), 47.65 (400 m) / 14.15 (-0.6 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 46.07 m (discus), 4.70 m (pole vault), 77.47 m (javelin), 4:27.29 (1500 m) | 11.07 (+0.7 m/s) (100 m), 7.42 m (+0.8 m/s) (long jump), 14.39 m (shot put), 2.09 m (high jump), 47.65 (400 m) / 14.15 (-0.6 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 46.07 m (discus), 4.70 m (pole vault), 77.47 m (javelin), 4:27.29 (1500 m) | 11.07 (+0.7 m/s) (100 m), 7.42 m (+0.8 m/s) (long jump), 14.39 m (shot put), 2.09 m (high jump), 47.65 (400 m) / 14.15 (-0.6 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 46.07 m (discus), 4.70 m (pole vault), 77.47 m (javelin), 4:27.29 (1500 m) | 11.07 (+0.7 m/s) (100 m), 7.42 m (+0.8 m/s) (long jump), 14.39 m (shot put), 2.09 m (high jump), 47.65 (400 m) / 14.15 (-0.6 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 46.07 m (discus), 4.70 m (pole vault), 77.47 m (javelin), 4:27.29 (1500 m) |
| 20000 m (track) | 1:20:54.9 | Jéfferson Pérez | Ecuador | 5 July 2008 | 2008 Cali |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:20:49 | Noe Hernandez | Mexico | 25 June 1999 | 1999 Bridgetown |
| 4x100 m relay | 38.47 | Aaron Armstrong Marc Burns Jacey Harper Darrel Brown | Trinidad and Tobago | 10 July 2005 | 2005 Nassau |
| 4x400 m relay | 3:00.83 | Orville Taylor Brandon Simpson Mario Watts Danny McFarlane | Jamaica | 22 July 2001 | 2001 Guatemala City |
Key: :
| $^{WR}$ World record | $^{CACR}$ Central American and Caribbean record | $^{NR}$ National record | $^{PB}$ Athlete's personal best |

## Women's records

| Event | Record | Name | Nationality | Date | Games | Ref |
| 100 m | 11.02 (+1.1) | Chandra Sturrup | Bahamas | 9 July 2005 | 2005 Nassau | |
| 200 m | 22.36 | Grace Jackson | Jamaica | 28 July 1989 | 1989 San Juan | |
| 400 m | 50.63 | Ana Fidelia Quirot | Cuba | 27 July 1989 | 1989 San Juan | |
| 800 m | 1.59.01 | Ana Fidelia Quirot | Cuba | 27 June 1997 | 1997 San Juan | |
| 1500 m | 4:18.00 | Ana Fidelia Quirot | Cuba | 28 June 1997 | 1997 San Juan | |
| 5000 m | 16.03.68 | Yudileyvis Castillo | Cuba | 5 July 2009 | 2009 Havana | |
| 10000 m | 33:50.68 | Yudileyvis Castillo | Cuba | 3 July 2009 | 2009 Havana | |
| Half marathon | 1:12:07 | Stella Castro | Colombia | 1 August 1993 | 1993 Cali | |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.61 (+1.4) NR PB | Anay Tejeda | Cuba | 5 July 2008 | 2008 Cali | |
| 400 m hurdles | 55.12 | Allison Beckford | Jamaica | 5 July 2003 | 2003 Saint George's | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9.54.01 | Mardrea Hyman | Jamaica | 10 July 2005 | 2005 Nassau | |
| High jump | 1.95 m | Levern Spencer | Saint Lucia | 5 July 2013 | 2013 Morelia | |
| Pole vault | 4.40 m | Yarisley Silva | Cuba | 3 July 2009 | 2009 Havana | - |
| Long jump | 6.81 m (+0.3 m/s) | Elva Goulbourne | Jamaica | 5 July 2003 | 2003 Saint George's | |
| Long jump | 6.81 m (+0.7 m/s) NR PB | Bianca Stuart | Bahamas | 17 July 2011 | 2011 Mayagüez | |
| Triple jump | 14.97 m (-0.5 m/s) | Yargelis Savigne | Cuba | 3 July 2009 | 2009 Havana | |
| Shot put | 19.13 m | Misleydis González | Cuba | 5 July 2009 | 2009 Havana | |
| Discus throw | 64.46 m | María Cristina Betancourt | Cuba | 10 July 1981 | 1981 Santo Domingo | |
| Hammer throw | 71.32 m | Arasay Thondike | Cuba | 5 July 2009 | 2009 Havana | |
| Javelin throw | 61.61 m (Current design) | Laverne Eve | Bahamas | 27 June 1999 | 1999 Bridgetown | |
| Javelin throw | 63.39 m (Old design) | Mayra Vila | Cuba | 1985 | 1985 Nassau | |
| Heptathlon | 6189 pts | Magalys García | Cuba | 16 July 1995 | 1995 Guatemala City | |
| Heptathlon | 13.18 (100 m hurdles), 1.72 (high jump), 13.17 (shot put), 23.70 (200 m) / 5.82 (long jump), 51.04 (javelin), 2:22.59 (800 m) | 13.18 (100 m hurdles), 1.72 (high jump), 13.17 (shot put), 23.70 (200 m) / 5.82 (long jump), 51.04 (javelin), 2:22.59 (800 m) | 13.18 (100 m hurdles), 1.72 (high jump), 13.17 (shot put), 23.70 (200 m) / 5.82 (long jump), 51.04 (javelin), 2:22.59 (800 m) | 13.18 (100 m hurdles), 1.72 (high jump), 13.17 (shot put), 23.70 (200 m) / 5.82 (long jump), 51.04 (javelin), 2:22.59 (800 m) | 13.18 (100 m hurdles), 1.72 (high jump), 13.17 (shot put), 23.70 (200 m) / 5.82 (long jump), 51.04 (javelin), 2:22.59 (800 m) | |
| 10000 m walk (track) | 45:52.32 | Cristina López | El Salvador | July 2005 | 2005 Nassau | |
| 10 km walk (road) | 45:47 | Maria del Rosario Sanchez | Mexico | 20 July 2001 | 2001 Guatemala City | |
| 4 x 100 m relay | 43.06 | Tamicka Clarke Debbie Ferguson Christine Amertil Shandria Brown | Bahamas | 5 July 2003 | 2003 Saint George's | |
| 4 x 400 m relay | 3:27.36 | Revolie Campbell Winsome Cole Berenley Grant Inez Turner | Jamaica | 1 August 1993 | 1993 Cali | |
Key: :
| $^{WR}$ World record | $^{CACR}$ Central American and Caribbean record | $^{NR}$ National record | $^{PB}$ Athlete's personal best |

## Records in defunct events
### Men's events

| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Venue |
| 30 km (road) | 1:26:24 A | Mario Cuevas | Mexico | 1979 | 1979 Guadalajara |
| Marathon | 2:23:15 | Radamés González | Cuba | 1981 | 1981 Santo Domingo |
| 10000 m walk (track) | 47:20.2 | Lucas Lara | Cuba | 1971 | 1971 Kingston |
| 50 km walk (road) | 4:21:01 | Rolando Hernández | Cuba | 1983 | 1983 Havana |
| Pentathlon | 3440 A | Francisco Mena | Cuba | 1967 | 1967 Xalapa |

### Women's events

| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Venue |
| 3000 m | 9:28.02 A | María Luisa Servín | Mexico | 1991 | 1991 Xalapa |
| 80 m hurdles | 11.6 A | Marlene Elejalde | Cuba | 1967 | 1967 Xalapa |
| 200 m hurdles | 28.0 (-3.9 m/s) | Lourdes Jones | Cuba | 1971 | 1971 Kingston |
| Pentathlon | 4341 pts | Marlene Elejalde | Cuba | 1971 | 1971 Kingston |
A = affected by altitude