# List of Bolivarian Games records in athletics

The Bolivarian Games is a quadrennial event which began in 1938. The Games records in athletics are set by athletes who are representing one of the ODEBO's member federations. The following list of records is assembled from Athletics Weekly and from sources compiled in the Athletics at the 2009 Bolivarian Games webpage.
There is no information on wind and/or heats for early competitions.

## Men's records

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.13 (+1.6 m/s) | Álex Quiñónez | Ecuador | 21 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| 200 m | 20.27 (+1.3 m/s) NR | Álex Quiñónez | Ecuador | 22 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| 400 m | 45.43 A | Fernando Acevedo | Peru | 18 October 1977 | 1977 Games | La Paz, Bolivia |
| 800 m | 1:45.14 | Rafith Rodríguez | Colombia | 26 November 2013 | 2013 Games | Trujillo, Peru |
| 1500 m | 3:42.91 | Carlos San Martín | Colombia | 1 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 5000 m | 14:02.92 | Carlos Díaz | Chile | 24 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| 10000 m | 28:56.95 | Luis Ostos | Peru | 22 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Half marathon | 1:06:34 | Rafael Loza | Ecuador | 5 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.44 A | Paulo Villar | Colombia | August 2005 | 2005 Games | Armenia, Colombia |
| 400 m hurdles | 50.05 | Juander Santos | Dominican Republic | 4 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:26.6 | José Peña | Venezuela | 27 November 2013 | 2013 Games | Trujillo, Peru |
| High jump | 2.26 m A | Gilmar Mayo | Colombia | August 2005 | 2005 Games | Armenia, Colombia |
| Pole vault | 5.40 m | Dyander Pacho | Ecuador | 5 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| Long jump | 8.25 m A | Víctor Castillo | Venezuela | November 2009 | 2009 Games | Sucre, Bolivia |
| Triple jump | 17.03 m A (0.3 m/s) | Hugo Chila | Ecuador | November 2009 | 2009 Games | Sucre, Bolivia |
| Shot put | 19.44 m A | Yojer Medina | Venezuela | 15 September 2001 | 2001 Games | Ambato, Ecuador |
| Discus throw | 59.67 m AU20R | Mauricio Ortega | Colombia | 27 November 2013 | 2013 Games | Trujillo, Peru |
| Hammer throw | 67.63 m A | Aldo Bello | Venezuela | August 2005 | 2005 Games | Armenia, Colombia |
| Javelin throw | 78.87 m | Arley Ibargüen | Colombia | 21 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Decathlon | 7999 pts | Andy Preciado | Ecuador | 1–2 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 20 km walk | 1:22:51 A | Rolando Saquipay | Ecuador | August 2005 | 2005 Games | Armenia, Colombia |
| 35 km walk | 2:43:43 | César Rodríguez | Peru | 2 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.25 A | Jhon Valoyes Paulo Villar Jhon Murillo Daniel Grueso | Colombia | November 2009 | 2009 Games | Sucre, Bolivia |
| 4x400 m relay | 3:05.57 A | Wenceslao Ferrín Julio César Rojas Llimy Rivas John Mena | Colombia | 25 October 1997 | 1997 Arequipa | Arequipa, Peru |
Key: :
| $^{WR}$ World record | $^{AR}$ South American record | $^{NR}$ National record | $^A$ affected by altitude |

## Women's records

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.14 (+0.9 m/s) | Ángela Tenorio | Ecuador | 1 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 200 m | 22.85 A | Felipa Palacios | Colombia | August 2005 | 2005 Games | Armenia, Colombia |
| 400 m | 51.84 | Evelis Aguilar | Colombia | 4 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 800 m | 2:01.57 A | Rosibel García | Colombia | August 2005 | 2005 Games | Armenia, Colombia |
| 1500 m | 4:09.75 NR | Rosibel García | Colombia | 26 November 2013 | 2013 Games | Trujillo, Peru |
| 5000 m | 15:30.63 NR | Ines Melchor | Peru | 28 November 2013 | 2013 Games | Trujillo, Peru |
| 10000 m | 33:52.9 | Ines Melchor | Peru | 26 November 2013 | 2013 Games | Trujillo, Peru |
| Half marathon | 1:14:55 | Gladys Tejeda | Peru | 25 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.0 h A | Princesa Oliveros | Colombia | 15 September 2001 | 2001 Games | Ambato, Ecuador |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.07 (-0.2 m/s) | Yoveinny Mota | Venezuela | 2 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 400 m hurdles | 55.32 | Gianna Woodruff | Panama | 4 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:52.32 NR | Zulema Arenas | Peru | 24 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| High jump | 1.91 m A | Caterine Ibargüen | Colombia | August 2005 | 2005 Games | Armenia, Colombia |
| Pole vault | 4.21 m A | Milena Agudelo | Colombia | August 2005 | 2005 Games | Armenia, Colombia |
| Long jump | 6.68 m (+1.8 m/s) AU20R | Natalia Linares | Colombia | 2 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| Triple jump | 14.08 m (+1.7 m/s) | Yosiris Urrutia | Colombia | 27 November 2013 | 2013 Games | Trujillo, Peru |
| Shot put | 17.99 m | Natalia Duco | Chile | 21 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Discus throw | 59.38 m | Karen Gallardo | Chile | 4 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| Hammer throw | 73.36 m | Rosa Rodríguez | Venezuela | 29 November 2013 | 2013 Games | Trujillo, Peru |
| Javelin throw | 62.48 m | Flor Ruiz | Colombia | 24 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Heptathlon | 5975 pts | Martha Araújo | Colombia | 3–4 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 20 km walk | 1:32:39 | Sandra Arenas | Colombia | 22 November 2017 | 2017 Games | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| 35 km walk | 2:59:54 | Magaly Bonilla | Ecuador | 2 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia |
| 4×100 m relay | 43.89 A | Mirtha Brock Helena Guerrero Patricia Rodríguez Zandra Borrero | Colombia | 22 October 1997 | 1997 Games | Arequipa, Peru |
| 4×400 m relay | 3:34.35 | Eliecith Palacios Yomara Hinestroza María Alejandra Idrobo Darlenys Obregón | Colombia | 29 November 2013 | 2013 Games | Trujillo, Peru |
Key: :
| $^{WR}$ World record | $^{AR}$ South American record | $^{NR}$ National record | $^A$ affected by altitude |

## Mixed records

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
| 4×400 m relay | 3:19.50 | Juander Santos Mariana Pérez Robert King Anabel Medina | Dominican Republic | 1 July 2022 | 2022 Games | Valledupar, Colombia | |

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

| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Meet |
| 100 m | 10.2 ht | Fernando Acevedo | Peru | August 1970 | 1970 Maracaibo |
| Marathon | 2:23:07 | Eduardo Castellanos | Venezuela | 12 December 1981 | 1981 Barquisimeto |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 6:08.99 A | José Castillo | Peru | November 1985 | 1985 Cuenca |
| 10 km walk (track) | 46:24.1 A | Álvaro López | Colombia | November 1985 | 1985 Cuenca |
| 50 km walk | 3:58:50 | Cristian Chocho | Ecuador | 29 November 2013 | 2013 Games |
| Pentathlon | 3376 pts A | Héctor Thomas | Venezuela | November 1965 | 1965 Quito |

### Women's events

| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Meet |
| 50 m | 6.5 h | Carlota Gooden | Panama | December 1951 | 1951 Caracas |
| 3000 m | 9:49.71 A | Janeth Caizalitín | Ecuador | April 1993 | 1993 Cochabamba |
| Marathon | 3:06:06 A | Justina Calizaya | Bolivia | September 2001 | 2001 Ambato |
| 80 m hurdles | 11.8 ht A | Gisela Vidal | Venezuela | November 1965 | 1965 Quito |
| 200 m hurdles | 30.03 A | Adriana Martínez | Ecuador | November 1985 | 1985 Cuenca |
| Javelin throw (old model) | 58.04 m A | Zuleima Araméndiz | Colombia | 24 October 1997 | 1997 Arequipa |
| Pentathlon | 4403 pts | Lucía Vaamonde | Venezuela | August 1970 | 1970 Maracaibo |
| 10000 m walk (track) | 46:15.2 | Miriam Ramón | Ecuador | 23 January 1989 | 1989 Maracaibo |
| 10000 m walk (road) | 48:33 A | Bertha Vera | Ecuador | April 1993 | 1993 Cochabamba |