# List of Barbadian records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Barbados maintained by its national athletics federation: Athletics Association of Barbados (AAB).

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by AAB  Not ratified or later rescinded by AAB

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 y | 9.42+ (−0.4 m/s) | Ramon Gittens | 20 May 2016 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 100 m | 9.87 (−0.2 m/s) | Obadele Thompson | 11 September 1998 | World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 200 m | 19.97 (−0.9 m/s) | Obadele Thompson | 9 September 2000 | | Yokohama, Japan |
| 400 m | 44.43 | Jonathan Jones | 15 May 2022 | Big 12 Conference Championships | Lubbock, United States |
| 800 m | 1:45.83 | Jonathan Jones | 24 March 2022 | Texas Relays | Austin, United States |
| 1500 m | 3:47.82 | Leo Garnes | 4 April 1991 | Texas Relays | Austin, United States |
| 3000 m | 8:33.97 | Kenrick Sealy | 16 May 1998 | | Palo Alto, United States |
| 5000 m | 14:20.2 | Leo Garnes | 5 June 1992 | | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| 10,000 m | 30:44.30 | Leo Garnes | 22 April 1993 | | Albany, United States |
| Marathon | 2:29:40 | Reuben McColin | 4 December 1988 | | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.14 (+0.1 m/s) | Ryan Brathwaite | 20 August 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.14 (±0.0 m/s) | Ryan Brathwaite | 6 July 2013 | Meeting Areva | Saint-Denis, France |
| 400 m hurdles | 49.21 | Victor Houston | 19 September 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:07.3 | Leo Garnes | 7 June 1992 | | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| High jump | 2.25 m | Henderson Dottin | 12 April 2008 | | El Paso, United States |
| Pole vault | 3.70 m | Clifford Brooks | 13 August 1977 | | London, United Kingdom |
| Pole vault | 3.70 m | Victor Houston | 7 April 1994 | Texas Relays | Austin, United States |
| Pole vault | 4.49 m | Aaron Worrell | 18 March 2023 | Ross and Sharon Irwin Meet | San Diego, United States |
| Pole vault | 4.50 m | Aaron Worrell | 14 April 2023 | Bryan Clay Invitational | Azusa, United States |
| Long jump | 7.88 m (+1.0 m/s) | Charles Greaves | 24 May 2018 | NCAA Division II Championships | Charlotte, United States |
| Triple jump | 16.70 m | Alvin Haynes | 17 May 1992 | | Starkville United States |
| Shot put | 19.05 m | Triston Gibbons | 15 May 2021 | AAC Championships | Tampa, United States |
| Discus throw | 55.64 m | Triston Gibbons | 18 March 2021 | Cougar Spring Break | Houston, United States |
| Hammer throw | 49.82 m | Dequan Lovell | 31 March 2017 | | San Marcos, United States |
| Hammer throw | 52.04 m | Dequan Lovell | 8 April 2017 | SBU Bearcat Invitational | Bolivar, United States |
| Hammer throw | 54.68 m | Dequan Lovell | 4 May 2018 | GMAC Championships | Hillsdale, United States |
| Javelin throw | 78.71 m | Janeil Craigg | 8 April 2017 | Grenada Invitational | St. George's, Grenada |
| Decathlon | 7777 pts | Victor Houston | 5–6 August 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece |
| Decathlon | 10.72 (+0.2 m/s) (100 m), 7.57 m (+0.3 m/s) (long jump), 12.82 m (shot put), 2.03 m (high jump), 47.91 (400 m) / 13.92 (+0.8 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 33.56 m (discus), 3.50 m (pole vault), 62.10 m (javelin), 4:32.30 (1500 m) | 10.72 (+0.2 m/s) (100 m), 7.57 m (+0.3 m/s) (long jump), 12.82 m (shot put), 2.03 m (high jump), 47.91 (400 m) / 13.92 (+0.8 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 33.56 m (discus), 3.50 m (pole vault), 62.10 m (javelin), 4:32.30 (1500 m) | 10.72 (+0.2 m/s) (100 m), 7.57 m (+0.3 m/s) (long jump), 12.82 m (shot put), 2.03 m (high jump), 47.91 (400 m) / 13.92 (+0.8 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 33.56 m (discus), 3.50 m (pole vault), 62.10 m (javelin), 4:32.30 (1500 m) | 10.72 (+0.2 m/s) (100 m), 7.57 m (+0.3 m/s) (long jump), 12.82 m (shot put), 2.03 m (high jump), 47.91 (400 m) / 13.92 (+0.8 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 33.56 m (discus), 3.50 m (pole vault), 62.10 m (javelin), 4:32.30 (1500 m) | 10.72 (+0.2 m/s) (100 m), 7.57 m (+0.3 m/s) (long jump), 12.82 m (shot put), 2.03 m (high jump), 47.91 (400 m) / 13.92 (+0.8 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 33.56 m (discus), 3.50 m (pole vault), 62.10 m (javelin), 4:32.30 (1500 m) |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:43:25 | Eon Mitchell | 25 June 1999 | | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 38.41 | Barbados Shane Brathwaite Mario Burke Burkheart Ellis Jaquone Hoyte | 2 August 2018 | CAC Games | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:21.88 | Barbados Ramon Gittens Levi Cadogan Andrew Hinds Fallon Forde | 24 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.60 | Barbados Richard Louis David Peltier Clyde Edwards Elvis Forde | 11 August 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.14 (+2.0 m/s) | Tristan Evelyn | 16 May 2021 | AAC Championships | Tampa, United States |
| 200 m | 22.61 (+1.6 m/s) | Sada Williams | 18 March 2016 | Powerade Secondary Schools' Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| 400 m | 49.58 | Sada Williams | 21 August 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 800 m | 2:02.23 | Sade Sealy | 7 August 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru |
| 1500 m | 4:25.61 | Sade Sealy | 22 February 2020 | Louis Lynch Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| 3000 m | 10:36.37 | Layla Haynes | 23 February 2020 | Louis Lynch Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| 3000 m | 10:18.48 | Elizabeth Williams | 27 March 2016 | CARIFTA Games | St. George's, Grenada |
| 3000 m | 10:16.07 | Carlie Pipe | 20 February 2020 | | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| 5000 m | 18:40.00 | Yvette Mayers | 17 April 1998 | | New Orleans, United States |
| 10,000 m | | | | | |
| Half marathon | 1:32:58 | Carlie Pipe | 29 March 2014 | World Half Marathon Championships | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Marathon | 3:06:07 | Caroline Moorat | 7 June 1987 | | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.88 (−1.0 m/s) | Kierre Beckles | 27 August 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China |
| 200 m hurdles (straight) | 26.48 (−0.2 m/s) | Kierre Beckles | 4 June 2017 | Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States |
| 400 m hurdles | 53.36 | Andrea Blackett | 25 August 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain |
| 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | |
| High jump | 1.95 m | Akela Jones | 13 April 2016 | Mt. SAC Relays | Azusa, United States |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 6.80 m (+0.2 m/s) | Akela Jones | 29 May 2021 | Chula Vista Field Festival | Chula Vista, United States |
| Triple jump | 13.35 m (+0.2 m/s) | Seidre Forde | 4 April 2008 | Texas Relays | Austin, United States |
| Shot put | 17.14 m | Shernelle Nicholls | 13 May 2007 | | Lincoln, United States |
| Discus throw | 52.00 m | Shernelle Nicholls | 29 March 2008 | | Columbia United States |
| Hammer throw | 58.21 m | Shernelle Nicholls | 19 April 2007 | | Lawrence, United States |
| Javelin throw | 47.00 m | Deandra Dottin | 24 March 2008 | CARIFTA Games | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Heptathlon | 6371 pts | Akela Jones | 10–11 June 2015 | NCAA Division I Championships | Eugene, United States |
| Heptathlon | 13.10 (+0.9 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.84 m (high jump), 14.85 m (shot put), 23.45w (+3.2 m/s) (200 m) / 6.53 m w (+3.3 m/s) (long jump), 38.13 m (javelin), 2:29.43 (800 m) | 13.10 (+0.9 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.84 m (high jump), 14.85 m (shot put), 23.45w (+3.2 m/s) (200 m) / 6.53 m w (+3.3 m/s) (long jump), 38.13 m (javelin), 2:29.43 (800 m) | 13.10 (+0.9 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.84 m (high jump), 14.85 m (shot put), 23.45w (+3.2 m/s) (200 m) / 6.53 m w (+3.3 m/s) (long jump), 38.13 m (javelin), 2:29.43 (800 m) | 13.10 (+0.9 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.84 m (high jump), 14.85 m (shot put), 23.45w (+3.2 m/s) (200 m) / 6.53 m w (+3.3 m/s) (long jump), 38.13 m (javelin), 2:29.43 (800 m) | 13.10 (+0.9 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.84 m (high jump), 14.85 m (shot put), 23.45w (+3.2 m/s) (200 m) / 6.53 m w (+3.3 m/s) (long jump), 38.13 m (javelin), 2:29.43 (800 m) |
| 20 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 44.34 | Barbados Lyn-Marie Cox Genna Williams Jade Bailey Luan Weekes | 1 August 2004 | | Sherbrooke, Canada |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.72 | Barbados Joanne Durant Andrea Blackett Melissa Straker Tanya Oxley | 30 July 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 55 m | 5.99 A | Obadele Thompson | 22 February 1997 | | Colorado Springs, United States |
| 60 m | 6.51 | Ramon Gittens | 18 March 2016 | World Championships | Portland, United States |
| 200 m | 20.26 | Obadele Thompson | 6 March 1999 | World Championships | Maebashi, Japan |
| 400 m | 45.38 | Jonathan Jones | 9 February 2019 | Texas Tech Shootout | Lubbock, United States |
| 600 y | 1:06.68 OT | Jonathan Jones | 26 February 2022 | Big 12 Championships | Ames, United States |
| 600 m | 1:15.12 A | Jonathan Jones | 4 February 2022 | New Mexico Collegiate Classic | Albuquerque, United States |
| 800 m | 1:49.09 | Ronald Thorne | 4 February 1995 | | Fairfax, United States |
| 1000 m | 2:29.86 OT | Presley Cherubin | 26 January 2002 | | Ames, United States |
| 1500 m | | | | | |
| 3000 m | | | | | |
| 55 m hurdles | 7.15 | Shane Brathwaite | 12 January 2013 | Texas Tech Open | Lubbock, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.54 | Greggmar Swift | 14 February 2015 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| High jump | 2.23 m | Henderson Dottin | 28 February 2003 | | Nampa, United States |
| Pole vault | 3.60 m | Clifford Brooks | 8 January 1977 | | London, United Kingdom |
| Pole vault | 3.71 m | Aaron Worrell | 5 February 2022 | Bearcat Invite | Maryville, United States |
| Pole vault | 3.91 m | Aaron Worrell | 5 February 2022 | Bearcat Invite | Maryville, United States |
| Pole vault | 4.01 m | Aaron Worrell | 5 February 2022 | Bearcat Invite | Maryville, United States |
| Pole vault | 4.55 m | Aaron Worrell | 11 March 2023 | NCAA Division II Championships | Virginia Beach, United States |
| Long jump | 7.85 m | Kevin Bartlett | 12 January 2002 | | Joplin, United States |
| Triple jump | 16.20 m | Alvin Haynes | 18 January 1992 | | Carbondale United States |
| Shot put | 18.73 m | Triston Gibbons | 30 January 2021 | H-Town SpeedCity Series II | Houston, United States |
| Weight throw | 16.46 m | Tristan Whitehall | 7 February 2016 | University of South Alabama Jaguar Invitational | Birmingham, United States |
| Heptathlon | 4502 pts h | Clifford Brooks | 17–18 February 1979 | | Cosford, United Kingdom |
| Heptathlon | 7.4 (60 m), 6.60 m (long jump), 12.77 m (shot put), 1.75 m (high jump) / 8.9 (60 m hurdles), 3.40 m (pole vault), 2:56.0 (1000 m) | 7.4 (60 m), 6.60 m (long jump), 12.77 m (shot put), 1.75 m (high jump) / 8.9 (60 m hurdles), 3.40 m (pole vault), 2:56.0 (1000 m) | 7.4 (60 m), 6.60 m (long jump), 12.77 m (shot put), 1.75 m (high jump) / 8.9 (60 m hurdles), 3.40 m (pole vault), 2:56.0 (1000 m) | 7.4 (60 m), 6.60 m (long jump), 12.77 m (shot put), 1.75 m (high jump) / 8.9 (60 m hurdles), 3.40 m (pole vault), 2:56.0 (1000 m) | 7.4 (60 m), 6.60 m (long jump), 12.77 m (shot put), 1.75 m (high jump) / 8.9 (60 m hurdles), 3.40 m (pole vault), 2:56.0 (1000 m) |
| Heptathlon | 5604 pts | Aaron Worrell | 10–11 March 2023 | NCAA Division II Championships | Virginia Beach, United States |
| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.05 7.22 m 12.48 m 2.05 m 8.50 4.55 m 2:51.31 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.05 7.22 m 12.48 m 2.05 m 8.50 4.55 m 2:51.31 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.05 7.22 m 12.48 m 2.05 m 8.50 4.55 m 2:51.31 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.05 7.22 m 12.48 m 2.05 m 8.50 4.55 m 2:51.31 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.05 7.22 m 12.48 m 2.05 m 8.50 4.55 m 2:51.31 |
| 5000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 7.29 | Ashley Marshall | 12 February 2016 | Husky Classic | Seattle, United States |
| 60 m | 7.21 | Tristan Evelyn | 27 January 2023 | Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| 60 m | 7.14 | Tristan Evelyn | 10 February 2023 | ISTAF Indoor | Berlin, Germany |
| 150 m | 18.45 | Amber Cumberbatch | 12 January 2002 | | Champaign, United States |
| 200 m | 23.16 | Tristan Evelyn | 29 February 2020 | AAC Championships | Birmingham, United States |
| 300 m | 39.31 OT | Althia Maximilien | 6 December 2013 | ISU Holiday Preview | Ames, United States |
| 400 m | 53.06 | Althia Maximilien | 1 March 2013 | Arkansas Final Qualifier | Fayetteville, United States |
| 800 m | 2:06.5 | Lorna Forde | 28 January 1977 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 800 m | 2:05.45 OT | Sheena Gooding | 14 February 2004 | | Ames, United States |
| 800 m | 2:05.47 OT | Sonia Gaskin | 11 February 2017 | Iowa State Classic | Ames, United States |
| 1500 m | | | | | |
| 3000 m | | | | | |
| 55 m hurdles | 7.55 | Kierre Beckles | 18 February 2012 | Gamecock Invitational | Columbia, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.00 | Akela Jones | 27 February 2016 | Big 12 Championships | Ames, United States |
| High jump | 1.98 m | Akela Jones | 11 March 2016 | NCAA Division I Championships | Birmingham, United States |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 6.80 m | Akela Jones | 11 March 2016 | NCAA Division I Championships | Birmingham, United States |
| Long jump | 6.80 m | Akela Inatta-Jones | 11 February 2022 | Tiger Paw Invitational | Clemson, United States |
| Triple jump | 13.24 m | Seidre Forde | 15 March 2008 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States |
| Shot put | 16.71 m | Shernelle Nicholls | 15 March 2008 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States |
| Pentathlon | 4643 pts | Akela Jones | 22 January 2016 | DeLoss Dodds Invitational | Manhattan, United States |
| Pentathlon | 8.25 (60 m hurdles), 1.85 m (high jump), 12.99 m (shot put), 6.64 m (long jump), 2:25.63 (800 m) | 8.25 (60 m hurdles), 1.85 m (high jump), 12.99 m (shot put), 6.64 m (long jump), 2:25.63 (800 m) | 8.25 (60 m hurdles), 1.85 m (high jump), 12.99 m (shot put), 6.64 m (long jump), 2:25.63 (800 m) | 8.25 (60 m hurdles), 1.85 m (high jump), 12.99 m (shot put), 6.64 m (long jump), 2:25.63 (800 m) | 8.25 (60 m hurdles), 1.85 m (high jump), 12.99 m (shot put), 6.64 m (long jump), 2:25.63 (800 m) |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |