# List of Salvadoran records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in El Salvador maintained by El Salvador's national athletics federation: Federación Salvadoreña de Atletismo (FSA).

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by FSA  Not ratified or later rescinded by FSA

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 6.76 NWI | José Andrés Salazar | 9 February 2019 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 100 m | 10.35 (+1.5 m/s) | Rubén Benitez | 23 April 1998 | | Fullerton, United States |
| 150 m | 15.89 (+1.8 m/s) | José Andrés Salazar | 1 February 2020 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 200 m | 21.05 (±0.0 m/s) | Rubén Benitez | 16 May 1998 | | Los Angeles, United States |
| 300 m | 33.73 | Pablo Andrés Ibáñez | 29 February 2020 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 400 m | 45.99 A | Takeshi Fujiwara | 28 April 2012 | Grand Prix Ximena Restrepo | Medellín, Colombia |
| 500 m | 1:01.71 | Pablo Andrés Ibáñez | 6 March 2022 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 600 m | 1:17.29 | Pablo Andrés Ibáñez | 14 March 2021 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 800 m | 1:50.85 | Pablo Andrés Ibáñez | 26 June 2022 | Salvadorian Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 1000 m | 2:29.33 | Aarón Hernández | 5 March 2022 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 1000 m | 2:28.0 h | Pablo Andrés Ibáñez | 19 March 2022 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 1500 m | 3:52.12 | Aarón Hernández | 6 July 2023 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Mile | 4:20.11 | Pablo Andres Ibañez | 29 February 2020 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 2000 m | 5:36.0 | Ronald Arias | 5 June 2001 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 3000 m | 8:43.46 | Cesar Peraza | 1 February 2000 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 5000 m | 14:38.37 | Ronald Arias | 27 May 2001 | | Havana, Cuba |
| 5 km (road) | 16:15+ | Oscar Aldana | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| 8000 m | 25:57.6 | William Salinas | 12 April 2003 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 10,000 m | 30:27.96 | Ronald Arias | 25 May 2001 | | Havana, Cuba |
| 10 km (road) | 32:30+ | Oscar Aldana | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| 15 km (road) | 48:55+ | Oscar Aldana | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| 20 km (road) | 1:05:13+ | Oscar Aldana | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| Half marathon | 1:08:31 | Oscar Aldana | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| Marathon | 2:26:57 | Víctor Vasquez | 13 January 1990 | | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Marathon | 2:24:27 | Jorge Maravilla | 17 April 2017 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.48 NWI | Renán Palma | 2 March 2019 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 110 m hurdles | 14.19 (+1.8 m/s) | Renán Palma | 27 October 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| 300 m hurdles | 36.88 | Pablo Andrés Ibáñez | 12 March 2023 | Torneo No Olímpico | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 400 m hurdles | 48.56 | Pablo Andrés Ibáñez | 6 May 2023 | Central American Championships | San José, Costa Rica |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 6:15.65 | Cesar Peraza | 14 March 2021 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:53.90 | Carlos Santos | 15 May 2021 | IC4A/ECAC Championships | Springfield, United States |
| High jump | 2.11 m | Marlon Colorado | 29 July 2011 | | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Pole vault | 5.35 m | Natán Rivera | 28 March 2019 | Texas Relays | Austin, United States |
| Long jump | 7.59 m | Angelo Iannuzzelli | 26 March 1992 | | Huixquilucan, Mexico |
| Triple jump | 14.93 m A (−0.5 m/s) | Fernando Reyes | 29 April 2023 | | León, Mexico |
| Shot put | 17.45 m | Carlos Aviles | 1 May 2021 | Ohio State Jesse Owens Invitational | Columbus, United States |
| Discus throw | 55.54 m | Herbert Rodriguez | 28 July 1991 | | Inglewood, United States |
| Hammer throw | 61.13 m | Enrique Martinez | 7 April 2018 | | Canyon, United States |
| Javelin throw | 72.70 m | Fernando Palomo | 19 August 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Decathlon | 7517 pts | Santiago Mellado | 28–29 September 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea |
| Decathlon | 11.33 (100 m), 6.83 m (long jump), 11.63 m (shot put), 2.06 m (high jump), 48.37 (400 m) / 15.39 (110 m hurdles), 37.52 m (discus), 4.60 m (pole vault), 55.42 m (javelin), 4:30.07 (1500 m) | 11.33 (100 m), 6.83 m (long jump), 11.63 m (shot put), 2.06 m (high jump), 48.37 (400 m) / 15.39 (110 m hurdles), 37.52 m (discus), 4.60 m (pole vault), 55.42 m (javelin), 4:30.07 (1500 m) | 11.33 (100 m), 6.83 m (long jump), 11.63 m (shot put), 2.06 m (high jump), 48.37 (400 m) / 15.39 (110 m hurdles), 37.52 m (discus), 4.60 m (pole vault), 55.42 m (javelin), 4:30.07 (1500 m) | 11.33 (100 m), 6.83 m (long jump), 11.63 m (shot put), 2.06 m (high jump), 48.37 (400 m) / 15.39 (110 m hurdles), 37.52 m (discus), 4.60 m (pole vault), 55.42 m (javelin), 4:30.07 (1500 m) | 11.33 (100 m), 6.83 m (long jump), 11.63 m (shot put), 2.06 m (high jump), 48.37 (400 m) / 15.39 (110 m hurdles), 37.52 m (discus), 4.60 m (pole vault), 55.42 m (javelin), 4:30.07 (1500 m) |
| 20,000 m walk (track) | 1:25:19.91 | Walter Sandoval | 12 June 2009 | Central American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:25:23 | Walter Sandoval | 2 June 2007 | | A Coruña, Spain |
| 35 km walk (road) | 2:37:11 | Emerson Hernández | 6 February 2011 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 50 km walk (road) | 3:53:57 | Emerson Hernández | 11 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 40.77 | El Salvador Julio Roque Rubén Benitez Edgardo Serpas Alejandro Navarro | 1 December 2001 | Central American Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.37 | El Salvador Joseph Alejandro Hernandez Esteban Ibáñez Samuel José Ibáñez Pablo Andrés Ibáñez | 16 April 2023 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 7.79 NWI | Adriana Andrade | 9 February 2019 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 100 m | 12.08 A | Leticia Sorto | 30 May 1998 | | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 150 m | 18.79 | Verónica Quijano | 19 February 2005 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 200 m | 24.91 | Verónica Quijano | 21 October 2001 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 300 m | 39.8 h | Verónica Quijano | 28 April 2001 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 400 m | 54.72 | Verónica Quijano | 29 November 2001 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 500 m | 1:25.66 | Brenda Salmeron | 20 February 2021 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 600 m | 1:33.7 | Verónica Quijano | 29 April 2001 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 800 m | 2:07.87 | Gladys Landaverde | 15 June 2012 | Central American Championships | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 1000 m | 2:58.65 | Brenda Salmeron | 18 March 2006 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 1500 m | 4:18.26 | Gladys Landaverde | 6 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom |
| Mile | 5:08.13 | Brenda Salmeron | 22 February 2009 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 2000 m | 6:33.29 | Ana Hercules | 22 September 2013 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 3000 m | 9:42.28 | Kriscia Lorena Garcia | 8 August 1984 | | Los Angeles, United States |
| 5000 m | 16:37.88 | Elizabeth Guerrini | 22 April 2004 | Drake Relays | Des Moines, United States |
| 8000 m | 29:44.99 | Idelma Delgado | 14 March 2021 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 10,000 m | 36:08.05 | Debora Leonor Magaña | 22 May 1997 | | Edwardsville, United States |
| Half marathon | 1:17:48 | Elizabeth Guerrini | 12 October 2003 | | Long Beach, United States |
| Marathon | 2:49:34 | Kriscia Lorena Garcia | 15 May 1988 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.72 NWI | Nancy Sandoval | 10 February 2019 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 100 m hurdles | 14.10 (−0.2 m/s) | Nancy Sandoval | 25 August 2018 | Ibero-American Championships | Trujillo, Peru |
| 300 m hurdles | 44.03 | Verónica Quijano | 20 June 1997 | | Guatemala |
| 400 m hurdles | 58.29 | Verónica Quijano | 5 December 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:38.25 | Zuna Portillo | 21 April 2012 | LSU Alumni Gold | Baton Rouge, United States |
| High jump | 1.74 m | María Gabriela Carrillo | 17 March 2007 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| High jump | 1.74 m | Ana Gonzalez | 26 June 2021 | Central American Championships | San José, Costa Rica |
| Pole vault | 4.00 m A | Andrea Velasco | 3 June 2022 | | Morelia, Mexico |
| Long jump | 6.04 m | María Gabriela Carrillo | 18 March 2006 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Triple jump | 12.81 m | María Gabriela Carrillo | 9 April 2006 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Shot put | 14.60 m | Eva María Dimas | 18 March 2006 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Discus throw | 47.45 m | Eva María Dimas | 30 November 2001 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Hammer throw | 62.43 m | Nancy Guillén | 9 June 2001 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Javelin throw | 44.05 m | Karen Villafuerte | 1 December 2001 | Central American Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Heptathlon | 5047 pts | Laura Valldeperas | 9–10 May 2002 | | Louisville, United States |
| Heptathlon | 14.90w (100 m hurdles), 1.59 m (high jump), 10.12 m (shot put), 25.11w (200 m) / 5.64 m (long jump), 35.28 m (javelin), 2:26.57 (800 m) | 14.90w (100 m hurdles), 1.59 m (high jump), 10.12 m (shot put), 25.11w (200 m) / 5.64 m (long jump), 35.28 m (javelin), 2:26.57 (800 m) | 14.90w (100 m hurdles), 1.59 m (high jump), 10.12 m (shot put), 25.11w (200 m) / 5.64 m (long jump), 35.28 m (javelin), 2:26.57 (800 m) | 14.90w (100 m hurdles), 1.59 m (high jump), 10.12 m (shot put), 25.11w (200 m) / 5.64 m (long jump), 35.28 m (javelin), 2:26.57 (800 m) | 14.90w (100 m hurdles), 1.59 m (high jump), 10.12 m (shot put), 25.11w (200 m) / 5.64 m (long jump), 35.28 m (javelin), 2:26.57 (800 m) |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 44:16.21 | Cristina López | 13 July 2007 | | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 10 km walk (road) | 45:28+ | Cristina López | 4 June 2005 | | A Coruña, Spain |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:30:08 | Cristina López | 4 June 2005 | | A Coruña, Spain |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 46.93 | El Salvador Marcela Navarro Verónica Quijano Karla Hernández Aura Amaya | 1 December 2001 | Central American Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:48.24 | El Salvador Verónica Quijano Karla Hernández Ana Gabriela Quezada Amanda Martinez | 6 December 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador |

### Mixed

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:36.99 | El Salvador José Navas Nathalie Almandarez Samuel Ibañez Yency Chamur | 3 July 2023 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 7.03 | Juan Rodriguez | 3 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 200 m | 22.51 | Takeshi Fujiwara | 22 February 2008 | | Houston, United States |
| 200 m | 22.44 | George Erazo | 1 December 2018 | | New York City, United States |
| 300 m | 37.19 | José Navas | 4 February 2023 | Harry Jerome Classic | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada |
| 400 m | 48.21 | Takeshi Fujiwara | 12 March 2010 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| 800 m | 1:53.53 | George Erazo | 28 February 2020 | Fastrack Last Chance 2020 | Staten Island, United States |
| 1500 m | | | | | |
| Mile | 4:16.77 | Carlos Santos Jr. | 5 February 2022 | BU Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational | Boston, United States |
| 3000 m | 8:06.30 | Carlos Santos Jr. | 10 February 2023 | Fastrack National Invitational | Staten Island, United States |
| 5000 m | 14:05.86 | Carlos Santos Jr. | 27 January 2023 | Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge | New York City, United States |
| 55 m hurdles | 7.46 | Renán Palma | 5 February 2011 | Wichita State Quad | Wichita, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.00 | Victor Steiner | 3 February 2023 | Crimson Elite | Cambridge, United States |
| High jump | | | | | |
| Pole vault | 5.20 m | Natan Rivera | 26 January 2019 | | Houston, United States |
| Long jump | 7.10 m | Victor Steiner | 3 February 2023 | Crimson Elite | Cambridge, United States |
| Triple jump | 13.74 m | Mauricio Carranza | 6 March 1987 | World Championships | Indianapolis, United States |
| Shot put | 18.74 m | Carlos Aviles | 25 February 2022 | Big Ten Championships | Geneva, United States |
| Weight throw | 18.39 m | Enrique Martinez | 21 February 2020 | IC4A/ECAC Championships | Boston, United States |
| Heptathlon | | | | | |
| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 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 |
| 60 m | 7.63 | Lauren Maria Velasquez Smith | 28 February 2016 | | Boston, United States |
| 200 m | 25.05 | Lauren Maria Velasquez Smith | 28 February 2016 | | Boston, United States |
| 400 m | 59.58 | Sofia Carias | 25 February 2017 | | Indianapolis, United States |
| 800 m | 2:20.47 | Rosa Evora | 10 March 1995 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain |
| 1500 m | | | | | |
| 3000 m | | | | | |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.85 | Laura Valldeperas | 6 February 2004 | | Bloomington, United States |
| High jump | 1.72 m | Ana González | 11 March 2023 | New Balance Nationals | Boston, United States |
| Pole vault | 3.66 m | Michele Rivera | 23 February 2002 | | Los Angeles, United States |
| Long jump | 5.91 m | Laura Valldeperas | 14 February 2004 | | Findlay, United States |
| Triple jump | 11.94 m | Rebeca Barrientos | 4 February 2023 | BU Scarlet and White Invite | Boston, United States |
| Shot put | 10.28 m | Laura Valldeperas | 28 February 2003 | | Houston, United States |
| Weight throw | 18.39 m A | Nancy guillen | 22 February 2002 | | Reno, United States |
| Pentathlon | 3471 pts | Ana González | 26 February 2024 | Southland Conference Championships | Birmingham, United States |
| Pentathlon | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 9.38 1.65 m 9.14 m 5.19 m 2.27.84 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 9.38 1.65 m 9.14 m 5.19 m 2.27.84 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 9.38 1.65 m 9.14 m 5.19 m 2.27.84 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 9.38 1.65 m 9.14 m 5.19 m 2.27.84 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 9.38 1.65 m 9.14 m 5.19 m 2.27.84 |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |