# List of Central American Games records in athletics

The Central American Games is a quadrennial event which began in 1973. The Games records in athletics are set by athletes who are representing one of the ORDECA's member federations.

## Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.24 (-0.2 m/s) | Alonso Edward | Panama | 16 April 2010 | 2010 Games | Panama City, Panama |
| 200 m | 20.56 (+0.4 m/s) | Nery Brenes | Costa Rica | 10 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 400 m | 46.64 | Nery Brenes | Costa Rica | 12 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 800 m | 1:51.16 | Jenner Pelico | Guatemala | 9 March 2013 | 2013 Games | San José, Costa Rica |
| 800 m | 1:51.0 h | Luis Martínez | Guatemala | January 1990 | 1990 Games | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 1500 m | 3:49.52 | Mario Pop | Guatemala | 9 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 5000 m | 14:22.71 | Iván Gómez | Guatemala | November 1994 | 1994 Games | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 10000 m | 29:31.9 | José Morales | Guatemala | November 1994 | 1994 Games | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Marathon | 2:22:56 | Luis Rivero | Guatemala | 17 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 110 m hurdles | 14.15 (0.0 m/s) | Ronald Bennett | Honduras | 17 April 2010 | 2010 Games | Panama City, Panama |
| 400 m hurdles | 50.18 | Gerber Blanco | Guatemala | 9 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:54.43 | Jhonny Loría | Costa Rica | December 1997 | 1997 Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| High jump | 2.10 m | Alexander Bowen | Panama | 10 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Pole vault | 5.05 m | Natán Rivera | El Salvador | 11 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Long jump | 8.19 m (0.0 m/s) | Irving Saladino | Panama | 17 April 2010 | 2010 Games | Panama City, Panama |
| Triple jump | 15.91 m | Maxwell Álvarez | Guatemala | 7 March 2006 | 2006 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Shot put | 15.88 m | Jaime Comandari | El Salvador | December 1997 | 1997 Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| Discus throw | 51.64 m | Winston Campbell | Honduras | 10 March 2013 | 2013 Games | San José, Costa Rica |
| Hammer throw | 66.74 m | Roberto Sawyers | Costa Rica | 12 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Javelin throw | 71.78 m | Luis Taracena | Guatemala | 11 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Decathlon | 6575 pts | Ángel Díaz | Guatemala | January 1990 | 1990 Games | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m ||||||
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:26:41 | Erick Barrondo | Guatemala | 10 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 35 km walk (road) | 2:46:39 | Bernardo Barrondo | Guatemala | 10 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 40.57 A | Alvaro James Víctor Cantillano Bob Colville Joseph Colville | Costa Rica | 2 December 2001 | 2001 Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.15 | Donald Arias Luis Murillo Gerald Drummond Jarlex Lynch | Costa Rica | 12 March 2013 | 2013 Games | San José, Costa Rica |
Key: :
| $^{WR}$ World record | $^{NR}$ National record | $^A$ affected by altitude |

## Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.92 A | Gabriela Patterson | Costa Rica | 30 November 2001 | 2001 Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 100 m | 11.8 h | Pastora Chávez | Honduras | December 1997 | 1997 Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| 200 m | 23.84 (+1.2 m/s) | Shantely Scott | Costa Rica | 10 March 2013 | 2013 Games | San José, Costa Rica |
| 400 m | 53.78 | Desire Bermúdez | Costa Rica | 12 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 800 m | 2:02.52 | Andrea Ferris | Panama | 16 April 2010 | 2010 Games | Panama City, Panama |
| 1500 m | 4:18.38 | Andrea Ferris | Panama | 18 April 2010 | 2010 Games | Panama City, Panama |
| 5000 m | 17:08.62 | Élida Hernández De Xuyá | Guatemala | 9 March 2013 | 2013 Games | San José, Costa Rica |
| 10000 m | 36:04.41 | Élida Hernández De Xuyá | Guatemala | 11 March 2013 | 2013 Games | San José, Costa Rica |
| Marathon | 2:54:59 | Gabriela Traña | Costa Rica | 17 March 2013 | 2013 Games | San José, Costa Rica |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.12 (+1.2 m/s) NR | Andrea Vargas | Costa Rica | 10 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 400 m hurdles | 57.85 | Gianna Woodruff | Panama | 9 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:04.19 | Andrea Ferris | Panama | 12 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| High jump | 1.75 m | Ana Quiñónez | Guatemala | December 1997 | 1997 Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| Pole vault | 3.40 m A | Michelle Rivera | El Salvador | 30 November 2001 | 2001 Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Long jump | 6.17 m (-2.9 m/s) | Nathalee Aranda | Panama | 9 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Triple jump | 13.25 m (+0.4 m/s) | Estefany Cruz | Guatemala | December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Shot put | 13.28 m A | Eva Dimas | El Salvador | 30 November 2001 | 2001 Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Discus throw | 54.58 m | Aixa Middleton | Panama | 9 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Hammer throw | 55.99 m A | Nancy Guillén | El Salvador | 2 December 2001 | 2001 Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Javelin throw | 53.47 m | Dalila Rugama | Nicaragua | 10 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Heptathlon | 4920 pts NR | Ana María Porras | Costa Rica | 9–10 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.62 (-0.4 m/s) 1.70 m 10.06 m 26.29 (-0.4 m/s) 5.49 m (-2.4 m/s) 30.16 m 2:30.13 ||||||
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:35:14 | Mirna Ortiz | Guatemala | 10 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 46.35 NR | Tracy Joseph Andrea Vargas Maria Murillo Desire Bermúdez | Costa Rica | 11 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:44.04 | Irma Harris Desire Bermúdez Daniela Rojas Sharolyn Scott | Costa Rica | 12 December 2017 | 2017 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
Key: :
| $^{WR}$ World record | $^{NR}$ National record | $^A$ affected by altitude |

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

| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Meet | Place |
| 20,000 m (track) | 1:11:45.39 | Miguel Toruño | Nicaragua | 5 March 2006 | 2006 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 1:03:20.03 | Melvin González | Nicaragua | 6 March 2006 | 2006 Games | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 50 km walk (road) | 4:08:21 | Julio César Urías | Guatemala | November 1994 | 1994 Games | San Salvador, El Salvador |

### Women's events

| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Meet | Place |
| 3000 m | 10:10.64 | Thelma Zúñiga | Costa Rica | November 1994 | 1994 Games | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Pentathlon | 2977 pts A | Yolanda Knight | Panama | November 1973 | 1973 Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 50:27 | Ivis Martínez | El Salvador | December 1997 | 1997 Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |