# List of South Asian Games records in athletics

The South Asian Games is a biennial multi-sport event which began in 1984. Athletics has been one of the sports held at the Games since the inaugural edition. Records set by athletes who are representing one of the South Asian Sports Council's member states.

## Men's records

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Games | Place |
| 100 m | 10.26 NWI | Himasha Eashan | Sri Lanka | 9 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| 100 m | 10.28 (-0.2 m/s) | Himasha Eashan | Sri Lanka | 9 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| 200 m | 20.99 | Rohan Pradeep Kumara | Sri Lanka | 2004 | 2004 Games | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| 400 m | 45.77 | Rohan Pradeep Kumara | Sri Lanka | 1999 | 1999 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 800 m | 1:47:56 | S.A. Ranjit Subasinghe | Sri Lanka | 1993 | 1993 Games | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 1500 m | 3:38:00 | Bahadur Prasad | India | 1995 | 1995 Games | Madras, India |
| 5000 m | 14:02.04 | Man Singh | India | 9 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| 10000 m | 29:10.53 | Gopi T | India | 10 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| Marathon | 2:15:03 | Baikuntha Manandhar | Nepal | 1987 | 1987 Games | Calcutta, India |
| 110 m hurdles | 14.11 NWI | Ghulam Abbas | Pakistan | 1989 | 1989 Games | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| 400 m hurdles | 50.14 | Ghulam Abbas | Pakistan | 1991 | 1991 Games | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:42.43 | Abdul Muhammad Razzaq | Pakistan | 1989 | 1989 Games | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| High jump | 2.21 m | Sarvesh Anil Kushare | India | 3 December 2019 | 2019 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Pole vault | 4.90 m NR | M.H.I. Sandaruwan | Sri Lanka | 10 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| Long jump | 7.89 m (0.0 m/s) | Ankit Sharma | India | 10 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| Triple jump | 16.45 m NWI | Renjith Maheshwary | India | 11 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| Shot put | 20.03 m | Tejinder Pal Singh Toor | India | 6 December 2019 | 2019 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Discus throw | 57.78 m | Shakti Singh | India | 1995 | 1995 Games | Madras, India |
| Hammer throw | 66.94 m | Aqarab Abbas | Pakistan | 1995 | 1995 Games | Madras, India |
| Javelin throw | 86.29 m | Arshad Nadeem | Pakistan | 7 December 2019 | 2019 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.14 | Himasha Eashan Chanuka Sandeepa Vinoj Suranjaya Yupun Abeykoon | Sri Lanka | 6 December 2019 | 2019 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.28 | | Sri Lanka | 1999 | 1999 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Key: :
| $^{WR}$ World record | $^{AR}$ Asian record | $^{NR}$ National record | $^{PB}$ Athlete's personal best |

## Women's records

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Games | Place |
| 100 m | 11.19 NWI | Damayanthi Dharsha | Sri Lanka | 1999 | 1999 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 200 m | 22.68 NWI | Damayanthi Dharsha | Sri Lanka | 1999 | 1999 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 400 m | 52.11 | Damayanthi Dharsha | Sri Lanka | 1999 | 1999 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 800 m | 1:59.85 | Shiny Wilson | India | 1995 | 1995 Games | Madras, India |
| 1500 m | 4:14.23 | Sunita Rani | India | 1999 | 1999 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 5000 m | 15:45.75 | L Surya | India | 9 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| 10000 m | 32:39.86 | L Surya | India | 11 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| Marathon | 2:38:10 | Vally Satyabhama | India | 1995 | 1995 Games | Madras, India |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.12 NWI | Sriyani Kulawansa | Sri Lanka | 1999 | 1999 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| High jump | 1.81 m | Sangeetha Mohan | India | 2004 | 2004 Games | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| High jump | 1.81 m | Priyangika Madumanthi | Sri Lanka | 2010 | 2010 Games | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Long jump | 6.43 m (+0.5 m/s) | Mayookha Johnny | India | 9 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| Triple jump | 13.85 m (0.0 m/s) | Mayookha Johnny | India | 10 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| Shot put | 17.94 m | Manpreeth Kaur | India | 9 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| Discus throw | 57.03 m | Seema Antil | India | 2004 | 2004 Games | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Javelin throw | 59.45 m | Suman Devi | India | 11 February 2016 | 2016 Games | Guwahati, India |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 44.63 | | Sri Lanka | 2006 | | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:32.35 | | India | 1999 | 1999 Games | Kathmandu, Nepal |