# List of Summer World University Games records in athletics

This is the list of Universiade records in athletics.

## Men

| Event | Record | Name | Date | Games | Place |
| 100 m | 9.97 (0.0 m/s) | Akani Simbine (RSA) | 9 July 2015 | 2015 Summer Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea |
| 200 m | 19.72 A(+1.8 m/s) | Pietro Mennea (ITA) | 12 September 1979 | 1979 Summer Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 400 m | 44.79 | João Coelho (POR) | 3 August 2023 | 2021 Summer World University Games | Chengdu, China |
| 400 m | 44.79 | Reece Holder (AUS) | 3 August 2023 | 2021 Summer World University Games | Chengdu, China |
| 800 m | 1:43.40 | Alberto Juantorena (CUB) | 21 August 1977 | 1977 Summer Universiade | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 1500 m | 3:38.43 | Saïd Aouita (MAR) | 22 July 1981 | 1981 Summer Universiade | Bucharest, Romania |
| 5000 m | 13:35.89 | Hayle Ibrahimov (AZE) | 12 July 2013 | 2013 Summer Universiade | Kazan, Russia |
| 10000 m | 28:15.84 | Stephan Freigang (GER) | 20 July 1991 | 1991 Summer Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Half marathon | 1:03:32 | Marílson Gomes dos Santos (BRA) | 30 August 1997 | 1997 Summer Universiade | Catania, Italy |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.21 (+0.6 m/s) | Alejandro Casañas (CUB) | 21 August 1977 | 1977 Summer Universiade | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 400 m hurdles | 48.09 | Alwyn Myburgh (RSA) | 31 August 2001 | 2001 Summer Universiade | Beijing, China |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:20.83 | Halil Akkaş (TUR) | 13 August 2007 | 2007 Summer Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand |
| High jump | 2.41 m | Igor Paklin (URS) | 4 September 1985 | 1985 Summer Universiade | |
| Pole vault | 5.80 m | István Bagyula (HUN) | 21 July 1991 | 1991 Summer Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Long jump | 8.46 m (+1.3 m/s) | Luis Rivera (MEX) | 12 July 2013 | 2013 Summer Universiade | Kazan, Russia |
| Triple jump | 17.86 m (+1.3 m/s) | Charles Simpkins (USA) | 16 July 1985 | 1985 Summer Universiade | |
| Shot put | 21.54 m | Konrad Bukowiecki (POL) | 8 July 2019 | 2019 Summer Universiade | |
| Discus throw | 69.46 m | Luis Delis (CUB) | 8 July 1983 | 1983 Summer Universiade | |
| Hammer throw | 82.77 m | Ivan Tikhon (BLR) | 30 August 2003 | 2003 Summer Universiade | |
| Javelin throw | 91.36 m | Cheng Chao-tsun (TPE) | 26 August 2017 | 2017 Summer Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Decathlon | 8380 pts | Roman Šebrle (CZE) | 30 August 1997 | 1997 Summer Universiade | Catania, Italy |
| Decathlon | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 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) | 1:20:47 | Andrey Krivov (RUS) | 9 July 2013 | 2013 Summer Universiade | Kazan, Russia |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 38.42 A | Italy Luciano Caravani Giovanni Grazioli Gianfranco Lazzer Pietro Mennea | 13 September 1979 | 1979 Summer Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.40 | United States Ryan Hayden Leonard Byrd Andre Morris Anthuan Maybank | 3 September 1995 | 1995 Summer Universiade | |

## Women

| Event | Record | Name | Date | Games | Place |
| 100 m | 11.00 A | Marlies Göhr (GDR) | 8 September 1979 | 1979 Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 200 m | 21.91 A | Marita Koch (GDR) | 12 September 1979 | 1979 Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 400 m | 49.88 | Ionela Târlea (ROU) | 12 July 1999 | Palma de Mallorca 1999 | |
| 800 m | 1:56.88 | Slobodanka Čolović (YUG) | 19 July 1987 | Zagreb 1987 | |
| 1500 m | 4:01.32 | Paula Ivan (ROU) | 16 July 1987 | Zagreb 1987 | |
| 5000 m | 15:28.78 | Jessica Augusto (POR) | 13 August 2007 | 2007 Summer Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 10,000 m | 31:46.43 | Viorica Ghican (ROU) | 29 August 1989 | Duisburg 1989 | |
| Half marathon | 1:11:49 | Mari Sotani (JPN) | 31 August 1997 | 1997 Summer Universiade | Catania, Italy |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.61 (+1.8 m/s) | Vashti Thomas (USA) | 11 July 2013 | Kazan 2013 | |
| 400 m hurdles | 53.95 | Daimí Pernía (CUB) | 10 July 1999 | Palma de Mallorca 1999 | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:25.77 | Ekaterina Sokolenko (RUS) | 10 July 2015 | Gwangju 2015 | |
| High jump | 2.01 m | Silvia Costa (CUB) | 3 September 1985 | Kobe 1985 | |
| Pole vault | 4.70 m | Tatyana Polnova (RUS) | 27 August 2003 | Daegu 2003 | |
| Long jump | 7.04 m | Irina Valyukevich (URS) | 4 September 1985 | Kobe 1985 | |
| Triple jump | 14.82 m (−0.2 m/s) | Ekaterina Koneva (RUS) | 11 July 2013 | Kazan 2013 | |
| Shot put | 20.82 m | Nadezhda Chizhova (URS) | 20 August 1973 | Moscow 1973 | |
| Discus throw | 67.96 m | Tsvetanka Khristova (BUL) | 13 August 1987 | Zagreb 1987 | |
| Hammer throw | 76.85 m | Malwina Kopron (POL) | 26 August 2017 | 2017 Summer Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Javelin throw | 69.82 m | Osleidys Menéndez (CUB) | 29 August 2001 | 2001 Summer Universiade | Beijing, China |
| Heptathlon | 6847 pts | Larisa Nikitina (URS) | 29 August 1989 | Duisburg 1989 | |
| Heptathlon | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:28:18 | Anisya Kirdyapkina (RUS) | 10 July 2015 | Gwangju 2015 | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 42.40 | United States Michelle Burrell Anita Howard LaMonda Miller Esther Jones | 30 August 1989 | Duisburg 1989 | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:24.97 | Soviet Union Larisa Krylova Lyudmila Borisova Yelena Didilenko Mariya Pinigina | 9 July 1983 | Edmonton 1983 | |

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

| Event | Record | Name | Date | Universiade | Place | Ref |
| Marathon | 2:12:19 | Kennedy Manyisa (KEN) | 18 July 1993 | Buffalo 1993 | |
| Javelin throw (old design) | 89.52 | Dainis Kūla (URS) | 26 July 1981 | 1981 Summer Universiade | Bucharest, Romania | |

### Women's events

| Event | Record | Name | Date | Universiade |
| 3000 m | 8:44.09 | Paula Ivan (ROM) | 27 August 1989 | Duisburg 1989 |
| Marathon | 2:35:09 | Irina Bogacheva (URS) | 26 August 1989 | Duisburg 1989 |
| 80 m hurdles | 10.6 h | Danuta Straszyńska (POL) | 1965 | Budapest 1965 |
| 5 km walk | 20:44 | Ileana Salvador (ITA) | 29 August 1989 | Duisburg 1989 |
| 10 km walk | 43:20 | Gao Hongmiao (CHN) | 29 August 2001 | Beijing 2001 |
| Javelin throw (old design) | 71.82 | Ivonne Leal (CUB) | 30 August 1985 | Kobe 1985 |
| Pentathlon | 4884 pts | Tatyana Kondrashova (URS) | September 1970 | Turin 1970 |