# List of Afghan records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Afghanistan maintained by the Afghanistan Athletic Federation.

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by Afghanistan Athletic Federation  Not ratified or later rescinded by Afghanistan Athletic Federation

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.85 (+0.3 m/s) | Sha Mahmood Noor Zahi | 12 May 2022 | Iranian Championships | Khorramabad, Iran |
| 100 m | 10.8 h | Ishak | 1950 | | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| 100 m | 10.72 (−2.0 m/s) | Sha Mahmood Noor Zahi | 12 July 2022 | National Clubs League Meet | Tehran, Iran |
| 100 m | 10.64 (+0.6 m/s) | Sha Mahmood Noor Zahi | 3 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
| 200 m | 21.65 (+0.3 m/s) | Sha Mahmood Noor Zahi | 30 May 2022 | | Mashhad, Iran |
| 400 m | 49.59 | Said Gilani | 25 June 2017 | Norddeutsche Meisterschaften | Berlin, Germany |
| 400 m | 49.0 h | Habib Zareef | 1963 | | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| 800 m | 1:53.62 | Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh | 12 June 2016 | Portland Track Festival | Portland, United States |
| 1500 m | 4:00.98 | Sebghatullah Ismaili | 23 August 2020 | | Frauenfeld, Switzerland |
| 3000 m | 8:52.57 | Aman Haidari | 3 September 2010 | | Molde, Norway |
| 5000 m | 15:52.68 | Aman Haidari | 6 August 2010 | | Ravnanger, Norway |
| 10,000 m | 33:25.6 h | Nouruddin | 1961 | | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Half marathon | 1:13:16 | Mohammad Karim Yaqoot | 16 April 2011 | | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Marathon | 2:28:46 | Waheed Karim | 2 December 1990 | California International Marathon | Sacramento, United States |
| 110 m hurdles | 15.45 (−1.2 m/s) | Said Gilani | 17 June 2018 | | Papenburg, Germany |
| 400 m hurdles | 54.19 | Said Gilani | 10 June 2017 | Niedersächsische & Bremer Meisterschaften | Göttingen, Germany |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:52.46 | Noor Ahmad Zoori | 13 May 2017 | | Maria Enzersdorf, Austria |
| High jump | 1.90 m | Abdoul Skour | 1973 | | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Pole vault | 3.72 m | Said Gilani | 29 May 2014 | Nationales Himmelfahrtssportfest | Bremen, Germany |
| Pole vault | 3.85 m | Alyas Ahmady | 23 April 2022 | Maine State Classic | Lewiston, United States |
| Pole vault | 3.95 m | Alyas Ahmady | 6 April 2024 | CGA Spring invite | New London, United States |
| Long jump | 7.53 m (−0.8 m/s) | Mohammedreza Firozkohi | 12 April 2021 | | Mashhad, Iran |
| Triple jump | 12.99 m NWI | Mohammed Anwar | 1940 | | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Shot put | 14.90 m | Noorullah Osmani | 16 October 2016 | | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Discus throw | 39.90 m | Abdoul Hakim | 1941 | | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Hammer throw | 27.23 m | Abbas Taheri Nilsson | 12 September 2020 | | Växjö, Sweden |
| Javelin throw | 49.59 m | Said Gilani | 29 June 2014 | Landesmeisterschaften Mehrkampf | Papenburg, Germany |
| Decathlon | 6136 pts | Said Gilani | 2–3 June 2018 | | Papenburg, Germany |
| Decathlon | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.49 (−1.0 m/s) 6.37 (±0.0 m/s) 10.05 m 1.64 m 50.26 15.89 (NWI) 32.41 m 3.60 m 44.82 m 4:45.41 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.49 (−1.0 m/s) 6.37 (±0.0 m/s) 10.05 m 1.64 m 50.26 15.89 (NWI) 32.41 m 3.60 m 44.82 m 4:45.41 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.49 (−1.0 m/s) 6.37 (±0.0 m/s) 10.05 m 1.64 m 50.26 15.89 (NWI) 32.41 m 3.60 m 44.82 m 4:45.41 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.49 (−1.0 m/s) 6.37 (±0.0 m/s) 10.05 m 1.64 m 50.26 15.89 (NWI) 32.41 m 3.60 m 44.82 m 4:45.41 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.49 (−1.0 m/s) 6.37 (±0.0 m/s) 10.05 m 1.64 m 50.26 15.89 (NWI) 32.41 m 3.60 m 44.82 m 4:45.41 |
| 20 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 43.11 | Afghanistan M. Azizi W. Anwari A. Q. Ghanazda G. S. Hamkar | 7 February 2010 | South Asian Games | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.77 | Afghanistan Z. Wahab W. Khairandesh G. Zaher S. Koshal | 9 July 2017 | | Bhubaneswar, India |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 13.23 (−0.9 m/s) | Marwa Saleem | 3 July 2021 | Phoenix Mini Meet | Toronto, Canada |
| 200 m | 28.93 NWI | Nasrin Ashgari | 13 September 2019 | | Tehran, Iran |
| 200 m | 27.53 (−1.0 m/s) | Kamia Yousufi | 1 October 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China |
| 400 m | 1:12.72 | Yalda Amini | 13 June 2018 | | Sipoo, Finland |
| 800 m | 2:38.28 | Mehrangiz Bijanpoor | 19 August 2007 | | Oslo, Norway |
| 1500 m | 5:27.35 | Mehrangiz Bijanpoor | 3 June 2007 | | Asker, Norway |
| 3000 m | 11:51.02 | Mehrangiz Bijanpoor | 17 June 2007 | | Nadderud, Norway |
| 5000 m | 21:33.59 | Shabnam Fayyaz | 26 April 2019 | | Terre Haute, United States |
| 5 km (road) | 24:02+ | Sahar Zamir | 13 October 2013 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| 10,000 m | 46:11.52 | Shabnam Fayyaz | 13 April 2019 | | Greencastle, United States |
| 10 km (road) | 48:22+ | Sahar Zamir | 13 October 2013 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| 15 km (road) | 1:13:06+ | Sahar Zamir | 13 October 2013 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| 20 km (road) | 1:39:10+ | Sahar Zamir | 13 October 2013 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| Half marathon | 1:45:06+ | Sahar Zamir | 13 October 2013 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| Half marathon | 1:38:57 | Farahnaz Afaq | 14 October 2018 | Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Half Marathon | Winnipeg, Canada |
| Marathon | 3:24:07 | Sahar Zamir | 15 September 2007 | | Bismarck, United States |
| Marathon | 3:16:47 | Layegha Hashemi | 20 September 2009 | Sydney Marathon | Sydney, Australia |
| 100 m hurdles | | | | | |
| 400 m hurdles | | | | | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | |
| High jump | 1.11 m | Asma Mohammadi | 22 September 2016 | | Rjukan, Norway |
| Pole vault | 1.40 m | Jasmin Shams | 23 July 2001 | | Finnsnes, Norway |
| Long jump | 3.76 m (−2.9 m/s) | Yalda Amini | 18 July 2017 | Veikkolan Nuorisokilpailut | Kirkkonummi, Finland |
| Triple jump | 9.14 m NWI | Farkhunda Muhtaj | 14 June 2011 | | Toronto, Canada |
| Shot put | 4.78 m | Yalda Amini | 20 September 2017 | | Helsinki, Finland |
| Discus throw | 12.78 m | Asra Mohammadi | 18 September 2016 | | Rjukan, Norway |
| Hammer throw | 13.10 m | Yalda Amini | 15 May 2017 | Painon ja moukarinheittokilpailut | Helsinki, Finland |
| Javelin throw | | | | | |
| Heptathlon | | | | | |
| 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) | | | | | |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 7.25 | Masoud Azizi | 31 October 2009 | Asian Indoor Games | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 60 m | 6.97 | Shah Mahmood Noor Zahi | 18 February 2024 | Asian Championships | Tehran, Iran |
| 200 m | 22.67 | Said Gilani | 20 January 2018 | NLV+BLV – Hallen Meisterschaft | Hanover, Germany |
| 400 m | 50.90 | Said Gilani | 6 February 2016 | Norddeutsche Meisterschaften | Hanover, GER |
| 600 m | 1:22.89 | Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh | 1 March 2013 | NJCAA Championships | Lubbock, United States |
| 800 m | 1:57.36 | Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh | 18 March 2016 | World Championships | Portland, United States |
| 1000 m | 2:42.18 | Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh | 23 February 2013 | Glendale Last Chance | Glendale, United States |
| 1500 m | 4:07.14 | Dost Mohammed Sultani | 12 February 2015 | Innandørsstevne | Sandnes, Norway |
| 3000 m | 9:30.15 | Mohammad Karim Yaqout | 12 February 2015 | 22nd Fajr International Championships | Tehran, Iran |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.64 | Said Gilani | 14 January 2018 | Neujahrssportfest | Bremen, Germany |
| High jump | 1.70 m | Said Gilani | 15 February 2014 | Hamburger und Schleswig-Holsteinische Hallenmeisterschaften | Hamburg, Germany |
| Pole vault | 3.75 m | Thamime Khan | 15 January 2022 | | Aubière, France |
| Pole vault | 3.77 m | Thamime Khan | 5 February 2022 | Championnats Régionaux AURA | Aubière, France |
| Pole vault | 4.00 m | Alyas Ahmady | 4 February 2023 | Maine State Championships | Lewiston, United States |
| Pole vault | 4.30 m | Alyas Ahmady | 25 January 2025 | USM Husky Invitational | Gorham, United States |
| Long jump | 7.18 m | Mohammad Reza Firozkohi | 5 January 2022 | | Tehran, Iran |
| Triple jump | 11.00 m | Nassim Hosseini | 18 December 2010 | | Orléans, France |
| Shot put | 14.05 m | Noor Ullah Osmani | 18 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Heptathlon | 1955 pts | Kazemi Hogat | 2 February 2018 | | Tehran, Iran |
| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 8.49 4.60 m 6.91 m – 12.23 – 3:06.47 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 8.49 4.60 m 6.91 m – 12.23 – 3:06.47 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 8.49 4.60 m 6.91 m – 12.23 – 3:06.47 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 8.49 4.60 m 6.91 m – 12.23 – 3:06.47 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 8.49 4.60 m 6.91 m – 12.23 – 3:06.47 |
| 5000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 8.34 | Nasrin Ashgari | 9 January 2020 | | Tehran, Iran |
| 200 m | 34.84 | Yalda Amini | 4 February 2017 | Helsy-hallikilpailut | Helsinki, Finland |
| 400 m | 1:12.16 | Yalda Amini | 11 February 2018 | | Lahti, Finland |
| 800 m | 2:47.42 | Somayeh Rezaei | 14 February 2013 | | Tehran, Iran |
| 1500 m | 5:53.68 | Madineh Ahmadi | 15 February 2013 | | Tehran, Iran |
| 3000 m | 12:16.80 | Shabnam Fayyaz | 31 January 2020 | | Terre Haute, United States |
| 5000 m | 21:19.71 | Shabnam Fayyaz | 22 February 2020 | | Terre Haute, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 13.58 | Yalda Amini | 27 April 2017 | Tarmon kevätottelut | Helsinki, Finland |
| High jump | 1.00 m | Yalda Amini | 27 April 2017 | Tarmon kevätottelut | Helsinki, Finland |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 3.59 m | Mehrangiz Bijanpoor | 9 April 2005 | | Oslo, Norway |
| Triple jump | 7.13 m | Yalda Amini | 9 April 2017 | 11th Helsinki Tetradecathlon | Helsinki, Finland |
| Shot put | 6.03 m | Shakiba Fazeli | 3 February 2012 | | Mashad, Iran |
| Pentathlon | 954 pts | Yalda Amini | 27 April 2017 | Tarmon kevätottelut | Helsinki, Finland |
| Pentathlon | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 13.58 1.00 m 5.12 m 3.28 m 3:13.60 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 13.58 1.00 m 5.12 m 3.28 m 3:13.60 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 13.58 1.00 m 5.12 m 3.28 m 3:13.60 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 13.58 1.00 m 5.12 m 3.28 m 3:13.60 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 13.58 1.00 m 5.12 m 3.28 m 3:13.60 |
| 3000 m walk | 23:20.47 | Parima Ahmadi | 25 September 2005 | Women's Islamic Games | Tehran, Iran |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 4:53.96 | Afghanistan | 15 February 2013 | | Tehran, Iran |