# List of Malawian records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Malawi maintained by Athletics Association of Malawi (AAM).

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by AAM  Not ratified or later rescinded by AAM

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.36 A (−0.1 m/s) | Stern Noel Liffa | 10 April 2021 | All Comers Meet | Lusaka, Zambia |
| 100 m | 10.33 (+2.0 m/s) | Stern Noel Liffa | 8 June 2022 | African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius |
| 100 m | 10.2 h NWI | Eston Kaonga | 1 February 1976 | | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| 200 m | 21.87 NWI | Eston Kaonga | 27 January 1974 | | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| 200 m | 21.2 h NWI | Odiya Silweya | 21 June 1987 | | Zomba, Malawi |
| 400 m | 47.85 | Golden Gunde | 28 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 800 m | 1:49.48 | Kenneth Dzekedzeke | 8 August 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 1500 m | 3:42.73 | Chauncy Master | 11 June 2008 | | Avellino, Italy |
| 3000 m | 8:25.3 | George Mambosasa | 25 July 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 5000 m | 14:08.0 | Rodwell Kamwendo | 1 July 2000 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 10,000 m | 29:11.13 | Rodwell Kamwendo | 26 July 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Marathon | 2:16:04 | Mphatso Nadolo | 4 December 2021 | | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| 110 m hurdles | 18.54 NWI | Wilfred Ngwenya-Mwalwanda | 8 September 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany |
| 400 m hurdles | 55.5 h | Michael Lewis | 1970 | | Lusaka, Zambia |
| 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | |
| High jump | 2.10 m | Wanangwa Mkandawire | 24 June 2006 | | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Pole vault | 3.81 m | C. Msompha | 26 August 1967 | | Blantyre, Malawi |
| Long jump | 7.25 m NWI | Lifa Kalungo | 16 November 1986 | | Zomba, Malawi |
| Triple jump | 14.30 m NWI | Daniel Mkandawire | 1970 | | Blantyre, Malawi |
| Shot put | 14.90 m | Brian Ngoma | 1 July 2001 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Discus throw | 42.14 m | Wilfred Ngwenya-Mwalwanda | 22 January 1972 | | Mhangula, Rhodesia |
| Hammer throw | 23.41 m | Takonwa Phiri | 1 July 2001 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Javelin throw | 56.93 m | Stanley Mutali | 3 July 2005 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Decathlon | 6154 pts | Wilfred Ngwenya-Mwalwanda | 7–8 September 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany |
| Decathlon | 11.95 (100 m), 5.68 m (long jump), 12.27 m (shot put), 1.65 m (high jump), 52.68 (400 m) / 18.54 (110 m hurdles), 38.82 m (discus), 3.30 m (pole vault), 71.28 m (javelin), 4:37.4 (1500 m) | 11.95 (100 m), 5.68 m (long jump), 12.27 m (shot put), 1.65 m (high jump), 52.68 (400 m) / 18.54 (110 m hurdles), 38.82 m (discus), 3.30 m (pole vault), 71.28 m (javelin), 4:37.4 (1500 m) | 11.95 (100 m), 5.68 m (long jump), 12.27 m (shot put), 1.65 m (high jump), 52.68 (400 m) / 18.54 (110 m hurdles), 38.82 m (discus), 3.30 m (pole vault), 71.28 m (javelin), 4:37.4 (1500 m) | 11.95 (100 m), 5.68 m (long jump), 12.27 m (shot put), 1.65 m (high jump), 52.68 (400 m) / 18.54 (110 m hurdles), 38.82 m (discus), 3.30 m (pole vault), 71.28 m (javelin), 4:37.4 (1500 m) | 11.95 (100 m), 5.68 m (long jump), 12.27 m (shot put), 1.65 m (high jump), 52.68 (400 m) / 18.54 (110 m hurdles), 38.82 m (discus), 3.30 m (pole vault), 71.28 m (javelin), 4:37.4 (1500 m) |
| 20 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 43.2 h | Malawi | 24 September 1983 | | Luanshya, Zambia |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.97 | Malawi Isaac Ganunga Odiya Silweya Kenneth Dzekedzeke A. Chigwenembe | 11 August 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.68 (−0.1 m/s) | Asimenye Simwaka | 30 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| 200 m | 23.51 (+0.2 m/s) | Asimenye Simwaka | 20 June 2021 | Cameroonian Championships | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| 200 m | 22.91 (+0.3 m/s) | Asimenye Simwaka | 25 June 2024 | African Championships | Douala, Cameroon |
| 400 m | 52.57 | Asimenye Simwaka | 20 June 2021 | Cameroonian Championships | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| 400 m | 51.55 | Asimenye Simwaka | 7 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 800 m | 2:09.16 | Gertrude Banda | 14 October 2003 | All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria |
| 1500 m | 4:26.83 | Lucia Chandamale | 22 June 2008 | | Velletri, Italy |
| 3000 m | 9:11.89 | Catherine Chikwakwa | 25 July 2006 | DN Galan | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 5000 m | 15:36.22 | Catherine Chikwakwa | 13 July 2004 | | Grosseto, Italy |
| 10,000 m | 35:03.6 | Catherine Chikwakwa | 3 July 2005 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Half marathon | 1:14:31 | Catherine Chikwakwa | 24 September 2006 | | Remich, Luxembourg |
| 25 km (road) | 1:35:46+ | Tereza Master | 27 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 30 km (road) | 1:59:39+ | Tereza Master | 27 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Marathon | 2:48:34 | Tereza Master | 14 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 100 m hurdles | 19.77 (−0.8 m/s) | Juliet Komwa | 26 April 2016 | McDaniel Twilight Meet | Westminster, United States |
| 100 m hurdles | 16.1 h NWI | Y. Elector | 19 July 1969 | | Blantyre, Malawi |
| 400 m hurdles | 1:04.26 | Ambwene Simukonda | 5 June 2011 | | Swansea |
| 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | |
| High jump | 1.47 m | Angelina Maluwa | 7 August 1988 | | Blantyre, Malawi |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 5.05 m | Rose Mjojo | 26 August 1973 | | Blantyre, Malawi |
| Triple jump | 10.25 m | Kachali | 20 July 1968 | | Blantyre, Malawi |
| Shot put | 11.46 m | Rose Chamangwana | 5 September 1975 | | Mombasa, Kenya |
| Discus throw | 34.20 m | Rose Chamangwana | 5 September 1975 | | Mombasa, Kenya |
| Hammer throw | 13.21 m | Ambwene Simukonda | 15 August 2015 | | Tonbridge, United Kingdom |
| Javelin throw | 29.79 m | Kettie Mkandawire | 30 May 2009 | | Gaborone, Botswana |
| 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 | 52.1 h | Malawi Phiri Emesia Chizunga Mabel Saeluska Missie Misomali | 3 December 1972 | | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 4:09.2 h | Malawi | 1 July 2001 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 50 m | 6.66 | Ibrahim Moustapher | 31 January 2015 | USM Open III | Gorham, United States |
| 60 m | 7.20 | Ibrahim Moustapher | 17 January 2015 | Bates Invitational | Lewiston, United States |
| 200 m | 23.69 | Ngoni Tengatenga | 5 December 2009 | Yale Lidlifter Invitational | New Haven, United States |
| 400 m | 50.39 | Moses Kondowe | 5 March 1999 | World Championships | Maebashi, Japan |
| 800 m | 1:54.49 | Kondawi Chiwina | 5 March 2004 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 1500 m | 3:58.23 | Francis Munthali | 10 March 1995 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain |
| 3000 m | | | | | |
| 60 m hurdles | | | | | |
| High jump | 2.08 m | Wanangwa Mkandawire | 4 February 2006 | | Cardiff, United Kingdom |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | | | | | |
| Triple jump | | | | | |
| Shot put | | | | | |
| 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 | 8.05 | Susan Tengatenga | 28 October 2009 | | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 200 m | 25.78 | Susan Tengatenga | 15 March 2008 | | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 400 m | 55.86 | Ambwene Simukonda | 15 January 2012 | | Lee Valley, United States |
| 800 m | | | | | |
| 1500 m | | | | | |
| 3000 m | | | | | |
| 60 m hurdles | | | | | |
| High jump | | | | | |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | | | | | |
| Triple jump | | | | | |
| Shot put | | | | | |
| Pentathlon | | | | | |
| Pentathlon | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |