# List of Sri Lankan records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Sri Lanka maintained by Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA).

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by SLA  Not ratified or later rescinded by SLA

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.06 (−0.2 m/s) | Yupun Abeykoon | 25 May 2022 | International Athletics Meeting "Anhalt 2022" | Dessau-Roßlau, Germany |
| 100 m | 9.96 (+1.6 m/s) | Yupun Abeykoon | 3 July 2022 | Resisprint International | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland |
| 150 m (bend) | 15.16 (+1.4 m/s) | Yupun Abeykoon | 24 April 2022 | Perseo Trophy | Rieti, Italy |
| 200 m | 20.37 (+0.1 m/s) | Yupun Abeykoon | 22 May 2022 | 12th Castiglione International Meeting | Grosseto, Italy |
| 400 m | 44.61 | Sugath Thilakaratne | 20 July 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan |
| 800 m | 1:47.13 A | Indunil Herath | 16 June 2018 | Kenyan President's Cup | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 1500 m | 3:39.61 | Chaminda Wijekoon | 30 August 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea |
| 3000 m | 8:02.91 | Chaminda Wijekoon | 12 June 2011 | Meeting di Primavera | Mondovì, Italy |
| 5000 m | 14:08.5 h | Kathan A. Chandradas | 20 February 2004 | | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 10,000 m | 29:18.0 h | Lucien Sellapuliage B. Rosa | 13 May 1975 | | Arkansas City, United States |
| 10 km (road) | 29:44 | Anuradha Cooray | 20 May 2012 | Bristol 10K | Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Half marathon | 1:04:45 | Anuradha Cooray | 10 May 2015 | Run Hackney Half Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| 25 km (road) | 1:19:24+ | Anuradha Cooray | 26 April 2015 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| 30 km (road) | 1:35:13+ | Anuradha Cooray | 26 April 2015 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| Marathon | 2:13:47 | Anuradha Cooray | 26 April 2015 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.89 (+1.6 m/s) | Roshan Dhammika | 30 October 2021 | Sri Lankan Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.82 (+0.4 m/s) | Janidu Lakvijaya | 20 March 2023 | National Trials | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| 400 m hurdles | 49.44 | Harijan Ratnayake | 31 August 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:45.53 | Shanta Mendis | 28 June 1998 | | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| High jump | 2.30 m | Ushan Thiwanka | 8 May 2021 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Canyon, United States |
| Pole vault | 5.11 m | M.H. Ishara Sandaruwan | 1 June 2017 | National Trials | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| Pole vault | 5.16 m | Sachin Eranga Sanith | 30 March 2023 | 58th National Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| Pole vault | 5.17 | Arunthavarasa Puvitharan | 31 March 2024 | 59th Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| Long jump | 8.15 m NWI | W. P. Amila Jayasiri | 16 August 2016 | Defense Service Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| Triple jump | 16.71 m (−0.5 m/s) | Greshan Dananjaya | 22 February 2019 | National Trials | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Triple jump | 16.72 m (+1.5 m/s) | Greshan Dananjaya | 31 March 2023 | 58th National Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| Shot put | 17.55 m | Charith Kapukotuwa | 1 June 2017 | National Trials | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| Discus throw | 56.40 m | Gayan Jayawardane | 3 August 2018 | 96th National Championship | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Hammer throw | 52.53 m | Charith Kapukotuwa | 1 May 2015 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships | Pueblo, United States |
| Javelin throw | 83.04 m | Sumeda Ranasinghe | 3 December 2015 | South Asian Games athletic trials | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| Javelin throw | 85.45 m | Rumesh Tharanga | 15 June 2024 | Asian Throwing Championships | Mokpo, South Korea |
| Decathlon | 7096 pts h | Ajith Kumara Karunathilaka | 31 August–1 September 2017 | 95th National Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| Decathlon | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.09 NWI 7.12 m 9.85 m 1.89 m 49.8 h 15.10 31.01 m 4.60 m 56.02 m 4:48.96 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.09 NWI 7.12 m 9.85 m 1.89 m 49.8 h 15.10 31.01 m 4.60 m 56.02 m 4:48.96 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.09 NWI 7.12 m 9.85 m 1.89 m 49.8 h 15.10 31.01 m 4.60 m 56.02 m 4:48.96 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.09 NWI 7.12 m 9.85 m 1.89 m 49.8 h 15.10 31.01 m 4.60 m 56.02 m 4:48.96 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.09 NWI 7.12 m 9.85 m 1.89 m 49.8 h 15.10 31.01 m 4.60 m 56.02 m 4:48.96 |
| Decathlon | 7356 pts h | Ajith Karunathilaka | 3–4 August 2018 | 96th National Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Decathlon | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.14 (NWI) 7.35 m (NWI) 10.83 m 1.90 m 49.36 (ht) 14.79 (NWI) 36.14 m 4.40 m 58.89 m 4:49.83 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.14 (NWI) 7.35 m (NWI) 10.83 m 1.90 m 49.36 (ht) 14.79 (NWI) 36.14 m 4.40 m 58.89 m 4:49.83 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.14 (NWI) 7.35 m (NWI) 10.83 m 1.90 m 49.36 (ht) 14.79 (NWI) 36.14 m 4.40 m 58.89 m 4:49.83 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.14 (NWI) 7.35 m (NWI) 10.83 m 1.90 m 49.36 (ht) 14.79 (NWI) 36.14 m 4.40 m 58.89 m 4:49.83 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.14 (NWI) 7.35 m (NWI) 10.83 m 1.90 m 49.36 (ht) 14.79 (NWI) 36.14 m 4.40 m 58.89 m 4:49.83 |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 45:12.22 | P.H.S.L.Fernando | 30 March 2023 | 58th National Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:30:10 | Shamila Chandika | 19 February 2017 | Indian Racewalking Championships | New Delhi, India |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.08 | Sri Lanka Himasha Eashan Shehan Ambepitiya Vinoj De Silva Mohamed Ashrafu | 14 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.93 | Armed Forces Team P. Niku P.L. Kodikara A. Darshana A.S.M. Safan | 13 March 2024 | 59th Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.71 | Sri Lanka Manura Lanka V Ratnakumara Ranga Wimalawansa Rohan Pradeepkumara | 31 August 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.56 | Sri Lanka Aruna Dharshana Ranjith Niranjan Pabasara Niku Kalinga Kumarage | 16 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 4 × 1500 m relay | 15:51.3 h | Gamunu Watch H.K.P. Kumara M.S.R. Wijeewickrama G.I. Dharshana Lanka G.R. Chathuranga | 4 October 2017 | Army Athletics Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 y | 11.14+ (−0.1 m/s) | Anoma Sooriyaarachchi | 31 May 2011 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 100 m | 11.04 (−0.3 m/s) | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 9 September 2000 | | Yokohama, Japan |
| 150 m (bend) | 16.82+ (+1.7 m/s) | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 31 August 2007 | World Championships | Okaka, Japan |
| 200 m | 22.28 (+0.7 m/s) | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 28 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia |
| 400 m | 51.05 | Damayanthi Dharsha | 30 August 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 600 m | 1:24.84 | Tharushi Karunarathna | 18 June 2024 | XIX Reunión Internacional Villa de Bilbao | Bilbao, Spain |
| 800 m | 2:01.44 | Gayanthika Abeyrathne | March 2022 | Centenary National Athletics Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| 800 m | 2:01.20 | Gayanthika Abeyrathne | 2 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 800 m | 2:00.66 | Tharushi Karunarathna | 16 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 1500 m | 4:09.12 | Gayanthika Abeyratne | 30 October 2021 | Sri Lankan Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Mile | 5:01.57 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 19 April 2013 | Kentucky Heart of Bluegrass Classic | Lexington, United States |
| 3000 m | 9:41.44 | Kusumalatha Samarakoon | 22 October 1995 | | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 5000 m | 15:55.84 | Gayanthika Abeyratne | 31 October 2021 | Sri Lankan Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 5 km (road) | 17:34+ | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 February 2018 | Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon | Mesa, United States |
| 5 km (road) | 16:02+ A | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 July 2019 | Deseret News Marathon 10K run | Salt Lake City, United States |
| 10,000 m | 33:55.06 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 9 June 2018 | Portland Track Festival | Portland, United States |
| 10 km (road) | 35:09+ | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 February 2018 | Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon | Mesa, United States |
| 10 km (road) | 33:31.6 A a | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 July 2019 | Deseret News Marathon 10K run | Salt Lake City, United States |
| 15 km (road) | 52:44+ | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 February 2018 | Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon | Mesa, United States |
| Half marathon | 1:14:07 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 February 2018 | Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon | Mesa, United States |
| 25 km (road) | 1:32:53+ | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 14 January 2018 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States |
| 30 km (road) | 1:48:20+ | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 28 April 2019 | Düsseldorf Marathon | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Marathon | 2:34:10 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 28 April 2019 | Düsseldorf Marathon | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.91 (+1.2 m/s) | Sriyani Kulawansa | 29 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States |
| 400 m hurdles | 56.45 | Christine Merrill | 8 June 2013 | Imperial USATF Association Championships | Chula Vista, United States |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 6:33.06 | Parami Wasanthi Maristela | 12 October 2018 | Youth Olympic Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:40.24 | Nilani Ratnayake | 9 April 2022 | Centenary National Athletics Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| High jump | 1.85 m | Priyangika Madumanthi | 8 March 2008 | South Asian Championships | Kochi, India |
| Pole vault | 3.65 m | Sachini Perera | 10 February 2022 | 1st Selection Trials Meeting | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Long jump | 6.65 m (−1.4 m/s) | Sarangi de Silva | 12 February 2022 | 1st Selection Trials Meeting | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Triple jump | 13.66 m (+1.6 m/s) | H.D. Vidusha Lakshani | 18 August 2019 | | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Shot put | 15.25 m | Tharika Fernando | 30 September 2016 | National Sports Festival | Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Discus throw | 49.67 m | Emma De Silva | 7 April 2018 | | Berkeley, United States |
| Hammer throw | 48.76 m | A.W.A.S.M. Amarasinghe | 24 September 2017 | 43rd National Sports Festival | Matara, Sri Lanka |
| Javelin throw | 60.64 m | Nadeeka Lakmali | 16 July 2013 | Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Forces Inter-Regiment Athletics Championship | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Javelin throw | 60.93 m | Dilhani Lekamge | 12 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Javelin throw | 61.57 m | Dilhani Lekamge | 3 October 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China |
| Heptathlon | 4879 pts h | W.V. Lakshika Sugandhi | 31 August–1 September 2017 | Sri Lankan Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| Heptathlon | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.47 NWI 1.51 m 9.56 m 25.22 NWI 5.68 m NWI 29.40 m 2:25.7 h | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.47 NWI 1.51 m 9.56 m 25.22 NWI 5.68 m NWI 29.40 m 2:25.7 h | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.47 NWI 1.51 m 9.56 m 25.22 NWI 5.68 m NWI 29.40 m 2:25.7 h | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.47 NWI 1.51 m 9.56 m 25.22 NWI 5.68 m NWI 29.40 m 2:25.7 h | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.47 NWI 1.51 m 9.56 m 25.22 NWI 5.68 m NWI 29.40 m 2:25.7 h |
| Heptathlon | 4906 pts h | Lakshika Sugandhi | 3–4 August 2018 | 96th National Championship | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Heptathlon | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.30 NWI 1.45 m 8.83 m 24.82 NWI 5.85 m NWI 30.70 m 2:25.25 h | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.30 NWI 1.45 m 8.83 m 24.82 NWI 5.85 m NWI 30.70 m 2:25.25 h | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.30 NWI 1.45 m 8.83 m 24.82 NWI 5.85 m NWI 30.70 m 2:25.25 h | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.30 NWI 1.45 m 8.83 m 24.82 NWI 5.85 m NWI 30.70 m 2:25.25 h | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.30 NWI 1.45 m 8.83 m 24.82 NWI 5.85 m NWI 30.70 m 2:25.25 h |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 49:25.97 | U. V. Kalhari Madirika | 30 March 2023 | 58th National Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:39:12 | Gallage Geetha Nandana | 11 February 2006 | | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 43.89 | Sri Lanka Susanthika Jayasinghe Anoma Sooriyaarachchi Nimmi de Zoysa Damayanthi Dharsha | 11 August 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:35.06 | Sri Lanka Nadeesha Ramanayake Dilshi Kumarasinghe U Rathnakumari Nimali Liyanaarachchi | 24 April 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.27 | Sri Lanka Nadeesha Ramanayake Lakshima Mendis Nishendra Harshani Fernando Tharushi Dissanayaka | 16 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.88 | Sri Lanka Nadeesha Ramanayake Jayeshi Uththara Lakshima Mendis Tharushi Karunarathna | 4 October 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China |

### Mixed

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.39 A | Sri Lanka Dilshan Udunuwara Tharushi Karunarathna Lakshima Mendis Isuru Bans | 18 August 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:25.41 | Sri Lanka Vinod Ariyawansha Jayeshi Uththara Shehan Dilranga Tharushi Karunarathna | 5 June 2023 | Asian U20 Championships | Yecheon, South Korea |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:15.41 | Sri Lanka Aruna Dharshana Tharushi Karunarathna Kalinga Kumarage Nadeesha Ramanayake | 15 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 6.59 | Yupun Abeykoon | 24 January 2021 | | Ancona, Italy |
| 200 m | 22.20 | Manura Lanka Perera | 30 January 2005 | | Genova, Italy |
| 200 m | 23.15 | Kathan Yohanathan | 3 March 2013 | | Rud, Iran |
| 200 m | 24.03 | Chamika Thalagalage Don | 3 January 2016 | | Eaubonne, France |
| 400 m | 46.76 | Sugath Tillakaratne | 12 February 2001 | | Vienna, Austria |
| 800 m | 1:49.45 | Indunil Herath Ekanayaka | 20 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| 1500 m | 4:18.59 | Prince Satkunarajah | 18 January 2015 | | Eaubonne, France |
| 3000 m | 9:45.71 | Anusan Rajeentan | 14 March 2010 | | Hanau, Germany |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.02 | Supun Viraj Randeniya | 11 March 2016 | | Pittsburgh, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.90 | Chaminda Fonseka | 14 February 1998 | | Sindelfingen, Germany |
| High jump | 2.26 m | Ushan Thiwanka | 12 March 2021 | NCAA Division II Championships | Birmingham, United States |
| High jump | 2.27 m | Ushan Thiwanka | 25 February 2022 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Lubbock, United States |
| Pole vault | 3.00 m | Lucas Saint George Carington Raj | 24 November 2001 | | Amiens, France |
| Long jump | 7.75 m | Benildus Fernando | 24 February 1995 | | Lincoln, United States |
| Triple jump | 15.25 m A | Manjula Wijesekara | 21 January 2006 | | Albuquerque, United States |
| Shot put | 17.75 m | Charith Kapukotuwa | 15 March 2014 | NCAA Division II Championships | Winston-Salem, United States |
| Weight throw | 18.63 m | Charith Kapukotuwa | 25 January 2014 | Stadium Sports Grill | Spearfish, United States |
| 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 | 3:11.29 | Sri Lanka Prasanna Sampath Amarasekara Rohitha Pushpakumara Shivantha. M. Weerasooriya Ashok K. Jayasundara | 1 November 2007 | Asian Games | Macau |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 50 m | 6.31+ | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 25 February 2001 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France |
| 60 m | 7.09 | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 7 February 1999 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 200 m | 22.99 | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 9 March 2001 | World Championships | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 400 m | 54.61 | Damayanthi Dharsha | 14 March 2003 | | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 800 m | 2:04.88 | Nimali Liyanarachchi | 21 February 2016 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| 1500 m | 4:37.10 | Eranga Rasika Dulakshi | 19 February 2016 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| Mile | 5:04.51 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 7 February 2014 | | Blacksburg, United States |
| Mile | 5:03.25 OT | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 18 January 2014 | Kentucky Invitational | Lexington, United States |
| 3000 m | 9:46.35 OT | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 26 January 2013 | Rod McCravy Memorial Meet | Lexington, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | | | | | |
| High jump | 1.75 m | Priyangika Madumanthi | 2 November 2009 | Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 6.06 m | C.D.Priyadharshani Nawanage | 13 March 2010 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| Triple jump | 12.51 m | Vidusha Heenatimullage | 19 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| 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 | | | | | |