# List of Zimbabwean records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Zimbabwe maintained by the National Athletic Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ).

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by NAAZ  Not ratified or later rescined by NAAZ

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 y | 9.59+ (−0.5 m/s) | Gabriel Mvumvure | 27 June 2013 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 100 m | 9.89 (+1.3 m/s) | Ngonidzashe Makusha | 10 June 2011 | NCAA Division I Championships | Des Moines, United States |
| 200 m | 20.12 (+1.9 m/s) | Brian Dzingai | 10 June 2004 | | Austin, United States |
| 200 m | 19.93 (+1.6 m/s) | Tapiwanashe Makarawu | 26 April 2024 | Corky/ Crofoot Shootout | Lubbock, United States |
| 300 m | 32.28 | Young Talkmore Nyongani | 12 June 2005 | Meeting Lille-Métropole | Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France |
| 400 m | 44.58 | Lewis Banda | 15 May 2004 | | Tucson, United States |
| 800 m | 1:45.03 | Savieri Ngidhi | 15 June 1996 | | Caorle, Italy |
| 1000 m | 2:17.68 | Passmore Furusa | 28 July 1995 | | Lindau, Germany |
| 1500 m | 3:35.76 | Phillimon Hanneck | 11 August 1991 | | Grosseto, Italy |
| Mile | 3:53.13 | Philemon Hanneck | 30 May 1992 | | San Donato Milanese, Italy |
| 3000 m | 7:42.06 | Phillimon Hanneck | 18 July 1992 | | Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium |
| 5000 m | 13:14.50 | Phillimon Hanneck | 8 June 1994 | | Rome, Italy |
| 5 km (road) | 13:22 | Philemon Hanneck | 28 March 1993 | Carlsbad 5000 | Carlsbad, United States |
| 5 km (road) | 13:22 | Philemon Hanneck | 31 March 1996 | Carlsbad 5000 | Carlsbad, United States |
| 10,000 m | 27:57.34 | Cuthbert Nyasango | 28 July 2007 | | Avilés, Spain |
| 10 km (road) | 27:37 | Tendai Chimusasa | 25 April 1993 | | Würzburg, Germany |
| 15 km (road) | 42:35 | Phillimon Hanneck | 26 February 1994 | | Tampa, United States |
| 10 miles (road) | 46:23 | Brian Sheriff | 26 August 1989 | Crim Festival of Races | Flint, United States |
| 20 km (road) | 58:43 | Cuthbert Nyasango | 8 October 2006 | World Road Running Championships | Debrecen, Hungary |
| Half marathon | 1:00:26 | Cuthbert Nyasango | 14 October 2007 | World Road Running Championships | Udine, Italy |
| Half marathon | 1:00:26 | Tendai Chimusasa | 24 September 1995 | Route du Vin Half Marathon | Remich, Luxembourg |
| 25 km (road) | 1:14:25 | Tendai Chimusasa | 2 May 1993 | Big 25 Berlin | Berlin, Germany |
| 30 km (road) | 1:30.33+ | Cuthbert Nyasango | 11 May 2014 | Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Marathon | 2:09:52 | Cuthbert Nyasango | 11 May 2014 | Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Marathon | 2:07:56 | Isaac Mpofu | 17 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States |
| 50 km (road) | 2:40:04 | Tonny Skink | 26 February 2023 | Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.99 | Iain Harnden | 23 March 2001 | | Tallahassee, United States |
| 400 m hurdles | 48.05 | Ken Harnden | 29 July 1998 | Meeting Areva | Paris, France |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:45.33 | Passmore Furusa | 9 April 1994 | | Austin, United States |
| High jump | 2.16 m | Juma Phiri | 11 July 1999 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Pole vault | 4.60 m | Keegan Cooke | 18/19 February 2017 | | Paarl, South Africa |
| Long jump | 8.40 m (±0.0 m/s) | Ngonidzashe Makusha | 9 June 2011 | NCAA Division I Championships | Des Moines, United States |
| Triple jump | 17.34 m (+1.6 m/s) | Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa | 28 March 1998 | | Lafayette, United States |
| Shot put | 15.90 m | Addison Dale | 19 January 1969 | | Salisbury, Rhodesia |
| Discus throw | 51.60 m | Christopher Pullen | 8 October 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia |
| Hammer throw | 57.40 m | Vincent Michael Lambourn | 29 June 1996 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Javelin throw | 66.18 m | Roland Vermeulen | 20 July 1997 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Decathlon | 7491 pts | Keegan Cooke | 12–13 June 2015 | Santa Barbara Track Club 7Ten Combined Events Championship | Santa Barbara, United States |
| Decathlon | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.40 (+0.3 m/s) 6.97 m (−0.1 m/s) 13.13 m 1.93 m 48.89 14.94 (±0.0 m/s) 37.65 m 4.20 m 60.29 m 4:30.64 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.40 (+0.3 m/s) 6.97 m (−0.1 m/s) 13.13 m 1.93 m 48.89 14.94 (±0.0 m/s) 37.65 m 4.20 m 60.29 m 4:30.64 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.40 (+0.3 m/s) 6.97 m (−0.1 m/s) 13.13 m 1.93 m 48.89 14.94 (±0.0 m/s) 37.65 m 4.20 m 60.29 m 4:30.64 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.40 (+0.3 m/s) 6.97 m (−0.1 m/s) 13.13 m 1.93 m 48.89 14.94 (±0.0 m/s) 37.65 m 4.20 m 60.29 m 4:30.64 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.40 (+0.3 m/s) 6.97 m (−0.1 m/s) 13.13 m 1.93 m 48.89 14.94 (±0.0 m/s) 37.65 m 4.20 m 60.29 m 4:30.64 |
| 20 km walk (road) | 2:07:55 | A. Johnston | 31 July 1979 | | Hannover, West Germany |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 38.95 A | Zimbabwe Dickson Kamungeremu Tatenda Tsumba Itayi Vambe Ngonidzashe Makusha | 30 March 2019 | Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles event | Gaborone, Botswana |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.79 | Zimbabwe Tawanda Chiwira Philip Mukomana Savieri Ngidhi Ken Harnden | 9 August 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.36 (+1.2 m/s) | Winneth Dube | 11 April 2003 | | Durban, South Africa |
| 200 m | 23.23 (±0.0 m/s) | Winneth Dube | 4 April 2003 | | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 400 m | 53.09 | Larissa Bakasa | 29 May 2004 | NCAA Division 1 Midwest Regional | College Station, United States |
| 800 m | 2:00.49 | Julia Sakara | 18 September 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 1000 m | 2:38.74 | Julia Sakara | 2 July 1994 | | Noisy-le-Grand, France |
| 1500 m | 4:07.82 | Julia Sakara | 21 September 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 3000 m | 8:57.69 | Julia Sakara | 14 August 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 5000 m | 15:40.43 | Samukeliso Moyo | 8 March 2000 | | Adelaide, Australia |
| 5 km (road) | 16:22 | Sharon Tavengwa | 15 June 2008 | Maastrichts Mooiste | Maastricht, Netherlands |
| 5 km (road) | 16:26+ Wo | Fortunate Chidzivo | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| 10,000 m | 33:20.16 | Julia Sakara | 19 August 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 10 km (road) | 32:26 | Fortunate Chidzivo | 15 September 2019 | Sanlam 10km Peace Run | Cape Town, South Africa |
| 15 km (road) | 50:12+ Wo | Fortunate Chidzivo | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| 20 km (road) | 1:07:16+ Wo | Fortunate Chidzivo | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| Half marathon | 1:10:50 Wo | Fortunate Chidzivo | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| 25 km (road) | 1:32:18 | Tabitha Tsatsa | 9 May 2009 | | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Marathon | 2:29:20 | Tabitha Tsatsa | 16 March 2008 | Seoul International Marathon | Seoul, South Korea |
| 100 m hurdles | 14.49 | Tamla Denise Pietersen | 10 August 2008 | | Potchefstroom, South Africa |
| 400 m hurdles | 59.76 | Yvonne Ntini | 20 June 1998 | | Germiston, South Africa |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:52.98 | Letiwe Marakurwa | 13 June 2003 | | Sacramento, United States |
| High jump | 1.77 m | Caroline Dickson | 2 May 1977 | | Salisbury, Rhodesia |
| Pole vault | 2.60 m | Margaret Odendaal | 2000 | | |
| Long jump | 6.15 m | Dafros Mudyirwa | 6 May 2000 | | Pittsburgh, United States |
| Triple jump | 13.02 m | Vimbiso Majoni | 10/11 June 2017 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Shot put | 15.58 m | Mariette Van Heerden | 20 January 1974 | | Salisbury, Rhodesia |
| Discus throw | 55.70 m | Mariette Van Heerden | 25 March 1984 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Hammer throw | 21.40 m | Tendai Chiparaushe | 16–22 August 2006 | | Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe |
| Javelin throw | 42.70 m | Wayne Nkomo | 14 December 2016 | | Luanda, Angola |
| Heptathlon | 4293 pts | Lucky Denenga | 13–14 May 2004 | | Louisville, United States |
| Heptathlon | 15.06w (100 m hurdles), 1.46 m (high jump), 10.83 m (shot put), 25.58w (200 m), 4.89 m (long jump), 27.63 m (javelin), 2:46.33 (800 m) | 15.06w (100 m hurdles), 1.46 m (high jump), 10.83 m (shot put), 25.58w (200 m), 4.89 m (long jump), 27.63 m (javelin), 2:46.33 (800 m) | 15.06w (100 m hurdles), 1.46 m (high jump), 10.83 m (shot put), 25.58w (200 m), 4.89 m (long jump), 27.63 m (javelin), 2:46.33 (800 m) | 15.06w (100 m hurdles), 1.46 m (high jump), 10.83 m (shot put), 25.58w (200 m), 4.89 m (long jump), 27.63 m (javelin), 2:46.33 (800 m) | 15.06w (100 m hurdles), 1.46 m (high jump), 10.83 m (shot put), 25.58w (200 m), 4.89 m (long jump), 27.63 m (javelin), 2:46.33 (800 m) |
| Heptathlon | 5266 pts | Sharon Coetzee | 7–8 April 1984 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 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 | 45.74 | Zimbabwe D. Mawoko Gailey Dube S. Ncube P. Chidziva | 16 September 1995 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:46.98 | Zimbabwe | 2 June 1996 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |

## Indoor
### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 55 m | 6.24 A | Tatenda Tsumba | 27 January 2018 | Wildcat Open | Ogden, United States |
| 60 m | 6.60 | Ngonidzashe Makusha | 27 February 2009 | ACC Championships | Blacksburg, United States |
| 60 m | 6.60 | Gabriel Mvumvure | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland |
| 200 m | 20.75 | Tinotenda Matiyenga | 30 January 2021 | Texas Tech Invitational | Lubbock, United States |
| 200 m | 20.69 A | Tinotenda Matiyenga | 4 February 2022 | New Mexico Collegiate Classic | Albuquerque, United States |
| 200 m | 20.29 A | Tapiwanashe Makarawu | 13 January 2024 | Stan Scott Memorial | Lubbock, United States |
| 200 m | 20.13 | Makanakaishe Charamba | 27 February 2025 | SEC Championships | College Station, United States |
| 300 m | 32.38 | Takudzwa Chiyangwa | 25 January 2025 | Orange & Purple Invitational | Clemson, United States |
| 400 m | 45.67 | Lewis Banda | 10 March 2006 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States |
| 800 m | 1:47.78 | Savieri Ngidhi | 11 March 1995 | | Indianapolis, United States |
| 1500 m | 3:44.43 | Tapfumaneyi Jonga | 6 March 1987 | World Championships | Indianapolis, United States |
| 1500 m | 3:41.82 | Tapfumaneyi Jonga | 1987 | | |
| 3000 m | 7:55.96 | Tendai Chimusasa | 4 February 1994 | | Berlin, Germany |
| 5000 m | 14:16.58 | Gray Mavhera | 29 February 1996 | | Lincoln, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.94 | Iain Harnden | 19 February 2000 | ACC Championships | Blacksburg, United States |
| High jump | 2.16 m | George Maringapasi | 15 January 2000 | | New York City, United States |
| High jump | 2.20 m | Kudakwashe Chadenga | 5 February 2022 | Charlie Thomas Invitational | College Station, United States |
| High jump | 2.22 m | Kudakwashe Chadenga | 12 February 2022 | Texas Tech Shootout | Lubbock, United States |
| High jump | 2.26 m | Kudakwashe Chadenga | 13 January 2023 | TTU Corky Classic | Lubbock, United States |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 8.21 m | Ngonidzashe Makusha | 27 February 2009 | ACC Championships | Blacksburg, United States |
| Triple jump | 16.95 m | Chengetayi Mapaya | 13 March 2021 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States |
| 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 | 7.52 | Winneth Dube | 12 January 2008 | | Calgary, Canada |
| 60 m | 7.52 | Winneth Dube | 9 January 2010 | Dino Classic | Calgary, Canada |
| 200 m | 24.81 | Winneth Dube | 29 January 2005 | | Winnipeg, Canada |
| 400 m | 54.91 | Larissa Bakasa | 28 February 2004 | | Houston, United States |
| 400 m | 53.86 | Vimbayi Maisvorewa | 5 March 2022 | NJCAA Championships | Pittsburg, United States |
| 800 m | 2:07.32 | Laura Gerber | 17 February 2001 | ACC Championships | Blacksburg, United States |
| 1500 m | 4:55.43y OT | Letiwe Marakurwa | 7 March 2003 | McDonald's Last Chance | Moscow, United States |
| Mile | 4:55.43 OT | Letiwe Marakurwa | 7 March 2003 | McDonald's Last Chance | Moscow, United States |
| 3000 m | 9:38.75 | Faithy Kamangila | 22 January 2005 | Razorback Invitational | Fayetteville, United States |
| 5000 m | 16:20.21 | Faithy Kamangila | 11 March 2005 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | | | | | |
| High jump | | | | | |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 5.83 m | Namatirai Grace Mavugara | 23 January 2010 | Hokie Invitational | Blacksburg, United States |
| Triple jump | 13.03 m | Namatirai Grace Mavugara | 22 January 2010 | Hokie Invitational | Blacksburg, United States |
| 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 | | | | | |