# List of Cook Islands records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in the Cook Islands maintained by the Cook Island's national athletics federation: Athletics Cook Islands (ACI).

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by ACI  Not ratified or later rescinded by ACI

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.97 | Mark Sherwin | 4 December 1993 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 100 m | 10.6 h | Mark Sherwin | 19 November 1993 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 200 m | 22.46 (+0.8 m/s) | Teinakore Teiti | 25 August 2000 | Oceania Championships | Adelaide, Australia |
| 200 m | 22.1 h | Alex Beddoes | 13 October 2020 | | Nikao, Cook Islands |
| 400 m | 49.19 | Alex Beddoes | 1 March 2019 | | Melbourne, Australia |
| 800 m | 1:47.26 | Alex Beddoes | 30 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| 1000 m | 3:20.05 | Harmon Harmon | 15 December 2006 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa |
| 1500 m | 4:03.13 | Alex Beddoes | 17 July 2019 | | Apia, Samoa |
| 1500 m | 3:56.88 | Alex Beddoes | 30 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Mile | 5:07.1 h | Alan Jordon | 1960 | | |
| 2000 m | 6:23.3 h | Moetu Tangitamaita | 3 May 1995 | | Tereora, Cook Islands |
| 3000 m | 9:39.3 h | Muriaroa Ngaro | 1979 | | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| 5000 m | 16:41.7 h | Jubilee Reu | 12 June 1971 | | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| 10,000 m | 35:23.0 h | Muriaroa Ngaro | 30 August 1979 | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji |
| Half marathon | 1:27:36 | Olfred Maiteao | 14 October 1989 | | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Half marathon | 1:27:04 | Olfred Maiteao | 11 October 1983 | | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Half marathon | 1:24:10 | Andrew Logan | 6 July 2024 | Oceania Half Marathon Championships | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Marathon | 2:51:26 | Muriaroa Ngaro | 3 May 1980 | | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| 110 m hurdles | 16.44 | Akanoa William | 15 December 1987 | South Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| 400 m hurdles | 1:31.07 | Casper Mateariki | 25 October 2004 | | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:51.71 | Uaongo Areai | 3 August 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| High jump | 1.89 m | Turuariki George Baxter | 25 September 2009 | Pacific Mini Games | Nikao, Cook Islands |
| High jump | 1.98 m | Samasoni Hewitt | 8 March 2025 | New Zealand Championships | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Pole vault | 3.10 m | Akanoa William | 18 December 1987 | South Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| Long jump | 7.16 m | Harmon Harmon | 2 June 2003 | | Tereora, Cook Islands |
| Triple jump | 13.63 m | Harmon Harmon | 16 October 2001 | | Tereora, Cook Islands |
| Shot put | 13.85 m | Mau George | 25 September 2009 | Pacific Mini Games | Nikao, Cook Islands |
| Discus throw | 44.96 m | Robert McNabb | 14 February 1999 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| Hammer throw | 48.92 m | Vainga Tonga | 5 June 1995 | | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| Javelin throw | 57.18 m | Daniel Tutai | 24 September 2009 | Pacific Mini Games | Nikao, Cook Islands |
| Decathlon | 5244 pts | Akanoa William | 17–18 December 1987 | South Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| Decathlon | 12.01 (100 m), 6.37 m (long jump), 9.18 m (shot put), 1.67 m (high jump), 53.55 (400 m) / 16.95 (110 m hurdles), 27.68 m (discus), 3.10 m (pole vault), 43.30 m (javelin), 5:31.19 (1500 m) | 12.01 (100 m), 6.37 m (long jump), 9.18 m (shot put), 1.67 m (high jump), 53.55 (400 m) / 16.95 (110 m hurdles), 27.68 m (discus), 3.10 m (pole vault), 43.30 m (javelin), 5:31.19 (1500 m) | 12.01 (100 m), 6.37 m (long jump), 9.18 m (shot put), 1.67 m (high jump), 53.55 (400 m) / 16.95 (110 m hurdles), 27.68 m (discus), 3.10 m (pole vault), 43.30 m (javelin), 5:31.19 (1500 m) | 12.01 (100 m), 6.37 m (long jump), 9.18 m (shot put), 1.67 m (high jump), 53.55 (400 m) / 16.95 (110 m hurdles), 27.68 m (discus), 3.10 m (pole vault), 43.30 m (javelin), 5:31.19 (1500 m) | 12.01 (100 m), 6.37 m (long jump), 9.18 m (shot put), 1.67 m (high jump), 53.55 (400 m) / 16.95 (110 m hurdles), 27.68 m (discus), 3.10 m (pole vault), 43.30 m (javelin), 5:31.19 (1500 m) |
| 3000 m walk (track) | 15:56.0 | Uaongo Areai | July 1985 | | Tereora, Cook Islands |
| 10 km walk (road) | 57:27.0+ | Uaongo Areai | 1 May 1980 | | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:52:33 | Uaongo Areai | 1 May 1980 | | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| 50 km walk (road) | 5:37:31 | Uaongo Areai | June 1980 | | Okato, New Zealand |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 44.80 | Cook Islands Teokotai Simiona Tenoa Puna Michael Tinirau Victor Ioane | 2 August 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 44.17 | Cook Islands Piritau Nga Daniel Tolosa Edward Nga Max Teuruaa | 8 March 2025 | New Zealand Championships | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:34.5 | | 13 October 2020 | | Nikao, Cook Islands |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.97 (+1.5 m/s) | Patricia Taea | 3 December 2017 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 200 m | 24.16 (+0.3 m/s) | Patricia Taea | 14 December 2017 | Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 400 m | 1:01.65 | Attina Sawtell | 13 September 1983 | South Pacific Games | Apia, Western Samoa |
| 400 m | 1:00.4 h | Attina Sawtell | 12 September 1983 | South Pacific Games | Apia, Western Samoa |
| 400 m | 59.41 | Patricia Taea | 5 November 2016 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 800 m | 2:17.06 | Attina Sawtell | 3 August 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| 1000 m | 3:14.8 h | Akakoromaki Matepi | 30 June 1979 | | Mangaia, Cook Islands |
| 1500 m | 4:49.21 | Attina Sawtell | 9 August 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| 3000 m | 11:06.03 | Akakoromaki Matepi | 1 September 1979 | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji |
| 5000 m | 20:57.39 | Serena Francis | 12 December 2001 | South Pacific Mini Games | Middlegate, Norfolk Island |
| 10,000 m | | | | | |
| Half marathon | 1:51:31 | Lily Ngaata | 21 October 1984 | | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| Marathon | 3:32:33 | Kiki Atonia | 3 May 1980 | | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| 100 m hurdles | 16.54 | Suzanne Estall | 10 March 1988 | | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| 400 m hurdles | | | | | |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 9:00.2 h | Jennie George | 2010 | | Pirae, French Polynesia |
| 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | |
| High jump | 1.67 m | Vicki Keil | 3 June 1991 | | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 5.37 m | Erin Tierney | 23 June 1988 | | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Triple jump | 10.73 m | Erin Tierney | 24 June 1993 | | Suva, Fiji |
| Shot put | 14.96 m | Tereapii Tapoki | 11 October 2006 | | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Discus throw | 57.61 m | Tereapii Tapoki | 11 November 2006 | | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Hammer throw | 46.70 m | Siniva Marsters | 22 May 2001 | | Nikao, Cook Islands |
| Hammer throw | 48.47 m | Siniva Marsters | 2 June 2003 | | Tereora, Cook Islands |
| Javelin throw | 46.23 m | Judy Tuara | 9 December 2006 | | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Heptathlon | 3333 pts | Maki Samantha Lockington | 24–25 September 2009 | Pacific Mini Games | Nikao, Cook Islands |
| Heptathlon | 19.30 (+1.2 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.35 m (high jump), 9.92 m (shot put), 28.08 (+1.3 m/s) (200 m) / 4.88 m (+1.3 m/s) (long jump), 32.73 m (javelin), 3:06.63 (800 m) | 19.30 (+1.2 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.35 m (high jump), 9.92 m (shot put), 28.08 (+1.3 m/s) (200 m) / 4.88 m (+1.3 m/s) (long jump), 32.73 m (javelin), 3:06.63 (800 m) | 19.30 (+1.2 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.35 m (high jump), 9.92 m (shot put), 28.08 (+1.3 m/s) (200 m) / 4.88 m (+1.3 m/s) (long jump), 32.73 m (javelin), 3:06.63 (800 m) | 19.30 (+1.2 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.35 m (high jump), 9.92 m (shot put), 28.08 (+1.3 m/s) (200 m) / 4.88 m (+1.3 m/s) (long jump), 32.73 m (javelin), 3:06.63 (800 m) | 19.30 (+1.2 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.35 m (high jump), 9.92 m (shot put), 28.08 (+1.3 m/s) (200 m) / 4.88 m (+1.3 m/s) (long jump), 32.73 m (javelin), 3:06.63 (800 m) |
| 20 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 53.86 | Cook Islands Erin Tierney Julia Tipokoroa Tangianau Vogel Kura Drollet | 9 August 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 53.6 h | | 12 October 2020 | | Nikao, Cook Islands |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 4:21.72 | Cook Islands Attina Sawtell Erin Tierney Lily Ngaata Tangianau Vogel | 9 August 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Avarua, Cook Islands |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 7.23 | Harmon Harmon | 5 March 2004 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 60 m | 7.23 | Daniel Tolosa | 1 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
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| 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 |
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| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 7.90 | Patricia Taea | 2 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
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| Shot put | 13.39 m | Tereapii O Jean Ki Nz Tapoki | 20 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
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| 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 |
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