# List of Papua New Guinean records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Papua New Guinea maintained by PNG's national athletics federation: Athletics Papua New Guinea.

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by Athletics Papua New Guinea  Not ratified or later rescinded by Athletics Papua New Guinea
# = not ratified by federation

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 6.64 (+1.6 m/s) | Pais Wisil | 25 January 2025 | ACT Open Championships | Canberra, Australia |
| 100 m | 10.24 (+1.2 m/s) | Pais Wisil | 15 March 2025 | Queensland State Championships | Brisbane, Australia |
| 150 m | 15.84 | Peter Pulu | 14 August 1995 | National Championships | Pirae, French Polynesia |
| 200 m | 20.97 (+1.9 m/s) | Theo Piniau | 12 June 2016 | JAC Twilight New Moon and New Personal Bests | Jacksonville, United States |
| 300 m | 33.99 | Nelson Stone | 26 June 2010 | | Queensland, Australia |
| 300 m | 33.9 h | Baobo Neuendorf | 28 January 1993 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 300 m | 33.9 h | Subul Babo | 14 August 1995 | | Pirae, French Polynesia |
| 300 m | 33.9 h | Geoffrey Bai | 1 April 1999 | | Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| 300 m | 33.9 h | Peter Pulu | 15 January 2003 | | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| 400 m | 46.70 | Nelson Stone | 8 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India |
| 600 m | 1:21.63 | Paulson Gebo | 25 May 2007 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 800 m | 1:48.29 | Clement Abai | 20 April 2002 | LSU Invitational | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| 1000 m | 2:27.36 | Sebastine Sena | 14 August 1995 | | Pirae, French Polynesia |
| 1500 m | 3:59.02 | Aquila Turalom | 30 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Mile | 4:27.29 | Sapolai Yao | 2 July 2005 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 2000 m | 5:45.13 | Sapolai Yao | 22 July 2007 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 3000 m | 8:45.55 | Sapolai Yao | 10 March 2006 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 5000 m | 14:43.4h | John Kokinai | 10 September 1972 | | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| 10,000 m | 31:21.4h | Tau John Tokwepota | 1976 | | Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| Half marathon | 1:11:16 | Sapolai Yao | 4 July 2010 | Gold Coast Half Marathon | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Marathon | 2:28:13 | Tau John Tokwepota | 7 December 1980 | Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| 110 m hurdles | 14.04 (+1.9 m/s) | Wala Gime | 23 May 2014 | NCAA Division II Championships | Allendale, United States |
| 200 m hurdles | 25.56 | Wala Gime | 21 August 2011 | | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| 300 m hurdles | 37.06 | Ivan Wakit | 14 August 1995 | | Pirae, French Polynesia |
| 400 m hurdles | 50.37 | Mowen Boino | 21 March 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:22.06 | Aquila Turalom | 14 March 2024 | Queensland Championships | Brisbane, Australia |
| High jump | 2.06 m | Hapo Maliaki | 29 September 1996 | | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| High jump | 2.06 m | Sandy Katusele | 10 July 2003 | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji |
| Pole vault | 4.20 m | Erich Momberger | 6 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain |
| Long jump | 7.26 m (±0.0 m/s) | Peniel Richard | 8 May 2021 | Lone Star Championships | Canyon, United States |
| Triple jump | 15.66 m (+1.1 m/s) | Peniel Richard | 15 May 2022 | WT Last Chance Meet | Canyon, United States |
| Shot put | 15.64 m | De'bono Paraka | 30 June 2017 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
| Discus throw | 53.33 m | De'bono Paraka | 8 June 2022 | Oceania Championships | Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
| Hammer throw | 39.45 m | De'bono Paraka | 10 December 2017 | | Suva, Fiji |
| Javelin throw | 66.73 m | Lakona Gerega | 6 June 2024 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
| Decathlon | 7178 pts | Erich Momberger | 27–28 June 1992 | | Emmitsburg, 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 11.07 (±0.0 m/s) 6.91 m (±0.0 m/s) 13.48 m 1.93 m 50.10 15.63 (±0.0 m/s) 38.64 m 4.00 m 52.20 m 4:46.04 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.07 (±0.0 m/s) 6.91 m (±0.0 m/s) 13.48 m 1.93 m 50.10 15.63 (±0.0 m/s) 38.64 m 4.00 m 52.20 m 4:46.04 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.07 (±0.0 m/s) 6.91 m (±0.0 m/s) 13.48 m 1.93 m 50.10 15.63 (±0.0 m/s) 38.64 m 4.00 m 52.20 m 4:46.04 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.07 (±0.0 m/s) 6.91 m (±0.0 m/s) 13.48 m 1.93 m 50.10 15.63 (±0.0 m/s) 38.64 m 4.00 m 52.20 m 4:46.04 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 11.07 (±0.0 m/s) 6.91 m (±0.0 m/s) 13.48 m 1.93 m 50.10 15.63 (±0.0 m/s) 38.64 m 4.00 m 52.20 m 4:46.04 |
| 3000 m walk (track) | 16:35.4h | Joe Kaikai | 4 July 1993 | | Goroka, Papua New Guinea |
| 5000 m walk (track) | 27:33.8h | Jerry Sai | 3 July 1994 | | Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| 20 km walk (road) | 2:12:13 | Joe Kaikai | 14 September 1991 | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 40.29 | Papua New Guinea Allan Akia Peter Pulu Amos Ali Subul Babo | 24 August 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia |
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:26.96 | Papua New Guinea Emmanuel Wanga Nazmie-Lee Marai Shadrick Tansi Daniel Baul | 12 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.55 | Papua New Guinea Takale Tuna Baobo Neuendorf Kaminiel Selot Subul Babo | 21 September 1991 | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Distance medley relay | 10:50.63 | Papua New Guinea Andipas Georasi (1200 m) Paul Pokana (400 m) Kevin Kapmatana (800 m) George Yamak (1600 m) | 3 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 7.46 NWI | Toea Wisil | March 2014 | | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 100 m | 11.29 (+1.9 m/s) | Toea Wisil | 9 July 2016 | Melanesian Championships | Suva, Fiji |
| 100 m | 11.29 (+2.0 m/s) | Toea Wisil | 18 February 2017 | Capital Territory Championships | Canberra, Australia |
| 150 m | 18.34 | Mae Koime | 8 June 2008 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 200 m | 23.13 (+1.5 m/s) | Toea Wisil | 11 March 2017 | Summer of Aths Meeting | Canberra, Australia |
| 300 m | 38.54 | Mae Koime | 25 May 2007 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 400 m | 53.19 | Toea Wisil | 14 August 2010 | | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| 600 m | 1:32.44 | Salome Dell | 9 December 2010 | | Melbourne, Australia |
| 800 m | 2:03.53 | Salome Dell | 10 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India |
| 1000 m | 3:02.7 h | Rosemary Turare | 6 August 1994 | | Abbotsford, Canada |
| 1500 m | 4:27.77 | Salome Dell | 11 February 2011 | Brisbane Track Classic | Brisbane, Australia |
| Mile | 5:08.36 | Salome Dell | 24 March 2007 | | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 2000 m | 6:42.9 h | Rosemary Turare | 19 August 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| 3000 m | 10:12.7 h | Rosemary Turare | 2 August 1993 | | Exeter, United Kingdom |
| 5000 m | 18:18.1 h | Rosemary Turare | 30 June 1995 | PNG National Championships | Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| 5000 m | 18:09.30 Mx # | Rosemary Turare | 26 July 1995 | | Flein, Germany |
| 10,000 m | 38:01.73 | Rosemary Turare | 11 December 1993 | South Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Half marathon | 1:27:20 | Rosemary Turare | 5 June 1994 | | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Half marathon | 1:27:21 | Rosemary Turare | 30 June 1995 | | Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| Marathon | 3:41:14 | Rosemary Turare | 13 November 1994 | | Goroka, Papua New Guinea |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.46 (+1.5 m/s) | Adrine Monagi | 14 April 2024 | Australian National Championships | Adelaide, Australia |
| 300 m hurdles | 44.05 | Afure Adah | 24 May 2015 | | Bismarck, United States |
| 300 m hurdles | 43.29 mx | Donna Koniel | 20 June 2015 | | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 400 m hurdles | 58.02 | Betty Burua | 29 March 2015 | Australian Championships | Brisbane, Australia |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 7:13.18 | Rama Kumilgo | 8 May 2015 | Oceania Championships | Cairns, Australia |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 11:10.48 | Rama Kumilgo | 10 May 2015 | Oceania Championships | Cairns, Australia |
| High jump | 1.77 m | Rellie Kaputin | 14 July 2015 | Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Pole vault | 2.30 m | Delilah Kami | 14 June 2015 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| Long jump | 6.50 m (+0.9 m/s) | Rellie Kaputin | 25 June 2019 | Oceania Championships | Townsville, Australia |
| Triple jump | 13.28 m (+1.4 m/s) | Rellie Kaputin | 27 May 2017 | NCAA Division II Championships | Bradenton, United States |
| Shot put | 13.50 m | Iammogapi Launa | 17 September 1991 | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Discus throw | 38.96 m | Sharon Toako | November 2020 | | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Hammer throw | 47.99 m | Jacklyn Travertz | 16 July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa |
| Javelin throw | 49.18 m (new design) | Sharon Toako | 25 May 2019 | | Kingsville, United States |
| Javelin throw | 51.96 m (old design) | Iammo Launa | 20 May 1995 | | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Heptathlon | 5221 pts | Adrine Monagi | 15–16 March 2017 | Angelo State Spring Break Multi Meet | San Angelo, United States |
| Heptathlon | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.31 (±0.0 m/s) 1.55 m 11.04 m 25.19 (+2.0 m/s) 5.65 m (+2.6 m/s) 38.58 m 2:25.01 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.31 (±0.0 m/s) 1.55 m 11.04 m 25.19 (+2.0 m/s) 5.65 m (+2.6 m/s) 38.58 m 2:25.01 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.31 (±0.0 m/s) 1.55 m 11.04 m 25.19 (+2.0 m/s) 5.65 m (+2.6 m/s) 38.58 m 2:25.01 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.31 (±0.0 m/s) 1.55 m 11.04 m 25.19 (+2.0 m/s) 5.65 m (+2.6 m/s) 38.58 m 2:25.01 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 14.31 (±0.0 m/s) 1.55 m 11.04 m 25.19 (+2.0 m/s) 5.65 m (+2.6 m/s) 38.58 m 2:25.01 |
| 20 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 45.38 | Papua New Guinea Adrine Monagi Toea Wisil Isila Apkup Leonie Beu | 6 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:43.85 | Papua New Guinea Leonie Beu Isila Apkup Edna Boafob Adrine Monagi | 12 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.40 | Papua New Guinea Betty Burua Salome Dell Toea Wisil Helen Philemon | 11 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India |

### Mixed

| Event | Record | Athletes | Date | Meet | Place |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 43.05 | Papua New Guinea Adrine Monagi Leroy Kamau Leonie Beu Pais Wisil | 24 June 2023 | Oceania Cup | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:28.48 | Papua New Guinea Benjamin Aliel Leonie Beu Daniel Baul Isila Apkup | 7 June 2024 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
| 2×2×400 m relay | 4:04.73 | Papua New Guinea Daniel Baul Donna Koniel | 11 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan |
| Shuttle hurdle relay | 1:07.32 | Papua New Guinea Adrine Monagi Mowen Boino Donna Koniel Daniel Baul | 11 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 55 m | 6.37 | Peter Pulu | 15 February 2003 | | Los Angeles, United States |
| 60 m | 6.79 | Peter Pulu | 10 March 1995 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain |
| 60 m | 6.79 | Peter Pulu | 14 March 2003 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 200 m | 21.67 A | Wesley Logorava | 2 March 2018 | NJCAA Championships | Lubbock, United States |
| 400 m | 48.79 | Wala Gime | 10 February 2012 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, United States |
| 400 m | 48.08 A OT | Geoffrey Bai | 7 February 2004 | | Flagstaff, United States |
| 400 m | 48.67 | Emmanuel Wanga | 14 January 2024 | | Lincoln, United States |
| 600 m | 1:17.56 | Adolf Kauba | 7 March 2025 | NJCAA Championships | Lubbock, United States |
| 800 m | 1:51.61 | Clement Abai | 10 February 2002 | | Gainesville, United States |
| 1000 m | 2:45.05 | Sapolai Yao | 26 January 2013 | | Mankato, United States |
| 1500 m | | | | | |
| 3000 m | | | | | |
| 5000 m | 15:52.91 | Sapolai Yao | 16 February 2013 | | Storm Lake, United States |
| 55 m hurdles | 7.61 | Wala Gime | 1 March 2013 | | Lubbock, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.42 | Wala Gime | 25 January 2013 | Jack Jennett Invitational | Cedar Falls, United States |
| 400 m hurdles | 54.94 | Wala Gime | 25 January 2013 | Jack Jennett Invitational | Cedar Falls, United States |
| High jump | 1.95 m | Peniel Richard | 19 February 2017 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Alamosa, United States |
| Pole vault | 4.11 m | Eric Momberger | 27 February 1992 | | Norman, United States |
| Long jump | 7.02 m | Peniel Richard | 19 February 2017 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Alamosa, United States |
| Triple jump | 15.22 m | Peniel Richard | 19 February 2017 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Alamosa, United States |
| Shot put | 13.88 m | Erich Momberger | 19 January 1991 | | Pittsburgh, United States |
| Heptathlon | 4533 pts OT | Robson Yinambe | 3–4 March 2017 | NJCAA Championships | Pittsburgh, United States |
| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.23 6.42 m 9.90 m 1.83 m 8.85 3.25 m 2:54.19 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.23 6.42 m 9.90 m 1.83 m 8.85 3.25 m 2:54.19 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.23 6.42 m 9.90 m 1.83 m 8.85 3.25 m 2:54.19 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.23 6.42 m 9.90 m 1.83 m 8.85 3.25 m 2:54.19 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 7.23 6.42 m 9.90 m 1.83 m 8.85 3.25 m 2:54.19 |
| 5000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 55 m | 7.37 | Adrine Monagi | 18 January 2014 | Dordt Indoor Open | Sioux, United States |
| 60 m | 7.50 | Isila Apkup | 20 February 2021 | NJCAA Region VI Championships | Pittsburg, United States |
| 200 m | 24.38 | Leonie Beu | 28 February 2025 | Conference USA Championships | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States |
| 300 m | 40.12 | Betty Burua | 18 February 2011 | SEMO Redhawks Invitational | Cape Girardeau, United States |
| 400 m | 55.48 | Betty Burua | 26 February 2011 | SWAC Championship | Baton Rouge, United States |
| 500 m | 1:20.32 | Sharon Kwarula | 10 February 2012 | Augustana Invitational | Rock Island, United States |
| 600 m | 1:36.88 | Betty Burua | 18 February 2011 | SEMO Redhawks Invitational | Cape Girardeau, United States |
| 800 m | 2:18.15 | Poro Gahekave | 17 February 2019 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Lubbock, United States |
| 1000 m | 3:05.94 | Cecilia Kumalalamene | 10 February 2012 | Augustana Invitational | Rock Island, United States |
| 1500 m | 6:26.95y | Betty Burua | 23 January 2009 | | Baton Rouge, United States |
| Mile | 5:23.93 | Cecilia Kumalalamene | 1/2 February 2013 | Varsity Apartments Invitational | Wichita, United States |
| 3000 m | 10:52.83 | Poro Gahekave | 4 March 2016 | | Winston-Salem, United States |
| 55 m hurdles | 7.87 | Sharon Kwarula | 1 March 2015 | Lone Star Conference Championship | Lubbock, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.46 | Sharon Kwarula | 13 March 2015 | NCAA Division II Championships | Birmingham, United States |
| High jump | 1.73 m | Rellie Kaputin | 11 March 2017 | NCAA Division II Championships | Birmingham, United States |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 6.27 m A | Rellie Kaputin | 19 February 2017 | Lone Star Conference Championship | Alamosa, United States |
| Triple jump | 13.09 m | Rellie Kaputin | 11 March 2017 | NCAA Division II Championships | Birmingham, United States |
| Shot put | 10.63 m | Sharon Toako | 26 January 2019 | Mines Division II Invite & Multi | Golden, United States |
| Weight throw | 12.34 m | Sharon Toako | 25 January 2019 | Mines Division II Invite & Multi | Golden, United States |
| Pentathlon | 3405 pts | Adrine Monagi | 13 February 2015 | NJCAA Region XI Indoor Championship | Storm Lake, United States |
| Pentathlon | 9.26 (60 m hurdles), 1.61 m (high jump), 9.73 m (shot put), 5.42 m (long jump), 2:36.59 (800 m) | 9.26 (60 m hurdles), 1.61 m (high jump), 9.73 m (shot put), 5.42 m (long jump), 2:36.59 (800 m) | 9.26 (60 m hurdles), 1.61 m (high jump), 9.73 m (shot put), 5.42 m (long jump), 2:36.59 (800 m) | 9.26 (60 m hurdles), 1.61 m (high jump), 9.73 m (shot put), 5.42 m (long jump), 2:36.59 (800 m) | 9.26 (60 m hurdles), 1.61 m (high jump), 9.73 m (shot put), 5.42 m (long jump), 2:36.59 (800 m) |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |