List of Australian records in athletics
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Below is a list of current Australian records in athletics as ratified by the national governing body, Athletics Australia. There are two types of Australian records. An Australian record is the best time recorded anywhere in the world by an athlete or team holding Australian citizenship whilst an Australian All Comers record is the best time recorded in Australia by an athlete or team.
Contents
Current Australian records
Outdoor
Men
Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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100 m | 11.11 (+1.9 m/s) | Melissa Breen | 8 February 2014 | ACT Championships | ![]() |
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11.0 (ht) | Denise Robertson | 27 October 1973 | ![]() |
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150 m (straight) | 17.20 (-1.0 m/s) | Sally Pearson | 14 September 2013 | Great City Games | ![]() |
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200 m | 22.23 (+0.8 m/s) | Melinda Gainsford-Taylor | 13 July 1997 | ![]() |
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400 m | 48.63 | Cathy Freeman | 29 July 1996 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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600 m | 1:25.79 | Tamsyn Manou | 5 July 2012 | Meeting de la Province de Liège | ![]() |
[24] |
800 m | 1:59.0 (ht) | Charlene Rendina | 28 February 1976 | ![]() |
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1000 m | 2:37.84 | Zoe Buckman | 24 May 2012 | ![]() |
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1500 m | 4:00.93 | Sarah Jamieson | 25 July 2006 | DN Galan | ![]() |
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Mile | 4:22.66 | Lisa Corrigan | 2 March 2007 | Melbourne Track Classic | ![]() |
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2000 m | 5:37.71 | Benita Johnson | 12 June 2003 | Golden Spike Ostrava | ![]() |
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3000 m | 8:38.06 | Benita Johnson | 13 July 2003 | ![]() |
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Two miles | 9:43.53 | Georgina Clarke | 20 May 2007 | Adidas Track Classic | ![]() |
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5000 m | 14:47.60 | Benita Johnson | 6 September 2002 | ISTAF | ![]() |
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10000 m | 30:37.68 | Benita Johnson | 23 August 2003 | World Championships | ![]() |
[26] |
10 km (road) | 31:17 | Benita Johnson | 21 May 2006 | ![]() |
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15 km (road) | 47:59+ | Kerryn McCann | 10 January 2000 | ![]() |
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One hour | 16056 m x | Jackie Fairweather | 24 January 2008 | ![]() |
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20 km (road) | 1:04:36+ a # | Benita Johnson | 26 September 2004 | ![]() |
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1:05:02.6+ | 1 April 2007 | Berlin Half Marathon | ![]() |
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Half marathon | 1:07:48 | Kerryn McCann | 10 January 2000 | ![]() |
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25 km (road) | 1:23:25+ | Benita Johnson | 22 October 2006 | Chicago Marathon | ![]() |
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30 km (road) | 1:40:12+ | Benita Johnson | 22 October 2006 | Chicago Marathon | ![]() |
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Marathon | 2:22:36 | Benita Johnson | 22 October 2006 | Chicago Marathon | ![]() |
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100 km | 7:40:58 # | Linda Meadows | 18 November 1995 | ![]() |
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7:41:23 | Jackie Fairweather | 19 September 2009 | ![]() |
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100 m hurdles | 12.28 (+1.1 m/s) | Sally Pearson | 3 September 2011 | World Championships | ![]() |
[27] |
200 m hurdles (straight) | 25.7 (ht) | Pam Kilborn-Ryan | 25 November 1971 | ![]() |
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400 m hurdles | 53.17 | Debbie Flintoff-King | 28 September 1988 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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2000 m steeplechase | 6:25.77 | Melissa Rollison | 1 May 2000 | ![]() |
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6:20.06 mx | Donna MacFarlane | 2 February 2006 | ![]() |
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3000 m steeplechase | 9:18.35 | Donna MacFarlane | 6 June 2008 | Bislett Games | ![]() |
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High jump | 1.98 m | Vanessa Browne-Ward | 12 February 1989 | ![]() |
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Alison Inverarity | 17 July 1994 | ![]() |
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Pole vault | 4.76 m | Alana Boyd | 24 February 2012 | Interclub Meeting | ![]() |
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Long jump | 7.00 m (+1.8 m/s) | Bronwyn Thompson | 7 March 2002 | Melbourne Track Classic | ![]() |
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Triple jump | 14.04 m (+2.0 m/s) | Nicole Mladenis | 9 March 2002 | ![]() |
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14.04 m (+1.8 m/s) | 7 December 2003 | ![]() |
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Shot put | 19.74 m | Gael Martin | 14 July 1984 | ![]() |
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Discus throw | 68.72 m | Daniela Costian | 22 January 1994 | ![]() |
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Hammer throw | 71.12 m | Bronwyn Eagles | 6 February 2003 | ![]() |
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Javelin throw | 66.83 m | Kimberley Mickle | 22 March 2014 | Melbourne Track Classic | ![]() |
[30] |
Heptathlon | 6695 pts | Jane Flemming | 27–28 January 1990 | Commonwealth Games | ![]() |
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13.21 (+1.4 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.82 m (high jump), 13.76 m (shot put), 23.62 (+2.4 m/s) (200 m) / 6.57 m (+1.6 m/s) (long jump), 49.28 m (javelin), 2:12.53 (800 m) |
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Decathlon | 6428 pts | Simone Carré | 10–11 March 2012 | ![]() |
[31] | |
(100 m), (discus), 3.70 m (pole vault), (javelin), (400 m) / 15.55 (+1.2 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 5.34 m (-1.0 m/s) (long jump), 11.50 m (shot put), (high jump), (1500 m) |
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3000 m walk (track) | 11:51.26 | Kerry Saxby-Junna | 7 February 1991 | ![]() |
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5000 m walk (track) | 20:03.0 | Kerry Saxby-Junna | 11 February 1996 | ![]() |
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10000 m walk (track) | 41:57.22 | Kerry Saxby-Junna | 24 July 1990 | ![]() |
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10 km walk (road) | 41:29.71 | Kerry Saxby-Junna | 27 August 1988 | ![]() |
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20000 m walk (track) | 1:33:40.2 | Kerry Saxby-Junna | 6 September 2001 | ![]() |
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20 km walk (road) | 1:27:44 | Jane Saville | 2 May 2004 | ![]() |
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Two hours walk (track) | 23496.5 m | Simone Wolowiec | 3 July 1999 | ![]() |
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4 × 100 m relay | 42.99 A | ![]() Rachael Massey Suzanne Broadrick Jodi Lambert Melinda Gainsford-Taylor |
18 March 2000 | ![]() |
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4 × 200 m relay | 1:32.6 | ![]() Raelene Boyle Sue Jowett Denise Robertson Barbara Wilson |
25 January 1976 | ![]() |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:23.81 | ![]() Nova Peris-Kneebone Tamsyn Manou Melinda Gainsford-Taylor Cathy Freeman |
30 September 2000 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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4 × 800 m relay | 8:13.26 | ![]() Brittany McGowan Zoe Buckman Selma Kajan Melissa Duncan |
25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | ![]() |
[32] |
Distance medley relay | 10:46.94 | ![]() Melissa Duncan (1200 m) Samantha Lind (400 m) Brittany McGowan (800 m) Heidi See (1600 m) |
2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | ![]() |
[33] |
4 × 1500 m relay | 17:08.65 | ![]() Zoe Buckman Bridey Delaney Brittany McGowan Melissa Duncan |
24 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | ![]() |
[34] |
Indoor
Men
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video |
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50 m | 5.8 (ht) | Ian Campbell | 18 February 1978 | ![]() |
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55 m | 6.34 | Ian Campbell | 7 February 1981 | ![]() |
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60 m | 6.52 | Matt Shirvington | 7 March 1999 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Matt Shirvington | 7 March 1999 | World Championships | ![]() |
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200 m | 20.71 | Damien Marsh | 12 March 1993 | World Championships | ![]() |
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300 m | 34.95 | Brad Marshall | 24 January 1981 | ![]() |
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33.2 (ht) | Rick Mitchell | 26 July 1978 | ![]() |
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34.1 (ht) | Paul Narracott | 26 July 1978 | ![]() |
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33.1 (ht) # | Daniel Batman | 2 March 2003 | ![]() |
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33.6 (ht) # | Daniel Batman | 2 March 2003 | ![]() |
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33.8 (ht) # | Daniel Batman | 2 March 2003 | ![]() |
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400 m | 45.93 | Daniel Batman | 2 March 2003 | ![]() |
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500 m | 1:01.44 | Steven Solomon | 1 February 2014 | Penn State Invitational | ![]() |
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600 m | 1:20.34 | Rorey Hunter | 19 January 2013 | Indiana Gladstein Invitational | ![]() |
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800 m | 1:47.48 | Ryan Foster | 30 January 2010 | Penn State National | ![]() |
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1:47.2 A #[38] | Ralph Doubell | 25 January 1969 | ![]() |
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1:47.32 OT # | Ryan Foster | 13 February 2010 | Husky Classic | ![]() |
[39] | [3] | |
1000 m | 2:19.60 | Ryan Foster | 16 January 2010 | PSU Northeast Challenge | ![]() |
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1500 m | 3:39.77 | Michael Hillardt | 8 March 1987 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Mile | 3:54.77 | Mark Fountain | 29 January 2005 | Boston Indoor Games | ![]() |
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2000 m | 5:24.30 | Shaun Forrest | 13 February 2009 | ![]() |
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3000 m | 7:34.50 | Craig Mottram | 26 January 2008 | Boston Indoor Games | ![]() |
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Two miles | 8:19.2 (ht) | Kerry O'Brien | 19 February 1971 | ![]() |
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5000 m | 13:36.41 | David McNeill | 12 March 2010 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() |
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60 m hurdles | 7.73 | Kyle Vander-Kuyp | 11 March 1995 12 March 1995 8 March 1997 |
World Championships World Championships World Championships |
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High jump | 2.33 m | Tim Forsyth | 16 February 1997 | ![]() |
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Pole vault | 6.06 m | Steven Hooker | 7 February 2009 | Boston Indoor Games | ![]() |
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Long jump | 8.23 m | Henry Frayne | 10 March 2012 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Triple jump | 17.20 m | Andrew Murphy | 9 March 2001 | World Championships | ![]() |
[43] | |
Shot put | 20.83 m | Scott Martin | 7 March 2008 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Weight throw (35 lb) | 22.25 m | Simon Wardhaugh | 6 December 2008 | Boise State Jacksons Open & Combined Events | ![]() |
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Discus throw | 65.60 m | Benn Harradine | 12 March 2011 | 4th World Indoor Throwing Competition | ![]() |
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Heptathlon | 4159 pts | David Jacobs | 26–27 February 2004 | ![]() |
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(60 m), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump) / (60 m hurdles), (pole vault), (1000 m) | |||||||
3000 m walk | 12:16.56 | Lachlan McDonald | 1 March 2002 | NAIA Race Walking Championships | ![]() |
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5000 m walk | 18:52.20 | David Smith | 8 March 1987 | World Championships | ![]() |
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4 × 200 m relay | 1:51.99 | ![]() Colin D. Pocklington Robert Pearce John A. Fienieg Stuart R. Paterson |
6 March 2010 | World Masters Championships | ![]() |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.49 | ![]() Mark Garner Paul Greene Steve Perry Rohan Robinson |
10 March 1991 | World Championships | ![]() |
Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video |
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50 m | 6.3 (ht) | Pam Kilborn | 29 January 1965 | ![]() |
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55 m | 7.41 | Kelly Humphries | 8 February 2003 | ![]() |
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60 m | 7.30 | Sally McLellan | 7 February 2009 | Boston Indoor Games | ![]() |
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200 m | 22.64 | Melinda Gainsford | 10 March 1995 | World Championships | ![]() |
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11 March 1995 | World Championships | ![]() |
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300 m | 38.73 | Caitlin Sargent | 25 January 2013 | ![]() |
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400 m | 52.17 | Maree Holland | 4 March 1989 | World Championships | ![]() |
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500 m | 1:17.86 | Leticia Makin | 14 February 2002 | ![]() |
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600 m | 1:25.84 | Erica Sigmont-Fountain | 25 January 2003 | ![]() |
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800 m | 2:01.85 | Tamsyn Manou | 7 March 2008 | World Championships | ![]() |
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1000 m | 2:49.41 | Lisa O'Connell | 27 February 1988 | ![]() |
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2:48.69 # | Lisa O'Connell | 13 January 1988 | ![]() |
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2:48.94 OT | Kelly Young | 13 February 1995 | ![]() |
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1500 m | 4:13.21 | Georgie Clarke | 10 March 2001 | World Championships | ![]() |
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4:11.08+ # | Sarah Jamieson | 7 February 2009 | Boston Indoor Games | ![]() |
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Mile | 4:28.03 | Sarah Jamieson | 27 January 2007 | Boston Indoor Games | ![]() |
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2000 m | 5:43.82 | Heidi See | 7 February 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | ![]() |
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3000 m | 8:42.75 | Benita Johnson | 10 March 2001 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Two miles | 9:44.04 # | Krishna Wood | 15 March 1987 | ![]() |
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5000 m | 16:15.56 | Katie Swords | 8 March 1996 | ![]() |
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55 m hurdles | 7.72 # | Sharon Jaklofsky-Smith | 4 March 1994 | ![]() |
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60 m hurdles | 7.73 | Sally Pearson | 10 March 2012 | World Championships | ![]() |
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High jump | 1.97 m | Alison Inverarity | 14 March 1993 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Pole vault | 4.72 m | Kym Howe | 10 February 2007 | Pole Vault Stars | ![]() |
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Long jump | 6.81 m | Nicole Boegman | 12 March 1995 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Triple jump | 13.31 m | Nicole Mladenis | 5 March 2004 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Shot put | 16.71 m | Gael Martin | January 1985 | ![]() |
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Pentathlon | 4490 pts | Jane Jamieson | 5 March 1999 | World Championships | ![]() |
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8.66 (60 m hurdles), 1.83 m (high jump), 13.94 m (shot put), 6.08 m (long jump), 2:19.64 (800 m) | |||||||
3000 m walk | 11:53.82 | Kerry Saxby | 12 March 1993 | World Championships | ![]() |
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4 × 200 m relay | 1:49.98 | New South Wales Team Bezuidenhout Layt Naylon Kay |
22 March 2008 | ![]() |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.87 | ![]() Susan Andrews Tania Van Heer Tamsyn Manou Cathy Freeman |
7 March 1999 | World Championships | ![]() |
+ = en route to longer distance
A = affected by altitude
ht = hand timing
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
# = not officially ratified
x = mark was made in a mixed race
OT = oversized track
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