Index 100m World Record Progression 200m World Record Progression 400m World Record Progression 800m World Record Progression 1500m World Record Progression Mile Run World Record Progression 3000m World Record Progression 5000m World Record Progression 10000m World Record Progression Marathon World Record Progression 110m/100m Hurdles World Record Progression 400m Hurdles World Record Progression 3000m Steeplechase World Record Progression 20km Race Walk World Record Progression 50km Race Walk World Record Progression High Jump World Record Progression Long Jump World Record Progression Triple Jump World Record Progression Pole Vault World Record Progression Shot Put World Record Progression Discus Throw World Record Progression Hammer Throw World Record Progression Javelin World Record Progression World Record Progression in Athletics The following graphs show the world record progression in track and field events (excluding relays and combined events), marathon and racewalking. Manual and electric timed records ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) are included. In each graph, a flag corresponds to a world record and represents the nationality of the athlete. The owner of the actual world record (at the end of 2017) is highlighted in bold. The other names refers to the last best athletes and are followed by the country code and the years in which they obtained the record. Some other particular cases are followed by a brief description. 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m Mile Run 3000m 5000m 10000m Marathon 110m/100m Hurdles 400m Hurdles 3000m Steeplechase 20km Race Walk 50km Race Walk High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Discus Throw Hammer Throw Javelin .