The following are the national records in athletics in Zambia maintained by Zambia Athletics (ZA).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
a = aided road course
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m9.88 Sydney Siame8 April 2017All Comers MeetLusaka, Zambia10.03 Gerald Phiri10 May 2014Clermont, United States200 m 20.16 Sydney Siame30 June 2019RésisprintLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland300 m 31.38Muzala Samukonga28 April 2026Simbine ClassicPretoria, South Africa400 m44.88Samuel Matete9 September 1991Rieti Grand PrixRieti, Italy 44.66Muzala Samukonga7 August 2022Commonwealth GamesBirmingham, United Kingdom43.91 Muzala Samukonga29 April 2023Botswana Golden Grand PrixGaborone, Botswana43.81Muzala Samukonga7 August 2024Olympic GamesParis, France43.74Muzala Samukonga7 August 2024Olympic GamesParis, France800 m1:46.14Prince Mumba1 July 2011Harry Jerome ClassicBurnaby, Canada1500 m3:44.14Jordan Chipangama20 April 2012Mt. SAC RelaysWalnut, United States3:42.09Tonny Wamulwa3 June 2012Memorial Luca CoscioniOrvieto, ItalyMile4:02.77Harry Mulenga11 April 201536th Sun Angel ClassicTempe, United States3000 m7:49.51Tonny Wamulwa6 June 2008Turin, Italy5000 m13:25.25Obed Mutanya18 August 2001San Sebastian, Spain5 km (road)13:40Charles Mulinga14 September 1997Harvard PilgrimProvidence, United States10,000 m28:00.33Charles Mulinga14 April 1995Mt. SAC RelaysWalnut, United States10 km (road)28:40Fackson Nkandu16 November 1996Durban, South Africa15 km (road)43:39Tonny Wamulwa31 December 2008Luanda, Angola10 miles (road)46:43Charles Mulinga13 April 1997Cherry Blossom Ten Mile RunWashington, United StatesHalf marathon1:01:30Fackson Nkandu24 September 1994World Half Marathon ChampionshipsOslo, NorwayMarathon2:11:35 Jordan Chipangama20 June 2015Grandma's MarathonDuluth, United States110 m hurdles14.50Davison Lishebo22 July 1979Moscow, Soviet Union400 m hurdles47.10Samuel Matete7 August 1991Weltklasse ZürichZürich, Switzerland3000 m steeplechase8:25.49Godfrey Siamusiye16 July 1995Birmingham, United KingdomHigh jump2.15 mShaddye Melu9 April 2016WAR 9Spokane, United States2.20 mBwalya Humphrey4 March 2018Ndola, ZambiaPole vault 3.74 mGeffory Chongo8 June 1960Lusaka, Rhodesia and NyasalandLong jump7.63 mBogger Mushanga28 May 1976Zanzibar City, TanzaniaTriple jump15.54 mBogger Mushanga22 July 1978All-Africa GamesAlgiers, AlgeriaShot put13.73 mVincent Kaposa1998Kabwe, ZambiaDiscus throw43.42 mAron Chiponda17 October 2009Luanshya, ZambiaHammer throw35.70 mIvrine Gary24 July 1976Luanshya, ZambiaJavelin throw58.30 mMsama Mpundu17 October 2009Luanshya, ZambiaDecathlon5443 pts Samson Mubangalala2–3 December 1972Dar es Salaam, Tanzania5601 pts no details available for a conversion from 1962 to 1984 tablesSamson Mubangalala12–13 May 1973Lusaka, Zambia20 km walk (road)2:06:11Feston Bwalya1 June 1991World Race Walking CupSan Jose, United States50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay39.31Chidamba HazembaBrian KasindaTitus KafundaSiame Sydney14 September 2015All-Africa GamesBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo4 × 400 m relay2:59.12Patrick Kakozi NyambeKennedy LuchembeDavid MulengaMuzala Samukonga21 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m11.12 Rhoda Njobvu20 March 2021All Comers MeetLusaka, Zambia200 m22.65 Rhoda Njobvu12 June 2021Gaborone, Botswana400 m50.22Kabange Mupopo15 September 2015African GamesBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo800 m2:05.57Elizet Banda16 August 2006World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China2:00.10Felistus Mpande22 February 2020All Comers MeetNdola, Zambia1500 m4:16.8Evelyn Musonda18 August 1990Luanshya, Zambia3000 m9:40.8Mirriam Kaumba7 April 2005Austin, United States5000 m15:47.58Mirian Kaumba1 May 2005Payton Jordan Stanford InvitationalPalo Alto, United States5 km (road)15:25Mirriam Kaumba4 July 2006Firecracker FastLittle Rock, United States10,000 m34:46.4Mirian Kaumba16 April 2005Wichita, United States15 km (road)52:21Elizet Banda31 December 2008Luanda, AngolaHalf marathon1:19:07Elizet Banda11 October 2009World Half Marathon ChampionshipsBirmingham, United KingdomMarathon3:04:47Mercy Kalunga24 January 2014Dubai MarathonDubai, United Arab Emirates2:46:16Elizabeth Mukoloma28 April 2024Lusaka, Zambia100 m hurdles19.51Rabecca Chisanga7 May 2005Windhoek, Namibia400 m hurdles1:10.65Exildah Bunda20 October 1995Windhoek, Namibia3000 m steeplechase High jump1.70 mCaromella Mumbi29 May 1976Zanzibar City, Tanzania Pole vaultLong jump5.89 mCaromella Mumbi28 May 1976Zanzibar City, TanzaniaTriple jump11.06 mVictoria Mwase29 September 1991Kabwe, ZambiaShot put12.50 mMary Ewambo17 June 2016Lusaka, ZambiaDiscus throw36.30 mMary Kangwa17 May 1992Kitwe, ZambiaHammer throwJavelin throw50.55 mMiriam Mukulama20 July 2007All-Africa GamesAlgiers, AlgeriaHeptathlon3125 pts Carol Muwowo26–27 August 1989Luanshya, Zambia20 km walk (road)50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay44.97Kabange MupopoRhoda NjobvuYvonne NalishuwaLumeka Katundu15 September 2015All-Africa GamesBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo43.85 ZCSARhoda NjobvuLumeka KatunduSuwilanji MpondelaHellen Makumba11 April 2021All Comers MeetLusaka, Zambia4 × 400 m relay3:33.6927 September 2014Lusaka, Zambia3:31.8522 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana
Mixed EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace4 × 400 m relay3:27.06Abygirl Sepiso9 June 2022African ChampionshipsSaint Pierre, Mauritius
Indoor
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace55 m6.20Gerald Phiri17 January 2014Jimmy Carnes InvitationalGainesville, United States60 m6.52Gerald Phiri8 March 2014World ChampionshipsSopot, Poland200 m20.80Gerald Phiri22 January 2011Texas A&M vs LSU DualCollege Station, United States400 m46.83Samuel Matete7 March 1998Indianapolis, United States46.73Kennedy Luchembe21 February 2020Villa de Madrid Indoor MeetingMadrid, Spain500 m1:02.04Davison Lishebo9 March 1986Princeton, United States600 m1:18.09Godfrey Chama3 March 2018NJCAA ChampionshipsLubbock, United States800 m1:47.73Prince Mumba2 March 2007Arkansas Last ChanceFayetteville, United States1:47.19 Prince Mumba11 February 2006Ames, United States1500 m3:46.01Jordan Chipangama10 March 2006World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia3000 m7:57.21Obed Mutanya10 March 2007NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States7:55.24 24 February 2007Seattle, United States5000 m13:50.49Godfrey Siamusiye8 March 1996Indianapolis, United States13:45.51Charles Mulinga11 March 1995NCAA Division II ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States60 m hurdles8.4Davison Lishebo13 March 1976Cosford, United KingdomHigh jump1.96 mMutale Mulenga21 March 1986Cosford, United Kingdom2.09 mShaddye Melu18 January 2014UW Indoor PreviewSeattle, United StatesPole vaultLong jumpTriple jumpShot putHeptathlon5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m7.94Lillian Matomola24 February 2016Newham Athletics NetworkNewham, United Kingdom200 m27.32Kinah Chikontwe4 March 1989World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary400 m52.68Kabange Mupopo18 March 2016World ChampionshipsPortland, United States800 m2:08.24Adeh Mwamba12 March 2005Boston, United States1500 mMile4:44.89Miriam Kaumba17 February 2006Lincoln, United States3000 m9:15.43Miriam Kaumba17 February 2006Lincoln, United States5000 m16:20.97 Miriam Kaumba5 March 2005Johnson City, United States60 m hurdlesHigh jumpPole vaultLong jump4.07 mMarie-Claude Morice23 February 2014Lyon, FranceTriple jumpShot putPentathlon3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
References General Zambian records 7 March 2020 updated World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Outdoor Records World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records Specific
Notes
External links Zambia Athletics official website