The following are the national records in athletics in Uganda maintained by the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), except as indicated.
Outdoor
Key to tables:
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m10.06 Tarsis Orogot11 May 2024SEC ChampionshipsGainesville, United States200 m19.75 Tarsis Orogot11 May 2024SEC ChampionshipsGainesville, United States 300 m 32.61 Davis Kamoga 13 August 1999 Viareggio, Italy 400 m 44.37 Davis Kamoga 5 August 1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 800 m 1:43.72 Abraham Chepkirwok 5 July 2008 Meeting de Atletismo Madrid, Spain 1000 m2:17.10Julius Achon30 July 1995Internationales Leichtathletik-Meeting RhedeRhede, Germany1500 m3:30.58Ronald Musagala12 July 2019Diamond LeagueFontvieille, Monaco3:30.58Ronald Musagala24 August 2019Diamond LeagueParis, FranceMile3:53.04Ronald Musagala1 July 2021Bislett GamesOslo, NorwayMile (road)4:00.72Salim Abu Mayanja1 October 2023World Road Running ChampionshipsRiga, Latvia2000 m5:08.81Julius Achon19 August 1994Victoria, Canada3000 m7:26.64Jacob Kiplimo17 September 2020Golden GalaRome, ItalyTwo miles8:07.54Joshua Cheptegei30 June 2019Prefontaine ClassicStanford, United States5000 m12:35.36Joshua Cheptegei14 August 2020HerculisFontvieille, Monaco5 km (road)12:51Joshua Cheptegei16 February 2020Monaco Run 5kmMonaco 4 miles (road) 17:38 Phillip Kipyeko 12 October 2014 4 Mijl van Groningen Groningen, Netherlands 8 km (road) 22:27.4 Moses Ndiema Kipsiro 31 December 2006 Silvesterlauf Trier Trier, Germany 10,000 m26:11.00Joshua Cheptegei7 October 2020 Valencia, Spain10 km (road)26:38Joshua Cheptegei1 December 201910K Valencia Trinidad AlfonsoValencia, Spain12 km (road)33:19Joshua Cheptegei18 November 2018ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen, Netherlands15 km (road)40:07Jacob Kiplimo16 February 2025Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona, Spain10 miles (road)45:15Joshua Cheptegei23 September 2018Dam tot DamloopAmsterdam–Zaandam, Netherlands20 km (road)53:42Jacob Kiplimo16 February 2025Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona, SpainHalf marathon56:42Jacob Kiplimo16 February 2025Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona, Spain25 km (road)1:11:12Jacob Kiplimo12 October 2025Chicago MarathonChicago, United States30 km (road)1:25:31Jacob Kiplimo12 October 2025Chicago MarathonChicago, United StatesMarathon2:00:28Jacob Kiplimo26 April 2026London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom110 m hurdles14.48 Jean Baptiste Okello3 September 1960Olympic GamesRome, Italy 400 m hurdles 47.82 John Akii-Bua 2 September 1972 Olympic Games Munich, Germany 2000 m steeplechase5:27.63Simon Ayeko25 June 2010Meeting StanislasTomblaine, France3000 m steeplechase8:03.81Benjamin Kiplagat8 July 2010AthletissimaLausanne, SwitzerlandHigh jump2.12 m David Okot16 July 2011Nairobi, KenyaPole vault4.57 mTeddy Ruge15 May 1997Abilene, United StatesLong jump7.75 mFidelis Ndyabagye26 July 1978All-Africa GamesAlgiers, AlgeriaTriple jump16.26 mAbraham Munabi17 January 1973All-Africa GamesLagos, NigeriaShot put15.76 mYovan Ochola4 November 1962Colombo, Sri LankaDiscus throw50.98 mSamuel Onyac29 May 1976Zanzibar City, TanzaniaHammer throw53.72 m Yovan Ochola15 July 1972Kampala, UgandaJavelin throw75.52 mJustin Arop6 August 1988Ulm, GermanyDecathlon 6805 pointsAccording to the IAAF.6809 pointsAccording to the Uganda Athletics Federation. Teddy Ruge 31 May – 1 June 2003 Dallas, United States 11.84 (100 metres), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump), 52.19 (400 metres), 15.09 (110 metres hurdles), (discus), (pole vault), (javelin), 4:57.42 (1500 metres) 6933 pts As of 31 October 2016, this record has not been ratified by the Uganda Athletics Federation.No details are available for converting from the 1962 to 1984 tables. John Akii-Bua 8–9 October 1971 Kampala, Uganda 20 km walk (road) 1:57:02 Nelsensio Byingingo 27 August 1982 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 4 × 100 m relay 39.67 Moses MusongeJoseph SsaliSunday OlwenyEdward Bitoga 8 August 1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.09 John GovilleMoses KyeswaPeter RwamuhandaMike Okot 11 August 1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 4 × 800 m relay 7:53.34 Peter AgabaJulius MutekangaPeter OkweraGeoffrey Lukwiya Akena 24 May 2014 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m11.33 Jacent Nyamahunge24 June 2022Ugandan ChampionshipsKampala, Uganda200 m23.43 Leni Shida26 July 2019Ugandan ChampionshipsKampala, Uganda400 m51.47 Leni Shida26 July 2019Ugandan ChampionshipsKampala, Uganda800 m1:57.26Halimah Nakaayi20 July 2024London Athletics MeetLondon, United Kingdom1000 m2:31.67Halimah Nakaayi11 July 2025HerculisFontvieille, Monaco1500 m3:59.56Winnie Nanyondo16 June 2019Diamond LeagueRabat, MoroccoMile4:18.65Winnie Nanyondo12 July 2019Diamond LeagueFontvieille, MonacoMile (road)4:43.22 Patience Cherop19 September 2026World Road Running ChampionshipsCopenhagen, Denmark3000 m8:31.27Sarah Chelangat15 June 2025BAUHAUS-galanStockholm, Sweden5000 m14:39.38Charity Cherop16 May 2026Shanghai Diamond LeagueShaoxing/Keqiao, China5 km (road)14:28 Joy Cheptoyek31 December 2023Cursa dels NassosBarcelona, Spain 8 km (road) 26:58 Rachael Chebet Zena 4 February 2017 Baghdad International 8 Kilometres Baghdad, Iraq 26:28 Mercyline Chelangat 19 November 2017 Zevenheuvelenloop Nijmegen, Netherlands 10,000 m30:24.04Sarah Chelangat25 May 2024Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States10 km (road)30:03 Joy Cheptoyek14 January 202410K Valencia IbercajaValencia, Spain12 km (road)38:16Stella Chesang18 November 2018ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen, Netherlands15 km (road)46:50 Sarah Chelangat8 March 2026Paris Half MarathonParis, France10 miles (road)50:41Joy Cheptoyek12 April 2026Cherry Blossom Ten Mile RunWashington, D.C., United States20 km (road)1:03:01 Sarah Chelangat8 March 2026Paris Half MarathonParis, FranceHalf marathon1:06:31 Sarah Chelangat8 March 2026Paris Half MarathonParis, France1:07:18 Rebecca Chelangat26 January 2025Seville Half MarathonSeville, Spain25 km (road)1:19:59 Stella Chesang1 December 2024Valencia MarathonValencia, Spain30 km (road)1:36:35 Stella Chesang1 December 2024Valencia MarathonValencia, SpainMarathon2:18:26 Stella Chesang1 December 2024Valencia MarathonValencia, Spain100 m hurdles13.92 Ruth Kyalisima21 July 1978All-Africa GamesAlgiers, Algeria 400 m hurdles 57.02 Ruth Kyalisima 6 August 1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 2000 m steeplechase 6:04.46 Dorcus Inzikuru 1 June 2005 Grand Prix Regione Lombardia Milan, Italy 3000 m steeplechase8:48.03Peruth Chemutai30 August 2024Golden GalaRoma, ItalyHigh jump1.71 m Victoria Atim8 December 1973Kampala, UgandaPole vault2.20 m Lucy Angucia12 May 2012Kampala, UgandaLong jump6.43 m Sarah Nambawa9 April 2011Boston-Moon Collegiate ClassicNashville, United StatesTriple jump14.06 m Sarah Nambawa9 April 2011Boston-Moon Collegiate ClassicNashville, United StatesShot put14.47 mJoyce Aciro24 July 1978All-Africa GamesAlgiers, AlgeriaDiscus throw46.02 m Josephine Joyce Lalam22 May 2021Kampala, UgandaHammer throwJavelin throw57.01 mJosephine Joyce Lalam20 March 2024African GamesAccra, GhanaHeptathlon4849 ptsRuth Kyalisima16–17 August 1985African ChampionshipsCairo, Egypt 14.18 (100 metres hurdles), (high jump), (shot put), 24.84 (200 metres), (long jump), (javelin), 2:15.88 (800 metres)20 km walk (road)35 km walk (road)50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay45.84 Farida KyakutemaMary AworaGrace BuzuOliver Acii9 August 1987All-Africa GamesNairobi, Kenya4 × 400 m relay3:32.25W. S. AkulluN. NabiryeE. NanziriL. Shida30 August 2019Rabat, Morocco
Mixed EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace4 × 400 m relay3:15.26Leni Shida11 May 2025World RelaysGuangzhou, China
Indoor Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m6.83Victor Sewankambo6 December 2025Crimson & Gold InvitationalPittsburgh, United States200 m20.17 Tarsis Orogot10 March 2023NCAA Division I ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, United States400 m 46.22 Emmanuel Tugumisirize 14 March 2014 NCAA Division I Championships Albuquerque, United States 46.05 Emmanuel Tugumisirize 25 January 2014 Vanderbilt Invitational Nashville, United States 500 m1:03.54Emmanuel Tugumisirize13 January 2018Great Dane ClassicStaten Island, United States 600 m 1:19.43 Julius Mutekanga 14 February 2016 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Roxbury, United States 800 m 1:46.10 Mike Okot 12 February 1989 Sparkassen Cup Stuttgart, Germany 1500 m 3:39.14 Julius Achon 9 March 2001 World Championships Lisbon, Portugal 3000 m 7:37.4 Moses Kipsiro 18 February 2012 Aviva Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham, United Kingdom Two miles 8:08.16 Moses Kipsiro 18 February 2012 Aviva Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham, United Kingdom 5000 m 14:00.38 Samuel Kosgei 13 March 2009 NCAA Division I Championships College Station, United States 60 m hurdles 2000 m steeplechase 5:26.13 Simon Ayeko 14 February 2010 Indoor Flanders Meeting Ghent, Belgium High jump1.91 mJoseph Wananda16 January 2016Menomonie, United StatesPole vaultLong jump7.58 m Fidelis Ndyabagye24 February 1984Western Athletic Conference ChampionshipsColorado Springs, United States Triple jump16.08 m Vincent Okot 5 December 2015 Vanderbilt Opener Nashville, United States Shot put12.66 mVincent Okot2 December 2017Nashville, United StatesHeptathlon5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m7.43Scovia Ayikoru21 February 2023Sun Belt ChampionshipsBirmingham, United States200 m23.22Scovia Ayikoru26 February 2023Last Chance QualifierBoston, United States400 m53.17Scovia Ayikoru21 February 2023Sun Belt ChampionshipsBirmingham, United States800 m1:58.58Halimah Nakaayi17 February 2022Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-CalaisLiévin, France1000 m2:37.80Winnie Nanyondo10 February 2019Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France1500 m4:02.78Halimah Nakaayi6 February 2024Copernicus CupKujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń, PolandMile4:29.40Winnie Nanyondo16 February 2019Birmingham Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom3000 m8:41.16Sarah Chelangat15 February 2023Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-CalaisLiévin, France5000 m15:40.03Dorcus Inzikuru31 January 2004Sparkassen CupStuttgart, Germany60 m hurdlesHigh jumpPole vaultLong jump6.37 mSarah Nambawa7 January 2012Ed Temple InvitationalNashville, United States Triple jump13.90 m Sarah Nambawa 11 December 2010 MTSU Christmas Invitational Murfreesboro, United States Shot putPentathlon3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
U20 (Junior) records Men outdoor Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Country Age 100 m 10.35 Tarsis Orogot National World U20 Trials Nairobi, Kenya 200 m 20.37 Tarsis Orogot 18th World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi, Kenya 400 m 45.87 Francis Ogola 25th Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 800 m 1:44.78 Abraham Chepkirwok Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium Athens, Greece 1000 m 2:17.10 Julius Achon Rhede, Germany 1500 m 3:36.15 Jacob Araptany National Championships Kampala, Uganda Mile run 3:58.45 Alex Cherop Ostrava, Czech Republic 2000 m 5:08.81 Julius Achon Victoria 3000 m 7:43.73 Jacob Kiplimo IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Khalifa International Stadium Doha Two miles 8:25.17 Jacob Kiplimo Prefontaine Classic, IAAF Diamond League, Hayward Field Eugene OR 5000 m 13:05.47 Boniface Kiprop 63rd Internationales Stadionfest Berlin 10,000 m 27:04.00 Boniface Kiprop Bruxelles 10 km (road) 27:31 Jacob Kiplimo Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run 10K Manchester Half marathon 1:01:12 Ben Somikwo Marathon, Semi-Marathon & 10-K de Reims Reims Marathon 2:11:04 Robert Chemonges VOLKSWAGEN 21. LJUBLJANA MARATHON Ljubljana 2000 m steeplechase 5:28.48 Jacob Araptany 21st Internationales Läufermeeting, Schönbuchstadion Pliezhausen 3000 m steeplechase 8:14.29 Benjamin Kiplagat Hengelo Long jump 7.06 m Francis Oketayot National Championships Kampala Triple jump 15.33 m Felix Watmon 3rd National Trials, Mandela National Stadium Kampala Javelin throw 70.80 m Bonne Buwembo Abingdon
Women outdoor