The following are the national records in athletics in Kiribati maintained by Kiribati's national athletics federation: Kiribati Athletics Association (KAA).
Outdoor Key to tables:
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m10.86 Kenaz Kaniwete27 July 2026Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom200 m22.34 Kenaz Kaniwete23 May 2026Oceania U20 ChampionshipsDarwin, Australia400 m51.98Kiakia Tekambwa8 August 2009Oceania Sub-Regional ChampionshipsGold Coast, Australia800 m2:01.73Tanini Teekea3 September 2007Pacific GamesApia, Samoa1000 m 3:07.32Rabangaki Nawai27 June 2008Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands2:44.1 Taburenga13 July 2007Bairiki, KiribatiTanini13 July 2007Bairiki, Kiribati1500 m 4:32.4 Kautu Rabangaki2 September 1963South Pacific GamesSuva, Fiji3000 m 10:10.0 Airam19855000 m16:42.7 Teinakewe Tamuera6 February 1998Adelaide, Australia10,000 m 36:46.2 Tara Mango31 August 1963South Pacific GamesSuva, Fiji15 km (road)52:28Makaua Bwebwenibeia14 July 2001Bairiki, KiribatiHalf marathon1:24:32Makaua Bwebwenibeia7 October 2001Tarawa, KiribatiMarathon 110 m hurdles 16.80 Beteru Ateri6 September 2007Pacific GamesApia, Samoa400 m hurdles 59.21Beteru Ateri5 September 2007Pacific GamesApia, Samoa3000 m steeplechase 12:03.70Peter Birati11 July 1981South Pacific Mini GamesHoniara, Solomon IslandsHigh jump 2.00 mLataisi Mwea6 October 2019PB Series #3Gold Coast, AustraliaPole vault 2.10 mBoitu Baiteke4 September 2013Pacific Mini GamesMata Utu, Wallis and FutunaLong jump 6.86 m Karakoa Iotia29 May 1976Suva, FijiTriple jump13.90 m Boitu Baiteke22 June 2011Oceania Regional ChampionshipsApia, SamoaShot put 13.77 mRaobu Tarawa25 September 2009Pacific Mini GamesNikao, Cook IslandsDiscus throw 41.86 mRaobu Tarawa9 July 2009Inter-School ChampionshipsBairiki, KiribatiHammer throw 30.90 mTunia Kaotirake21 May 2005Bairiki, KiribatiJavelin throw 55.09 mRabangaki Nawai12 December 2006Oceania ChampionshipsApia, SamoaDecathlon4069 ptsBoitu Baiteke3–4 September 2013Pacific Mini GamesMata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna20 km walk (road) 50 km walk (road) 4 × 100 m relay44.11Kimwaua MakinTirioro WillieMobera TonanaBiira Burennaira18 July 2018Micronesian GamesYap, Federated States of Micronesia4 × 200 m relay1:38.5 19 May 2007Bairiki, Kiribati4 × 400 m relay3:31.42Tearoba TakeruruTaanini TeekiaBeteru AteriBaiteke Ibeatu8 September 2007Pacific GamesApia, SamoaSprint medley relay (1-1-2-4)1:48.73KatimiriIteraeraKaiorakePaul3 July 1999GuamSprint medley relay (2-2-4-8)4:07.8 Kennedy House Team1995
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m9.1 Kaitinano Mwemweata18 July 2020Independence CompetitionBetio, Kiribati100 m13.07 Kaitinano Mwemweata20 August 2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece13.0 Taati1983Mary Schutz9 July 2002Bairiki, KiribatiKaitinano Mwemweata5 August 2004Cairns, Australia200 m27.24 record set during heptathlon competitionKaitinano Mwemweata5 September 2007Pacific GamesApia, Samoa27.2 Kaingaue David6 July 2012Bairiki, Kiribati400 m1:07.01Kaingaue David23 September 2010Oceania ChampionshipsCairns, Australia1:06.9 Kaingaue David5 July 2012Bairiki, Kiribati800 m2:38.3Ruute Keakea9 July 1999Bairiki, Kiribati1000 m3:56.07Keerita Taebo6 May 2006Bairiki, Kiribati1500 m 5:30.0Siaroka Kaiea14 July 2001Oceania CupPort Vila, Vanuatu3000 m 12:31.2Banrenga Baikia8 July 2004Bairiki, Kiribati5000 m21:09.36Ruti Ioneba22 September 2009Pacific Mini GamesNikao, Cook Islands10,000 m 54:59.74Ruute Kaekea1 August 1998Micronesian GamesKoror, PalauMarathon 100 m hurdles 18.14 Kaitinano Mwemweata5 September 2007Pacific GamesApia, Samoa400 m hurdles 1:14.85Kimaia Dan Murdoch26 June 2006Micronesian GamesSusupe, Northern Marianas3000 m steeplechase High jump 1.50 mKimaia Dan Murdoch11 May 2005Bairiki, KiribatiPole vault Long jump 4.86 m Taati Eria25 August 2000Oceania ChampionshipsAdelaide, AustraliaTriple jump10.76 mTerina Tangitang4 July 2008Bairiki, KiribatiShot put 11.15 mKimeata Rakenang21 June 2024Micronesian GamesMajuro, Marshall IslandsDiscus throw 36.40 mTaatia Riino18 July 2020Independence CompetitionBetio, KiribatiHammer throw30.10 mTaatia Riino3 September 2011Pacific GamesNouméa, New CaledoniaJavelin throw 31.75 m Kaitinano Mwemweata6 September 2007Pacific GamesApia, SamoaHeptathlon3456 ptsKaitinano Mwemweata5–6 September 2007Pacific GamesApia, Samoa20 km walk (road) 4 × 100 m relay55.2Lilly DavidRebeta MackenzieMatarena TewakiKaitinano Mwemweata16 June 2007Bairiki, Kiribati4 × 200 m relay2:06.4MatarenaKimaiaMaretaLilly5 August 2006Bairiki, Kiribati4 × 400 m relay4:48.3 M. TaburimaiB. MartinA. KaireitiT. Temaka10 July 2009Bairiki, KiribatiSprint medley relay (1-1-2-4)2:16.8 SlHS "Seniors" TeamMary SchutzKeitinano MwemweataAreauSiaroka Kaiea6 July 2001Bairiki, Kiribati
Indoor Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m7.25Tirioro Willie19 September 2017Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesAshgabat, Turkmenistan7.2 Umwariki Tibaua18 July 2020Independence CompetitionBetio, Kiribati200 m400 m800 m1500 m3000 m60 m hurdlesHigh jump1.95 mLataisi Mwea20 September 2017Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesAshgabat, TurkmenistanPole vaultLong jump5.70 mBuraieta Yeeting19 September 2017Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesAshgabat, TurkmenistanTriple jumpShot putHeptathlon5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m9.14Etita Tio10 March 2012World ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey200 m400 m800 m1500 m3000 m60 m hurdlesHigh jumpPole vaultLong jumpTriple jumpShot putPentathlon3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
References General World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Outdoor Records World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records Kiribati Records 22 February 2021 updated Specific
External links KAA web site