The following tables show the world record progression in the men's and women's 1000 metres as ratified by the World Athletics.
The first world record in the men's 1000 metres was recognised by the IAAF in 1913. 27 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.
The first world record in the women's 1000 metres was recognised by the IAAF in 1922. 13 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.
Time | Athlete | Country | Venue | Date | |
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3:17.4 | Georgette Lenoir | Paris | 1922-08-06 | ||
3:12.0 | Lucie Bréard | Paris | 1922-08-20 | ||
3:08.2 | Edith Trickey | London | 1924-08-04 | ||
3:06.6 | Lina Radke | Germany | Brzeg | 1930-08-24 | |
3:04.4 | Gladys Lunn | London | 1931-05-16 | ||
3:02.5 | Stanisława Walasiewicz | Katowice | 1933-10-08 | ||
3:00.6 | Gladys Lunn | Birmingham | 1934-06-23 | ||
2:35.9 | Gunhild Hoffmeister | Potsdam | 1972-08-20 | ||
2:35.0 | Karin Krebs | Potsdam | 1974-08-28 | ||
2:33.8 | Nikolina Shtereva | Sofia | 1976-07-04 | ||
2:30.67 | Christine Wachtel | West Berlin | 1990-08-17 | ||
2:29.34 | Maria Mutola | Brussels | 1995-08-05 | ||
2:28.98 | Svetlana Masterkova | Brussels | 1996-08-23 |
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