Athletics at the Island Games explained

Athletics is an event at the Island Games, the biennial multi-sports event for island nations, territories and dependencies.

Athletics at the Island Games has been a part of the games since the beginning in 1985. The events are for both men and women.

There are limits on the number of teams and competitors that can enter from each Island. The minimum age is 15, except for the half marathon which is 18.^[1]

Events

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Games records

As of 2023

Men

Men ^[2]
Event	Athlete	Island	Record	Year
100m	Harold Houston		10.34	2013
200m	Harold Houston		21.05	2013
400m	Jónas Gunnleivsson Isaksen		46.02	2023
800m	Michael Guegan		1:50.37	1993
1500m	Keith Gerrard		3:48.45	2011
5000m	Osian Perrin		14:11.85	2023
10000m	Janne Holmén		30:03.64	2009
110m hurdles	Dale Garland		14.65	2005
400m hurdles			49.83	2023
3000m steeplechase	Mikael Nordblom		8:57.46	1991
4 x 100m relay	team event		41.10	2013
4 x 400m relay	team event		3:11.95	2023
High Jump	Martin Aram		2.13	2003
Long Jump	Mattias Sunneborn		7.73	1993
Triple Jump	Carl Morgan		15.68	2011
Shot Put	Zane Duquemin		18.10	2015
Discus	Nicholas Percy		58.33	2023
Javelin	Alexander Pascal		73.39	2017
Hammer Throw	Andrew Frost		70.61	2011
Half Marathon	Janne Holmén		1:06:34	2009

Women

Women
Event	Athlete	Island	Record	Year
100m	Sara Wiss		11.86	2023
200m	Cydonie Mothersill		23.27	2007
400m	Catherine Reid		53.39	2015
800m	Rachael Franklin		2:09.87	2019
1500m	Rachael Franklin		4:20.42	2023
5000m	Rachael Franklin		16:05.80	2023
10000m	Ann-Catrin Nordman		36:11.68	1997
100m hurdles	Kelly Sotherton		14.39	1997
400m hurdles	Diana Lindqvist		50.41	1991
3000m steeplechase	Marina Olives		10:58.28	2019
4 x 100m relay	team event		47.60	1999
4 x 400m relay	team event		3:49.66	2023
High Jump	Linda Treiel		1.78	2013
Long Jump	Kim Murray		5.95	2007
Triple Jump	Jasmine Brunson	Bermuda	12.64	2013
Shot Put	Linda Treiel		14.16	2013
Discus	Shadine Duquemin		48.58	2015
Javelin	Lauren Therin		50.54	2007
Hammer Throw	Marit Zahkna		48.89	2009
Half Marathon	Brenda Walker		1:13:35	1991

References

iiga.org - Athletics (Links to Athletics at the Island Games since 1985)

Notes and References

Web site: International Island Games Association The Sports and Sports By-Laws.
Web site: Athletics Results . 17 July 2023.