List of Liberian records in athletics explained

The following are the national records in athletics in Liberia maintained by the Liberia Athletics Federation (LAF).

Outdoor

Key to tables:

A = affected by altitude
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
100 m10.01 Emmanuel Matadi6 July 2019Star Athletics Sprint SeriesMontverde, United States[1]
10.00 Joseph Fahnbulleh10 June 2022NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, United States[2]
9.91 Emmanuel Matadi19 July 2024Holloway Pro ClassicGainesville, United States[3]
200 m19.92 Joseph Fahnbulleh30 April 2022LSU InvitationalBaton Rouge, United States
19.83 Joseph Fahnbulleh10 June 2022NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, United States[4]
400 m45.42Akeem Sirleaf4 May 2019MEAC ChampionshipsGreensboro, United States[5]
800 m1:47.04Bobby True29 April 2000Drake RelaysDes Moines, United States
1500 m4:01.56Bill Rogers27 June 2004Cotonou, Benin
3000 m8:43.97Sheriff Flodavid Soclo23 December 2019Criterium de NerjaNerja, Spain[6]
5000 m15:28.5Faraj Anis14 May 2017West Africa ChampionshipsConakry, Guinea[7]
10,000 m33:04.0Nimley TwegbeSeptember 1984Monrovia, Liberia
Marathon3:08:22Nimley Twegbe19 May 1985Monrovia, Liberia
110 m hurdles13.36 Wellington Zaza1 May 2022Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa de AtletismoSão Paulo, Brazil
300 m hurdles37.07Wellington Zaza30 May 2019Auffahrts-MeetingLangenthal, Switzerland[8]
400 m hurdles49.55O'Neil Wright14 May 2005Atlanta, United States
3000 m steeplechase9:40.81Toartou Kargou12 April 2003Baton Rouge, United States
High jump2.14 mJah Bennett28 April 2007San Jose, United States
Pole vault4.40 m Jangy Addy30 June 2008Eugene, United States
Long jump8.00 mCadeau Kelley18 April 2009Ypsilanti, United States
Triple jump16.46 mTuan Wreh23 April 2005Princeton, United States
Shot put16.86 mJangy Addy29 March 2008Atlanta, United States
Discus throw47.08 m [9] Jangy Addy30 June 2008Eugene, United States
Hammer throw46.11 mDunstan Macauley4 June 1964Loughborough, United Kingdom
Javelin throw57.20 m Jangy Addy17 June 2011Ratingen, Germany
58.75 m Jangy Addy11 May 2007Tuscaloosa, United States
Decathlon8025 ptsJangy Addy29–30 June 2008Eugene, United States
10.77 (100 m), 7.20 m (long jump), 15.63 m (shot put), 196 m (high jump), 48.61 (400 m) /
13.73 (110 m hurdles), 47.08 m (discus), 4.40 m (pole vault), 57.10 m (javelin), 5:05.07 (1500 m)
20 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay39.77
Kouty Mawenh
Sayon Cooper
Andrew Reyes
Koiyan Morlu		29 September 2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia
38.73
John Sherman
Emmanuel Matadi
Jabez Reeves
Joseph Fahnbulleh		20 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana[10]
38.65
Emmanuel Matadi
Akeem Sirleaf
Jabez Reeves
Joseph Fahnbulleh		5 May 2024World RelaysNassau, Bahamas[11]
4 × 400 m relay3:09.25
Bobby Young
Marvin Lewis
Rohan Richards
Augustine Schmader		14 June 2005Burnaby, Canada

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
100 m11.34 Ada Udaya10 May 2014NEICAAA ChampionshipsWestfield, United States[12]
200 m23.27 Kia Davis17 May 2008Ponce Grand PrixPonce, Puerto Rico
300 m36.71Mariam Kromah23 July 2016American Track LeagueHouston, United States[13]
400 m51.55Kia Davis17 May 2008Ponce Grand PrixPonce, Puerto Rico
800 m2:01.89Fatimoh Muhammed9 June 2007Sacramento, United States
1500 m4:22.31Fatimoh Muhammed29 April 2007Sacramento, United States
3000 m9:58.73Fatimoh Muhammed15 March 2008San Diego, United States
5000 m
10,000 m
Marathon2:50:10 Monique Maddy15 April 2002Boston MarathonBoston, United States
100 m hurdles12.74 Ebony Morrison1 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan[14]
12.70 Ebony Morrison22 June 2024African ChampionshipsDouala, Cameroon[15]
300 m hurdles44.50Maya Neal16 May 2013Charleston, United States
400 m hurdles55.55Kou Luogon1 May 2009Baie Mahault, France
3000 m steeplechase
High jump1.60 m Otricia Borkuah27/31 December 2013Monrovia, Liberia
Pole vault
Long jump6.20 mDecontee Kaye11 May 2007San Diego, United States
Triple jump13.52 mDecontee Kaye9 June 2007Sacramento, United States
Shot put13.97 mTeTee Kuyateh13 May 2007Princeton, United States
Discus throw40.54 mLelica Zazaboi1994United States
Hammer throw54.47 mTeTee Kuyateh29 April 2007New Haven, United States
Javelin throw42.27 m [16] Lelica Zazaboi2 July 2005Québec, Canada
44.90 m [17] ?Albuquerque, United States
Heptathlon5443 ptsMaya Neal11–12 May 2017SEC ChampionshipsColumbia, United States[18]
20 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay50.61
A. Williams
Alice Tiklo
H. Grant
J. Binda		18 November 2006Abuja, Nigeria
43.15
Symone Darius
Maia McCoy
Ebony Morrison
Destiny Smith-Barnett		4 May 2024World RelaysNassau, Bahamas[19]
4 × 400 m relay3:33.24
Phobay Kutu-Akoi
Raasin Mcintosh
Angele Cooper
Kou Luogon		1 July 2012African ChampionshipsPorto-Novo, Benin

Indoor

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
50 m5.78Abraham Morlu5 March 2010Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France[20]
55 m6.26Abraham Morlu9 February 2007Boone, United States
60 m6.55Emmanuel Matadi28 January 2022G5 & Super 22 Invitational ChampionshipsHouston, United States[21]
6.52Emmanuel Matadi12 February 2022American Track LeagueLouisville, United States[22]
200 m20.76Akeem Sirleaf9 February 2019Tyson InvitationalFayetteville, United States[23]
400 m47.04Siraj Williams9 March 2007NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States[24]
800 m1:56.08Sheriff Flodavid Soclo25 January 2020Antequera, Spain
1:53.62Sheriff Flodavid Soclo28 January 2023Andalusian ChampionshipsAntequera, Spain
1:52.86Sheriff Flodavid Soclo4 February 2024Spanish U23 ChampionshipsAntequera, Spain
1:46.96Bobby True6 March 1999NCAA Division I ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States
1500 m4:02.52Sheriff Flodavid Soclo15 February 2020Andalusian ChampionshipsAntequera, Spain[25]
3000 m
55 m hurdles7.41Wellington Zaza7 January 2012Hispanic GamesNew York City, United States[26]
60 m hurdles7.67Jangy Addy8 February 2008New York City, United States
7.61Wellington Zaza9 February 2022Mondeville, France[27]
High jump2.01 mJah Bennett2 February 2008Seattle, United States
Pole vault4.45 mJangy Addy15 March 2008Fayetteville, United States
Long jump7.87 mCadeau Kelley29 January 2010State College, United States
Triple jump16.60 mTuan Wreh11 February 2006Ithaca, United States
Shot put15.80 mJangy Addy14 March 2008Fayetteville, United States
Heptathlon5836 ptsJangy Addy28 February–1 March 2008Fayetteville, United States
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay3:12.14
Bobby Young
Hafiz Greigre
Marvin Lewis
Siraj Williams		9 March 2008World ChampionshipsValencia, Spain[28]

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
55 m6.95Ada Udaya11 December 2014The Elm City ChallengeNew Haven, United States[29]
60 m7.33Ada Udaya10 January 2015Yale Collegiate InvitationalNew Haven, United States[30]
200 m23.42Ada Udaya28 February 2015NEICAAA ChampionshipsBoston, United States[31]
400 m52.99Kou Luogon26 February 2006Gainesville, United States
52.92 11 February 2006Ames, United States
600 m1:42.53Maya Neal11 February 2017Clemson, United States
800 m2:06.41Fatimoh Muhammed10 March 2007NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States[32]
2:05.70 3 March 2007Ames, United States
1500 m
3000 m10:55.03Eunice Jones18 February 2012Landover, United States
55 m hurdles8.18Maya Neal25 February 2012Plainfield, United States
60 m hurdles8.12Kia Davis8 February 2008New York City, United States
8.09Ebony Morrison19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia[33]
8.07Ebony Morrison19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia[34]
High jump1.61 mMaya Neal19 January 2018Clemson InvitationalClemson, United States
Pole vault
Long jump6.09 m Decontee Kaye27 February 2009Colorado Springs, United States
Triple jump13.32 m Decontee Kaye28 February 2009Colorado Springs, United States
Shot put14.09 mTeTee Kuyateh3 March 2007Boston, United States
Pentathlon3814 ptsMaya Neal24 February 2018College Station, United States
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sprinter Emmanuel Matadi Qualifies For Liberia's Tokyo 2020 Team And Shares His Journey. goteamliberia.com. 11 July 2019. 26 July 2019.
  2. News: Fahnbulleh takes sprint double at NCAA Championships. World Athletics. 11 June 2022. 22 June 2022.
  3. Web site: 100m Results. World Athletics. 15 September 2024.
  4. News: Fahnbulleh takes sprint double at NCAA Championships. World Athletics. 11 June 2022. 22 June 2022.
  5. Web site: 400m Results. tfrrs.org. 4 May 2019. 7 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Datos del Atleta - 3000 Metros Aire Libre. RFEA. 5 December 2019. 7 December 2019.
  7. Web site: National Records - 5000 Meters Outdoor Track. ARRS. 5 November 2017. 7 November 2017.
  8. News: 35. Nationales Auffahrts-Meeting Results. lvl.ch. 30 May 2019. 11 February 2022.
  9. record set during decathlon competition
  10. Web site: Men's 4×100m Relay Results. results.accra2023ag.com. 20 March 2024. 21 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Men's 4×100m Relay Olympic Qualifying Round 2 Results. World Athletics. 5 May 2024. 16 May 2024.
  12. Web site: 100m Dash Results. www.directathletics.com. 10 May 2014. 29 July 2014.
  13. News: American Track League Houston: Clayton Murphy Versus Centro Lives Up to the Hype, De Grasse over Powell, Prandini Gets the Double, and Sandi Morris American Record. letsrun.com. 23 July 2016. 26 December 2020.
  14. Web site: Women's 100m hurdles Semi-Final Results Summary. olympics.com. 1 August 2021. 16 August 2021. 10 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211010153019/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/ATH/OG2020-_ATH_C74A_ATHW100MHURD----------SFNL--------.pdf. dead.
  15. Web site: Women's 100m Hurdles Results. World Athletics. 3 July 2024.
  16. by IAAF source
  17. by Federation source
  18. Web site: Heptathlon Results. tfrrs.org. 12 May 2017. 20 June 2017.
  19. Web site: Women's 4×100m Relay Olympic Qualifying Round 1 Results. World Athletics. 4 May 2024. 14 May 2024.
  20. Web site: Abraham Morlu . . 18 September 2016.
  21. News: Three Liberian Sprinters Qualify for 2022 World Indoor Championships. ducorsports.com. Anthony Kokoi. 2 February 2022. 11 February 2022.
  22. News: 2022 American Track League Results. World Athletics. 12 February 2022. 13 February 2022.
  23. Web site: 200m Results. flashresults.com. 9 February 2019. 15 February 2019.
  24. Web site: NCAA Division I Championships Day 1 Results. www.georgiadogs.com. 2007-03-10. 2010-12-06.
  25. Web site: Datos del Atleta - 1500 Metros Pista Cubierta. RFEA. 15 February 2020. 3 August 2021.
  26. News: Hispanic Games 2012 Results. milesplit.com. 7 January 2012. 11 February 2022.
  27. News: Mondeville Meeting 2022 Results. World Athletics. 9 February 2022. 11 February 2022.
  28. Web site: 4x400 Metres Relay Heats Results. IAAF. 2008-03-09. 2010-12-06.
  29. Web site: 55m Dash Results. www.directathletics.com. 11 December 2014. 12 January 2015.
  30. Web site: 60m Dash Results. directathletics.com. 10 January 2015. 12 January 2015.
  31. Web site: Women 200m Dash Results. directathletics.com. 28 February 2015. 14 February 2017.
  32. Web site: Women's Track & Field Second at NCAA Indoors; Men 10th. www.lsusports.net. 2007-03-10. 2010-12-06.
  33. Web site: 60m Hurldes Round 1 Results Summary. World Athletics. 19 March 2022. 19 March 2022.
  34. Web site: 60m Hurdles Semi-Final Results Summary. World Athletics. 19 March 2022. 19 March 2022.

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