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The following are the national records in athletics in Liberia maintained by the Liberia Athletics Federation (LAF).
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by LAF Not ratified or later rescinded by LAF
A = affected by altitude
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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100 m | 10.01 (+1.8 m/s) | Emmanuel Matadi | 6 July 2019 | Star Athletics Sprint Series | Montverde, United States | |
10.00 (+0.6 m/s) | Joseph Fahnbulleh | 10 June 2022 | NCAA Division I Championships | Eugene, United States | ||
200 m | 20.37 (+0.4 m/s) | Akeem Sirleaf | 4 May 2019 | MEAC Championships | Greensboro, United States | |
19.99 (-0.4 m/s) | Joseph Fahnbulleh | 3 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | ||
19.98 (-0.5 m/s) | Joseph Fahnbulleh | 4 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | ||
19.83 (+0.6 m/s) | Joseph Fahnbulleh | 10 June 2022 | NCAA Division I Championships | Eugene, United States | ||
400 m | 45.42 | Akeem Sirleaf | 4 May 2019 | MEAC Championships | Greensboro, United States | |
800 m | 1:47.04 | Bobby True | 29 April 2000 | Drake Relays | Des Moines, United States | |
1500 m | 4:01.56 | Bill Rogers | 27 June 2004 | Cotonou, Benin | ||
3000 m | 9:29.52 | Toartou Kargou | 29 March 2003 | Houston, United States | ||
8:43.97 | Sheriff Flodavid Soclo | 23 December 2019 | Criterium de Nerja | Nerja, Spain | ||
5000 m | 15:28.5 | Faraj Anis | 14 May 2017 | West Africa Championships | Conakry, Guinea | |
10000 m | 33:04.0 | Nimley Twegbe | September 1984 | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
Marathon | 3:08:22 | Nimley Twegbe | 19 May 1985 | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
110 m hurdles | 13.61 (+0.7 m/s) | Sultan Tucker | 30 April 2005 | Philadelphia, United States | ||
13.53 (+1.6 m/s) | Wellington Zaza | 5 June 2021 | Miramar, United States | |||
300 m hurdles | 37.07 | Wellington Zaza | 30 May 2019 | Auffahrts-Meeting | Langenthal, Switzerland | |
400 m hurdles | 49.55 | O'Neil Wright | 14 May 2005 | Atlanta, United States | ||
3000 m steeplechase | 9:40.81 | Toartou Kargou | 12 April 2003 | Baton Rouge, United States | ||
High jump | 2.14 m | Jah Bennett | 28 April 2007 | San Jose, United States | ||
Pole vault | 4.40 m | Jangy Addy | 30 June 2008 | Eugene, United States | ||
Long jump | 8.00 m | Cadeau Kelley | 18 April 2009 | Ypsilanti, United States | ||
Triple jump | 16.46 m | Tuan Wreh | 23 April 2005 | Princeton, United States | ||
Shot put | 16.86 m | Jangy Addy | 29 March 2008 | Atlanta, United States | ||
Discus throw | 47.08 m | Jangy Addy | 30 June 2008 | Eugene, United States | ||
Hammer throw | 46.11 m | Dunstan Macauley | 4 June 1964 | Loughborough, United Kingdom | ||
Javelin throw | 57.20 m | Jangy Addy | 17 June 2011 | Ratingen, Germany | ||
58.75 m | Jangy Addy | 11 May 2007 | Tuscaloosa, United States | |||
Decathlon | 8025 pts | Jangy Addy | 29–30 June 2008 | Eugene, 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) |
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20 km walk (road) | ||||||
50 km walk (road) | ||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 39.77 | Liberia Kouty Mawenh Sayon Cooper Andrew Reyes Koiyan Morlu |
29 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | |
38.73 | Liberia John Sherman Emmanuel Matadi Jabez Reeves Joseph Fahnbulleh |
20 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | ||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.25 | Liberia Bobby Young Marvin Lewis Rohan Richards Augustine Schmader |
14 June 2005 | Burnaby, Canada |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||||||
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100 m | 11.34 (-3.0 m/s) | Ada Udaya | 10 May 2014 | NEICAAA Championships | Westfield, United States | ||||||||||||||
200 m | 23.27 (+1.0 m/s) | Kia Davis | 17 May 2008 | Ponce Grand Prix | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||
300 m | 36.71 | Mariam Kromah | 23 July 2016 | American Track League | Houston, United States | ||||||||||||||
400 m | 51.55 | Kia Davis | 17 May 2008 | Ponce Grand Prix | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||
800 m | 2:01.89 | Fatimoh Muhammed | 9 June 2007 | Sacramento, United States | |||||||||||||||
1500 m | 4:22.31 | Fatimoh Muhammed | 29 April 2007 | Sacramento, United States | |||||||||||||||
3000 m | 9:58.73 | Fatimoh Muhammed | 15 March 2008 | San Diego, United States | |||||||||||||||
5000 m | |||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | |||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:50:10 dh | Monique Maddy | 15 April 2002 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | ||||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | 13.21 (+1.3 m/s) | Hannah Cooper | 30 May 2002 | Baton Rouge, United States | |||||||||||||||
12.74 (-0.2 m/s) | Ebony Morrison | 1 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 44.50 | Maya Neal | 16 May 2013 | Charleston, United States | |||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 55.55 | Kou Luogon | 1 May 2009 | Baie Mahault, France | |||||||||||||||
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High jump | 1.60 m | Otricia Borkuah | 27/31 December 2013 | Monrovia, Liberia | |||||||||||||||
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Long jump | 6.20 m | Decontee Kaye | 11 May 2007 | San Diego, United States | |||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 13.52 m | Decontee Kaye | 9 June 2007 | Sacramento, United States | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | 13.97 m | TeTee Kuyateh | 13 May 2007 | Princeton, United States | |||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 40.54 m | Lelica Zazaboi | 1994 | United States | |||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 54.47 m | TeTee Kuyateh | 29 April 2007 | New Haven, United States | |||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 42.27 m | Lelica Zazaboi | 2 July 2005 | Québec, Canada | |||||||||||||||
44.90 m | ? | Albuquerque, United States | |||||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 5443 pts | Maya Neal | 11–12 May 2017 | SEC Championships | Columbia, United States | ||||||||||||||
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20 km walk (road) | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 50.61 | Liberia A. Williams Alice Tiklo H. Grant J. Binda |
18 November 2006 | Abuja, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.24 | Liberia Phobay Kutu-Akoi Raasin Mcintosh Angele Cooper Kou Luogon |
1 July 2012 | African Championships | Porto-Novo, Benin |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||||||
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50 m | 5.78 | Abraham Morlu | 5 March 2010 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||||||||||||||
55 m | 6.26 | Abraham Morlu | 9 February 2007 | Boone, United States | |||||||||||||||
60 m | 6.55 | Emmanuel Matadi | 28 January 2022 | G5 & Super 22 Invitational Championships | Houston, United States | ||||||||||||||
6.52 | Emmanuel Matadi | 12 February 2022 | American Track League | Louisville, United States | |||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.76 | Akeem Sirleaf | 9 February 2019 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||||||
400 m | 47.04 | Siraj Williams | 9 March 2007 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:56.08 | Sheriff Flodavid Soclo | 25 January 2020 | Antequera, Spain | |||||||||||||||
1:53.62 | Sheriff Flodavid Soclo | 28 January 2023 | Andalusian Championships | Antequera, Spain | [citation needed] | ||||||||||||||
1:52.86 | Sheriff Flodavid Soclo | 4 February 2024 | Spanish U23 Championships | Antequera, Spain | [citation needed] | ||||||||||||||
1:46.96 | Bobby True | 6 March 1999 | NCAA Division I Championships | Indianapolis, United States | [citation needed] | ||||||||||||||
1500 m | 4:02.52 | Sheriff Flodavid Soclo | 15 February 2020 | Andalusian Championships | Antequera, Spain | ||||||||||||||
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55 m hurdles | 7.41 | Wellington Zaza | 7 January 2012 | Hispanic Games | New York City, United States | ||||||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.67 | Jangy Addy | 8 February 2008 | New York City, United States | |||||||||||||||
7.61 | Wellington Zaza | 9 February 2022 | Mondeville, France | ||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.01 m | Jah Bennett | 2 February 2008 | Seattle, United States | |||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.45 m | Jangy Addy | 15 March 2008 | Fayetteville, United States | |||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.87 m | Cadeau Kelley | 29 January 2010 | State College, United States | |||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 16.60 m | Tuan Wreh | 11 February 2006 | Ithaca, United States | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | 15.80 m | Jangy Addy | 14 March 2008 | Fayetteville, United States | |||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 5836 pts | Jangy Addy | 28 February–1 March 2008 | Fayetteville, United States | |||||||||||||||
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5000 m walk | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.14 | Liberia Bobby Young Hafiz Greigre Marvin Lewis Siraj Williams |
9 March 2008 | World Championships | Valencia, Spain |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||
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55 m | 6.95 | Ada Udaya | 11 December 2014 | The Elm City Challenge | New Haven, United States | ||||||||||
60 m | 7.33 | Ada Udaya | 10 January 2015 | Yale Collegiate Invitational | New Haven, United States | ||||||||||
200 m | 23.42 | Ada Udaya | 28 February 2015 | NEICAAA Championships | Boston, United States | ||||||||||
400 m | 52.99 | Kou Luogon | 26 February 2006 | Gainesville, United States | |||||||||||
52.92 OT | 11 February 2006 | Ames, United States | |||||||||||||
600 m | 1:42.53 | Maya Neal | 11 February 2017 | Clemson, United States | |||||||||||
800 m | 2:06.41 | Fatimoh Muhammed | 10 March 2007 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||
2:05.70 OT | 3 March 2007 | Ames, United States | |||||||||||||
1500 m | |||||||||||||||
3000 m | 10:55.03 | Eunice Jones | 18 February 2012 | Landover, United States | |||||||||||
55 m hurdles | 8.18 | Maya Neal | 25 February 2012 | Plainfield, United States | |||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 8.12 | Kia Davis | 8 February 2008 | New York City, United States | |||||||||||
8.09 | Ebony Morrison | 19 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | |||||||||||
8.07 | Ebony Morrison | 19 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | |||||||||||
High jump | 1.61 m | Maya Neal | 19 January 2018 | Clemson Invitational | Clemson, United States | ||||||||||
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Long jump | 6.09 m A | Decontee Kaye | 27 February 2009 | Colorado Springs, United States | |||||||||||
Triple jump | 13.32 m A | Decontee Kaye | 28 February 2009 | Colorado Springs, United States | |||||||||||
Shot put | 14.09 m | TeTee Kuyateh | 3 March 2007 | Boston, United States | |||||||||||
Pentathlon | 3814 pts | Maya Neal | 24 February 2018 | College Station, United States | |||||||||||
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4 × 400 m relay |