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The following are the national records in athletics in Puerto Rico maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación de Atletismo de Puerto Rico (FAPUR).
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by FAPUR Not ratified or later rescinded by FAPUR
+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
y = denotes one mile
NWI = no wind information
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||
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100 m | 10.21 (+1.4 m/s) | Miguel López | May 27, 2012 | Meeting Julia Iriarte | Cochabamba Bolivia | ||||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.44 (+1.3 m/s) | Luis Morales | May 23, 1987 | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 45.60 | Héctor Carrasquillo | June 5, 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
45.07 | Ayden Owens-Delerme | 23 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:13.97 | Ryan Sánchez | 18 March 2023 | Spring Break Classic | Carolina, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:43.83 | Wesley Vázquez | 24 August 2019 | Diamond League | Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:35.63 | Rob Napolitano | 3 June 2021 | Stumptown Twilight Meet | Portland, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:53.5 h | Antonio Colón | July 12, 1976 | Montreal, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 13:31.69 | Joseph Rosa | June 13, 2014 | Eugene, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
10000 m | 28:27.1 h | Carmelo Ríos | April 28, 1984 | Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 29:17 | César Mercado | July 22, 1984 | Los Angeles, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 45:19 | Carlos Quinones | February 17, 1990 | Tampa, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:04:44 | Hector Diaz | March 6, 1983 | Coamo, Puerto Rico | |||||||||||||||||||||
1:03:34 | Luis Collazo | April 1, 2007 | Berlin Half Marathon | Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:12:43 | Jorge González | August 28, 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | ||||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles | 13.41 (+1.1 m/s) | William Barnes | April 30, 2016 | Drake Relays | Des Moines, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 37.22 | Michael Olasio | 1 April 2023 | Felix Sánchez Classic | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 47.72 | Javier Culson | May 8, 2010 | Ponce Grand Prix | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:27.91 | Alex Greaux | July 10, 2004 | Barakaldo, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.29 m | David Adley Smith II | April 23, 2016 | War Eagle Invitational | Auburn, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Luis Castro | May 28, 2016 | Sinn, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 5.65 m | Edgar Díaz | May 14, 1998 | Abilene, Texas, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 8.19 m A NWI | Elmer Williams | August 11, 1989 | Bogotá, Colombia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 17.10 m (+1.4 m/s) | Allen Simms | March 17, 2007 | Carolina, Puerto Rico | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shot put | 20.22 m | Chris Merced | May 28, 2000 | Irvine, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 56.23 m | Gabriel Torres | April 14, 2012 | USA Invitational | Auburn, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 72.84 m | Jerome Vega | 8 April 2022 | Clasico Wilfredo Moux | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||||||||
73.63 m | Jerome Vega | 20 May 2023 | USATF Throws Fest | Tucson, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 76.07 m | Caleb Nieves | May 28, 2016 | NCAA Division II Championships | Bradenton, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Decathlon | 8528 pts | Ayden Owens | 13–14 April 2022 | Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
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8532 pts | Ayden Owens-Delerme | 23–24 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
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8732 pts | Ayden Owens-Delerme | 17–18 April 2024 | Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
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20 km walk (road) | 1:24:08 | José Meléndez | 10 February 2019 | Oceania Race Walking Championships | Adelaide, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 km walk (road) | 2:18:03 | Luis Colon | October 25, 2015 | New York City, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | 4:16:00 | Luis A. Lopez | November 29, 2014 | Veracruz, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 39.04 | Puerto Rico Marcos Amalbert Carlos Rodríguez Marquis Holston Miguel López |
September 4, 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.87 | Puerto Rico Félix Martínez Javier Culson Víctor Benítez Héctor Carrasquillo |
May 16, 2009 | Ponce Grand Prix | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 7:34.03 | Miguel Rodríguez Abdiel Cartagena David Montánez Héctor Font |
March 26, 1985 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video | ||||||||||||
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100 m | 11.22 (+0.9 m/s) | Jasmine Camacho-Quinn | 24 July 2020 | Clermont, United States | |||||||||||||||
200 m | 22.23 A (+1.8 m/s) | Carol Rodríguez | May 26, 2006 | Provo, United States | |||||||||||||||
400 m | 51.39 | Carol Rodríguez | May 3, 2008 | Los Angeles, United States | |||||||||||||||
June 14, 2008 | Des Moines, United States | ||||||||||||||||||
50.97 | Gabby Scott | 11 June 2022 | AtleticaGeneve | Geneva, Switzerland | |||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:27.02 | Alethia Marrero | May 31, 2019 | Music City Distance Carnival | Nashville, United States | ||||||||||||||
800 m | 2:01.31 | Angelita Lind | July 25, 1984 | Walnut, United States | |||||||||||||||
1500 m | 4:09.92 | Beverly Ramos | July 1, 2011 | Harry Jerome Classic | Burnaby, Canada | ||||||||||||||
3000 m | 8:57.68 | Beverly Ramos | May 17, 2014 | Ponce Grand Prix | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||
5000 m | 15:46.65 | Beverly Ramos | April 4, 2014 | Stanford Invitational | Stanford, United States | ||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 16:19 | Beverly Ramos | November 25, 2010 | San Jose, United States | |||||||||||||||
10000 m | 32:36.03 | Beverly Ramos | May 5, 2017 | Payton Jordan Invitational | Stanford, United States | ||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 33:19 | Beverly Ramos | February 28, 2016 | World's Best 10K | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 51:44+ | Beverly Ramos | March 20, 2016 | New York City Half Marathon | New York City, United States | ||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 1:08:24+ | Beverly Ramos | March 20, 2016 | New York City Half Marathon | New York City, United States | ||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:12:02 | Beverly Ramos | 25 September 2021 | Trials of Miles Project 13.1 Half Marathon | Valley Cottage, United States | ||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:28:49+ | Beverly Ramos | 18 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | ||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:46:45+ | Beverly Ramos | 18 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | ||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:32:43 | Beverly Ramos | 11 April 2021 | Siena, Italy | |||||||||||||||
2:31:10 | Beverly Ramos | 18 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | |||||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | 12.26 (-0.2 m/s) | Jasmine Camacho-Quinn | 1 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 55.03 | Yvonne Harrison | June 29, 2003 | Poznań, Poland | |||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 9:39.33 | Beverly Ramos | July 10, 2012 | Meeting International | Sotteville-lès-Rouen, France | ||||||||||||||
High jump | 1.83 m | Laura Agront | June 2, 1984 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |||||||||||||||
1.83 m A | Alysbeth Félix | June 25, 2016 | Gran Prix Internacional "Valle Oro Puro" | Cali, Colombia | |||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.50 m | Diamara Planell | April 16, 2016 | Mt. SAC Relays | Norwalk, United States | ||||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.96 m A | Madeline de Jesús | July 24, 1988 | Mexico City, Mexico | |||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 13.53 m (+1.7 m/s) | Tanasia Lea | 16 June 2019 | CVEATC HP #2 | Chula Vista, United States | ||||||||||||||
Shot put | 16.40 m | Kimberly Barrett-Losada | March 19, 2011 | Miami Hurricane Invitational | Coral Gables, United States | ||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 55.19 m | Brittany Borrero | May 21, 2011 | Puerto Rican Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||
55.53 m | May 9, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 66.57 m | Amarilys Alméstica | July 1, 2006 | Ottawa, Canada | |||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 60.37 m | Coralys Ortíz | February 27, 2016 | Gurabo, Puerto Rico | |||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 6124 pts A | Alysbeth Felix | June 25–26, 2016 | Gran Prix Internacional "Valle Oro Puro" | Cali, Colombia | ||||||||||||||
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10000 m walk (track) | 46:22.71 | Rachelle De Orbeta | 19 July 2016 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | ||||||||||||||
10 km walk (road) | 44:50 | Rachelle De Orbeta | 10 February 2019 | Oceania Race Walking Championships | Adelaide, Australia | ||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:33:06 | Rachelle de Orbeta | 2 April 2022 | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | |||||||||||||||
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4 × 100 m relay | 43.43 | Puerto Rico Beatriz Cruz Celiangeli Morales Ginoiska Cancel Carol Rodríguez |
July 2, 2016 | 2nd OECS Championships | Road Town, British Virgin Islands | ||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.81 | Puerto Rico Militza Castro Yvonne Harrison Sandra Moya Yamelis Ortiz |
August 11, 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.24 | Puerto Rico M. Parílla J. Rívera P. Rodríguez G. Torres |
7 July 2019 | Querétaro, Mexico |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||||||
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60 m | 6.69 | Marquis Holston | March 3, 2012 | VT Final Qualifier | Blacksburg, United States | ||||||||||||||
6.69 A | Carlos Rodriguez | February 8, 2013 | Albuquerque, United States | ||||||||||||||||
6.65 | Miles Lewis | February 4, 2022 | Harvard University Crimson Elite Invitational | Cambridge, United States | |||||||||||||||
6.61 | Miles Lewis | 6 March 2022 | Adam Sanford Pro and Classic | New York City, United States | |||||||||||||||
6.61 | Miles Lewis | 3 December 2022 | TCNJ Indoor Opener | New York City, United States | |||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.81 | Marquis Holston | March 9, 2012 | NCAA Division I Championships | Nampa, United States | ||||||||||||||
300 m | 33.27 | Marquis Holston | January 21, 2011 | Hokie Invitational | Blacksburg, United States | ||||||||||||||
400 m | 46.54 | Marquis Holston | February 10, 2012 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:16.67 | John Rivera | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | ||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:46.20 | Andrés Arroyo | February 27, 2016 | SEC Championships | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:24.49 | Armando del Valle | January 23, 2010 | Adidas Classic | Lincoln, United States | ||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:43.14+ | Alfredo Santana | February 4, 2018 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | ||||||||||||||
Mile | 3:54.29 | Rob Napolitano | 26 February 2023 | Last Chance National Qualifier | Boston, United States | ||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:59.72 | Alfredo Santana | February 13, 2016 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, United States | ||||||||||||||
5000 m | 13:53.80 | Alfredo Santana | February 12, 2022 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, United States | ||||||||||||||
13:44.85 OT | Joe Rosa | February 28, 2014 | Seattle, United States | ||||||||||||||||
55 m hurdles | 7.27 | Jamele Mason | January 21, 2012 | Texas Tech Indoor Open #2 | Lubbock, United States | ||||||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.71 A | Héctor Cotto | February 7, 2014 | Mountain T Invitational | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||||
Ayden Owens-Delerme | 4 February 2023 | New Mexico Collegiate Classic | Albuquerque, United States | ||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.26 m | Luis Joel Castro | 23 January 2019 | Kölner Hochsprung Meeting | Cologne, Germany | ||||||||||||||
26 January 2019 | Hustopeče, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 5.50 m | Brandon Estrada | March 6, 2010 | UW Last Chance Qualifier | Seattle, United States | ||||||||||||||
Long jump | 8.12 m | Mike Francis | March 6, 1992 | Manhattan, United States | |||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 16.82 m | Allen Simms | March 11, 2006 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | ||||||||||||||
Shot put | 19.03 m | Devon Patterson | February 13, 2016 | Spire Institute | Geneva, United States | ||||||||||||||
Weight throw | 20.70 m | Wilfredo de Jesús | January 5, 2013 | Army Crowell Open | West Point, United States | ||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 6272 pts | Ayden Owens-Delerme | January 28–29, 2022 | Razorback Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||||||
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6518 pts A | Ayden Owens-Delerme | 10–11 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | |||||||||||||||
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4 × 400 m relay |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |||||||||
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60 m | 7.37 | Genoiska Cancel | 28 February 2020 | Staten Island, United States | |||||||||||
200 m | 22.68 | Jasmine Camacho-Quinn | 29 January 2022 | South Carolina Invitational | Columbia, United States | ||||||||||
22.54 | Jasmine Camacho-Quinn | 12 February 2022 | American Track League | Louisville, United States | |||||||||||
300 m | 36.52 | Jasmine Camacho-Quinn | 28 January 2022 | South Carolina Invitational | Columbia, United States | ||||||||||
400 m | 52.64 | Grace Claxton | February 26, 2017 | BU Last Chance Meet | Boston, United States | ||||||||||
52.34 OT | Gabby Scott | 23 February 2019 | Seattle, United States | ||||||||||||
500 m | 1:11.08 | Alethia Marrero | 12 December 2014 | Hoosier Open | Bloomington, United States | ||||||||||
600 m | 1:28.30 | Gabby Scott | 31 January 2021 | American Track League #2 | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||
800 m | 2:05.52 | Lysaira Del Valle | March 12, 2005 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||
2:04.43 OT | March 5, 2005 | Ames, United States | |||||||||||||
1500 m | 4:42.02 y | Liliani Mendez | February 28, 2009 | College Station, United States | |||||||||||
Mile | 4:38.44 | Alondra Negron | 10 February 2023 | David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, United States | ||||||||||
3000 m | 9:16.23 | Beverly Ramos | March 13, 2010 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||
9:14.62 OT | March 5, 2010 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational | Notre Dame, United States | ||||||||||||
5000 m | 16:08.60 | Beverly Ramos | March 12, 2010 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.95 | Jasmine Camacho-Quinn | 9 February 2018 | Tiger Paw Invitational | Clemson, United States | ||||||||||
High jump | 1.81 m | Courteney Campbell | 22 January 2022 | Battle in Beantown | Boston, United States | ||||||||||
1.82 m | Courteney Campbell | 12 February 2022 | Rutgers Open | New York City, United States | |||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.45 m | Diamara Planell | March 12, 2016 | NCAA Division I Championships | Birmingham, United States | ||||||||||
Long jump | 6.29 m | Jasmine Simmons | January 22, 2016 | Gotham Cup | Staten Island, United States | ||||||||||
6.29 m | February 5, 2016 | Armory Invitational | New York City, United States | ||||||||||||
Triple jump | 13.22 m | Tanasia Lea | 22 February 2019 | New York City, United States | |||||||||||
Shot put | 15.26 m | Sylvia Galarza | January 2, 2008 | New York City, United States | |||||||||||
Weight throw | 18.87 m | Rachel Peña | February 22, 2014 | Lewisburg, United States | |||||||||||
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