List of Tongan records in athletics

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The following are the national records in athletics in Tonga maintained by Tonga's national athletics federation: Tonga Athletic Association (TAA).

Outdoor

Key to tables:   Awaiting ratification   Record not kept by TAA

ht = hand timing
# = not recognised by federation
A = affected by altitude
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
100 m 10.56 (+1.7 m/s) Toluta'u Koula 29 November 1996 Oceania Championships Australia Townsville, Australia
10.4 (ht) 23 May 1998 Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
200 m 21.71 Peni'akau Loloa 14 February 1987 Australia Sydney, Australia
21.4 (ht) Toluta'u Koula 5 August 1994 United States San Francisco, United States
400 m 48.31 Henele Taliai 1 March 1997 Australia Melbourne, Australia
800 m 1:56.8 Henele Taliai 26 November 1998 Australia Melbourne, Australia
1000 m 2:31.05 Paea Funaki 19 August 1994 Australia Victoria, Australia
1500 m 4:03.1 Tui'ese Ngaluafe 28 April 1979 Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
3000 m 9:02.01 Atui Ngalu 4 June 1993 Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
5000 m 17:07.6 Peau'afi Houkinima 13 September 1971 South Pacific Games French Polynesia Pirae, French Polynesia
10000 m 37:33.6 a Peau'afi Houkinima 30 August 1979 South Pacific Games Fiji Suva, Fiji
Half Marathon 1:25.08 Matthew Kaea 6 February 2006 United States San Francisco, California, United States
Marathon 2:58:51 Matthew Kaea 7 March 2010 Napa Valley Marathon United States Napa Valley, United States
110 m hurdles 14.49 (+1.4 m/s) Sanitesi Latu 25 January 1975 New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand
14.4 (ht) 9 March 1974 Australia Melbourne, Australia
15 February 1975
400 m hurdles 52.02 Paea Kokohu 5 May 1996 United States Sacramento, United States
3000 m steeplechase 10:31.95 Paeu'afi Haukinima 1 September 1979 South Pacific Games Fiji Suva, Fiji
High jump 2.06 m Mosese Foliaki 16 July 2019 Pacific Games Apia, Samoa
Pole vault 4.90 m 'Aisea Tukutau 7 August 1996 Australia Wollongong, Australia
Long jump 7.27 m Tokaikolo Latapu 7–10 April 2000 Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Triple jump 14.18 m Viliame Vaki April 1997 Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14.18 m Tokaikolo Latapu 7–10 April 2000 Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Shot put 19.03 m Joshua Uikilifi 27 February 2016 Johnny Mathis Invitational United States San Francisco, United States
Discus throw 56.42 m Tevita Puloka 4 May 2002 United States Arlington, Texas, United States
Hammer throw 59.78 m Sanitesi Mataele 20 April 1985 United States Tucson, United States
Javelin throw 59.03 m Homelo Vi 16 January 1993 Australia Adelaide, Australia
Decathlon 7062 pts Sanitesi Latu 26–27 January 1974 New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand
11.34 (100 m), 7.00 m (long jump), 13.34 m (shot put), 1.91 m (high jump), 50.62 (400 m) /
14.77 (110 m hurdles), 39.44 m (discus), 3.60 m (pole vault), 56.78 m (javelin), 5:04.38 (1500 m)
20 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road)
4x100 m relay 41.20  Tonga
Tolota'u Koula
Tevita Faunonuku
Mateaki Mafi
Peauope Suli 		21 September 1991 South Pacific Games Papua New Guinea Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
4x400 m relay 3:19.48  Tonga
Siale Vaha'i
Mateaki Mafi
Peauope Suli
Paea Kokohu 		21 September 1991 South Pacific Games Papua New Guinea Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
100 m 12.19 Latai Sikuvea 9 December 2004 Australia Cairns, Australia
11.6 (ht) 9 December 2002 Australia Ballarat, Australia
200 m 24.51 Latai Sikuvea 11 December 2004 Australia Cairns, Australia
400 m 57.98 Vasa Tulahe 30 January 1994 Australia Sydney, Australia
800 m 2:14.07 Vasa Tulahe 22 August 1995 South Pacific Games French Polynesia/French Polynesia Pirae, French Polynesia
2:14.0 (ht) 11 March 1995 Australia Canberra, Australia
1500 m 4:40.33 Vasa Tulahe 17 February 1996 Australia Sydney, Australia
3000 m 10:47.2 Vasa Tulahe 23 January 1996 Australia Canberra, Australia
10:30.6 (ht) # 23 January 1996 Australia Canberra, Australia
5000 m 19:34.12 Vasa Tulahe 30 November 1996 Oceania Championships Australia Townsville Australia
18:37.0 Pauline Vea† 3 January 1992 New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand
10000 m 38:08.41 Pauline Vea† 11 December 1993 South Pacific Mini Games Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
Marathon 5:09.41 Falamoe Fau’ese Weber 25 September 2011 Germany Berlin, Germany
2:54.02 Pauline Vea† 24 August 1995 South Pacific Games French Polynesia/French Polynesia Pirae, French Polynesia
100 m hurdles 14.35 (+2.0 m/s) Siulolo Liku 2 March 1997 Australia Melbourne, Australia
14.35 (-0.5 m/s) 7 June 1999 South Pacific Games Guam Santa Rita, Guam
13.8 (+1.8 m/s) (ht) 18 August 1997 South Pacific Mini Games American Samoa Tafuna, American Samoa
400 m hurdles 1:07.72 Lata Manoa 28 August 1998 Oceania Championships Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
3000 m steeplechase
High jump 1.80 m Melesia Mafile'o April 2004 Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pole vault 2.50 m Melesia Mafile'o 22 February 2003 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
Long jump 6.23 m (-1.0 m/s) Siulolo Liku 11 February 1995 Australia Sydney, Australia
Triple jump 12.57 m (+2.4 m/s)? Melesia Mafile'o 19 May 2007 National Junior College Athletic Association Championships United States Coffeyville, Kansas, United States
Shot put 18.03 m Ana Po'uhila 18 July 2008 France Albertville, France
Discus throw 53.82 m Melehifo Uhi 28 January 2006 New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand
Hammer throw 53.53 m Ana Po'uhila 2 July 2009 France Aix-les-Bains, France
Javelin throw 45.25 m Ana Po'uhila 3 May 2008 France Mont-Dore, France
Heptathlon 4403 pts Melesia Mafile'o 8–9 March 2003 New Zealand Palmerston North, New Zealand
(100 m hurdles), (high jump), (shot put), (200 m) / (long jump), (javelin), (800 m)
20 km walk (road)
4x100 m relay 48.61  Tonga
Patiola Pahulu
Latai Sikuvea
Mele To'a
Vasi Feke 		26 September 2009 Pacific Mini Games Cook Islands Nikao, Cook Islands
4x400 m relay 3:59.75  Tonga
Malia Makisi
T. Tapu
Tina Tupou
Sandra 'Aho 		30 August 1989 South Pacific Mini Games Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga

†: UK citizen married to Tongan.

Indoor

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
60 m 7.08 Siueni Filimone 18 March 2016 World Championships Portland, United States
200 m
400 m
800 m
1500 m
3000 m
60 m hurdles 9.06 Inoke Finau 12 March 2010 World Championships Doha, Qatar
8.51 Mosese Foliaki 2 March 2024 World Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put 15.86 Tevita Puloka 25/26 February 2000 Boston, United States
Weight throw 18.41 m Jobi Finau 19 February 2018 Sun Belt Indoor Track & Field Championships Birmingham, United States
Heptathlon
60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
60 m 8.45 Belinda Talakai 10 March 2012 World Championships Turkey Istanbul, Turkey
200 m
400 m
800 m 2:52.36 OT Melesia Mafile'o 3 March 2007 United States Lubbock, United States
1500 m
3000 m
55 m hurdles 8.76 Melesia Mafile'o 4 February 2006 United States Lubbock, United States
60 m hurdles 9.40 A Melesia Mafile'o 28 January 2006 United States Albuquerque, United States
High jump 1.68 m Melesia Mafile'o 4 February 2006 United States Lubbock, United States
Pole vault
Long jump 5.41 m Melesia Mafile'o 18 February 2006 United States Norman, United States
Triple jump 12.19 m Melesia Mafile'o 18 February 2006 United States Norman, United States
Shot put 13.69 m Melesia Mafile'o 6 February 2010 United States Lubbock, United States
Weight throw 15.34 m Melesia Mafile'o 22 January 2010 United States Lubbock, United States
Pentathlon 2918 pts A Melesia Mafileʼo 28 January 2005 United States Albuquerque, United States
(60 m hurdles), (high jump), (shot put), (long jump), (800 m)
3361 pts OT Melesia Mafileʼo 3 March 2007 United States Lubbock, United States
9.46 (60 m hurdles), 1.66 m (high jump), 12.16 m (shot put), 5.25 m (long jump), 2:52.36 (800 m)
3000 m walk
4×400 m relay

References

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