Iaaf 2016 record breakers

Here are the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) record breakers from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:

Men's Events

  1. 100m: Usain Bolt (Jamaica) - 9.81 seconds (August 14)
  2. 200m: Usain Bolt (Jamaica) - 19.78 seconds (August 18)
  3. 400m: Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa) - 43.03 seconds (August 14)
  4. 800m: David Rudisha (Kenya) - 1:42.15 minutes (August 16)
  5. 1500m: Matthew Centrowitz (USA) - 3:50.00 minutes (August 13)
  6. 5000m: Mo Farah (Great Britain) - 13:03.30 minutes (August 13)
  7. 10,000m: Mo Farah (Great Britain) - 27:05.17 minutes (August 12)
  8. Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) - 2:08:44 hours (August 21)
  9. 110m Hurdles: Omar McLeod (Jamaica) - 12.90 seconds (August 16)
  10. High Jump: Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar) - 2.39 meters (August 15)
  11. Pole Vault: Thiago Braz da Silva (Brazil) - 6.03 meters (August 16)
  12. Long Jump: Jeff Henderson (USA) - 8.38 meters (August 13)
  13. Triple Jump: Christian Taylor (USA) - 17.86 meters (August 16)
  14. Shot Put: Ryan Crouser (USA) - 22.52 meters (August 13)
  15. Discus Throw: Andreas Thorkildsen (Norway) - 69.32 meters (August 13)
  16. Javelin Throw: Thomas Röhler (Germany) - 88.05 meters (August 16)
  17. Hammer Throw: Dilshod Nazarov (Tajikistan) - 78.68 meters (August 13)

Women's Events

  1. 100m: Elaine Thompson (Jamaica) - 10.70 seconds (August 13)
  2. 200m: Elaine Thompson (Jamaica) - 21.78 seconds (August 19)
  3. 400m: Shaunae Miller-Uibo (Bahamas) - 49.44 seconds (August 15)
  4. 800m: Caster Semenya (South Africa) - 1:55.28 minutes (August 16)
  5. 1500m: Faith Kipyegon (Kenya) - 4:08.92 minutes (August 13)
  6. 5000m: Almaz Ayana (Ethiopia) - 14:26.83 minutes (August 13)
  7. 10,000m: Almaz Ayana (Ethiopia) - 29:17.45 minutes (August 12)
  8. Marathon: Jemima Sumgong (Kenya) - 2:24:04 hours (August 21)
  9. 100m Hurdles: Brianna Rollins (USA) - 12.48 seconds (August 16)
  10. High Jump: Ruth Beitia (Spain) - 1.97 meters (August 15)
  11. Pole Vault: Sandi Morris (USA) - 4.75 meters (August 16)
  12. Long Jump: Tianna Bartoletta (USA) - 7.17 meters (August 13)
  13. Triple Jump: Caterine Ibargüen (Colombia) - 14.92 meters (August 16)
  14. Shot Put: Michelle Carter (USA) - 20.63 meters (August 13)
  15. Discus Throw: Sandra Perković (Croatia) - 69.21 meters (August 13)
  16. Javelin Throw: Sara Kolak (Croatia) - 66.62 meters (August 16)
  17. Hammer Throw: Anita Włodarczyk (Poland) - 82.29 meters (August 13)

Note: These records were set during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and are subject to ratification by the IAAF.