List of Vanuatuan records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Vanuatu maintained by the Vanuatu Athletics Federation.
Outdoor
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by Athletics Vanuatu Not ratified or later rescinded by Athletics Vanuatu
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 100 m | 10.64 (+0.5 m/s) | Moses Kamut | 26 July 2005 | South Pacific Mini Games | Koror, Palau | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10.64 (−0.6 m/s) | Moses Kamut | 18 February 2006 | Melbourne Track Classic | Melbourne, Australia | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.64 (+2.0 m/s) | Moses Kamut | 15 March 2008 | Auckland, New Zealand | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.4 h NWI | Carles Godden | 31 August 1968 | Port Vila, New Hebrides | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 August 1970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jerry Jeremiah | 4 September 1984 | Luganville, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 21.57 (−2.7 m/s) | Moses Kamut | 19 August 2007 | Melanesian Regional Championships | Cairns, Australia | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 47.62 | Baptiste Firiam | 7 March 1996 | Sydney, Australia | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:51.13 | Arnold Sorina | 8 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | [1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1000 m | 2:32.55 | Tavakalo Kailes | 26 July 1995 | Flein, Germany | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:58.28 | Tawai Keiruan | 16 December 1993 | South Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 8:54.8 | Tawai Keiruan | 11 March 1995 | Canberra, Australia | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 15:08.1 | Tawai Keiruan | 25 July 1997 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 33:04.1 | Jimmy Sandy Sam | 7 July 2003 | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Half marathon | 1:12:39 | Philip Nausien | 4 July 2010 | Gold Coast Half Marathon | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | [1][3] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 110 m hurdles | 15.33 NWI | Dicko Japheth | 14 December 2017 | Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 52.94 | David Benjimen | 21 June 2011 | Oceania Regional Championships | Apia, Samoa | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:21.11 | Tawai Keiruan | 18 August 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.00 m | Édouard Robsen | 2 August 1985 | South Pacific Mini Games | Avarua, Cook Islands | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 3.70 m | André Koulon | 28 July 1975 | Port Vila, New Hebrides | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 7.18 m | Georges Taniel | 1 September 1984 | Luganville, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 14.65 m | Georges Taniel | 31 August 1978 | Pirae, French Polynesia | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 14.27 m | Georges Laurence | 27 June 1980 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 45.84 m | Georges Laurence | 7 September 1982 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 34.31 m | Lachlan Kalsau | 13 December 2017 | Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [5] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 61.73 m (new design) | Jack Nasawa | 15/17 December 2021 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 65.54 m† (old design) | Bruno Cevuard | 7 September 1979 | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Decathlon | 5448 pts h | David Naupa | 14–15 September 1971 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 km walk (road) | 1:02:31 | Jessie Owens | 18 June 1995 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 × 100 m relay | 41.73 | Steeve Lolten Bradly Toa Brandy Mento Markly Simeon |
13 December 2017 | Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [6] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 41.26[a] | Franckie Mariello Jansen Molisingi Baptiste Firiam Laurence Jack |
24 August 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.09 | Tavakalo Kailes Jean-Pierre Tiopang Tawai Keiruan Baptiste Firiam |
24 August 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | ||||||||||||||||||||
†: Result obtained during decathlon
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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| 100 m | 12.51 | Roslyn Nalin | 16 July 2019 | Apia, Samoa | |||||||||||||||
| 12.30 NWI | Georgette Delaplane‡ | 7 September 1976 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | [1] | |||||||||||||||
| 12.0 h | Georgette Delaplane‡ | 12 July 1976 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | [1] | |||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 24.85 NWI | Mary Estelle Kapalu | 22 August 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | [1] | |||||||||||||
| 24.8 h | 25 June 1995 | Lae, Papua New Guinea | [1] | ||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 53.92 | Mary Estelle Kapalu | 5 August 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | [1] | |||||||||||||
| 800 m | 2:13.69 | Mary Estelle Kapalu | 22 August 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | [1] | |||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 4:59.49 | Lilly Hunai | 11 June 1999 | South Pacific Games | Santa Rita, Guam | [1] | |||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 11:09.2 | Lily Iawantak | 4 September 2001 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 20:26.9 | Serah Kausir | 22 August 2003 | Lenakel, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 48:29.0 | Marie Rose | 12–14 December 2016 | Luganville, Vanuatu | |||||||||||||||
| 100 m hurdles | 15.68 NWI | Leitaou Essaou | 7 September 1979 | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji | [1] | |||||||||||||
| 14.90 NWI | Georgette Delaplane‡ | 30 August 1976 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | [1] | |||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 58.68 | Mary Estelle Kapalu | 28 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | [1] | |||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 12:03.71 | Marie Nakou | 30 August 2017 | China | |||||||||||||||
| High jump | 1.51 m | Anna Lemus-Bihu | 31 August 1978 | Pirae, French Polynesia | [1] | ||||||||||||||
| 1.58 m | Loain Pierrez‡ | 6 September 1979 | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji | [1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Long jump | 5.45 m | Anna Lemus-Bihu | 12 November 1977 | Port Vila, New Hebrides | [1] | ||||||||||||||
| 5.74 m | Georgette Delaplane‡ | 28 August 1976 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | [1] | |||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 10.68 m | Fiona Peters | 24 July 1997 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 12.05 m | Madeleine Nirua | 9 June 1979 | Port Vila, New Hebrides | [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 38.56 m | Maryline Adam | 9 September 1983 | South Pacific Games | Apia, Western Samoa | [1] | |||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 19.31 m | Elis Malep | 12 December 2017 | Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [7] | |||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 36.36 m (new design) | Rachelle Revevouro | 7 September 2001 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||
| 42.12 m (old design) | Germaine Naio | 1972 | Port Vila, New Hebrides | [1] | |||||||||||||||
| Heptathlon | 2345 pts h | Elisa Rouvone | 11 July 1998 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [1] | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 × 100 m relay | 49.03 | Odile Daruhi Aline Mermer Olivette Bice Mary Estelle Kapalu |
24 August 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | [1] | |||||||||||||
| 49.03 | Judithe Alatoa Christelle Kalopong Lyza Malres Roslyn Nalin |
13 December 2017 | Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu | [8] | ||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:57.50 | Odile Daruhi Aline Mermer Olivette Bice Mary Estelle Kapalu |
24 August 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | [1] | |||||||||||||
‡: French citizens
Mixed
| Event | Record | Athletes | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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| 4 × 400 m relay | 4:00.04 | 7 June 2024 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji | [9] | |
| 3:52.28 | Rizon Rara Chloe David Ralph Andre Priscilla Monthouel |
8 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Koror, Palau | [10] |
Indoor
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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| 60 m | 7.06 | Daniel Philimon | 19 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | [11] | |||||||||||||
| 200 m | |||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 49.92 | Tikie Mael | 2 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [12] | |||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:54.44 | Arnold Sorina | 9 March 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [13] | |||||||||||||
| 1500 m | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 60 m hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||
| High jump | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Long jump | 5.98 m | Frenly Volul | 19 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | [14] | |||||||||||||
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| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:28.52 | Paul Nalau George Molisingi Daniel Philimon Nathan Kalman |
20 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | [15] | |||||||||||||
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||
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| 60 m | 9.06 | Daphne Nalawas | 10 March 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [16] | |||||||||
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Notes
- ^ with a foreigner
References
- General
- World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Outdoor Records
- World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records
- OAA: National Records Oceania 5 November 2020 updated
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av Oceania Member Federation National Records (July 2013) - VANUATU NATIONAL RECORDS (PDF), Oceania Athletics Association, July 2013, pp. 39–40, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved February 10, 2014
- ^ "800 Metres Heats Results". www.stats.cbc.ca. 2010-10-09. Archived from the original on 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ^ "Philip Nausien Gold Coast Half Marathon Result". www.results.au.eventdirector.net. 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
- ^ "Pacific Mini Games 2017 – Day 4 Results" (PDF). OAA. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Pacific Mini Games 2017 – Day 3 Results" (PDF). OAA. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Pacific Mini Games 2017 Results". sportstg.com. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Pacific Mini Games 2017 – Day 2 Results" (PDF). OAA. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Pacific Mini Games 2017 Results". sportstg.com. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Senior Mixed 4×400m Relay Final Result". OAA. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Mixed 4×400m Relay Results". qldathletics.anet.live. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "60m Heat 3 Results" (PDF). ashgabat2017.com. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Men's 400m Heats Results" (PDF). IAAF. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "800 Metres Round 1 Results" (PDF). IAAF. 9 March 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Long Jump Results" (PDF). ashgabat2017.com. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "4×400m Relay Heat 2 Results" (PDF). ashgabat2017.com. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "60 Metres Round 1 Results". IAAF. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.