The following are the national records in athletics in Zambia maintained by Zambia Athletics (ZA).

Outdoor

Key to tables:   Awaiting ratification   Record not kept by ZA   Not ratified or later rescinded by ZA

+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
a = aided road course

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
100 m 9.88 A (+0.2 m/s) Sydney Siame 8 April 2017 All Comers Meet Lusaka, Zambia [1]
200 m 20.16 (+1.5 m/s) Sydney Siame 30 June 2019 Résisprint La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland [2]
400 m 44.88 Samuel Matete 9 September 1991 Rieti Grand Prix Rieti, Italy
44.66 Muzala Samukonga 7 August 2022 Commonwealth Games Birmingham, United Kingdom [3]
43.91 A Muzala Samukonga 29 April 2023 Botswana Golden Grand Prix Gaborone, Botswana [4]
800 m 1:46.14 Prince Mumba 1 July 2011 Harry Jerome Classic Burnaby, Canada [5][6]
1500 m 3:44.14 Jordan Chipangama 20 April 2012 Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, United States [7]
3:42.09 Tonny Wamulwa 3 June 2012 Memorial Luca Coscioni Orvieto, Italy [8]
Mile 4:02.77 Harry Mulenga 11 April 2015 36th Sun Angel Classic Tempe, United States [9]
3000 m 7:49.51 Tonny Wamulwa 6 June 2008 Turin, Italy
5000 m 13:25.25 Obed Mutanya 18 August 2001 San Sebastian, Spain
5 km (road) 13:40 Charles Mulinga 14 September 1997 Harvard Pilgrim Providence, United States [10]
10000 m 28:00.33 Charles Mulinga 14 April 1995 Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, United States
10 km (road) 28:40 Fackson Nkandu 16 November 1996 Durban, South Africa
15 km (road) 43:39 Tonny Wamulwa 31 December 2008 Luanda, Angola
10 miles (road) 46:43 Charles Mulinga 13 April 1997 Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Washington, United States [11]
Half marathon 1:01:30 Fackson Nkandu 24 September 1994 World Half Marathon Championships Oslo, Norway
Marathon 2:11:35 a Jordan Chipangama 20 June 2015 Grandma's Marathon Duluth, United States [12]
110 m hurdles 14.50 Davison Lishebo 22 July 1979 Moscow, Soviet Union
400 m hurdles 47.10 Samuel Matete 7 August 1991 Weltklasse Zürich Zürich, Switzerland
3000 m steeplechase 8:25.49 Godfrey Siamusiye 16 July 1995 Birmingham, United Kingdom
High jump 2.15 m Shaddye Melu 9 April 2016 WAR 9 Spokane, United States [13]
2.20 m Bwalya Humphrey 4 March 2018 Ndola, Zambia
Pole vault 3.74 m Geffory Chongo 8 June 1960 Lusaka, Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Long jump 7.63 m Bogger Mushanga 28 May 1976 Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Triple jump 15.54 m Bogger Mushanga 22 July 1978 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
Shot put 13.73 m Vincent Kaposa 1998 Kabwe, Zambia
Discus throw 43.42 m Aron Chiponda 17 October 2009 Luanshya, Zambia
Hammer throw 35.70 m Ivrine Gary 24 July 1976 Luanshya, Zambia
Javelin throw 58.30 m Msama Mpundu 17 October 2009 Luanshya, Zambia
Decathlon 5443 pts h Samson Mubangalala 2–3 December 1972 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
12.2 (100 m), 5.79 m (long jump), 9.95 m (shot put), 1.76 m (high jump), 55.9 (400 m) /
16.9 (110 m hurdles), 31.95 m (discus), 2.84 m (pole vault), 51.04 m (javelin), 4:42.6 (1500 m)
5601 pts [14] Samson Mubangalala 12–13 May 1973 Lusaka, Zambia
100m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400m 110H (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500m
20 km walk (road) 2:06:11 Feston Bwalya 1 June 1991 World Race Walking Cup San Jose, United States
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay 39.31  Zambia
Chidamba Hazemba
Brian Kasinda
Titus Kafunda
Siame Sydney 		14 September 2015 All-Africa Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [15]
4 × 400 m relay 3:04.98  Zambia
Daniel Mbewe
Sydney Siame
Titus Kafunda Mukhala
Kennedy Luchembe 		5 August 2018 African Championships Asaba, Nigeria [16]

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
100 m 11.21 (+1.0 m/s) Rhoda Njobvu 7 March 2020 All Comers Meet Lusaka, Zambia
11.20 A (+0.6 m/s) Rhoda Njobvu 6 December 2020 All Comers Meet Lusaka, Zambia [17]
11.18 A (-1.4 m/s) 6 March 2021 [18]
11.16 A (+0.3 m/s) [19]
11.12 A (-0.5 m/s) 20 March 2021 [20]
200 m 23.03 A (+2.0 m/s) Kabange Mupopo 8 April 2017 All Comers Meet Lusaka, Zambia [21]
22.69 A (-0.2 m/s) Rhodah Njobvu 10 April 2021 All Comers Meet Lusaka, Zambia [22]
400 m 50.22 Kabange Mupopo 15 September 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [23]
800 m 2:05.57 Elizet Banda 16 August 2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China
2:00.10 Felistus Mpande 22 February 2020 All Comers Meet Ndola, Zambia [24]
1500 m 4:16.8 Evelyn Musonda 18 August 1990 Luanshya, Zambia
3000 m 9:40.8+ Mirriam Kaumba 7 April 2005 Austin, United States
5000 m 15:47.58 Mirian Kaumba 1 May 2005 Payton Jordan Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, United States
5 km (road) 15:25 Mirriam Kaumba 4 July 2006 Firecracker Fast Little Rock, United States [25]
10000 m 34:46.4 Mirian Kaumba 16 April 2005 Wichita, United States
15 km (road) 52:21 Elizet Banda 31 December 2008 Luanda, Angola
Half marathon 1:19:07 Elizet Banda 11 October 2009 World Half Marathon Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom [26]
Marathon 3:04:47 Mercy Kalunga 24 January 2014 Dubai Marathon Dubai, United Arab Emirates
100 m hurdles 19.51 Rabecca Chisanga 7 May 2005 Windhoek, Namibia
400 m hurdles 1:10.65 Exildah Bunda 20 October 1995 Windhoek, Namibia
3000 m steeplechase
High jump 1.70 m Caromella Mumbi 29 May 1976 Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Pole vault
Long jump 5.89 m Caromella Mumbi 28 May 1976 Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Triple jump 11.06 m Victoria Mwase 29 September 1991 Kabwe, Zambia
Shot put 12.50 m Mary Ewambo 17 June 2016 Lusaka, Zambia
Discus throw 36.30 m Mary Kangwa 17 May 1992 Kitwe, Zambia
Hammer throw
Javelin throw 50.55 m Miriam Mukulama 20 July 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
Heptathlon 3125 pts h Carol Muwowo 26–27 August 1989 Luanshya, Zambia
100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m
20 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay 44.97  Zambia
Kabange Mupopo
Rhoda Njobvu
Yvonne Nalishuwa
Lumeka Katundu 		15 September 2015 All-Africa Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [27]
43.85 A ZCSA
Rhoda Njobvu
Lumeka Katundu
Suwilanji Mpondela
Hellen Makumba 		11 April 2021 All Comers Meet Lusaka, Zambia [28]
4 × 400 m relay 3:33.69  Zambia 27 September 2014 Lusaka, Zambia

Mixed

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
4 × 400 m relay 3:27.06  Zambia

Abygirl Sepiso

 9 June 2022 African Championships Saint Pierre, Mauritius [29]

Indoor

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
55 m 6.20 Gerald Phiri 17 January 2014 Jimmy Carnes Invitational Gainesville, United States [30]
60 m 6.52 Gerald Phiri 8 March 2014 World Championships Sopot, Poland [31]
200 m 20.80 Gerald Phiri 22 January 2011 Texas A&M vs LSU Dual College Station, United States [32]
400 m 46.83 Samuel Matete 7 March 1998 Indianapolis, United States
46.73 Kennedy Luchembe 21 February 2020 Villa de Madrid Indoor Meeting Madrid, Spain [33]
500 m 1:02.04 Davison Lishebo 9 March 1986 Princeton, United States [34]
600 m 1:18.09 Godfrey Chama 3 March 2018 NJCAA Championships Lubbock, United States [35]
800 m 1:47.73 Prince Mumba 2 March 2007 Arkansas Last Chance Fayetteville, United States
1:47.19 OT Prince Mumba 11 February 2006 Ames, United States
1500 m 3:46.01 Jordan Chipangama 10 March 2006 World Championships Moscow, Russia [36]
3000 m 7:57.21 Obed Mutanya 10 March 2007 NCAA Division I Championships Fayetteville, United States
7:55.24 OT 24 February 2007 Seattle, United States
5000 m 13:50.49 Godfrey Siamusiye 8 March 1996 Indianapolis, United States
13:45.51 Charles Mulinga 11 March 1995 NCAA Division II Championships Indianapolis, United States [37]
60 m hurdles 8.4 Davison Lishebo 13 March 1976 Cosford, United Kingdom
High jump 1.96 m Mutale Mulenga 21 March 1986 Cosford, United Kingdom
2.09 m Shaddye Melu 18 January 2014 UW Indoor Preview Seattle, United States [38]
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
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 7.94 Lillian Matomola 24 February 2016 Newham Athletics Network Newham, United Kingdom [39]
200 m 27.32 Kinah Chikontwe 4 March 1989 World Championships Budapest, Hungary
400 m 52.68 Kabange Mupopo 18 March 2016 World Championships Portland, United States [40]
800 m 2:08.24 Adeh Mwamba 12 March 2005 Boston, United States
1500 m
Mile 4:44:89+ Miriam Kaumba 17 February 2006 Lincoln, United States
3000 m 9:15:43 [a] Miriam Kaumba 17 February 2006 Lincoln, United States
5000 m 16:20.97 OT Miriam Kaumba 5 March 2005 Johnson City, United States
60 m hurdles
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump 4.07 m Marie-Claude Morice 23 February 2014 Lyon, France
Triple jump
Shot put
Pentathlon
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

References

General
Specific
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  2. ^ "Wilson speeds to Swiss 200m record of 19.98 in La Chaux-de-Fonds". European Athletics. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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  40. ^ "400m Semifinal Results" (PDF). IAAF. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.

Notes

  1. ^ outdoor mark ratified as absolute record
  2. ^ source doubtful because statistics based on Wikipedia

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