The following are the national records in athletics in Rwanda maintained by its national athletics federation: Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF).
Outdoor Key to tables:
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m11.35 Islam Mulinda18 July 2007All-Africa GamesAlgiers, Algeria200 m22.17 Emmanuel Rubayiza19 April 1997Athens, United States 400 m47.93 Emmanuel Nitakiyimana7 July 2016Kampala, Uganda800 m1:49.35Alexis Sharangabo26 May 1999Nassau, The Bahamas1500 m3:38.16Alexis Sharangabo29 July 2000Stanford, United StatesMile3:57.82Alexis Sharangabo20 August 2000Falmouth MileFalmouth, United States3000 m7:41.64Mathias Ntawulikura16 August 1992Cologne, Germany5000 m13:11.29Mathias Ntawulikura9 June 1992Rome, Italy5 km (road)14:50John Hakizimana1 February 2026Dubai MarathonDubai, United Arab Emirates10,000 m27:22.28Dieudonné Disi14 September 2007Memorial Van DammeBrussels, Belgium10 km (road)28:25Dieudonné Disi20 September 2008Roanne, France15 km (road)44:02John Hakizimana1 February 2026Dubai MarathonDubai, United Arab Emirates10 miles (road)46:58Noel Hitimana2 September 2018Tilburg Ten MilesTilburg, Netherlands20 km (road)57:42Dieudonné Disi8 October 2006World Road Running ChampionshipsDebrecen, HungaryHalf marathon59:32Dieudonné Disi14 October 2007World Road Running ChampionshipsUdine, Italy25 km (road)1:13:25John Hakizimana1 February 2026Dubai MarathonDubai, United Arab Emirates30 km (road)1:28:27John Hakizimana1 February 2026Dubai MarathonDubai, United Arab EmiratesMarathon2:06:04John Hakizimana1 February 2026Dubai MarathonDubai, United Arab Emirates110 m hurdles15.5 Augustin Kabanda22 August 1987Kigali, Rwanda 400 m hurdles54.36Faustin Butéra3 August 1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States54.0 Faustin ButéraApril 1987Central African GamesBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo53.7 Faustin Butéra1979 3000 m steeplechase8:39.05Gervais Hakizimana28 May 2011Meeting National D2Pézenas, France8:24.57Nyiramsabimama Angelime11 September 2011All-Africa GamesMaputo, MozambiqueHigh jump2.01 mIan Kagame20 April 2019Williamstown, United StatesPole vault4.10 mJean-Baptiste Biményimana16 November 1981Bugesera, RwandaLong jump6.80 mEmmanuel Nkurunziza10 July 2010Kigali, RwandaTriple jump15.02 mAlbert Sézikéyé14 May 1987Montpellier, FranceShot put14.05 mFrançois Rwéma29 July 1981Valbonne, FranceDiscus throw43.00 mAugustin Kabanda24 May 1976Kigali, RwandaHammer throw Javelin throw45.82 mTwizere1/2 June 2002Kigali, RwandaDecathlon20 km walk (road)50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay43.6 Frank MinaniIslam MulindaSaidi Hamsi NdayisabaJ.D. Barabesya3 December 2006Nairobi, Kenya4 × 400 m relay3:21.01 Hermas MuvunyiEmmanuel NtakirutimanaThimote BaginaMoussa Bizimana31 July 2010African ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m13.19 Sophie Kanakuzé3 December 2006Nairobi, Kenya200 m26.76 Sophie Kanakuzé31 July 2010African ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya 400 m58.26Épiphanie Uwintije18 July 2007All-Africa GamesAlgiers, Algeria800 m2:00.32Claire Uwitonze2 September 202524th Volksbank Trier Eifel FlutlichtmeetingTrier, Germany1500 m4:08.75Beatha Nishimwe24 June 2016African ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa3000 m8:59.90Marciana Mukamurenzi27 July 1991Dijon, France5000 m14:59.92Emeline Imanizabayo29 July 2026Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom5 km15:07 Emeline Imanizabayo18 April 2026Seven Hills Record RunNijmegen, Netherlands10,000 m31:43.73Florence Niyonkuru15 May 2026African ChampionshipsAccra, Ghana10 km (road)30:39Emeline Imanizabayo4 April 2026Urban Trail de LilleLille, France15 km (road)47:10 Florence Niyonkuru20 September 2026World Road Running ChampionshipsCopenhagen, Denmark20 km (road)1:02:47 Florence Niyonkuru20 September 2026World Road Running ChampionshipsCopenhagen, DenmarkHalf marathon1:06:08 Florence Niyonkuru20 September 2026World Road Running ChampionshipsCopenhagen, Denmark30 km (road)1:43:36Clementine Mukandanga26 November 2023Florence MarathonFlorence, ItalyMarathon2:25:54Clementine Mukandanga26 November 2023Florence MarathonFlorence, Italy100 m hurdles18.60Dativa Mukandinda29 June 2002Blois, France400 m hurdles 3000 m steeplechaseHigh jump1.40 mImmaculée Mukambuguje30 May 1976Kigali, RwandaPole vault Long jump5.10 mBéatrice Nyiraguhirwa15 May 1988Kicukiro, RwandaTriple jump10.32 mDativa Mukandinda15 June 2003Beauvais, FranceShot put10.26 mFélicité Uwilingiyimana28 April 2007Namur, BelgiumDiscus throw31.62 mChantal Sezikeye24 September 2006Orvieto, ItalyHammer throw39.58 mFélicité Uwilingiyimana26 April 2006Nivelles, BelgiumJavelin throw33.94 mDativa Mukandinda5 May 2002Nogent-sur-Oise, FranceHeptathlon20 km walk (road)50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay51.2 L. Umukundwa3 September 2016Eldoret, Kenya4 × 400 m relay3:58.3 C. Akingeneye3 September 2016Eldoret, Kenya
Indoor Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m200 m400 m50.25Emmanuel Rubayiza7 March 1997World ChampionshipsParis, France800 m1500 m3:49.81Alexis Sharangabo6 March 1999World ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan3000 m7:44.19Mathias Ntawulikura8 March 1992Sindelfingen, Germany5000 m13:24.34Mathias Ntawulikura4 March 1992San Sebastián, Spain60 m hurdlesHigh jumpPole vaultLong jump5.62 mClement Manaliyo19 January 2003Dijon, FranceTriple jumpShot putHeptathlon5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m8.98Dativa Mukandinda18 January 2003Nogent-sur-Oise, France200 m400 m800 m3:16.36Dativa Mukandinda12 January 2003Nogent-sur-Oise, France1500 m4:17.33Claire Uwitonze21 March 2025World ChampionshipsNanjing, China3000 m9:26.89Claudette Mukasakindi9 March 2012World ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey60 m hurdles10.98Dativa Mukandinda12 January 2003Nogent-sur-Oise, FranceHigh jump1.24 mDativa Mukandinda12 January 2003Nogent-sur-Oise, FrancePole vaultLong jump4.38 mDativa Mukandinda12 January 2003Nogent-sur-Oise, FranceTriple jump10.12 mDativa Mukandinda18 January 2003Nogent-sur-Oise, FranceShot put9.54 mFélicité Uwilingiyimana27 January 2007Ghent, BelgiumPentathlon1845 ptsDativa Mukandinda12 January 2003Nogent-sur-Oise, France3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Notes
References General Rwandan Outdoor Records 30 September 2024 updated World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Outdoor Records World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records Specific
External links RAF official website RAF records subpage