The following are the national records in athletics in El Salvador maintained by El Salvador's national athletics federation: Federación Salvadoreña de Atletismo (FSA).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m6.76 José Andrés Salazar9 February 2019San Salvador, El Salvador100 m10.35 Rubén Benitez23 April 1998Fullerton, United States150 m15.89 José Andrés Salazar1 February 2020San Salvador, El Salvador200 m21.05 Rubén Benitez16 May 1998Los Angeles, United States300 m33.73Pablo Andrés Ibáñez29 February 2020San Salvador, El Salvador400 m45.99 Takeshi Fujiwara28 April 2012Grand Prix Ximena RestrepoMedellín, Colombia500 m1:01.71Pablo Andrés Ibáñez6 March 2022San Salvador, El Salvador600 m1:17.29Pablo Andrés Ibáñez14 March 2021San Salvador, El Salvador800 m1:50.85Pablo Andrés Ibáñez26 June 2022Salvadorian ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvador1000 m2:29.33Aarón Hernández5 March 2022San Salvador, El Salvador2:28.0 Pablo Andrés Ibáñez19 March 2022San Salvador, El Salvador1500 m3:52.12Aarón Hernández6 July 2023Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Salvador, El SalvadorMile4:20.11Pablo Andres Ibañez29 February 2020San Salvador, El Salvador2000 m5:36.0Ronald Arias5 June 2001San Salvador, El Salvador3000 m8:43.46Cesar Peraza1 February 2000San Salvador, El Salvador5000 m14:38.37Ronald Arias27 May 2001Havana, Cuba5 km (road)16:15Oscar Aldana17 October 2020World Half Marathon ChampionshipsGdynia, Poland8000 m25:57.6William Salinas12 April 2003San Salvador, El Salvador10,000 m30:27.96Ronald Arias25 May 2001Havana, Cuba10 km (road)32:30Oscar Aldana17 October 2020World Half Marathon ChampionshipsGdynia, Poland15 km (road)48:55Oscar Aldana17 October 2020World Half Marathon ChampionshipsGdynia, Poland20 km (road)1:05:13Oscar Aldana17 October 2020World Half Marathon ChampionshipsGdynia, PolandHalf marathon1:08:31Oscar Aldana17 October 2020World Half Marathon ChampionshipsGdynia, PolandMarathon2:26:57Víctor Vasquez13 January 1990Tegucigalpa, Honduras2:24:27 doubtful, result page mentioned, that he starts for United StatesJorge Maravilla17 April 2017Boston MarathonBoston, United States60 m hurdles8.48 Renán Palma2 March 2019San Salvador, El Salvador110 m hurdles14.19 Renán Palma27 October 2011Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico300 m hurdles36.88Pablo Andrés Ibáñez12 March 2023Torneo No OlímpicoSan Salvador, El Salvador400 m hurdles48.56Pablo Andrés Ibáñez6 May 2023Central American ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica2000 m steeplechase6:15.65Cesar Peraza14 March 2021San Salvador, El Salvador3000 m steeplechase8:53.90Carlos Santos15 May 2021IC4A/ECAC ChampionshipsSpringfield, United StatesHigh jump2.11 mMarlon Colorado29 July 2011Barquisimeto, VenezuelaPole vault5.35 mNatán Rivera28 March 2019Texas RelaysAustin, United StatesLong jump7.59 mAngelo Iannuzzelli26 March 1992Huixquilucan, MexicoTriple jump14.93 m Fernando Reyes29 April 2023León, MexicoShot put17.45 mCarlos Aviles1 May 2021Ohio State Jesse Owens InvitationalColumbus, United StatesDiscus throw55.54 mHerbert Rodriguez28 July 1991Inglewood, United StatesHammer throw61.13 mEnrique Martinez7 April 2018Canyon, United StatesJavelin throw72.70 mFernando Palomo19 August 1998Central American and Caribbean GamesMaracaibo, VenezuelaDecathlon7517 ptsSantiago Mellado28–29 September 1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea20,000 m walk (track)1:25:19.91Walter Sandoval12 June 2009Central American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala20 km walk (road)1:25:23Walter Sandoval2 June 2007A Coruña, Spain35 km walk (road)2:37:11Emerson Hernández6 February 2011San Salvador, El Salvador50 km walk (road)3:53:57Emerson Hernández11 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom4 × 100 m relay40.30Juan Carlos RodríguezPablo Andrés IbáñezEstebán IbáñezJosé Andrés Salazar20 October 2025Central American GamesQuetzaltenango, Guatemala4 × 400 m relay3:12.37Joseph Alejandro HernandezEsteban IbáñezSamuel José IbáñezPablo Andrés Ibáñez16 April 2023San Salvador, El Salvador
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m7.79 Adriana Andrade9 February 2019San Salvador, El Salvador100 m12.08 Leticia Sorto30 May 1998Mexico City, Mexico150 m18.79Verónica Quijano19 February 2005San Salvador, El Salvador200 m24.91Verónica Quijano21 October 2001San Salvador, El Salvador300 m39.8 Verónica Quijano28 April 2001San Salvador, El Salvador400 m54.72Verónica Quijano29 November 2001Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala500 m1:25.66Brenda Salmeron20 February 2021San Salvador, El Salvador600 m1:33.7Verónica Quijano29 April 2001San Salvador, El Salvador800 m2:07.87Gladys Landaverde15 June 2012Central American ChampionshipsManagua, Nicaragua1000 m2:58.65Brenda Salmeron18 March 2006San Salvador, El Salvador1500 m4:18.26Gladys Landaverde6 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, United KingdomMile5:08.13Brenda Salmeron22 February 2009San Salvador, El Salvador2000 m6:33.29Ana Hercules22 September 2013San Salvador, El Salvador3000 m9:42.28Kriscia Lorena Garcia8 August 1984Los Angeles, United States5000 m16:37.88Elizabeth Guerrini22 April 2004Drake RelaysDes Moines, United States8000 m29:44.99Idelma Delgado14 March 2021San Salvador, El Salvador10,000 m36:08.05Debora Leonor Magaña22 May 1997Edwardsville, United StatesHalf marathon1:17:48Elizabeth Guerrini12 October 2003Long Beach, United StatesMarathon2:49:34Kriscia Lorena Garcia15 May 1988San Salvador, El Salvador60 m hurdles8.72 Nancy Sandoval10 February 2019San Salvador, El Salvador100 m hurdles13.61 Nancy Sandoval19 October 2025Central American GamesQuetzaltenango, Guatemala300 m hurdles44.03Verónica Quijano20 June 1997Guatemala400 m hurdles58.29Verónica Quijano5 December 2002Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Salvador, El Salvador3000 m steeplechase10:38.25Zuna Portillo21 April 2012LSU Alumni GoldBaton Rouge, United StatesHigh jump1.74 mMaría Gabriela Carrillo17 March 2007San Salvador, El SalvadorAna Gonzalez26 June 2021Central American ChampionshipsSan José, Costa RicaPole vault4.00 m Andrea Velasco3 June 2022Morelia, MexicoLong jump6.04 mMaría Gabriela Carrillo18 March 2006San Salvador, El SalvadorTriple jump12.81 mMaría Gabriela Carrillo9 April 2006San Salvador, El SalvadorShot put14.60 mEva María Dimas18 March 2006San Salvador, El SalvadorDiscus throw47.45 mEva María Dimas30 November 2001Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsGuatemala City, GuatemalaHammer throw62.43 mNancy Guillén9 June 2001San Salvador, El SalvadorJavelin throw44.05 mKaren Villafuerte1 December 2001Central American GamesGuatemala City, GuatemalaHeptathlon5047 ptsLaura Valldeperas9–10 May 2002Louisville, United States10,000 m walk (track)44:16.21Cristina López 13 July 2007San Salvador, El Salvador10 km walk (road)45:28Cristina López 4 June 2005A Coruña, Spain20 km walk (road)1:30:08Cristina López4 June 2005A Coruña, Spain4 × 100 m relay46.93Marcela NavarroVerónica QuijanoKarla HernándezAura Amaya1 December 2001Central American GamesGuatemala City, Guatemala4 × 400 m relay3:48.24Verónica QuijanoKarla HernándezAna Gabriela QuezadaAmanda Martinez6 December 2002Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Salvador, El Salvador
Mixed EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace4 × 400 m relay3:36.99José NavasNathalie AlmandarezSamuel IbañezYency Chamur3 July 2023Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Salvador, El Salvador
Indoor Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlacehttps://www.tfrrs.org/results/93050/5761155/Dr_Sander_Scorcher___Columbia_Challenge/Mens-200-Meters60 m7.03Juan Rodriguez3 March 2018World ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom200 m22.25Jason Alvarez23 January 2026Dr. Sander ScorcherNew York City, United States300 m37.19José Navas4 February 2023Harry Jerome ClassicRichmond, British Columbia, Canada400 m48.21Takeshi Fujiwara12 March 2010World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar500 m1:04.39Julio Canales23 January 2026BU Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White InvitationalBoston, United States800 m1:53.53George Erazo28 February 2020Fastrack Last ChanceStaten Island, United States1000 m2:27.47Jon Diaz Querejeta16 January 2026NYC Gotham CupStaten Island, United States1500 mMile4:16.77Carlos Santos Jr.5 February 2022BU Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White InvitationalBoston, United States3000 m8:06.30Carlos Santos Jr.10 February 2023Fastrack National InvitationalStaten Island, United States5000 m14:05.86Carlos Santos Jr.27 January 2023Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia ChallengeNew York City, United States55 m hurdles7.46Renán Palma5 February 2011Wichita State QuadWichita, United States60 m hurdles8.00Victor Steiner3 February 2023Crimson EliteCambridge, United StatesHigh jumpPole vault5.20 mNatan Rivera26 January 2019Houston, United StatesLong jump7.10 mVictor Steiner3 February 2023Crimson EliteCambridge, United StatesTriple jump13.74 mMauricio Carranza6 March 1987World ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United StatesShot put18.74 mCarlos Aviles25 February 2022Big Ten ChampionshipsGeneva, United StatesWeight throw18.39 mEnrique Martinez21 February 2020IC4A/ECAC ChampionshipsBoston, United StatesHeptathlon5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m7.63Lauren Maria Velasquez Smith28 February 2016Boston, United States200 m25.05Lauren Maria Velasquez Smith28 February 2016Boston, United States400 m59.58Sofia Carias25 February 2017Indianapolis, United States800 m2:20.47Rosa Evora10 March 1995World ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain1500 m3000 m60 m hurdles8.85Laura Valldeperas6 February 2004Bloomington, United StatesHigh jump1.72 mAna González11 March 2023New Balance NationalsBoston, United StatesPole vault3.66 mMichele Rivera23 February 2002Los Angeles, United StatesLong jump5.91 mLaura Valldeperas14 February 2004Findlay, United StatesTriple jump11.94 mRebeca Barrientos4 February 2023BU Scarlet and White InviteBoston, United StatesShot put10.28 mLaura Valldeperas28 February 2003Houston, United StatesWeight throw18.39 m Nancy guillen22 February 2002Reno, United StatesPentathlon3471 ptsAna González26 February 2024Southland Conference ChampionshipsBirmingham, United States3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
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References General Salvadorian Records 24 January 2026 updated Specific
External links FSA website FSA records subpage