1000 metres facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Athletics1000 metres |
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| World records | |
| Men |  Noah Ngeny (KEN) 2:11.96 (1999) |
| Women |  Svetlana Masterkova (RUS) 2:28.98 (1996) |
| Short track world records | |
| Men |  Ayanleh Souleiman (DJI) 2:14.20 (2016) |
| Women |  Maria Mutola (MOZ) 2:30.94 (1999) |
| World junior (U20) records | |
| Men | Benjamin Kipkurui (KEN) 2:15.00 (1999) |
| Women |  Audrey Werro (SUI) 2:34.89 (2023) |
The 1000 metres is a running race in track and field sports. It's a middle-distance running event, meaning it's longer than a sprint but shorter than a long-distance race. This race is not as common as others, but it's still an exciting challenge for athletes.
Sometimes, a similar race called the 1000 yards was also held. This used an imperial measurement instead of metres.
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Fastest Runners in the 1000 Metres
This section shows the fastest times ever recorded in the 1000 metres race. Athletes try to run this distance as quickly as possible.
Top Men's Times (Outdoor)
These are some of the best times for men running the 1000 metres outdoors. The times are correct as of April 2024.
- h = hand timed (older method)
- A = affected by altitude (can make running faster)
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:11.96 | Noah Ngeny |  Kenya |
5 September 1999 | Rieti |
| 2 | 2:12.18 | Sebastian Coe |  Great Britain |
11 July 1981 | Oslo |
| 3 | 2:12.88 | Steve Cram | Great Britain |
9 August 1985 | Gateshead |
| 4 | 2:13.08 | Taoufik Makhloufi |  Algeria |
1 July 2015 | Nancy |
| 5 | 2:13.49 | Ayanleh Souleiman |  Djibouti |
25 August 2016 | Lausanne |
Top Men's Times (Indoor)
These are some of the fastest times for men running the 1000 metres indoors. Indoor tracks are usually smaller. These times are correct as of February 2024.
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:14.20 | Ayanleh Souleiman | Djibouti |
17 February 2016 | Stockholm |
| 2 | 2:14.74 | Marco Arop |  Canada |
4 February 2024 | Boston |
| 3 | 2:14.96 | Wilson Kipketer |  Denmark |
20 February 2000 | Birmingham |
| 4 | 2:15.26 | Noureddine Morceli | Algeria |
22 February 1992 | Birmingham |
| 5 | 2:15.50 | Kennedy Kimwetich | Kenya |
6 February 2000 | Stuttgart |
Top Women's Times (Outdoor)
Here are some of the best times for women running the 1000 metres outdoors. These times are correct as of September 2021.
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:28.98 | Svetlana Masterkova |  Russia |
23 August 1996 | Brussels |
| 2 | 2:29.15 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya |
14 August 2020 | Monaco |
| 3 | 2:29.34 | Maria Mutola |  Mozambique |
25 August 1995 | Brussels |
| 4 | 2:30.6 h | Tatyana Providokhina |  Soviet Union |
20 August 1978 | Podolsk |
| 5 | 2:30.67 | Christine Wachtel |  East Germany |
17 August 1990 | Berlin |
Top Women's Times (Indoor)
These are some of the fastest times for women running the 1000 metres indoors. These times are correct as of January 2024.
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:30.94 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique |
15 February 1999 | Stockholm |
| 2 | 2:31.93 | Laura Muir | Great Britain |
18 February 2017 | Birmingham |
| 3 | 2:32.16 | Yuliya Chizhenko-Fomenko | Russia |
25 January 2006 | Moscow |
| 4 | 2:32.21 | Oksana Zbrozhek | Russia |
28 January 2007 | Moscow |
| 5 | 2:32.40 | Yelene Soboleva | Russia |
25 January 2006 | Moscow |
See also
- 1000 metres world record progression
References
