1000 metres

Running race

The 1000 metres is an uncommon middle-distance running event in track and field competitions.

The 1000 yards, an imperial alternative, was sometimes also contested.^[1][2]

All-time top 25

• h = hand timed
• A = affected by altitude

Men

• Correct as of July 2024.^[3][4]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 2:14.51:

• Noah Ngeny also ran 2:12.66 (1999).
• Sebastian Coe also ran 2:13.40 (1980).
• Abubaker Kaki Khamis also ran 2:13.93 (2008).
• Ayanleh Souleiman also ran 2:14.20i (2016).
• Abdi Bile also ran 2:14.51 (1989).

Men (indoor)

• Correct as of February 2024.^[11][12]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 2:17.09:

• Bryce Hoppel also ran 2:16.91 (2024).

Women

• Correct as of September 2021.^[15]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 2:31.93:

• Maria Mutola also ran 2:29.66 (1996), 2:30.12 (2002), 2:30.72 (1995), 2:30.94 (1999), and 2:31.55 (1998).
• Faith Kipyegon also ran 2:29.92 (2020).
• Caster Semenya also ran 2:31.01 (2018).
• Svetlana Masterkova also ran 2:31.18 (1999).
• Olga Dvirna also ran 2:31.8h (1979).
• Laura Muir also ran 2:31.93i (2017).

Women (indoor)

• Correct as of January 2024.^[22][23]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 2:32.21:

• Maria Mutola also ran 2:31.23 (1996), 2:32.08 (1996).

See also

1000 metres world record progression

References

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