Athletics at the Island Games

Athletics is an event at the Island Games, the biennial multi-sports event for island nations, territories and dependencies.

Athletics at the Island Games has been a part of the games since the beginning in 1985. The events are for both men and women.

There are limits on the number of teams and competitors that can enter from each Island. The minimum age is 15, except for the half marathon which is 18.^[1]

Events

Event	I 1985	II	III	IV	V	VI 1995	VII	VIII	IX	X	XI 2005	XII	XIII	XIV	XV	XVI 2015	XVII 2017	XVIII 2019	XIX 2023
Current events (track)
100 metres	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
200 metres	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
400 metres	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
800 metres	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
1500 metres	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
5000 metres	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
10,000 metres			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
100 metre hurdles	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
110 metre hurdles	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
400 metre hurdles		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
4 x 100 metre relay	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
4 x 400 metre relay		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
3000 metre steeplechase				X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Half marathon	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Half marathon team	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Current events (field)
Long jump	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Triple jump	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
High jump	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Discus throw	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Hammer throw				X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Javelin throw	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Shot put	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Past events
Marathon			X
10km walk	X	X
Pole vault				X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X

Games records

As of 2023 ^[2]

Men

Men ^[2]
Event	Athlete	Island	Record	Year
100m	Harold Houston	Bermuda	10.34	2013
200m	Harold Houston	Bermuda	21.05	2013
400m	Jónas Gunnleivsson Isaksen	Faroe Islands	46.02	2023
800m	Michael Guegan	Jersey	1:50.37	1993
1500m	Keith Gerrard	Isle of Man	3:48.45	2011
5000m	Osian Perrin	Ynys Môn	14:11.85	2023
10000m	Janne Holmén	Åland Islands	30:03.64	2009
110m hurdles	Dale Garland	Guernsey	14.65	2005
400m hurdles	Alastair Chalmers	Guernsey	49.83	2023
3000m steeplechase	Mikael Nordblom	Åland Islands	8:57.46	1991
4 x 100m relay	team event	Cayman Islands	41.10	2013
4 x 400m relay	team event	Guernsey	3:11.95	2023
High Jump	Martin Aram	Isle of Man	2.13	2003
Long Jump	Mattias Sunneborn	Gotland	7.73	1993
Triple Jump	Carl Morgan	Cayman Islands	15.68	2011
Shot Put	Zane Duquemin	Jersey	18.10	2015
Discus	Nicholas Percy	Isle of Wight	58.33	2023
Javelin	Alexander Pascal	Cayman Islands	73.39	2017
Hammer Throw	Andrew Frost	Isle of Wight	70.61	2011
Half Marathon	Janne Holmén	Åland Islands	1:06:34	2009

Women

Women ^[2]
Event	Athlete	Island	Record	Year
100m	Sara Wiss	Åland Islands	11.86	2023
200m	Cydonie Mothersill	Cayman Islands	23.27	2007
400m	Catherine Reid	Isle of Man	53.39	2015
800m	Rachael Franklin	Isle of Man	2:09.87	2019
1500m	Rachael Franklin	Isle of Man	4:20.42	2023
5000m	Rachael Franklin	Isle of Man	16:05.80	2023
10000m	Ann-Catrin Nordman	Åland Islands	36:11.68	1997
100m hurdles	Kelly Sotherton	Isle of Wight	14.39	1997
400m hurdles	Diana Lindqvist	Åland Islands	50.41	1991
3000m steeplechase	Marina Olives	Menorca	10:58.28	2019
4 x 100m relay	team event	Cayman Islands	47.60	1999
4 x 400m relay	team event	Guernsey	3:49.66	2023
High Jump	Linda Treiel	Saaremaa	1.78	2013
Long Jump	Kim Murray	Isle of Wight	5.95	2007
Triple Jump	Jasmine Brunson	Bermuda	12.64	2013
Shot Put	Linda Treiel	Saaremaa	14.16	2013
Discus	Shadine Duquemin	Jersey	48.58	2015
Javelin	Lauren Therin	Jersey	50.54	2007
Hammer Throw	Marit Zahkna	Isle of Man	48.89	2009
Half Marathon	Brenda Walker	Isle of Man	1:13:35	1991

References

^ "International Island Games Association The Sports and Sports By-Laws" (PDF).
^ a b c "Athletics Results" (PDF). Retrieved 17 July 2023.

iiga.org - Athletics (Links to Athletics at the Island Games since 1985)

[1] "International Island Games Association The Sports and Sports By-Laws" (PDF).

[res23-2] "Athletics Results" (PDF). Retrieved 17 July 2023.

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See also: List of Island Games records in athletics