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

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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

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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

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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

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