2000 metres

Track running event 2000 metres 1 Jakob Ingebrigtsen NOR 4:43.13 (2023) Jessica Hull AUS 5:19.70 (2024) Hobbs Kessler USA 4:48.79 (2026) Genzebe Dibaba ETH 5:23.75 (2017) The 2000 metres or 2000-metre run is a track running event where five laps are completed around an outdoor 400 m track, or ten laps around a 200 m indoor track - the distance is 11.68 meters short of 1¼ miles. The global governing body World Athletics recognises official world records for the distance, and it is also recorded in continental and national record settings. The men's world record is held by Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who ran a time of 4:43.13 in 2023, while the women's world record is held by Australia's Jessica Hull, who ran a time of 5:19.70 in 2024.World Records Stats World Athletics https://worldathletics.org/records/by-category/world-records 2026-05-07 worldathletics.org World Athletics2000m Result https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= swisstiming.com 12 July 2024 17 July 2024 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713133924/https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= live The distance sparsely features on event programmes of professional one-day track and field meetings, serving as a comparatively novel event with greater scope for record-breaking performances.2000 Metres men Senior World Athletics https://worldathletics.org/records/toplists/middlelong/2000-metres/all/men/senior/2026 2026-05-07 worldathletics.org It is also used at lower-level competitions, such as school and youth tournaments. Since 2017, a 2000-metre run is one of the events held to test the fitness of potential draftees at the AFL Draft Combine.2017-10-06 Running machine takes out Combine 2km trial https://www.afl.com.au/news/71402/running-machine-takes-out-combine-2km-trial 2023-10-01 afl.com.au en Despite its world record status, it has not yet featured as a world championship level event indoors or outdoors; however, the event was briefly held at national level in the mid-1960s at the Spanish Indoor and Soviet Indoor Athletics Championships.Spanish Indoor Championships https://web.archive.org/web/20160701203524/http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/espi.htm 1 July 2016 . GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-07-05.Soviet Indoor Championships https://web.archive.org/web/20190420053011/http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ursi.htm 20 April 2019 . GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-07-05. Records 2000 metres world record progression World records Correct as of 7 May 2026. Division Time Athlete Nation Date Place Men 4:43.13 Jakob Ingebrigtsen 8 September 2023 Brussels Women 5:19.70 Jessica Hull Australia 12 July 2024 Monaco Short track world bests Correct as of 7 May 2026.https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/middlelong/2000-metres-short-track/indoor/men Men's indoor 2000 Metres Records worldathletics.org World Athletics 7 May 2026https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/middlelong/2000-metres-short-track/indoor/women Women's indoor 2000 Metres Records worldathletics.org World Athletics 7 May 2026 Division Time Athlete Nation Date Place Men 4:48.79 Hobbs Kessler 24 January 2026 Boston Women 5:23.75 Genzebe Dibaba 7 February 2017 Sabadell Area records Updated 19 May 2026.https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/middlelong/2000-metres/all/men Men's outdoor 2000 Metres Records worldathletics.org World Athletics 7 May 2026https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/middlelong/2000-metres/all/women Women's outdoor 2000 Metres Records worldathletics.org World Athletics 7 May 2026 Area Men Women Time Season Athlete Time Season Athlete Africa (records) 4:44.79 1999 Hicham El Guerrouj MAR 5:21.56 2021 Francine Niyonsaba BDI Asia (records) 4:55.57 1995 Mohamed Suleiman QAT 5:29.41 1993 Wang Junxia CHN Europe (records) 4:43.13 WR 2023 Jakob Ingebrigtsen NOR 5:25.36 1994 Sonia O'Sullivan IRL North, Central Americaand Caribbean (records) 4:48.79 i 2026 Hobbs Kessler USA 5:28.78 2024 Cory McGee USA 4:51.54 2023 Charles Philibert-Thiboutot CAN Oceania (records) 4:48.77 2023 Stewart McSweyn AUS 5:19.70 WR 2024 Jessica Hull AUS South America (records) 5:03.34 2002 Hudson de Souza BRA 5:50.21 2024 María Pía Fernández URU All-time top 25 Tables show data for two definitions of "Top 25" - the top 25 2000 m times and the top 25 athletes:- denotes top performance for athletes in the top 25 2000 m times- denotes lesser performances, still in the top 25 2000 m times, by repeat athletes- denotes top performance (only) for other top 25 athletes who fall outside the top 25 2000 m times Men (outdoor) Correct as of January 2025.2000 Metres - men - senior - all https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/2000-metres/all/men/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2024-01-01&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229632&ageCategory=senior worldathletics.org 1 January 2024 1 January 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240101073525/https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/2000-metres/all/men/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2024-01-01&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229632&ageCategory=senior live Ath.# Athlete rankPerf.# Performance rankTimeAthleteNationDatePlace 114:43.13Jakob Ingebrigtsen8 September 2023Brussels2000m Result https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/BRUSSELS2023/PDF_ATHM2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=XXmMI2Va2XOWC/DVzVBUO3abgxQ=/ sportresult.com 8 September 2023 8 September 2023 9 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230909102525/https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/BRUSSELS2023/PDF_ATHM2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=XXmMI2Va2XOWC/DVzVBUO3abgxQ=/ dead224:44.79Hicham El Guerrouj7 September 1999Berlin334:46.88Ali Saïdi-Sief19 June 2001Strasbourg444:47.88Noureddine Morceli3 July 1995Paris554:48.14Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot8 September 2023Brussels64:48.36El Guerrouj #219 July 1998Gateshead674:48.69Vénuste Niyongabo12 July 1995Nice784:48.74John Kibowen1 August 1998Hechtel894:48.77Stewart McSweyn8 September 2023Brussels104:49.00Niyongabo #23 September 1997Rieti114:49.55Morceli #210 July 1996Nice9124:49.68Niels Laros8 September 2023Brussels10134:49.85Mario García8 September 2023Brussels144:50.01Ingebrigsten #211 June 2020Oslo11154:50.08Noah Ngeny30 July 1999Stockholm12164:50.64Narve Gilje Nordås8 September 2023Brussels13174:50.68Abel Kipsang8 September 2023Brussels14184:50.76Craig Mottram9 March 2006Melbourne15194:50.81Saïd Aouita16 July 1987Paris204:51.17El Guerrouj #331 August 2001Berlin16214:51.30Daniel Komen5 June 1998Milan17224:51.39Steve Cram4 August 1985Budapest18234:51.52John Walker30 June 1976Oslo19244:51.54Charles Philibert-Thiboutot8 September 2023Brussels20254:52.20Thomas Wessinghage31 August 1982Ingelheim214:52.37Ruben Verheyden8 September 2023Brussels224:52.40José Manuel Abascal7 September 1986Santander234:52.44Jim Spivey15 September 1987Lausanne244:52.53Moses Kiptanui21 August 1992Berlin254:52.82Peter Elliott15 September 1987Lausanne Men (indoor) Correct as of January 2026.2000m short track - men - senior - all https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/2000-metres-short-track/all/men/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2024-02-11&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229561&ageCategory=senior World Athletics 11 February 2024 Ath.# Athlete rank Perf.# Performance rank Time Athlete Nation Date Place 114:48.79Hobbs KesslerUnited States24 January 2026Boston24 January 2026 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Men's 2000 Metres Short Track Results https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7231935?eventId=10229561 25 January 2026 worldathletics.org224:49.48Grant FisherUnited States24 January 2026Boston3 3 4:49.99 Kenenisa Bekele 1996 17 February 2007 Birmingham 2000 Metres Short Track - men - senior - all https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/2000-metres-short-track/all/men/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2024-10-13&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229561&ageCategory=senior 2024-10-14 worldathletics.org4 4 4:51.23 Lamecha Girma 10 February 2024 Liévin Tsegay, Girma and Holloway threaten world indoor records in Lievin https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-tour/news/tsegay-girma-holloway-threaten-world-indoor-records-2024-lievin World Athletics Jon Mulkeen 10 February 2024 11 February 2024 4 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250204091456/https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-tour/news/tsegay-girma-holloway-threaten-world-indoor-records-2024-lievin live554:52.41Pieter Sisk24 January 2026Boston664:52.86Haile Gebrselassie199615 February 1998Birmingham774:52.90Sergio SánchezSpain23 January 2010Oviedo884:52.92Cole HockerUnited States24 January 2026Blacksburg2000m Results https://flashresults.com/2026_Meets/Indoor/01-23_HokieInvite/044-1.pdf flashresults.com 24 January 2026 8 February 2026994:53.69Jake Wightman24 January 2026Boston10104:54.07Eamonn CoghlanIreland20 February 1987Inglewood11114:54.08Foster MalleckCanada24 January 2026Boston12124:54.74Bernard LagatUnited States15 February 2014New York CityCooper TeareUnited States24 January 2026Blacksburg2000m Results https://flashresults.com/2026_Meets/Indoor/01-23_HokieInvite/044-1.pdf flashresults.com 24 January 2026 8 February 202614144:54.76Vénuste NiyongaboBurundi18 February 1996Liévin15154:55.35Cameron LevinsCanada15 February 2014New York City16164:55.54Romain MornetFrance24 January 2026Boston17174:55.72Shadrack Korir17 February 2007Birmingham18184:56.09Laban Rotich14 February 1999Birmingham19194:56.23Jens-Peter HeroldGermany6 March 1993Karlsruhe20204:56.30Augustine Kiprono Choge9 February 2007Aubiére21214:56.40Noah Ngeny25 February 2001Liévin22224:56.87Andrés Manuel DíazSpain14 February 1999Birmingham23234:56.99David TorrenceUnited States15 February 2014New York City24244:57.00Samuel Zeleke17 February 2022Liévin25254:57.09John Mayock25 February 2001Liévin Women (outdoor) Correct as of July 2024.2000 Metres - women - senior - all https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/2000-metres/all/women/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2024-01-01&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229518&ageCategory=senior worldathletics.org 1 January 2024 1 January 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240101074821/https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/2000-metres/all/women/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2024-01-01&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229518&ageCategory=senior live Ath.# Athlete rankPerf.# Performance rankTimeAthleteNationDatePlace 115:19.70Jessica Hull12 July 2024Monaco12 July 2024 Results 2000m Women https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= 13 July 2024 Diamond League 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713133924/https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= live 225:21.56Francine Niyonsaba14 September 2021ZagrebNiyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/hanzekovic-memorial-zagreb-niyonsaba-world-2000m-record World Athletics Chris Broadbent 14 September 2021 27 September 2021 16 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210916083053/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/hanzekovic-memorial-zagreb-niyonsaba-world-2000m-record live335:25.36Sonia O'Sullivan8 July 1994Edinburgh445:25.86Freweyni Hailu14 September 2021ZagrebNiyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/hanzekovic-memorial-zagreb-niyonsaba-world-2000m-record World Athletics Chris Broadbent 14 September 2021 27 September 2021 16 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210916083053/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/hanzekovic-memorial-zagreb-niyonsaba-world-2000m-record live555:26.08Melissa Courtney-Bryant12 July 2024Monaco12 July 2024 Results 2000m Women https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= 13 July 2024 Diamond League 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713133924/https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= live 665:26.09Edinah Jebitok12 July 2024Monaco12 July 2024 Results 2000m Women https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= 13 July 2024 Diamond League 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713133924/https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= live 775:26.93Yvonne Murray8 July 1994Edinburgh885:27.50Genzebe Dibaba17 June 2014Ostrava95:27.73Dibaba #219 June 2018Montreuil9105:28.69Maricica Puică196511 July 1986LondonDouble blow for Budd as Scot is second to Puica Rodda John 1986-07-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian-report-on-peugeot-talbot-ga/181680764/ 2025-09-24 The Guardian 1610115:28.72Tatyana Kazankina4 August 1984Moscow11125:28.78Cory McGee12 July 2024Monaco12 July 2024 Results 2000m Women https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= 13 July 2024 Diamond League 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713133924/https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= live 12135:28.82Georgia Griffith12 July 2024Monaco12 July 2024 Results 2000m Women https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= 13 July 2024 Diamond League 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713133924/https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= dead 145:29.42Dibaba #326 June 2014Sollentuna155:29.58Murray #211 July 1986London13165:29.64Tatyana Pozdnyakova4 August 1984Moscow14175:30.19Zola Budd11 July 1986LondonGelete Burka4 September 2009Brussels195:30.39Puică #24 September 1985Rieti16205:30.92Galina Zakharova4 August 1984Moscow17215:31.03Gulnara Samitova-Galkina27 May 2007Sochi18225:31.18Lucia Stafford12 July 2024Monaco12 July 2024 Results 2000m Women https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= 13 July 2024 Diamond League 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713133924/https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= live 19235:31.52Vivian Cheruiyot7 June 2009Eugene20245:31.88Maryam Yusuf Jamal7 June 2009Eugene21255:32.40Dawit Seyaum14 September 2021Zagreb2000m Result https://online.atletika.cz/_dataPublic/pdf/resultlist_3131ba5a-cd87-4ff8-bb1c-5e1b99afb8de.pdf online.atletika.cz 14 September 2021 27 September 2021 27 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210927141853/https://online.atletika.cz/_dataPublic/pdf/resultlist_3131ba5a-cd87-4ff8-bb1c-5e1b99afb8de.pdf live225:32.63Agathe Guillemot12 July 2024Monaco12 July 2024 Results 2000m Women https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= 13 July 2024 Diamond League 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713133924/https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= live 235:32.7hMary Decker3 August 1984Eugene245:32.83Roberta Brunet14 September 1996Turin255:32.86Marta García12 July 2024Monaco12 July 2024 Results 2000m Women https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= 13 July 2024 Diamond League 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713133924/https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO_2024/PDF_ATHW2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=bNDND9maUrZ6dKLeDEvG4E2RCNo= live Women (indoor) Correct as of February 2026.2000m short track - women - senior - all https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/2000-metres-short-track/all/women/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2024-03-02&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229583&ageCategory=senior 2 March 2024 World Athletics 2 March 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240302225654/https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/2000-metres-short-track/all/women/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2024-03-02&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229583&ageCategory=senior live Ath.# Athlete rankPerf.# Performance rankTimeAthleteNationDatePlace115:23.75Genzebe Dibaba7 February 2017Sabadell2000 Metres Short Track - women - senior - all https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/2000-metres-short-track/all/women/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2024-10-13&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229583&ageCategory=senior 2024-10-14 worldathletics.org225:26.68Jessica HullAustralia19 February 2026Liévin19 February 2026 Indoor Meeting - A Women's 2000 Metres Short Track Final https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7229137?eventId=10229583 22 February 2026 worldathletics.org335:30.31Salomé AfonsoPortugal19 February 2026Liévin445:30.53Gabriela SzaboRomania8 March 1998Sindelfingen555:32.18Agathe Guillemot19 February 2026Liévin665:32.68Lucia StaffordCanada19 February 2026Liévin775:34.51Kena Tufa19 February 2026Liévin885:34.52Mary SlaneyUnited States18 January 1985Los Angeles995:35.46Dawit Seyaum7 February 2015Boston10105:35.78+Gudaf Tsegay2 March 2024Glasgow2 March 2024 3000m Final Race Analysis https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7180312/AT-3000sh-W-f--1--.RS5.pdfw 2 March 2024 World Athletics11115:35.87Revée Walcott-NolanGreat Britain19 February 2026Liévin125:35.99+Hull #22 March 2024Glasgow2 March 2024 3000m Final Race Analysis https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7180312/AT-3000sh-W-f--1--.RS5.pdfw 2 March 2024 World Athletics12135:37.34Fernanda RibeiroPortugal28 February 1996Valencia13145:39.15Yelena KanalesRussia7 January 2006Yekaterinburg14155:39.30Olga YegorovaRussia13 February 2000Liévin15165:39.36Violeta Beclea-SzekelyRomania13 February 2000Liévin16175:39.47Berhane Adere199622 February 2002Chemnitz17185:40.26Mariya KonovalovaRussia7 January 2008Yekaterinburg18195:40.35Sally KipyegoKenya7 February 2015Boston19205:40.75Yelena SobolevaRussia7 January 2006Yekaterinburg20215:40.86Yvonne MurrayGreat Britain20 February 1993Birmingham21225:40.95Yelena ZadorozhnayaRussia7 January 2008Yekaterinburg22235:41.10Kim ConleyUnited States8 February 2014BostonYelena KorobkinaRussia7 January 2018Yekaterinburg24255:41.11Emma CoburnUnited States7 February 2015Boston255:42.12Aleksandra GulyayevaRussia7 January 2018Yekaterinburg References Sport of athletics General Records by Event 2000 metres. World Athletics. Retrieved 2020-07-05. Athletics Category:Events in track and field Category:Middle-distance running disciplines July 2020