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 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
400 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
800 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
1500 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
5000 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
10,000 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
100 m hurdles X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
110 m hurdles X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
400 m hurdles X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
4 × 100 m relay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
4 × 400 m relay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
3000 m 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
10 km walk X X
Pole vault X X X X X X X X

Games records

Men

Men [2]
Event Athlete Island Record Year
100 m Harold Houston  Bermuda 10.34 2013
200 m Harold Houston  Bermuda 21.05 2013
400 m Jónas Gunnleivsson Isaksen  Faroe Islands 46.02 2023
800 m Michael Guegan  Jersey 1:50.37 1993
1500 m Keith Gerrard  Isle of Man 3:48.45 2011
5000 m Osian Perrin Ynys Môn 14:11.85 2023
10,000 m Janne Holmén  Åland Islands 30:03.64 2009
110 m hurdles Dale Garland  Guernsey 14.65 2005
400 m hurdles Alastair Chalmers  Guernsey 49.83 2023
3000 m steeplechase Mikael Nordblom  Åland Islands 8:57.46 1991
4 × 100 m relay team event  Cayman Islands 41.10 2013
4 × 400 m 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
100 m Sara Wiss  Åland Islands 11.86 2023
200 m Cydonie Mothersill  Cayman Islands 23.27 2007
400 m Catherine Reid  Isle of Man 53.39 2015
800 m Rachael Franklin  Isle of Man 2:09.87 2019
1500 m Rachael Franklin  Isle of Man 4:20.42 2023
5000 m Rachael Franklin  Isle of Man 16:05.80 2023
10,000 m Ann-Catrin Nordman  Åland Islands 36:11.68 1997
100 m hurdles Kelly Sotherton Isle of Wight 14.39 1997
400 m hurdles Diana Lindqvist  Åland Islands 50.41 1991
3000 m steeplechase Marina Olives Menorca 10:58.28 2019
4 × 100 m relay team event  Cayman Islands 47.60 1999
4 × 400 m 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

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