List of Kosovan records in athletics

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The following are the national records in athletics in Kosovo maintained by the Kosovo Athletic Federation.

Outdoor

Key to tables:   Awaiting ratification   Record not kept by Kosovo Athletic Federation

# = not ratified by federation and/or IAAF

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
100 m 10.78 (+0.7 m/s) Edis Ahmeti 8 June 2017 Elbasan, Albania [1]
200 m 21.53 (+1.5 m/s) Lirim Emerllahu 2 April 2022 San Antonio, United States
300 m 34.51 Astrit Kryeziu 2 June 2012 Istanbul, Turkey
400 m 48.12 Astrit Kryeziu 1 July 2017 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
47.83 # [2] Astrit Kryeziu 19 July 2014 Skopje, Macedonia
600 m 1:18.50 Astrit Kryeziu 2 July 2011 Mitrovica, Kosovo
800 m 1:47.70 Musa Hajdari 22 August 2015 World Championships Beijing, China [3]
1:47.40 # [4] 31 August 2014 Mitrovica, Kosovo
1000 m 2:23.08 # Musa Hajdari 23 June 2014 Mitrovica, Kosovo
1500 m 3:41.6 h # Ismet Abazi 11 June 1975 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
3:46.77 # Musa Hajdari 19 July 2014 Skopje, Macedonia
Mile 4:16.68 Musa Hajdari 27 September 2014 Mitrovica, Kosovo
3000 m 8:26.1 h Albion Ymer 27 January 2022 Elbasan, Albania
5000 m 14:18.0 h # Ismet Rushiti 8 April 1982 Vukovar, Yugoslavia
15:19.80 # Rrahim Mani 4 July 2006 Tirana, Albania
10,000 m 30:47.0 h # Nexhmidin Ibishi 29 May 1971 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
32:41.30 # Lulzim Kallaba 14 June 2003 Mitrovica, Serbia and Montenegro
Marathon 2:29:36 # Rexhep Ajvazaj 9 February 1997 Las Vegas, United States
110 m hurdles 15.0 h # Agron Mucaku 5 July 1986 Mitrovica, Yugoslavia
400 m hurdles 58.0 h # Agron Mucaku 6 July 1986 Mitrovica, Yugoslavia
3000 m steeplechase 9:12.8 h # Mustafe Shabani 1970
9:52.00 # Meriton Hasanaj 8 June 2012 Tirana, Albania
High jump 1.99 m # Abaz Emini 1989 Mitrovica, Yugoslavia
2.00 m Erydit Rysha 21 May 2021 Elbasan, Albania
Pole vault 3.10 m Erdonit Raçaj 23 September 2018 Bassano del Grappa, Italy
Long jump 7.04 m # Shefqet Hasani 1981 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
6.89 m # Bujar Tërshani 11 June 2005 Mitrovica, Serbia and Montenegro
Triple jump 14.04 m Erudit Rysha 19 July 2020 Mitrovica, Serbia and Montenegro
Shot put 18.72 m Muhamet Ramadani 1 May 2022 Bar, Montenegro
Discus throw 50.33 m Alaudin Suma 8 May 2022 Mitrovica, Serbia and Montenegro
Hammer throw
Javelin throw 56.20 Edževit Mahmutović 10 July 2005 Mitrovica, Serbia and Montenegro
Decathlon
100m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400m 110m H (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500m
20 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay 43.73 K.A. Rogana
Leart Osmanaj
Rinor Tershani
Edis Ahmeti
Mentor Ajazaj 		25 April 2016 Elbasan, Albania
43.56 # Mentor Ajazaj
Edis Ahmeti
Leart Osmanaj
Erudit Rysha 		8 June 2017 Elbasan, Albania
4 × 400 m relay 3:16.87  Kosovo
Musa Hajdari
Valentin Sadiku
Granit Kryeziu
Astrit Kryeziu 		26 June 2016 Balkan Championships Pitești, Romania [5]

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
100 m 12.61 # Vijona Kryeziu 1 June 2013 Istanbul, Turkey
12.36 # Albulena Berisha 2 July 2004 Mitrovica, Serbia and Montenegro
12.03 (+1.0 m/s) Sara Susuri 20 June 2023 European Team Championships Chorzów, Poland [6]
200 m 24.61 NWI Vijona Kryeziu 10 June 2015 Tirana, Albania
300 m 40.09 Vijona Kryeziu 7 July 2013 Mitrovica, Kosovo
400 m 54.30 Vijona Kryeziu 13 August 2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [7]
600 m 1:36.24 Gresa Bakraçi 18 May 2019 Skopje, Macedonia
800 m 2:11.69 [8] Vijona Kryeziu 12 September 2015 Mitrovica, Kosovo
2:11.09 # [9] Gresa Bakraçi 1 May 2013 Bar, Montenegro
2:07.67 Gresa Bakraçi 21 June 2023 European Team Championships Chorzów, Poland [10]
1000 m 2:52.78 Gresa Bakraçi 21 July 2023 Mol, Belgium [11]
1500 m 4:35.22 Gresa Bakraçi 1 June 2011 Istanbul, Turkey
4:20.50 Gresa Bakraçi 1 July 2023 Budapest, Hungary [11]
Mile 5:28.50 Luljeta Shala 27 September 2014 Mitrovica, Kosovo
3000 m 10:19.92 Gresa Bakraçi 21 June 2020 Skopje, Macedonia
9:24.24 Gresa Bakraçi 17 June 2023 Ciney, Belgium [11]
5000 m 18:41.95 Luljeta Zhegrova-Shala 7 June 2016 Elbasan, Albania [12]
17:54.5 h[a] Myrvete Përvetica 14/15 June 2003 Mitrovica, Serbia and Montenegro
18:05.90 Gresa Bakraci 22 June 2024 Gibraltar [citation needed]
10,000 m 37:53.47 # Luljeta Zhegrova-Shala 29 April 2017 Skopje, Macedonia
10 km (road) 35:32 Gresa Bakraçi 20 November 2022 Podgorica, Montenegro [11]
Half marathon 1:17:24 Gresa Bakraçi 27 February Split, Croatia [11]
Marathon 3:02:15 Diana Berisha-Klusóczki 23 September 2018 Krems, Austria
100 m hurdles 18.0 h NWI # Remzije Shala 25 May 1985 Mitrovica, Yugoslavia
400 m hurdles 1:11.8 h # Remzije Shala 26 May 1985 Mitrovica, Yugoslavia
3000 m steeplechase 10:42.39 Gresa Bakraçi 22 June 2023 European Team Championships Chorzów, Poland [13]
High jump 1.40 m # Mimoza Sefedini 8 September 2013 Mitrovica, Kosovo
Merlinda Kryetziu 23 April 2017 Skopje, Macedonia
Pole vault
Long jump 5.30 m # Burneta Rama 29 June 2008 Mitrovica, Kosovo
5.50 m # Remzije Shala July 1985 Mitrovica, Yugoslavia
Triple jump 10.75 m Rita Hajdini 30 September 2017 Mitrovica, Kosovo
Shot put 13.33 m # Lirije Veselaj 1 July 1979 Prizren, Yugoslavia
14.25 m #[b] 19 September 1987 Mitrovica, Yugoslavia
12.04 m # Alma Kojić 14 June 2008 Mitrovica, Kosovo
Discus throw 40.80 m Ardita Uka 11 July 2004 Mitrovica, Serbia and Montenegro
40.96 m Nartila Gega 6 April 2024 Bar, Montenegro [citation needed]
Hammer throw 24.64 m Nushe Shehu 3 July 2018 Olten, Switzerland
Javelin throw 38.30 m # Ardita Uka 2003 Mitrovica, Serbia and Montenegro
35.70 m # Mirela Cikotić 29 September 2008 Mitrovica, Kosovo
Heptathlon
100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m
20 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay 49.99 Djellza Selaci
Lirije Peci
Rita Hajdini
Duarza Ivanja 		10 August 2019 Skopje, North Macedonia
4 × 400 m relay 4:00.03 Rita Hajdini
Lirije Peci
Albina Bojaxhiu
Albina Deliu 		11 August 2019 Skopje, North Macedonia

Mixed

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
4 × 400 m relay 3:37.59  Kosovo
Leon Thaqi
Emine Jenuzi
Granit Ahmeti
Gresa Bakraçi 		22 June 2023 European Team Championships Chorzów, Poland [14]

Indoor

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
60 m 7.09 Mentor Ajazaj 25 January 2012 Tirana, Albania
Qëndrim Ajazaj 8 February 2013 Tirana, Albania
200 m 21.95 Lirim Emerllahu 6 February 2021 College Station, United States
400 m 49.59 Astrit Kryeziu 25 February 2016 Istanbul, Turkey
800 m 1:49.31 Musa Hajdari 16 February 2019 Balkan Championships Istanbul, Turkey [15]
1000 m 2:22.15 Musa Hajdari 18 February 2018 Istanbul Cup Istanbul, Turkey [16]
1500 m 3:47.68 Musa Hajdari 3 March 2018 World Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom [17]
3000 m 8:42.44 Meriton Hasanaj 25 January 2012 Tirana, Albania
8:18.70[c] Albion Ymer 5 March 2022 Istanbul, Turkey
60 m hurdles
High jump 1.85 m Erudit Rysha 27 February 2016 Balkan Championships Istanbul, Turkey [18]
Pole vault 2.00 m Erudit Rysha 24 February 2018 Padova, Italy
Long jump 6.79 m Erudit Rysha 16 February 2019 Balkan Championships Istanbul, Turkey
Triple jump 10.25 m Mergim Ukshini 5 February 2017 Magglingen, Switzerland
Shot put 10.20 m Alen Soltić 2 February 2015 Tirana, Albania
17.93 m Muhamet Ramandani 2 March 2023 European Championships Istanbul, Turkey [19]
Heptathlon
60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
60 m 7.89 Rita Hajdini 2 February 2015 Tirana, Albania
200 m
400 m 57.85 Vijona Kryeziu 27 February 2016 Balkan Championships Istanbul, Turkey [20]
600 m 1:41.76 Gresa Bakraçi 19 February 2020 Haugesund, Norway [11]
800 m 2:13.86 Albina Deliu 20 February 2021 Balkan Championships Istanbul, Turkey
2:09.53 Gresa Bakraçi 13 February 2022 Zagreb, Croatia [11]
1500 m 4:50.41 Gresa Bakraçi 2 February 2019 Haugesund, Norway
4:23.07 Gresa Bakraçi 28 January 2023 Zagreb, Croatia [11]
4:23.01 Gresa Bakraçi 10 February 2024 Balkan Championships Istanbul, Turkey [21]
3000 m 10:37.25 Luljeta Zhegrova-Shala 2 February 2015 Tirana, Albania [22]
9:36.96 Gresa Bakraçi 2 March 2023 European Championships Istanbul, Turkey [23]
60 m hurdles
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump 4.35 m Fitore Ramadani 9 February 2013 Ancona, Italy
Triple jump 9.78 m Rita Hajdini 2 February 2015 Tirana, Albania
Shot put
Pentathlon
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

Notes

  1. ^ not ratified by Kosovo Athletic Federation but recognised by World Athletics
  2. ^ actually only 11.85 m
  3. ^ outdoor mark ratified as absolute record

References

General
Specific
  1. ^ "Ahmeti vendos rekord në garën ku s'ishte në konkurrencë". koha.net (in Albanian). 10 June 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. ^ Kryeziu transferred to Albania from 21 June 2014
  3. ^ "800m Heats Results". IAAF. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  4. ^ 1:47.4 by IAAF source
  5. ^ "4×400m Relay Results". fra.ro. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  6. ^ "100m Heat B Results" (PDF). european-games.org. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Women's 400m – Round 1 Heat 4 Results" (PDF). Rio 2016 official website. 13 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  8. ^ 2:11.66 by IAAF source
  9. ^ actually only 2:17.09
  10. ^ "800m Heat A Result" (PDF). european-games.org. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h "Gresa BAKRAÇI | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  12. ^ "National Records - 5000m Outdoor Track". ARRS. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Women's 3000m Steeplechase Results" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Mixed 4×400m Relay Heat B Results" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Balkan Indoor Championships 2019 Men's Results" (PDF). ABAF. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  16. ^ "Istanbul Cup 2018 – Men's Results" (PDF). wixstatic.com. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  17. ^ "Men's 1500m Heats Results" (PDF). IAAF. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Bakan Championships 2016 – Men's Results" (PDF). balkan-athletics.eu. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  19. ^ "Shot Put Qualification Result". watchathletics.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Bakan Championships 2016 – Women's Results" (PDF). balkan-athletics.eu. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  21. ^ "1500m Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  22. ^ "National Records - 3000 meters Indoor Track". ARRS. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  23. ^ "3000m Heats Results". watchathletics.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.