compiled by T&FN Staff
(marks updated December 06, 2022)
(¶ = absolute World Record performance; i = mark made indoors; A = altitude over 1000m)
| Track Events | ||
| 100 | 10.62 | Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica) |
| 200 | 21.45 | Shericka Jackson (Jamaica) |
| 400 | 49.11 | Shaunae Miller-Uibo (Bahamas) |
| 800 | 1:56.30 | Athing Mu (US) |
| 1000 | 2:34.11 | Habitam Alemu (Ethiopia) |
| 1500 | 3:50.37 | Faith Kipyegon (Kenya) |
| Mile | 4:19.30i | Elle Purrier St. Pierre (US) |
| (outdoor) | 4:19.89 | Jessica Hull (Australia) |
| Steeple | 8:53.02 | Norah Jeruto (Kazakhstan) |
| 3000 | 8:23.24i | Dawit Seyaum (Ethiopia) |
| (outdoor) | 8:24.27 | Francine Niyonsaba (Burundi) |
| 5000 | 14:12.98 | Ejgayehu Taye (Ethiopia) |
| 10,000 | 30:09.94 | Letesenbet Gidey (Ethiopia) |
| 100 Hurdles | 12.12 ¶ | Tobi Amusan (Nigeria) |
| 400 Hurdles | 50.68 ¶ | Sydney McLaughlin (US) |
| Road Events | ||
| Half-Marathon | 64:14 | Girmawit Gebrzihair (Ethiopia) |
| Marathon | 2:14:18 | Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya) |
| 20K Walk | 1:26:42 | Elvira Khasanova (Russia) |
| 35K Walk | 2:39:16 | Maria Pérez (Spain) |
| Relay Events | ||
| 4 x 100 | 41.14 | United States |
| 4 x 200 | 1:29.03 | Texas (mix) |
| 4 x 400 | 3:17.79 | United States |
| Distance Medley | 10:33.85i ¶ | New Balance (US) |
| Field Events | ||
| High Jump | 2.03 | 6-8 | Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ukraine) |
| Pole Vault | 4.91 | 16-1¼ | Anzhelika Sidorova (Russia) |
| Long Jump | 7.13 | 23-4¾ | Brooke Buschkuehl (Australia) |
| Triple Jump | 15.74 | 51-7¾i ¶ | Yulimar Rojas (Venezuela) |
| (outdoor) | 15.47 | 50-9¼ | Rojas |
| Shot | 20.51 | 67-3½ | Chase Ealey (US) |
| Discus | 71.46 | 234-5 | Valarie Allman (US) |
| Hammer | 79.02 | 259-3 | Brooke Andersen (US) |
| Javelin | 66.91 | 219-6 | Kelsey-Lee Barber (Australia) |
| Heptathlon | 6947 | Nafi Thiam (Belgium) |