African records in athletics are the best marks set in a track and field and road running events by an athlete who competes for a member nation of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA). The organisation is responsible for ratification and it analyses each record before approving it. Records may be set in any continent and at any competition, providing that the correct measures are in place (such as wind-gauges) to allow for a verifiable and legal mark.
Awaiting ratification
+ = to a longer distance
ht = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
# = not officially ratified
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
X = annulled due to doping violation
OT = oversized track