2000 metres world record progression
The following tables show the world record progression in the men's and women's 2000 metres as ratified by World Athletics.
Men
World Athletics lists twenty-three progressive world records in the 2000 metres for men. The current world record is held by Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, with his time of 4:43.13 set in September 2023.| Time | Athlete | Nationality | Location | Date | Ref | ||||||
| 5:30.4 | John Zander |  SwedenAthAbbr|hWomenWorld Athletics lists six progressive world records in the 2000 metres for women. The current world record is held by Jessica Hull of Australia, with her time of 5:19.70 set in July 2024.
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