The 2023 World Athletics Rankings document the best-performing athletes in the sport of athletics, according to World Athletics' individual athlete ranking system. Individual athletes are assigned a points score best on an average of their best recent competition performances. The performance scoring is primarily based on the time or mark of the athlete, with additional points for their placement within the competition, along with some minor modifications based on the conditions. The world rankings are updated each Wednesday.
As of 10 October 2023, the number one ranked male athlete is Armand Duplantis with 1576 points, and the number one ranked female athlete is Faith Kipyegon with 1584 points.
Overall rankings (top 10)
Event rankings (top 10) IAAF World Rankings, as of 10 October 2023.
100 metres
Men
Women
200 metres
Men
Women
400 metres
Men
Women
800 metres
Men
Women
1500 metres
Men
Women
5000 metres
Men
Women
10,000 metres
Men
Women
110 & 100 metres hurdles
Men
Women
400 metres hurdles
Men
Women
3000 metres steeplechase
Men
Women
High jump
Men
Women
Pole vault
Men
Women
Long jump
Men
Women
Triple jump
Men
Women
Shot put
Men
Women
Discus throw
Men
Women
Hammer throw
Men
Women
Javelin throw
Men
Women
Marathon
Men
Women
20 km racewalking
Men
Women
35 km racewalking
Men
Women
Decathlon & Heptathlon
Men
Women
References
IAAF World Rankings
World Rankings. IAAF. Retrieved 2023-10-10.