The following is an overview of the progression of the World track cycling record of the women's 3000m and 4000m individual pursuit as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).[1]
Progression
editAmateurs (1964–1992)
edit| Time | Cyclist | Location | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4'29"20 |  S. Killingbeck (GBR) | London (GBR), Herne Hill | open air | 25 April 1964 |
| 4'16"60 | Beryl Burton (GBR) | Nottingham (GBR) | open air | 30 May 1964 |
| 4'14"90 | Beryl Burton (GBR) | Newcastle (GBR) | open air | 18 July 1964 |
| 4'09"30 |  Morena Tartagni (ITA) | Rome (ITA), Olympic Velodrome | open air | 28 October 1968 |
| 4'01"70 |  Raissa Obodowskaja (URS) | Brno (TCH) | open air | 20 August 1969 |
| 3'52"50 | Tamara Garkouchina (URS) | Montreal (CAN), Olympic Velodrome | open air | 18 August 1974 |
| 3'58"908[2] |  Jeannie Longo (FRA) | Paris (FRA), Palais Omnisport Bercy | indoor | 5 February 1984 |
| 3'58"025[2] | Nadejda Kibardina (URS) | Moscow (URS) | indoor | 21 August 1984 |
| 3'49"780 |  Rebecca Twigg (USA) | Barcelona (ESP) | open air | 29 August 1984 |
| 3'55"835[2] | Erika Salumäe (URS) | Moscow (URS) | indoor | 8 September 1984 |
| 3'49"646 | Jeannie Longo (FRA) | Paris (FRA), Palais Omnisport Bercy | indoor | 17 November 1984 |
| 3'45"386 | Jeannie Longo (FRA) | Paris (FRA), Palais Omnisport Bercy | indoor | 12 November 1986 |
| 3'43"490 | Jeannie Longo (FRA) | Paris (FRA), Palais Omnisport Bercy | indoor | 14 November 1986 |
| 3'41"640 | Jeannie Longo (FRA) | Mexico (MEX) | open air | 25 September 1989 |
| 3'38"190 | Jeannie Longo (FRA) | Mexico (MEX) | open air | 5 October 1989 |
| 3'41"290[2] | Jeannie Longo (FRA) | Grenoble (FRA), Palais Des Sports | indoor | 4 November 1991 |
| 3'41"061[2] | Jeannie Longo (FRA) | Bordeaux (FRA) | indoor | 25 May 1992 |
Open (from 1993)
edit3000m
edit| Time | Cyclist | Location | Track | Date | Meet | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:37.347 | Rebecca Twigg (USA) | Hamar (NOR) | Indoor | 20 August 1993 | World Championships | |
| 3:36.227 | Marion Clignet (FRA) | Bogotá (COL) | Open air | 29 September 1995 | World Championships | |
| 3:36.081 | Rebecca Twigg (USA) | Bogotá (COL) | Open air | 30 September 1995 | World Championships | |
| 3:31.924 | Antonella Bellutti (ITA) | Cali (COL) | Open air | 6 April 1996 | ||
| 3:30.974 | Marion Clignet (FRA) | Manchester (GBR) | Indoor | 31 August 1996 | World Championships | |
| 3:30.816 |  Leontien Zijlaard (NED) | Sydney (AUS) | Indoor | 17 September 2000 | Olympic Games | |
| 3:30.604 |  Sarah Ulmer (NZL) | Melbourne (AUS) | Indoor | 27 May 2004 | World Championships | |
| 3:26.400 | Sarah Ulmer (NZL) | Athens (GRE) | Indoor | 21 August 2004 | Olympic Games | |
| 3:24.537 | Sarah Ulmer (NZL) | Athens (GRE) | Indoor | 22 August 2004 | Olympic Games | |
| 3:22.269 | Sarah Hammer (USA) | Aguascalientes (MEX) | Indoor | 11 May 2010 | Pan American Championships | |
| 3:20.072 | Chloé Dygert (USA) | Apeldoorn (NED) | Indoor | 3 March 2018 | World Championships | |
| 3:20.060 | Chloé Dygert (USA) | Apeldoorn (NED) | Indoor | 3 March 2018 | World Championships | |
| 3:17.283 | Chloé Dygert (USA) | Berlin (GER) | Indoor | 29 February 2020 | World Championships | |
| 3:16.937 | Chloé Dygert (USA) | Berlin (GER) | Indoor | 29 February 2020 | World Championships | |
| 3:15.663 | Chloé Dygert (USA) | Ballerup (DEN) | Indoor | 19 October 2024 | World Championships | [3] |
4000m
edit| Time | Cyclist | Location | Track | Date | Meet | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:42.730 | Marion Borras (FRA) | Loudéac (FRA) | Indoor | 4 January 2025 | French Championships | [4] |
| 4:42.145 |  Hélène Hesters (BEL) | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) | Indoor | 25 January 2025 | Belgian Championships | [5] |
| 4:31.446 | Bryony Botha (NZL) | Brisbane (AUS) | Indoor | 12 February 2025 | Oceania Championships | [6] |
| 4:30.752 | Bryony Botha (NZL) | Brisbane (AUS) | Indoor | 12 February 2025 | Oceania Championships | [6] |
| 4:28.306 | Anna Morris (GBR) | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) | Indoor | 15 February 2025 | European Championships | [7] |
| 4:25.874 | Anna Morris (GBR) | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) | Indoor | 15 February 2025 | European Championships | [8] |
| 4:24.060 | Anna Morris (GBR) | Manchester (GBR) | Indoor | 22 February 2025 | British Championships | [9] |
| 4:23.642 | Vittoria Bussi (ITA) | Aguascalientes (MEX) | Indoor | 16 May 2025 | [10] | |
| 4:19.461 | Josie Knight (GBR) | Konya (TUR) | Indoor | 4 February 2026 | European Championships | [11] |
References
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- ↑ "Union Cycliste Internationale – Women – World Record" (PDF). Union Cycliste Internationale. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 indoor record
- ↑ "Women's Individual Pursuit – Qualifying – Results". Tissot Timing. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "Marion Borras grave la tablette du record de France". Direct Velo. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Hélène Hesters sets new track cycling world record in individual pursuit". Belga News Agency. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Bryony Botha breaks world record twice on day two of 2025 Oceania Track Championships". Oceania Cycling Confederation. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Women's Individual Pursuit – Qualifying – Results". uec.swisstiming.com. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Women's Individual Pursuit – Final Classification". uec.swisstiming.com. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "World record produces Morris Mania on day two of the Lloyds National Track Championships 2025". 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ↑ Benedetta Acri (19 May 2025). "Vittoria Bussi, la donna dei record del ciclismo italiano: primato del mondo dell'ora e sui 4km". olympics.com (in Italian). Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ↑ "Women's Individual Pursuit – Qualifying – Results". Tissot Timing. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.