World Records
Over the course of its history, eight world records have been set at the Gala. The 1500 metres and Mile records by Hicham El Guerrouj still stand.
| Year | Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pole vault | 5.03 m | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia |
| 2000 | Javelin throw | 68.22 m | Trine Hattestad | Norway |
| 1999 | Mile | 3:43.13 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco |
| 1998 | 1500 m | 3:26.00 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco |
| 1995 | 5000 m | 12:55.30 | Moses Kiptanui | Kenya |
| 1987 | 5000 m | 12:58.39 | Saïd Aouita | Morocco |
| 1984 | Pole vault | 5.94 m 5.91 m |
Sergey Bubka Thierry Vigneron |
Soviet Union France |
| 1983 | Pole vault | 5.83 m | Thierry Vigneron | France |
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