List of North American records in athletics
The following are the continental records in athletics in North America. This includes the best marks set in an event by an athlete who competes for the World Athletics member federations Athletics Canada or USA Track & Field. All bests shown on this list are tracked by statisticians not officially sanctioned by a governing body.
For these Athletes World Athletics maintain also official Area Records, in this case North America, Central America and Caribbean records, which include the best marks set in an event by an athlete who competes for a member federation of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association.
Outdoor
Key to tables:
+ = en route to a longer distance
A = affected by altitude
# = not officially ratified
≠ = annulled by IAAF due to doping violation, but nevertheless ratified by USATF
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
X = annulled due to doping violation
OT = oversized track (> 200 m in circumference)
Men
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100 y | 9.10+ (-0.4 m/s) | Justin Gatlin | ![]() |
17 June 2014 | Golden Spike Ostrava | ![]() |
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100 m | 9.69 (+2.0 m/s) | Tyson Gay | ![]() |
20 September 2009 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix | ![]() |
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200 m | 19.32 (+0.4 m/s) | Michael Johnson | ![]() |
1 August 1996 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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200 m (straight) | 19.41 (−0.4 m/s) | Tyson Gay | ![]() |
16 May 2010 | Manchester City Games | ![]() |
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300 m | 30.85 A | Michael Johnson | ![]() |
24 March 2000 | Engen Grand Prix | Pretoria, South Africa | [3] | |||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 43.18 | Michael Johnson | ![]() |
26 August 1999 | World Championships | ![]() |
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600 m | 1:12.81 | Johnny Gray | ![]() |
24 May 1986 | ![]() |
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800 m | 1:42.34 | Donavan Brazier | ![]() |
1 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:13.9 | Rick Wohlhuter | ![]() |
30 July 1974 | Bislett Games | ![]() |
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1500 m | 3:29.30 | Bernard Lagat | ![]() |
28 August 2005 | IAAF Grand Prix | ![]() |
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Mile | 3:46.91 | Alan Webb | ![]() |
21 July 2007 | Atletiek Vlaanderen Meet | ![]() |
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2000 m | 4:52.44 | Jim Spivey | ![]() |
15 September 1987 | Athletissima | ![]() |
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3000 m | 7:29.00 | Bernard Lagat | ![]() |
29 August 2010 | Rieti Meeting | ![]() |
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Two miles | 8:07.07 | Matt Tegenkamp | ![]() |
10 June 2007 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:47.20 | Mohammed Ahmed | ![]() |
10 July 2020 | Portland, United States | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 13:20 | Ben True | ![]() |
18 April 2017 | BAA 5k | ![]() |
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13:18 # [11] | Bernard Lagat | ![]() |
30 March 2014 | Carlsbad 5000 | ![]() |
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10000 m | 26:44.36 | Galen Rupp | ![]() |
30 May 2014 | Prefontaine Classic | ![]() |
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10 km (road) | 27:48 | Mark Nenow | ![]() |
2 March 1985 | Continental Homes 10K | ![]() |
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27:23 a # | 1 April 1984 | ![]() |
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27:48 | Bernard Lagat | ![]() |
10 May 2015 | Great Manchester Run | ![]() |
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15 km (road) | 42:22 | Todd Williams | ![]() |
11 March 1995 | Jacksonville, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 45:52 | Jeff Schiebler | ![]() |
8 December 1996 | Kosa 10-Miler | Kōsa, Japan | [16] | |||||||||||||||||||
20000 m (track) | 58:25.0 | Bill Rodgers | ![]() |
9 August 1977 | Boston, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 56:48+ | Dathan Ritzenhein | ![]() |
10 October 2009 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 59:43 | Ryan Hall | ![]() |
14 January 2007 | ![]() |
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59:41 a # | Terry Cotton | ![]() |
19 April 1986 | ![]() |
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25000 m (track) | 1:14:11.8+ h | Bill Rodgers | ![]() |
21 February 1979 | Saratoga, United States | [17] | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:13:48 | Parker Stinson | ![]() |
11 May 2019 | USA 25 km Championships Amway River Bank Run 25KM |
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1:13:25+ a # | Ryan Hall | 18 April 2011 | Boston Marathon | ![]() |
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30000 m (track) | 1:31:48.9 | Bill Rodgers | ![]() |
21 February 1979 | Saratoga, United States | [19] | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:28:38+ | Ryan Hall | ![]() |
13 April 2008 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:28:23+ a # | 18 April 2011 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:05:38 | Khalid Khannouchi | ![]() |
14 April 2002 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
2:04:58 a # [20] | Ryan Hall | ![]() |
18 April 2011 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | [21] | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 km (road) | 6:09:26 | Jim Walmsley | ![]() |
23 January 2021 | Project Carbon X 2 | Chandler, United States | [22] | |||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles | 12.80 (+0.3 m/s) | Aries Merritt | ![]() |
7 September 2012 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [23] | |||||||||||||||||||
200 m hurdles (straight) | 21.9y ht (+1.4 m/s) | Don Styron | ![]() |
2 April 1960 | Baton Rouge, United States | [24] | ||||||||||||||||||||
22.26 (+2.0 m/s) | Bershawn Jackson | ![]() |
15 May 2011 | Manchester City Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | [25] | ||||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 46.78 | Kevin Young | ![]() |
6 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
440 y Hurdles | 48.7 | Jim Bolding | ![]() |
25 July 1974 | Turin, Italy | [26] | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:21.96 | Farley Gerber | ![]() |
28 June 1984 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | [27] | |||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:00.45 | Evan Jager | ![]() |
4 July 2015 | Meeting Areva | Saint-Denis, France | [28] | |||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.40 m | Charles Austin | ![]() |
7 August 1991 | Weltklasse Zürich | ![]() |
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2.40 m | Derek Drouin | ![]() |
25 April 2014 | Drake Relays | ![]() |
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Pole vault | 6.06 m | Sam Kendricks | ![]() |
27 July 2019 | USA Championships | ![]() |
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Long jump | 8.95 m (+0.3 m/s) | Mike Powell | ![]() |
30 August 1991 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Triple jump | 18.21 m (+0.2 m/s) | Christian Taylor | ![]() |
27 August 2015 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Shot put | 23.12 m | Randy Barnes | ![]() |
20 May 1990 | Jack in the Box Invitational | ![]() |
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Discus throw | 72.34 m ≠ | Ben Plucknett | ![]() |
7 July 1981 | ![]() |
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71.32 m # | Ben Plucknett | ![]() |
4 June 1983 | Prefontaine Classic | ![]() |
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Hammer throw | 82.52 m | Lance Deal | ![]() |
7 September 1996 | ![]() |
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Javelin throw | 91.29 m | Breaux Greer | ![]() |
21 June 2007 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | ![]() |
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Decathlon | 9045 pts | Ashton Eaton | ![]() |
28–29 August 2015 | World Championships | ![]() |
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5 km walk (road) | 19:09 | Timothy Seaman | ![]() |
13 September 2003 | ![]() |
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10 km walk (road) | 39:21+ | Inaki Gomez | ![]() |
20 March 2016 | Asian Race Walking Championships | ![]() |
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15 km walk (road) | 59:11+ | Inaki Gomez | ![]() |
20 March 2016 | Asian Race Walking Championships | ![]() |
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20000 m walk (track) | 1:21:57.0 | Evan Dunfee | ![]() |
27 June 2014 | Canadian Championships | ![]() |
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20 km walk (road) | 1:19:20 | Inaki Gomez | ![]() |
20 March 2016 | Asian Race Walking Championships | ![]() |
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30 km walk (road) | 2:04:56 | Guillaume Leblanc | ![]() |
16 June 1990 | ![]() |
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35 km walk (road) | 2:34:39+ | Evan Dunfee | ![]() |
19 August 2016 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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50000 m walk (track) | 3:52:21.0 | Tim Berrett | ![]() |
20 October 2000 | ![]() |
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50 km walk (road) | 3:41:38 | Evan Dunfee | ![]() |
19 August 2016 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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4×100 m relay | 37.10 | Christian Coleman Justin Gatlin Mike Rodgers Noah Lyles |
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5 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [40] | |||||||||||||||||||
37.04 X | Trell Kimmons Justin Gatlin Tyson Gay Ryan Bailey |
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11 August 2012 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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4×200 m relay | 1:18.68 | Santa Monica Track Club Michael Marsh, Leroy Burrell, Floyd Heard, Carl Lewis |
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17 April 1994 | Mt. SAC Relays | ![]() |
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4×400 m relay | 2:54.29 | Andrew Valmon, Quincy Watts, Butch Reynolds, Michael Johnson |
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22 August 1993 | World Championships | ![]() |
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2:54.20 X | Jerome Young Antonio Pettigrew Tyree Washington Michael Johnson |
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22 July 1998 | Goodwill Games | ![]() |
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Sprint medley relay (2,2,4,8) | 3:10.76 | Carl Lewis Ferran Tyler Benny Hollis Johnny Gray |
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6 April 1985 | ![]() |
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4×800 m relay | 7:02.82 | Jebreh Harris 1:47.05 Khadevis Robinson 1:44.03 Sam Burley 1:46.05 David Krummenacker 1:45.69 |
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25 August 2006 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance medley relay | 9:15.50 | Kyle Merber 2:53.56 (1200 m) Brycen Spratling 45.95 (400 m) Brandon Johnson 1:44.75 (800 m) Ben Blankenship 3:51.24 (1600 m) |
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3 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | ![]() |
[43] | |||||||||||||||||||
4×1500 m relay | 14:34.97 | Evan Jager Grant Fisher Sean McGorty Lopez Lomong |
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31 July 2020 | Portland Intrasquad Meeting | Portland, United States | [44] | |||||||||||||||||||
Marathon road relay (Ekiden) | 1:59:08 | Ryan Hall (13:22) Matt Gonzales (28:15) Ian Dobson (13:46) Brian Sell (28:28) Fernando Cabada (14:11) Josh Moen (21:06) |
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23 November 2005 | International Chiba Ekiden | ![]() |
Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video | ||||||||||||||||||
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100 m | 10.49 (0.0 m/s) | Florence Griffith Joyner | ![]() |
16 July 1988 | US Olympic Trials | Indianapolis, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
150 m (bend) | 16.10+ (+1.3 m/s) | Florence Griffith Joyner | ![]() |
29 September 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||
150 m (straight) | 16.30 (+0.1 m/s) | Tori Bowie | ![]() |
4 June 2017 | Boost Boston Games | ![]() |
[45] | |||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 21.34 (+1.3 m/s) | Florence Griffith Joyner | ![]() |
29 September 1988 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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200 m (straight) | 22.31 (+0.9 m/s) | Joanna Atkins | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | ![]() |
[46] | |||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 35.46 | Chandra Cheeseborough | ![]() |
18 August 1984 | ![]() |
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400 m | 48.70 | Sanya Richards | ![]() |
16 September 2006 | World Cup | ![]() |
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600 m | 1:22.39 | Ajee' Wilson | ![]() |
27 August 2017 | ISTAF Berlin | ![]() |
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800 m | 1:55.61 | Ajee' Wilson | ![]() |
21 July 2017 | Herculis | ![]() |
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1000 m | 2:31.80 | Regina Jacobs | ![]() |
3 July 1999 | ![]() |
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1500 m | 3:54.99 | Shelby Houlihan | ![]() |
5 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [49] | |||||||||||||||||||
Mile | 4:16.71 | Mary Slaney | ![]() |
21 August 1985 | Weltklasse Zürich | ![]() |
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2000 m | 5:32.7 | Mary Slaney | ![]() |
3 August 1984 | ![]() |
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3000 m | 8:25.83 | Mary Slaney | ![]() |
7 July 1985 | Golden Gala | ![]() |
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Two miles | 9:11.97 Mx | Regina Jacobs | ![]() |
12 August 1999 | ![]() |
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9:16.78 | Jenny Simpson | ![]() |
27 April 2018 | Drake Relays | ![]() |
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5000 m | 14:23.92 | Shelby Houlihan | ![]() |
10 July 2020 | Portland, United States | [54] | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 14:50 | Molly Huddle | ![]() |
18 April 2015 | BAA 5k | ![]() |
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8 km (road) | 24:45+ | Shalane Flanagan | ![]() |
26 June 2016 | B.A.A. 10 km | ![]() |
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10000 m | 30:13.17 | Molly Huddle | ![]() |
12 August 2016 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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10 km (road) | 30:52 | Shalane Flanagan | ![]() |
26 June 2016 | B.A.A. 10 km | Boston, United States | [56] | |||||||||||||||||||
15000 m | 50:07.82+ | Molly Huddle | ![]() |
1 November 2020 | Attleboro, United States | [58] | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 47:03 [lower-alpha 1] | Shalane Flanagan | ![]() |
15 March 2014 | Gate River Run | ![]() |
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10 miles (track) | 53:49.9+ | Molly Huddle | ![]() |
1 November 2020 | Attleboro, United States | [60] | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 51:23 Wo | Kiera D’Amato | ![]() |
24 November 2020 | Up Dawg 10-Miler | Washington, D.C., United States | [61] | |||||||||||||||||||
50:52+ Mx | Molly Huddle | ![]() |
14 January 2018 | Houston Half Marathon | Houston, United States | [62] | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 1:03:48+ Mx | Molly Huddle | ![]() |
14 January 2018 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon | Houston, United States | [63] | |||||||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:06:57 a # | Kara Goucher | ![]() |
30 September 2007 | ![]() |
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1:07:25 Mx | Molly Huddle | ![]() |
14 January 2018 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon | ![]() |
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25 km (road) | 1:21:57+ # | Deena Kastor | ![]() |
9 October 2005 | Chicago Marathon | ![]() |
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1:22:19+ Mx | Jordan Hasay | ![]() |
8 October 2017 | Chicago Marathon | ![]() |
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1:24:43 Wo | Joan Benoit | ![]() |
10 May 1986 | ![]() |
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30 km (road) | 1:38:29+ # | Deena Kastor | ![]() |
9 October 2005 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
1:39:08+ | Deena Kastor | ![]() |
23 April 2006 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:19:36 Mx | Deena Kastor | ![]() |
23 April 2006 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
2:22:01 Wo | Sara Hall | ![]() |
4 October 2020 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [66] | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 km | 7:00:48 | Ann Trason | ![]() |
16 September 1995 | ![]() |
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100 m hurdles | 12.20 (+0.3 m/s) | Kendra Harrison | ![]() |
22 July 2016 | London Grand Prix | ![]() |
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200 m hurdles (straight) | 25.80 (+0.6 m/s) | Ebony Morrison | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States | [68] | |||||||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 38.90 | Sydney McLaughlin | ![]() |
8 April 2017 | Arcadia Invitational | ![]() |
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400 m hurdles | 52.16 | Dalilah Muhammad | ![]() |
4 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [70] | |||||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 6:14.66 | Stephanie Garcia | ![]() |
31 May 2014 | Greenville, United States | [71] | ||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 9:00.85 | Courtney Frerichs | ![]() |
20 July 2018 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [72] | |||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 2.05 m | Chaunte Lowe | ![]() |
26 June 2010 | National Championships | Des Moines, United States | [73] | |||||||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 5.00 m | Sandi Morris | ![]() |
9 September 2016 | Memorial Van Damme | ![]() |
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Long jump | 7.49 m (+1.3 m/s) | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | ![]() |
22 May 1994 | ![]() |
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7.49 m (+1.7 m/s) A | 31 July 1994 | ![]() |
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Triple jump | 14.84 m (+0.0 m/s) | Tori Franklin | ![]() |
12 May 2018 | Meeting de Guadeloupe | ![]() |
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Shot put | 20.63 m | Michelle Carter | ![]() |
12 August 2016 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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Discus throw | 69.17 m | Gia Lewis-Smallwood | ![]() |
30 August 2014 | DécaNation | ![]() |
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69.44 m # [78] | Suzy Powell | 27 April 2002 | ![]() |
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Hammer throw | 78.24 m | DeAnna Price | ![]() |
27 July 2019 | USA Championships | ![]() |
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Javelin throw | 66.67 m | Kara Patterson | ![]() |
25 June 2010 | USA Championships | ![]() |
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Heptathlon | 7291 pts | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | ![]() |
23–24 September 1988 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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12.69 (+0.8 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.86 m (high jump), 15.80 m (shot put), 22.56 (+1.6 m/s) (200 m) / 7.27 m (+0.7 m/s) (long jump), 45.66 m (javelin), 2:08.51 (800 m) |
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Decathlon | 7921 pts | Jordan Gray | ![]() |
22–23 June 2019 | San Mateo, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
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5 km walk (road) | 21:51 | Maria Michta-Coffey | ![]() |
31 May 2015 | USA 5 km Race Walk Championships | Albany, United States | [80] | |||||||||||||||||||
10000 m walk (track) | 44:06.0 # | Michelle Rohl | ![]() |
2 June 1996 | Kenosha, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
44:30.1 | Alison Baker | ![]() |
15 May 1992 | ![]() |
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10 km walk (road) | 44:09+ | Maria Michta-Coffey | ![]() |
3 April 2016 | USA Racewalking Team Trials | ![]() |
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15 km walk (road) | 1:07:15+ | Rachel Seaman | ![]() |
15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | ![]() |
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20000 m walk (track) | 1:33:28.15 | Teresa Vaill | ![]() |
25 June 2005 | ![]() |
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20 km walk (road) | 1:29:54 | Rachel Seaman | ![]() |
15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | ![]() |
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25 km walk (road) | 2:03:35+ | Maria Michta-Coffey | ![]() |
6 November 2016 | USATF Race Walking Championships | ![]() |
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30 km walk (road) | 2:29:18 | Maria Michta-Coffey | ![]() |
6 November 2016 | USATF Race Walking Championships | ![]() |
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50000 m walk (track) | 4:29:45.56 | Katie Burnett | ![]() |
13 July 2019 | National Invitational Racewalks | ![]() |
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50 km walk (road) | 4:21:51 | Katie Burnett | ![]() |
13 August 2017 | World Championships | ![]() |
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4×100 m relay | 40.82 | Tianna Madison Allyson Felix Bianca Knight Carmelita Jeter |
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10 August 2012 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
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4×200 m relay | 1:27.46 | Team USA "Blue" LaTasha Jenkins, LaTasha Colander-Richardson, Nanceen Perry, Marion Jones |
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29 April 2000 | Penn Relays | ![]() |
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Sprint medley relay (1,1,2,4) | 1:35.20 | Destinee Brown (100 m) Aaliyah Brown (100 m) Kimberlyn Duncan (200 m) Raevyn Rogers (400 m) |
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28 April 2018 | Penn Relays | ![]() |
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4×400 m relay | 3:15.51 | Denean Howard Diane Dixon Valerie Brisco-Hooks Florence Griffith Joyner |
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1 October 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||
4×800 m relay | 8:00.62 | Chanelle Price Maggie Vessey Molly Beckwith-Ludlow Alysia Johnson Montaño |
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3 May 2015 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [90] | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance medley relay | 10:36.50 | Treniere Moser 3:18.38 (1200 m) Sanya Richards-Ross 50.12 (400 m) Ajee' Wilson 2:00.08 (800 m) Shannon Rowbury 4:27.92 (1600 m) |
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2 May 2015 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [91] | |||||||||||||||||||
4×1500 m relay | 16:27.02 | Nike/Bowerman Track Club Colleen Quigley Elise Cranny Karissa Schweizer Shelby Houlihan |
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31 July 2020 | Portland Intrasquad Meeting | Portland, United States | [92] | |||||||||||||||||||
4×100m Hurdles relay | 50.78 | Team BoogieFast TC Nia Ali (12.73) Kristi Castlin (12.56) Yvette Lewis (12.76) Queen Harrison (12.61) |
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6 April 2013 | Florida Relays | Gainesville, United States | [93] | |||||||||||||||||||
Marathon road relay (Ekiden) | 2:19:40 | Carmen Ayala-Troncoso (16:22) Lori Hewig (33:42) Sammie Gdowski (16:12) Inge Schuurmans (33:42) Ceci St. Geme (15:59) Lucy Nusrala (23:43) |
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16 April 1994 | World Road Relay Championships | Litochoro, Greece | [94] |
Mixed
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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4×400 m relay | 3:09.34 | Wilbert London Allyson Felix Courtney Okolo Michael Cherry |
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29 September 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [95] |
Indoor
Men
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video |
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50 m | 5.55 X | Ben Johnson | ![]() |
31 January 1987 | ![]() |
[96] | ||
5.56 A [WB] | Donovan Bailey | ![]() |
9 February 1996 | ![]() |
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5.56 # [97] | Maurice Greene | ![]() |
13 February 1999 | ![]() |
[98] | |||
60 m | 6.34 A | Christian Coleman | ![]() |
18 February 2018 | USA Championships | ![]() |
[99] | |
150 m | 14.99 | Donovan Bailey | ![]() |
1 June 1997 | Bailey–Johnson 150-metre race | ![]() |
[100] | |
200 m | 20.02 | Elijah Hall | ![]() |
10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() |
[101] | |
300 m | 31.87 A | Noah Lyles | ![]() |
4 March 2017 | USA Championships | Albuquerque, United States | [102] | |
400 m | 44.52 | Michael Norman | ![]() |
10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() |
[101] | |
500 m | 59.82 | Roddie Haley | ![]() |
15 March 1986 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() |
[103] | |
600 m | 1:13.77 | Donavan Brazier | ![]() |
24 February 2019 | USA Championships | ![]() |
[104] | |
800 m | 1:44.22 | Donavan Brazier | ![]() |
8 February 2020 | Millrose Games | New York, United States | [105] | |
1000 m | 2:16.76 | David Torrence | ![]() |
2 March 2014 | Boston University Last Chance Meet | ![]() |
[106] | |
1500 m | 3:33.34+ | Bernard Lagat | ![]() |
11 February 2005 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | ||
Mile | 3:49.89 | Bernard Lagat | ![]() |
11 February 2005 | Tyson Invitational | ![]() |
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2000 m | 4:54.74 | Bernard Lagat | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | Millrose Games | ![]() |
[107] | |
3000 m | 7:30.16 | Galen Rupp | ![]() |
21 February 2013 | XL Galan | ![]() |
[108] | |
Two miles | 8:07.41 | Galen Rupp | ![]() |
24 January 2014 | BU John Thomas Terrier Invitational | Boston, United States | [109] | |
5000 m | 13:01.26 | Galen Rupp | ![]() |
16 January 2014 | Boston University Multi-Team Meet | ![]() |
[110] | |
Marathon | 2:17.59.4 | CJ Albertson | ![]() |
13 April 2019 | The Armory Indoor Marathon | ![]() |
[111] | |
50 m hurdles | 6.25 | Mark McKoy | ![]() |
5 March 1986 | ![]() |
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55 m hurdles | 6.89 | Renaldo Nehemiah | ![]() |
20 January 1979 | ![]() |
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60 m hurdles | 7.35 | Grant Holloway | ![]() |
9 March 2019 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | ![]() |
[112] | |
24 January 2021 | American Track League 1 | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||
7.32 | 9 February 2021 | Lievin, France | ||||||
400 m hurdles | 49.78 | Reuben McCoy | ![]() |
19 February 2011 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | ![]() |
[113][114] | |
High jump | 2.40 m | Hollis Conway | ![]() |
10 March 1991 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | ||
Pole vault | 6.02 m | Jeff Hartwig | ![]() |
10 March 2002 | Sindelfingen, Germany | |||
Long jump | 8.79 m | Carl Lewis | ![]() |
27 January 1984 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | ||
Triple jump | 17.76 m | Mike Conley | ![]() |
27 February 1987 | New York City, United States | |||
Shot put | 22.82 m | Ryan Crouser | ![]() |
24 January 2021 | American Track League Meeting 1 | Fayetteville, United States | [115] | |
Weight throw | 25.86 m | Lance Deal | ![]() |
4 March 1995 | USA Championships | Atlanta, United States | ||
Discus throw | 58.21 m | Tim Nedow | ![]() |
1 March 2015 | World Indoor Throwing | ![]() |
[116] | |
Heptathlon | 6645 pts | Ashton Eaton | ![]() |
9–10 March 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [117] | |
6.79 (60 m), 8.16 m (long jump), 14.56 m (shot put), 2.03 m (high jump) / 7.68 (60 m hurdles), 5.20 m (pole vault), 2:32.77 (1000 m) | ||||||||
5000 m walk | 18:47.56 | Tim Berrett | ![]() |
20 February 1993 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |||
4×200 m relay | 1:22.71 | Thomas Jefferson Raymond Pierre Antonio McKay Kevin Little |
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3 March 1991 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | |||
4×400 m relay | 3:01.39 | Ilolo Izu 46.57 Robert Grant 44.83 Devin Dixon 45.48 Mylik Kerley 44.51 |
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10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | [101] | |
4×800 m relay | 7:11.30 | Hoka One One New Jersey*New York Track Club Joe McAsey (1:48.78) Kyle Merber (1:47.84) Chris Giesting (1:47.35) Jesse Garn (1:47.14) |
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25 February 2018 | BU Last Chance Meet | Boston, United States | [118] | |
Distance medley relay | 9:19.93 | Matthew Centrowitz, Jr. 2:49.47 Michael Berry 46.40 Erik Sowinski 1:47.60 Patrick Casey 3:56.48 |
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31 January 2015 | Armory Track Invitational | New York City, United States | [119] | |
4×1 mile relay | 16:03.68 | Brooks David Ribich (4:08.2) Henry Wynne (4:01.4) Brannon Kidder (3:56.8) Izaic Yorks (3:57.2) |
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26 January 2019 | Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge | New York City, United States | [120] |
Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video | ||||||||
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50 m | 6.02+ | Gail Devers | ![]() |
21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | ![]() |
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55 m | 6.56 | Gwen Torrence | ![]() |
14 March 1987 | NCAA Division I Championships | Oklahoma City, United States | [121] | |||||||||
60 m | 6.95 | Gail Devers | ![]() |
12 March 1993 | World Championships | ![]() |
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Marion Jones | ![]() |
7 March 1998 | ![]() |
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200 m | 22.33 | Gwen Torrence | ![]() |
2 March 1996 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | ![]() |
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22.18 X | Michelle Collins | ![]() |
15 March 2003 | World Championships | ![]() |
[122] | ||||||||||
300 m | 36.25 | Natasha Hastings | ![]() |
14 February 2016 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | ![]() |
[123] | |||||||||
400 m | 50.34 | Kendall Ellis | ![]() |
10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() |
[101] | |||||||||
500 m | 1:08.40 | Sage Watson | ![]() |
3 February 2017 | Armory Invitational | ![]() |
[124] | |||||||||
600 m | 1:23.57 | Athing Mu | ![]() |
24 February 2019 | USA Championships | ![]() |
[104] | |||||||||
800 m | 1:58.29 | Ajeé Wilson | ![]() |
8 February 2020 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [125] | |||||||||
1:58.27 X | Ajeé Wilson | ![]() |
11 February 2017 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [126] | ||||||||||
1000 m | 2:34.19 | Jen Toomey | ![]() |
20 February 2004 | AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||
1500 m | 3:59.98 | Regina Jacobs | ![]() |
1 February 2003 | Boston Indoor Games | Roxbury, United States | [127] | |||||||||
Mile | 4:16.85 | Elinor Purrier | ![]() |
8 February 2020 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [128] | |||||||||
2000 m | 5:34.52 | Mary Slaney | ![]() |
18 January 1985 | ![]() |
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3000 m | 8:25.70 | Karissa Schweizer | ![]() |
27 February 2020 | BU Last Chance Invitational | Boston, United States | [129] | |||||||||
Two miles | 9:18.35 | Jennifer Simpson | ![]() |
7 February 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | ![]() |
[130] | |||||||||
5000 m | 14:47.62 | Shalane Flanagan | ![]() |
7 February 2009 | Boston Indoor Games | ![]() |
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Marathon | 2:40:55 | Lindsey Scherf | ![]() |
17 March 2018 | The Armory Indoor Marathon | ![]() |
[131] | |||||||||
50 m hurdles | 6.67 A | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | ![]() |
10 February 1995 | ![]() |
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55 m hurdles | 7.30 A [132] | Tiffany Lott-Hogan | ![]() |
22 February 1997 [lower-alpha 2] | Colorado Springs, United States | |||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.70 A | Sharika Nelvis | ![]() |
18 February 2018 | USA Championships | ![]() |
[99] | |||||||||
7.70 | Kendra Harrison | 3 March 2018 | World Championships | ![]() |
[133] | |||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 56.41 | Sheena Tosta | ![]() |
12 February 2011 | Meeting National | ![]() |
[134][135][136] | |||||||||
High jump | 2.02 m A | Chaunté Lowe | ![]() |
26 February 2012 | USA Championships | ![]() |
[137] | |||||||||
Pole vault | 5.03 m | Jenn Suhr | ![]() |
30 January 2016 | Golden Eagle Multi and Invitational | ![]() |
[138] | |||||||||
Long jump | 7.23 m | Brittney Reese | ![]() |
11 March 2012 | World Championships | ![]() |
[139] | |||||||||
Triple jump | 14.64 m | Tori Franklin | ![]() |
14 February 2020 | USA Championships | Albuquerque, United States | [140] | |||||||||
Shot put | 20.21 m | Michelle Carter | ![]() |
19 March 2016 | World Championships | ![]() |
[141] | |||||||||
Weight throw | 25.60 m A | Gwen Berry | ![]() |
4 March 2017 | USA Championships | ![]() |
[102] | |||||||||
Discus throw | 55.03 m | Gia Lewis Smallwood | ![]() |
12 March 2011 | World Indoor Throwing | Växjö, Sweden | [142] | |||||||||
Pentathlon | 4881 pts | Brianne Theisen-Eaton | ![]() |
18 March 2016 | World Championships | Portland, United States | [143] | |||||||||
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1500 m walk | 5:54.31 | Debbi Lawrence | ![]() |
10 January 1992 | ![]() |
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Mile walk | 6:17:29 | Rachel Seaman | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | Millrose Games | ![]() |
[144][145] | |||||||||
3000 m walk | 12:20.79 | Debbi Lawrence | ![]() |
12 March 1993 | World Championships | ![]() |
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4 × 200 m relay | 1:32.67 | Kyra Jefferson Deajah Stevens Daina Harper Asha Ruth |
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27 January 2018 | Dr. Norb Sander Invitational | ![]() |
[146] | |||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:23.85 | Quanera Hayes Georganne Moline Shakima Wimbley Courtney Okolo |
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4 March 2018 | World Championships | ![]() |
[147] | |||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 8:05.89 | Chrishuna Williams Raevyn Rogers Charlene Lipsey Ajeé Wilson |
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3 February 2018 | Millrose Games | ![]() |
[148] | |||||||||
Distance medley relay | 10:40.31 | Emma Coburn 3:18.40 (1200m) Sydney McLaughlin 52.32 (400m) Brenda Martinez 2:01.92 (800m) Jenny Simpson 4:27.66 (1600 m) |
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28 January 2017 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | ![]() |
[149] |
Notes
- 47:00 by USATF source
- by World Athletics source; 20 February 1997 by Track and Field News source
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