American Open Indoor Track & Field Records
| pending | |
| women-only |
Last updated: 1/02/2009
Men
| Event | Peformance | Name | Location | Date |
| 50 m | 5.56 | Maurice Greene Nike | Los Angeles, CA | 1999-Feb-12 |
| 55 m | 6.00 | Lee McRae U of Pitt. | Oklahoma City, OK | 1986-Mar-14 |
| 60 m | 6.39 | Maurice Greene Nike | Madrid, ESP | 1998-Feb-03 |
| 6.39 | Maurice Greene Nike TC | Atlanta, GA | 2001-Mar-03 | |
| 200 m | 20.10 | Wallace Spearmon Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | 2005-Mar-11 |
| 300 m | 31.88 | Wallace Spearmon Nike | Fayetteville, AR | 2006-Feb-09 |
| 400 m | 44.57 | Kerron Clement Florida | Fayetteville, AR | 2005-Mar-12 |
| 500 m | 1:00.17 | Ken Lowery Chi. St. TC | Indianapolis, IN | 1987-Jan-17 |
| 800 m | 1:45.00 | Johnny Gray Santa Monica TC | Sindelfingen, DEU | 1992-Mar-08 |
| 1,000 m | 2:17.86 | David Krummenacker Adidas | Boston, MA | 2002-Jan-27 |
| 1,500 m | 3:33.34 | Bernard Lagat Nike | Fayetteville, AR | 2005-Feb-11 |
| 1 mi. | 3:49.89 | Bernard Lagat Nike | Fayetteville, AR | 2005-Feb-11 |
| 3,000 m | 7:32.43 | Bernard Lagat Nike | Birmingham, GBR | 2007-Feb-17 |
| 5,000 m | 13:20.55 | Doug Padilla Athletics West | New York, NY | 1982-Feb-12 |
| 13:18.12 (p) | Galen Rupp Oregon | Fayetteville, AR | 2009-Feb-13 | |
| 50 m Hurdles | 6.35 | Greg Foster World Class | Rosemont, IL | 1985-Jan-27 |
| 6.35 | Greg Foster World Class | Ottawa, CAN | 1987-Jan-31 | |
| 55 m Hurdles | 6.89 | Renaldo Nehemiah U of Md. | New York, NY | 1979-Jan-20 |
| 60 m Hurdles | 7.36 | Greg Foster World Class | Los Angeles, CA | 1987-Jan-16 |
| 7.36 | Allen Johnson USA | Budapest, HUN | 2004-Mar-06 | |
| 1 mi. Race Walk | 5:38.2 | Tim Lewis Reebok RC (24) | Inglewood, CA | 1987-Jan-30 |
| 3,000 m Race Walk | 11:16.3 | Ray Sharp East Side TC (24) | Louisville, KY | 1984-Feb-03 |
| 2 mi. Race Walk | 12:05.94 | Jim Heiring Bud Light (30) | New York, NY | 1986-Feb-28 |
| 5,000 m Race Walk | 19:15.88 | Tim Seaman NYAC (33) | Boston, MA | 2006-Feb-25 |
| 10,000 m Race Walk | 44:36.0 | John Knifton New York AC | New London, CT | 1974-Feb-09 |
| 4x200 m Relay | 1:22.71 | National Team: Thomas Jefferson Raymond Pierre Antonio McKay Kevin Little | Glasgow, GBR | 1991-Mar-03 |
| 4x400 m Relay | 3:01.96 | USA: Kerron Clement Wallace Spearmon Darold Williamson Jeremy Wariner | Fayetteville, AR | 2006-Feb-11 |
| 4x800 m Relay | 7:13.94 | United States: Joey Woody Karl Paranya Rich Kenah David Krummenacker | Boston, MA | 2000-Feb-06 |
| 4x1,500 m Relay | 16:16.67 | New York AC: Brad Horton Jeff Smith Brad Schlapak Bill Burke | Hanover, NH | 1993-Jan-10 |
| 4,000 m Distance Medley Relay | 9:25.97 | University of Texas: Kyle Miller Danzell Forston Jacob Hernandez Leo Manzano | Fayetteville, AR | 2008-Feb-16 |
| High Jump | 2.40 m (7'10½") | Hollis Conway USA | Seville, ESP | 1991-Mar-10 |
| Pole Vault | 5.96 m (19'6½") | Lawrence Johnson Adidas | Atlanta, GA | 2001-Mar-03 |
| 6.02 m (19'9") (p) | Jeff Hartwig Nike | Sindelfingen, DEU | 2002-Mar-10 | |
| Long Jump | 8.79 m (28'10¼") | Carl Lewis Santa Monica TC | New York, NY | 1984-Jan-27 |
| Triple Jump | 17.76 m (58'3¼") | Mike Conley Tyson TC | New York, NY | 1987-Feb-27 |
| Shot Put | 22.66 m (74'4¼") | Randy Barnes Mazda TC | Los Angeles, CA | 1989-Jan-20 |
| Weight Throw | 25.86 m (84'10") | Lance Deal New York AC | Atlanta, GA | 1995-Mar-04 |
| Heptathlon | 6476 pts. | Dan O'Brien USA | Toronto, CAN | 1993-Mar-13 |
Women
| Event | Peformance | Name | Location | Date |
| 50 m | 6.02 | Gail Devers Nike | Li'vin, FRA | 1999-Feb-22 |
| 55 m | 6.56 | Gwen Torrence U. of Ga. | Oklahoma City, OK | 1987-Mar-14 |
| 60 m | 6.95 | Gail Devers USA | Toronto, CAN | 1993-Mar-12 |
| 6.95 | Marion Jones USA | Maebashi, JPN | 1998-Mar-07 | |
| 200 m | 22.18 | Michelle Collins USA | Birmingham, GBR | 2003-Mar-15 |
| 300 m | 36.33 | Allyson Felix adidas | Fayetteville, AR | 2007-Feb-09 |
| 400 m | 50.64 | Diane Dixon USA | Seville, ESP | 1991-Mar-10 |
| 500 m | 1:08.71 (p) | Jearle Miles-Clark New Balance | University Park, PA | 2004-Jan-31 |
| 800 m | 1:58.71 | Nicole Teter Farm Team | New York, NY | 2002-Mar-02 |
| 1,000 m | 2:34.19 | Jen Toomey Nike | Birmingham, GBR | 2004-Feb-20 |
| 1,500 m | 3:59.98 | Regina Jacobs Nike | Boston, MA | 2003-Feb-01 |
| 1 mi. | 4:20.5 | Mary Slaney Athletics West | San Diego, CA | 1982-Feb-19 |
| 3,000 m | 8:33.25 | Shalane Flanagan Nike | Boston, MA | 2007-Jan-27 |
| 5,000 m | 15:07.44 | Marla Runyan Asics | New York, NY | 2001-Feb-18 |
| 14:47.62 (p) | Shalane Flanagan USA | Boston, MA | 2009-Feb-07 | |
| 50 m Hurdles | 6.67 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee Honda | Reno, NV | 1995-Feb-10 |
| 55 m Hurdles | 7.37 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee WC | New York, NY | 1989-Feb-03 |
| 60 m Hurdles | 7.74 | Gail Devers Nike | Boston, MA | 2003-Mar-01 |
| 1,500 m Race Walk | 5:54.31 | Debbi Lawrence Parkside AC (30) | Hamilton, CAN | 1992-Jan-10 |
| 1 mi. Race Walk | 6:18.03 | Debbi Lawrence Parkside AC (30) | Cleveland, OH | 1992-Feb-15 |
| 3,000 m Race Walk | 12:20.79 | Debbi Lawrence Natural Sport (31) | Toronto, CAN | 1993-Mar-12 |
| 4x200 m Relay | 1:33.24 | National Team: Flirtisha Harris Chryste Gaines Terri Dendy Michele Collins | Glasgow, GBR | 1994-Feb-12 |
| 4x400 m Relay | 3:27.59 | National Team: Monique Hennagan Michele Collins Zundra Feagin-Alexander Shanelle Porter | Maebashi, JPN | 1999-Mar-07 |
| 3:30.08 | U. of So. Carolina: Tacita Bass Mikele Barber Shenika Griffin Demetria Washington | Fayetteville, AR | 2001-Mar-10 | |
| 4x800 m Relay | 8:28.41 (p) | U. of Wisconsin: Sarah Renk Kim Sherman Sue Gentes Amy Wickus | Indianapolis, IN | 1992-Mar-14 |
| 4,000 m Distance Medley Relay | 10:59.46 | U. of No. Carolina: Megan Kaltenbach Tyra Johnson Georgia Kloss Brie Felnagle | Fayetteville, AR | 2007-Mar-09 |
| 10:56.40 (p) | U. of Tennessee: Phobe Wright Brittany Jones Chanelle Price Sarah Bowman | New York, NY | 2009-Feb-06 | |
| 10:50.98 (p) | U. of Tennessee: Phobe Wright Brittany Jones Chanelle Price Sarah Bowman | College Station, TX | 2009-Mar-14 | |
| High Jump | 2.01 m (6'7") | Tisha Waller unattached | Atlanta, GA | 1998-Feb-28 |
| Pole Vault | 4.81 m (15'9¼") | Stacy Dragila USA | Budapest, HUN | 2004-Mar-07 |
| 4.82 m (15'9¾") (p) | Jenn Stuckzynski USA | Boston, MA | 2009-Feb-07 | |
| 4.83 m (15'10") (p) | Jenn Stuckzynski USA | Boston, MA | 2009-Mar-01 | |
| Long Jump | 7.13 m (23'4¾") | Jackie Joyner-Kersee Honda | Atlanta, GA | 1994-Mar-05 |
| Triple Jump | 14.23 m (46'8¼") | Sheila Hudson Reebok | Atlanta, GA | 1995-Mar-04 |
| Shot Put | 19.83 m (65'0¾") | Ramona Pagel Mazda TC | Inglewood, CA | 1987-Feb-20 |
| Weight Throw | 25.56 m (83'10") | Brittany Riley Southern Illinois University | Fayetteville, AR | 2007-Mar-10 |
| Pentathlon | 4753 pts. | DeDee Nathan USA | Maebashi, JPN | 1999-Mar-05 |