American Open Outdoor Track & Field Records

 pending
 women-only

Last updated: 1/02/2009

Men

EventPeformanceNameLocationDate
100 m9.77Tyson Gay
adidas
Eugene, OR2008-Jun-28
9.71 (p)Tyson Gay
USA
Berlin, DEU2009-Aug-16
9.69 (p)Tyson Gay
USA
Shanghai, CHN2009-Sep-20
200 m19.32Michael Johnson
USA
Atlanta, GA1996-Aug-01
400 m43.18Michael Johnson
USA
Seville, ESP1999-Aug-26
800 m1:42.60Johnny Gray
Santa Monica TC
Koblenz, DEU1985-Aug-28
1,000 m2:13.9Rick Wohlhuter
UCTC
Oslo, NOR1974-Jul-20
1,500 m3:29.30Bernard Lagat
Nike
Rieti, ITA2005-Aug-28
1 mi.3:46.91Alan Webb
Nike
Brasschaat, BEL2007-Jul-21
2,000 m4:52.44Jim Spivey
Athletics West
Lausanne, CHE1987-Sep-15
3,000 m7:30.84Bob Kennedy
Nike
Fontvieille, MCO1998-Aug-08
5,000 m12:58.21Bob Kennedy
Nike
Zürich, CHE1996-Aug-14
12:56.27 (p)Dathan Ritzenhein
USA
Zürich, CHE2009-Aug-28
10,000 m27:13.98Meb Keflezighi
Nike
Stanford, CA2001-May-04
110 m Hurdles12.90Dominique Arnold
USA
Lausanne, CHE2006-Jul-11
400 m Hurdles46.78Kevin Young
USA
Barcelona, ESP1992-Aug-06
3,000 m Steeplechase8:08.82Daniel Lincoln
(25)
Rome, ITA2006-Jul-14
3,000 m Race Walk11:19.2Tim Seaman
New York AC (26)
Chula Vista, CA1999-Mar-07
5,000 m Race Walk19:28.66Timothy Seaman
New York AC (31)
La Jolla, CA2003-Jun-07
10,000 m Race Walk39:43.85Tim Seaman
New York AC (26)
Philadelphia, PA1999-Apr-24
15,000 m Race Walk1:02:30.2Tim Seaman
New York AC (28)
San Diego, CA2000-Aug-19
20,000 m Race Walk1:23:40.0Tim Seaman
New York AC (28)
San Diego, CA2000-Aug-19
4x100 m Relay37.40National Team:
Mikel Marsh
Leroy Burrell
Dennis Mitchell
Carl Lewis
Barcelona, ESP1992-Aug-08
37.40National Team:
Jon Drummond
Andrew Canson
Dennis Mitchell
Leroy Burrell
Stuttgart, DEU1993-Aug-21
4x200 m Relay1:18.68Santa Monica TC:
Michael Marsh
Leroy Burrell
Floyd Heard
Carl Lewis
Walnut, CA1994-Apr-17
4x400 m Relay2:54.29USA:
Andrew Valmon
Quincy Watts
Butch Reynolds
Michael Johnson
Stuttgart, DEU1993-Jul-22
4x800 m Relay7:02.82Santa Monica TC:
Jebreh Harris
Khadevis Robinson
Sam Burley
David Krummenacker
Brussels, BEL2006-Aug-25
4x1,500 m Relay14:46.3National Team:
Dan Aldridge
Andy Clifford
Todd Harbour
Tom Duits
Bourges, FRA1979-Jun-24
14:52.37Reebok:
Scott Anderson
Jonn Honerkamp
Mike Ryan
Matt Holthaus
Philadelphia, PA2000-Apr-29
1,600 m Sprint Medley Relay3:10.76Santa Monica TC:
Carl Lewis
Ferran Tyler
Benny Hollis
Johnny Gray
Tempe, AZ1985-Apr-06
4,000 m Distance Medley Relay9:15.63USA Blue:
Chris Lukezic
James Carter
Khadevis Robinson
Bernard Lagat
Philadelphia, PA2006-Apr-29
440 m Shuttle Hurdle Relay53.36National Team:
Ron Bramlett
Anwar Moore
David Payne
Aries Merritt
Stockholm, SWE2007-Aug-07
High Jump2.40 m
(7'10½")
Charles Austin
unattached
Zürich, CHE1991-Aug-07
Pole Vault6.04 m
(19'9¾")
Brad Walker
Nike
Eugene, OR2008-Jun-08
Long Jump8.95 m
(29'4½")
Mike Powell
USA
Tokyo, JPN1991-Aug-30
Triple Jump18.09 m
(59'4¼")
Kenny Harrison
USA
Atlanta, GA1996-Jul-27
Shot Put23.12 m
(75'10¼")
Randy Barnes
Mazda TC
Westwood, CA1990-May-20
Discus Throw72.34 m
(237'4")
Ben Plucknett
SC Striders
Stockholm, SWE1981-Jul-07
Hammer Throw82.52 m
(270'9")
Lance Deal
USA
Milan, ITA1996-Sep-17
Javelin Throw91.29 m
(299'6")
Breaux Greer
adidas
Indianapolis, IN2007-Jun-21
Decathlon8,891 pts.Dan O'Brien
Reebok
Talence, FRA1992-Sep-04

Women

EventPeformanceNameLocationDate
100 m10.49Florence Griffith Joyner
WCAC
Indianapolis, IN1988-Jul-16
200 m21.34Florence Griffith Joyner
USA
Seoul, KOR1988-Sep-29
400 m48.70Sanya Richards
USA
Athens, GRC2006-Sep-17
800 m1:56.40Jearl Miles-Clark
Reebok
Zürich, CHE1999-Aug-11
1,000 m2:31.80Regina Jacobs
Mizuno
Brunswick, ME1999-Jul-02
1,500 m3:57.12Mary Slaney
Athletics West
Stockholm, SWE1983-Jul-26
1 mi.4:16.71Mary Slaney
Athletics West
Zürich, CHE1985-Aug-21
2,000 m5:32.7Mary Slaney
Athletics West
Eugene, OR1984-Aug-03
3,000 m8:25.83Mary Slaney
Athletics West
Rome, ITA1985-Sep-07
5,000 m14:44.80Shalane Flanagan
Nike
Walnut, CA2007-Apr-14
10,000 m30:22:22Shalane Flanagan
USA
Beijing, CHN2008-Aug-15
100 m Hurdles12.33Gail Devers
Nike
Sacramento, CA2000-Jul-23
400 m Hurdles52.61Kim Batten
USA
Gothenburg, SWE1995-Aug-11
3,000 m Steeplechase9:22.26Jenny Barringer
USA
Beijing, CHN2008-Aug-17
9:12:50 (p)Jenny Barringer
USA
Berlin, DEU2009-Aug-17
3,000 m Race Walk12:39.62Sara Stevenson
Olivet Nazarene
Abbotsford, CAN2000-May-26
5,000 m Race Walk20:56.88Michelle Rohl
LaGrange (30)
Philadelphia, PA1996-Apr-27
10,000 m Race Walk44:41.87Michelle Rohl
USA (28)
St. Petersburg, RUS1994-Jul-26
15,000 m Race Walk1:09:14.62Teresa Vaill
Walk USA (42)
Carson, CA2005-Jun-25
20,000 m Race Walk1:33:28.15Teresa Vaill
Walk USA (42)
Carson, CA2005-Jun-25
4x100 m Relay42.50Louisiana State U.:
Tananjalyn Stanley
Dawn Sowell
Cinnamon Sheffield
Esther Jones
Provo, UT1989-Jun-02
41.47National Team:
Chryste Gaines
Marion Jones
Inger Miller
Gail Devers
Athens, GRC1997-Aug-08
4x200 m Relay1:27.46USA Blue:
LaTasha Jenkins
LaTasha Colander-Richardson
Nanceen Perry
Marion Jones
Philadelphia, PA2000-Apr-29
4x400 m Relay3:15.51National Team:
Denean Howard
Diane Dixon
Valerie Brisco
Florence Griffith Joyner
Seoul, KOR1988-Oct-01
4x800 m Relay8:19.9National Team:
Robin Campbell
Joetta Clark
Chris Gregorek
Essie Kelley
Bourges, FRA1979-Jun-24
8:17.91 (p)University of Tennessee:
Kimarrra McDonald
Chanelle Price
Sarah Bowman
Phoebe Wright
Philadelphia, PA2009-Apr-25
4x1,500 m Relay17:18.67Stanford Univ.:
Amanda Trotter
Lauren Centrowitz
Katy Trotter
Ari Lambie
Philadelphia, PA2006-Apr-29
17:08.34 (p)University of Tennessee:
Chanelle Price
Phoebe Wright
Rolanda Bell
Sarah Bowman
Philadelphia, PA2009-Apr-24
800 m Sprint Medley Relay1:36.79Wilt's AC:
Brenda Morehead
Jeanette Bolden
Alice Brown
Arlise Emerson
Knoxville, TN1982-Jun-20
1,600 m Sprint Medley Relay3:37.16USA Blue:
Rachelle Smith
Lauryn Williams
Monica Hargrove
Hazel Clark
Philadelphia, PA2006-Apr-29
4,000 m Distance Medley Relay10:48.38Villanova U.:
Kathy Franey
Michelle Bennett
Celeste Halliday
Vicki Huber
Philadelphia, PA1988-Apr-28
High Jump2.03 m
(6'7¾")
Louise Ritter
Mazda TC
Austin, TX1988-Jul-08
2.03 m
(6'7¾")
Louise Ritter
USA
Seoul, KOR1988-Sep-30
Pole Vault4.92 m
(16'1¾")
Jenn Stuczynski
adidas (26)
Eugene, OR2008-Jul-06
Long Jump7.49 m
(24'7")
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Honda
New York, NY1994-May-22
7.49 m
(24'7")
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Honda
Sestriere, ITA1994-Jul-31
Triple Jump14.45 m
(47'5")
Tiombé Hurd
Nike
Sacremento, CA2004-Jul-11
Shot Put20.18 m
(66'2½")
Ramona Pagel
Mazda TC
San Diego, CA1988-Jun-25
Discus Throw67.67 m
(222'0")
Powell-Roos Suzy
Acics
Wailuku, HI2007-Apr-14
Hammer Throw73.87 m
(242'4")
Erin Gilreath
New York AC
Carson, CA2005-Jun-25
Javelin Throw64.19 m
(210'7")
Kim Kreiner
Nike
Fortaleza, BRA2007-May-16
Heptathlon7291 pts.Jackie Joyner-Kersee
USA
Seoul, KOR1988-Sep-23