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Some road racing distances and indoor variations of outdoor events fall outside of WA's lists, and records set in uncommon events usually do not adhere to the strict criteria found in WA-ratifiable events: one example is the 150 metres record, which was set by Usain Bolt on a specially-made straight track, while previous performances (such as ...
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) track and field system has been touted as one of the main reasons for the success of the United States on the global stage of athletics. [1] All of the collegiate records come from athletes competing in the NCAA, with the exception of the outdoor women's 1500 metres record (NAIA).
Organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the World Championships are a competition comprising track and field athletics events available to male and female athletes from any of the IAAF's 213 member federations.
The following are the national records in track and field in the United States. Some of the records are maintained by USA Track & Field (USATF). Outdoor times for track races between 200 meters to 10,000 meters are set on 400-meter unbanked tracks.
Hayward Track Classic 40+ Club 8:09.46 Central Park TC: Neil Fitzgerald Anselm LeBourne Chris Potter Gladstone Jones 1968-May-08 1959-Apr-20: New York City 2009-Jul-11 45+ 9:24.15 USA : Barry Phelps David White Kirt Iverson Tom Legan San Mateo, California 2019-Jun-09 USATF Pacific Masters Track & Field Championships 50+ 8:40.32 USA : Stephen ...
25,000 m (track) 1:14:11.8+ h: Bill Rodgers United States 21 February 1979 Saratoga, United States [26] 25 km (road) 1:13:09 Diego Estrada United States 11 May 2024 Amway River Bank Run (USA 25 km Open and Masters Championships) Grand Rapids, United States [27] 30,000 m (track) 1:31:48.9 Bill Rodgers United States 21 February 1979
There was a track and field championship at Madison Square Garden staged by the Amateur Athletic Union in 1888, and in the following years there were demonstrations staged as part of other meets. However, sports historians today acknowledge the 1906 edition to be the first official men's national indoor championships. [ 1 ]
The list of United States high-school national records in track and field is separated by indoor and outdoor and boys and girls who have set a national record in their respective events. While these records have been compiled for over 100 years, there are varying standards for these records.