Records

Records in the World, World Junior, American and American Junior categories are as ratified by World Athletics (WA) and USATF; all other sections—and selected non-federation events—are as recognized by the T&FN record committee.

In the early days of the sport, records were divided into Outdoor and Indoor, but modern protocols no longer consider the presence of the roof to be a reason to deny a performance ultimate record status (although some statisticians do disagree).

Accordingly, in all the records sections here except those controlled by USATF, which has reverted to the archaic in/out distinction, the two categories are Absolute (marks made indoors or out) and Indoor. For an indoor mark to be considered for Absolute Record status, banked tracks of larger than 200m in circumference are not considered legal.

Although neither World Athletics nor USATF officially recognize the concept of high elevation in their record-keeping, altitude plays a very significant part in aiding the sprints, hurdles and jumps. Accordingly, in all sections we additionally list low-altitude records in those events if the actual record was made at an altitude of more than 1000 meters (3281 feet).

Absolute Records Broken in 2024 Indoor Records Broken in 2024
Records Broken In Past Years⬇︎
MEN’S ABSOLUTE RECORDS WOMEN’S ABSOLUTE RECORDS
•World •World
•American (outdoor) •American (outdoor)
•Collegiate •Collegiate
•Junior College •Junior College
•World Junior (U20) •World Junior (U20)
•American Junior (U20) (outdoor) •American Junior (U20) (outdoor)
•World Youth (U18) •World Youth (U18)
•American Youth (U18) •American Youth (U18)
•High School •High School
MEN’S INDOOR RECORDS WOMEN’S INDOOR RECORDS
•World •World
•American •American
•Collegiate •Collegiate
•World Junior (U20) •World Junior (U20)
•American Junior (U20) •American Junior (U20)
•High School •High School
MEN’S MEET RECORDS WOMEN’S MEET RECORDS
•Olympic Trials •Olympic Trials
•Olympic Games •Olympic Games

RECORDS BROKEN IN PAST YEARS
Absolute Records Broken in 2023 Indoor Records Broken in 2023
Absolute Records Broken in 2022 Indoor Records Broken in 2022
Absolute Records Broken in 2021 Indoor Records Broken in 2021
Absolute Records Broken in 2020 Indoor Records Broken in 2020
Absolute Records Broken in 2019 Indoor Records Broken in 2019
Absolute Records Broken in 2018 Indoor Records Broken in 2018
Absolute Records Broken in 2017 Indoor Records Broken in 2017
Absolute Records Broken in 2016 Indoor Records Broken in 2016
Absolute Records Broken in 2015 Indoor Records Broken in 2015
Absolute Records Broken in 2014 Indoor Records Broken in 2014
Absolute Records Broken in 2013 Indoor Records Broken in 2013

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