The following are the national records in

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in the United States. Some of the records are maintained by

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(USATF). Outdoor times for track races between 200 meters to 10,000 meters are set on 400-meter unbanked tracks. Indoor marks are established on 200-meter tracks, banked or unbanked. Indoor tracks longer than 200 meters are considered "oversized" and times are not accepted for record purposes. Indoor sprint races (50 to 60 meters) are held on level straight-aways. American athletes are successful on an international stage with many American records being at the same time

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Outdoor

Key: + =

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to a longer distance
A = affected by altitude
# = not officially ratified by

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Mx = mark was made in a mixed race
X = annulled due to doping violation
a = not record eligible according to

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rule 260.28, but are regarded by USATF as Noteworthy Performances/Road Bests
h = hand timing
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)

Men

Olympic Events

Non-Olympic Track Events

Non-Olympic Road Events

Women

Olympic Events

Non-Olympic Track and Field Events

Non-Olympic Road Events

Mixed

Indoor

Men

Women

Notes

References

;General *Track and Field News
American records – Men Outdoor
''12 September 2022'' *Track and Field News
American records – Women Outdoor
''20 October 2022'' *Track and Field News
American records – Men Indoor
''25 March 2022'' *Track and Field News
American records – Women Indoor
''21 April 2022'' *USATF

''26 September 2022 updated'' ;Specific

External links

USA Track and Field
official website
USATF American Records pageUSATF American Records special page
{{DEFAULTSORT:United States Records In Track And Field National records in athletics (track and field) Track and field in the United States

Track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping eve ...