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Track Events

EventTimeAthleteSiteDate
1009.78Tim MontgomeryParis, FranceSept. 14, 2002
20019.32Michael JohnsonAtlanta, GeorgiaAug. 1, 1996
300*30.85Michael JohnsonPretoria, S AfricaMarch 24, 2000
40043.18Michael JohnsonSeville, SpainAug. 26, 1999
8001:42.60Johnny GrayKoblenz, GermanyAug. 28, 1985
10002:13.9Rick WohlhuterOslo, NorwayJuly 30, 1974
15003:29.77Sydney MareeCologne, GermanyAug. 25, 1985
Mile3:47.69Steve ScottOslo, NorwayJuly 7, 1982
20004:52.44Jim SpiveyLausanne, SwitzerlandSept. 15, 1987
Steeplechase8:09.17Henry MarshKoblenz, GermanyAug. 28, 1985
30007:30.84Bob KennedyFontvieille, MonacoAug. 8, 1998
2M*8:12.74Marc DavisGöteborg, SwedenAug. 24, 1994
500012:58.21Bob KennedyZürich, SwitzerlandAug. 14, 1996
10,00027:13.98Meb KeflezighiStanford, CaliforniaMay 4, 2001
20,00058:25.0Bill RodgersBoston, MassachusettsAug. 9, 1977
Hour12.77 milesBill RodgersBoston, MassachusettsAug. 9, 1977
25,0001:14:11.8Bill RodgersSaratoga, CaliforniaFeb. 21, 1979
30,0001:31:49Bill RodgersSaratoga, CaliforniaFeb. 21, 1979
110H12.92Roger KingdomZürich, SwitzerlandAug. 16, 1989
 12.92Allen JohnsonAtlanta, GeorgiaJune 23, 1996
 12.92Allen JohnsonBrussels, BelgiumAug. 23, 1996
400H46.78Kevin YoungBarcelona, SpainAug. 6, 1992

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Road Events

EventTimeAthleteSiteDate
5K13:24Marc DavisCarlsbad, CAMarch 31, 1996
8K22:04Alberto SalazarLos Altos, CAJan. 4, 1981
10K27:48Mark NenowPhoenix, AZMarch 2, 1985
15K42:22Todd WilliamsJacksonville, FLMarch 11, 1995
20K59:13Paul CummingsNew Bedford, MA.March 15, 1987
Half-Marathon1:00:55Mark CurpPhiladelphia, PA.Sept. 15, 1985
25K1:14:38Ed EyestoneIndianapolis, INOct. 13, 1991
30K1:31:49Phil CoppessMinneapolis, MNOct. 6, 1985
Marathon2:05:38Khalid KhannouchiLondon, EnglandApril 14, 2002
100K6:30:11Tom JohnsonWinschoten, HollandSept. 16, 1995

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Walking

EventTimeAthleteSiteDate
20K1:23:40Tim SeamanSacramento, CAAug. 19, 2000
20K road1:22:17Tim LewisDearborn Heights, MISept. 24, 1989
30K2:14:31Allen JamesAtlanta, GAOct. 31, 1993
50K3:59:41.2Herm NelsonEdmonds, WAJune 9, 1996
50K road3:48:04Curt ClausenMézidon, FranceMay 2, 1999
2 Hours16.25 milesRay SharpColorado Springs, CODec. 12, 1982

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Relays

EventTimeTeamSiteDate
4 x 10037.40National TeamBarcelona, SpainAug. 8, 1992
 (Michael Marsh, Leroy Burrell, Dennis Mitchell, Carl Lewis)
 37.40National TeamStuttgart, GermanyAug. 21, 1993
 (Jon Drummond, Andre Cason, Dennis Mitchell, Leroy Burrell)
4 x 2001:18.68Santa Monica TCWalnut, CAApril 17, 1994
 (Michael Marsh, Leroy Burrell, Floyd Heard, Carl Lewis)
4 x 4002:54.20National TeamUniondale, NYJuly 22, 1998
 (Jerome Young, Antonio Pettigrew, Tyree Washington, Michael Johnson)
4 x 8007:06.5Santa Monica TCWalnut, CAApril 26, 1986
 (James Robinson, David Mack, Earl Jones, Johnny Gray)
4 x 150014:46.3National TeamBourges, FranceJune 2April 79
 (Dan Aldridge, Andy Clifford, Todd Harbour, Tom Duits)
4 x Mile*16:08.54Athletics WestEugene, OregonMay 4, 1984
 (Dan Aldridge, Doug Padilla, Smith, Chuck Aragaon)
Sprint Medley3:10.76Santa Monica TCTempe, AZApril 6, 1985
 (Carl Lewis, Ferran Tyler, Benny Hollis, Johnny Gray)
Distance Medley9:20.10ArkansasPhiladelphia, PA.April 28, 1989
 (Reuben Reina, Charles Williams, Robert Bradley, Joe Falcon)
4 x 110H54.40TennesseeKnoxville, TNMay 22, 1981
 (Jerome Wilson, Anthony Hancock, Reggie Towns, Willie Gault)

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Field Events

EventRecordAthleteSiteDate
High Jump2.40 (7-10 ½)Charles AustinZürich, SwitzerlandAug. 7, 1991
Pole Vault6.03 (19-9 ¼)Jeff HartwigJonesboro, ARJune 14, 2000
Long Jump8.95 (29-4 ½)Mike PowellTokyo, JapanAug. 30, 1991
Triple Jump18.09 (59-4 ¼)Kenny HarrisonAtlanta, GAJuly 27, 1996
Shot23.12 (75-10 ¼)Randy BarnesWestwood, CAMay 20, 1990
Discus72.34 (237-4)Ben PlucknettStockholm, SwedenJuly 7, 1981
Hammer82.52 (270-9)Lance DealMilan, ItalySept. 7, 1996
Javelin87.12 (285-10)Tom PukstysJena, GermanyMay 25, 1997

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Decathlon

EventPointsAthleteSiteDate
Decathlon8891Dan O'BrienTalence, FranceSept. 4-5, 1992

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Women

Track Events

EventTimeAthleteSiteDate
10010.49Florence Griffith JoynerIndianapolis, INJuly 16, 1988
20021.34Florence Griffith JoynerSeoul, South KoreaSept. 29, 1988
40048.83Valerie BriscoLos Angeles, CAAug. 6, 1984
8001:56.40Jearl Miles ClarkZürich, SwitzerlandAug. 11, 1999
10002:31.80Regina JacobsBrunswick, MaineJuly 3, 1999
15003:57.12Mary SlaneyStockholm, SwedenJuly 26, 1983
Mile4:16.71Mary SlaneyZürich, SwitzerlandAug. 21, 1985
20005:32.7Mary SlaneyEugene, OregonAug. 3, 1984
Steeplechase9:41.94Elizabeth JacksonBrisbane, AustraliaSept. 4, 2001
30008:25.83Mary SlaneyRome, ItalySept. 7, 1985
500014:45.35Regina JacobsSacramento, CAJuly 21, 2000
10,00031:19.89Lynn JenningsBarcelona, SpainAug. 7, 1992
 30:52.32pDeena DrossinStanford, CAMay 3, 2002
100H12.33Gail DeversSacramento, CAJuly 23, 2000
400H52.61Kim BattenGöteborg, SwedenAug. 11, 1995

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Road Events

EventTimeAthleteSiteDate
5K14:54Deena DrossinCarlsbad, CAApril 7, 2002
8K25:02Lynn JenningsWashington, D.CMay 12, 1991
10K31:06Lynn JenningsOrlando, FLMarch 3, 1990
15K48:12Deena DrossinJacksonville, FLMarch 9, 2002
20K1:07:07Trina PainterNew Haven, ConnecticutSept. 4, 1995
Half-Marathon.1:08:34Joan SamuelsonPhiladelphia, PA.Sept. 17, 1984
25K1:24:43Joan SamuelsonGrand Rapids, MIMay 10, 1986
30K1:47:41Kim JonesMinneapolis, MNOct. 12, 1986
Marathon2:21:21Joan SamuelsonChicago,IllinoisOct. 20, 1985
100K7:00:48Ann TrasonWinschoten, HollandSept. 16, 1995

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Walking

EventTimeAthleteSiteDate
10K44:41.87Michelle Rohl, Parkside ACSt. Petersburg, RussiaJuly 26, 1994
10K road44:17Michelle Rohl, BrooksGöteborg, SwedenAug. 7, 1995
20K1:38.19.1Danielle Kirk, SoCal WalkersSacramento, CAFeb. 13, 2000
20K road1:31:51Michelle Rohl, Moving ComfortKenosha, WisconsinMay 13, 2000

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Relays

EventTimeTeamSiteDate
4 x 10041.47National TeamAthens, GreeceAug. 9, 1997
 (Chryste Gaines, Marion Jones, Inger Miller, Gail Devers) 
4 x 2001:27.46USA BluePhiladelphia, PA.April 29, 2000 
 (LaTasha Jenkins, LaTasha Colander-Richardson, Nanceen Perry, Marion Jones) 
4 x 4003:15.51National TeamSeoul, South KoreaOct. 1, 1988
 (Denean Howard Diane Dixon, Valerie Brisco, Florence Griffith Joyner) 
4 x 8008:19.9National TeamBourges, FranceJune 24, 1979
 (Robin Campbell, Joetta Clark, Chris Gregorek, Essie Kelley) 
4 x 150017:22.72WisconsinPhiladelphia, PAApril 27, 1990
 (Maureen Hartzheim, Pam Hinton, Mary Hartzheim, Suzy Favor Hamilton) 
800 Medley1:36.79Wilt's ACKnoxville, TNJune 20, 1982
 (Brenda Morehead, Jeanette Bolden, Alice Brown, Arlise Emerson) 
Sprint Medley3:41.97TexasPhiladelphia, PAApril 29, 1988
 (Barbara Flowers, Mary Bolden, Carlette Guidry, Karol Davidson) 
Distance Medley10:48.38VillanovaPhiladelphia, PAApril 29, 1988
 (Kathy Franey, Michelle Bennett, Celeste Halliday, Vicki Huber) 
4 x 100H*53.39IllinoisPhiladelphia, PAApril 26, 1996
 (Dawn Riley, Yvonne Harrison, Terra Tyus, Tonya Williams) 

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Field Events

EventRecordAthleteSiteDate
High Jump2.03 (6-8)Louise RitterAustin, TexasJuly 8, 1988
 2.03 (6-8)Louise RitterSeoul, South KoreaSept. 30, 1988
Pole Vault4.81 (15-9 1/ 4) Stacy DragilaStanford, CAJune 9, 2001
Long Jump7.49 (24-7)Jackie Joyner-KerseeNew York, NYMay 22, 1994
 7.49 (24-7)Jackie Joyner-KerseeSestriere, ItalyJuly 31, 1994
Triple Jump14.41 (47-3 1/ 2) Sheila HudsonStockholm, SwedenJuly 8, 1996
Shot20.18 (66-2 1/ 2) Ramona PagelSan Diego, CAJune 25, 1988
Discus66.10 (216-10)Carol CadySan José, CAMay 31, 1986
 69.44p (227-10)Suzy PowellLa Jolla, CAApril 27, 2002
Hammer70.62 (231-8)Dawn EllerbePhiladelphia, PAApril 28, 2001
 72.01p (236-3)Anna Norgren-MahonWalnut, CAJuly 27, 2002
Javelin60.06 (197-0)Serene RossStanford, CAJune 21, 2002
 60.68p (199-1)Kim KreinerRheinfelden, GermanyJuly 26, 2002

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Heptathlon

EventPointsAthleteSiteDate
Heptathlon7291Jackie Joyner-KerseeSeoul, South KoreaSept. 23-24, 1988

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