American Open Outdoor Track & Field Records
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| women-only |
Last updated: 07/30/2019
Men
| Event | Performance | Name | Location | Date |
| 100 m | 9.69 | Tyson Gay USA | Shanghai, CHN | 2009-Sep-20 |
| 200 m | 19.32 | Michael Johnson USA | Atlanta, GA | 1996-Aug-01 |
| 400 m | 43.18 | Michael Johnson USA | Seville, ESP | 1999-Aug-26 |
| 800 m | 1:42.60 | Johnny Gray Santa Monica TC | Koblenz, DEU | 1985-Aug-28 |
| 1,000 m | 2:13.9 | Rick Wohlhuter UCTC | Oslo, NOR | 1974-Jul-20 |
| 1,500 m | 3:27.40 | Bernard Lagat Kenya | Zürich, CHE | 2004-Aug-06 |
| 1 mi. | 3:46.91 | Alan Webb Nike | Brasschaat, BEL | 2007-Jul-21 |
| 2,000 m | 4:52.44 | Jim Spivey Athletics West | Lausanne, CHE | 1987-Sep-15 |
| 3,000 m | 7:29.00 | Bernard Lagat USA | Rieti, ITA | 2010-Aug-29 |
| 5,000 m | 12:53.60 | Bernard Lagat USA | Fontvieille, MCO | 2011-Jul-22 |
| 10,000 m | 26:44.36 | Galen Rupp USA | Eugene, OR | 2014-May-30 |
| 110 m Hurdles | 12.80 | Aries Merritt USA | Brussels, BEL | 2012-Sep-07 |
| 400 m Hurdles | 46.78 | Kevin Young USA | Barcelona, ESP | 1992-Aug-06 |
| 3,000 m Steeplechase | 8:00.45 | Evan Jager USA | St.-Denis, FRA | 2015-Jul-04 |
| 3,000 m Race Walk | 11:19.2 | Tim Seaman New York AC (26) | Chula Vista, CA | 1999-Mar-07 |
| 5,000 m Race Walk | 19:28.66 | Timothy Seaman New York AC (31) | La Jolla, CA | 2003-Jun-07 |
| 10,000 m Race Walk | 39:43.85 | Tim Seaman New York AC (26) | Philadelphia, PA | 1999-Apr-24 |
| 15,000 m Race Walk | 1:02:06.6 | Trevor Barron New York Athletic Club (19) | Eugene, OR | 2012-Jun-30 |
| 20,000 m Race Walk | 1:23:00.1 | Trevor Barron New York Athletic Club (19) | Eugene, OR | 2012-Jun-30 |
| 4x100 m Relay | 37.38 | USA: Jeffery Demps Darvis Patton Trell Kimmons Justin Gatlin | London, GBR | 2012-Aug-10 |
| 37.38 | USA National Team: Michael Rodgers Justin Gatlin Tyson Gay Ryan Bailey | Nassau, BHS | 2015-May-02 | |
| 4x200 m Relay | 1:18.68 | Santa Monica TC: Michael Marsh Leroy Burrell Floyd Heard Carl Lewis | Walnut, CA | 1994-Apr-17 |
| 4x400 m Relay | 2:54.29 | USA: Andrew Valmon Quincy Watts Butch Reynolds Michael Johnson | Stuttgart, DEU | 1993-Jul-22 |
| 2:59.59 | Louisiana State Univ.: Reginald Dardar Kelly Willie Bennie Brazell Xavier Carter | Sacramento, CA | 2005-Jun-11 | |
| 2:59.00 (p) | U. of Southern California: Ricky Morgan Rai Benjamin Zach Shinnick Michael Norman | Eugene, OR | 2018-Jun-08 | |
| 4x800 m Relay | 7:02.82 | Santa Monica TC: Jebreh Harris Khadevis Robinson Sam Burley David Krummenacker | Brussels, BEL | 2006-Aug-25 |
| 4x1,500 m Relay | 14:52.37 | Reebok: Scott Anderson Jonn Honerkamp Mike Ryan Matt Holthaus | Philadelphia, PA | 2000-Apr-29 |
| 14:40.80 | USA National Team: Pat Casey David Torrence Will Leer Leo Manzano | Nassau, BHS | 2014-May-25 | |
| 1,600 m Sprint Medley Relay | 3:10.76 | Santa Monica TC: Carl Lewis Ferran Tyler Benny Hollis Johnny Gray | Tempe, AZ | 1985-Apr-06 |
| 4,000 m Distance Medley Relay | 9:15.50 | USA National Team: Kyle Merber Brycen Spratling Brandon Johnson Ben Blankenship | Nassau, BHS | 2015-May-03 |
| 440 m Shuttle Hurdle Relay | 52.94 | USA: Jason Richardson Aleec Harris Aries Merritt David Oliver | Des Moines, IA | 2015-Apr-25 |
| High Jump | 2.40 m (7'10½") | Charles Austin unattached | Zürich, CHE | 1991-Aug-07 |
| Pole Vault | 6.05 m (19'10¼") | Mondo Duplantis LA HS | Berlin, DEU | 2018-Aug-12 |
| 6.06 m (19'10½") (p) | Sam Kendricks Nike | Des Moines, IA | 2019-Jul-27 | |
| Long Jump | 8.95 m (29'4½") | Mike Powell USA | Tokyo, JPN | 1991-Aug-30 |
| Triple Jump | 18.21 m (59'9") | Christian Taylor USA | Beijing, CHN | 2015-Aug-27 |
| Shot Put | 23.12 m (75'10¼") | Randy Barnes Mazda TC | Westwood, CA | 1990-May-20 |
| Discus Throw | 72.34 m (237'4") | Ben Plucknett SC Striders | Stockholm, SWE | 1981-Jul-07 |
| Hammer Throw | 82.52 m (270'9") | Lance Deal USA | Milan, ITA | 1996-Sep-17 |
| Javelin Throw | 91.29 m (299'6") | Breaux Greer adidas | Indianapolis, IN | 2007-Jun-21 |
| Decathlon | 9045 pts. | Ashton Eaton USA (27) | Beijing, CHN | 2015-Aug-28 |
Women
| Event | Performance | Name | Location | Date |
| 100 m | 10.49 | Florence Griffith Joyner WCAC | Indianapolis, IN | 1988-Jul-16 |
| 200 m | 21.34 | Florence Griffith Joyner USA | Seoul, KOR | 1988-Sep-29 |
| 400 m | 48.70 | Sanya Richards USA | Athens, GRC | 2006-Sep-17 |
| 800 m | 1:55.61 | Ajeé Wilson adidas | Fontvieille, MCO | 2017-Jul-21 |
| 1,000 m | 2:31.80 | Regina Jacobs Mizuno | Brunswick, ME | 1999-Jul-02 |
| 1,500 m | 3:56.29 | Shannon Rowbury Athletics West (30) | Fontvieille, MCO | 2015-Jul-17 |
| 1 mi. | 4:16.71 | Mary Slaney Athletics West | Zürich, CHE | 1985-Aug-21 |
| 2,000 m | 5:32.7 | Mary Slaney Athletics West | Eugene, OR | 1984-Aug-03 |
| 3,000 m | 8:25.83 | Mary Slaney Athletics West | Rome, ITA | 1985-Sep-07 |
| 5,000 m | 14:34.45 | Shelby Houlihan Bowerman TC | Heusden-Zolder, BEL | 2018-Jul-21 |
| 10,000 m | 30:13.17 | Molly Huddle Saucony (31) | Rio de Janiero, BRA | 2016-Aug-12 |
| 100 m Hurdles | 12.20 | Keni Harrison adidas | London, GBR | 2016-Jul-22 |
| 400 m Hurdles | 52.47 | Lashinda Demus Nike | Daegu, KOR | 2011-Sep-01 |
| 52.20 (p) | Dalilah Muhammad Nike | Des Moines, IA | 2019-Jul-28 | |
| 3,000 m Steeplechase | 9:00.85 | Courtney Frerichs Bowerman TC | Fontvieille, MCO | 2018-Jul-20 |
| 3,000 m Race Walk | 12:39.62 | Sara Stevenson Olivet Nazarene | Abbotsford, CAN | 2000-May-26 |
| 5,000 m Race Walk | 20:56.88 | Michelle Rohl LaGrange (30) | Philadelphia, PA | 1996-Apr-27 |
| 10,000 m Race Walk | 44:41.87 | Michelle Rohl USA (28) | St. Petersburg, RUS | 1994-Jul-26 |
| 15,000 m Race Walk | 1:09:14.7 | Teresa Vaill Walk USA (42) | Carson, CA | 2005-Jun-25 |
| 20,000 m Race Walk | 1:33:28.2 | Teresa Vaill Walk USA (42) | Carson, CA | 2005-Jun-25 |
| 4x100 m Relay | 40.82 | USA: Tianna Madison Allyson Felix Bianca Knight Carmelita Jeter | London, GBR | 2012-Aug-10 |
| 42.05 (p) | Louisiana State U.: Mikiah Brisco Kortnei Johnson Rachel Misher Aleia Hobbs | Knoxville, TN | 2018-May-13 | |
| 4x200 m Relay | 1:27.46 | USA Blue: LaTasha Jenkins LaTasha Colander-Richardson Nanceen Perry Marion Jones | Philadelphia, PA | 2000-Apr-29 |
| 4x400 m Relay | 3:15.51 | National Team: Denean Howard Diane Dixon Valerie Brisco Florence Griffith Joyner | Seoul, KOR | 1988-Oct-01 |
| 4x800 m Relay | 8:00.62 | USA National Team: Chanelle Price Maggie Vessey Molly Beckwith-Ludlow Alysia Montaño | Nassau, BHS | 2015-May-03 |
| 4x1,500 m Relay | 17:08.34 | University of Tennessee: Chanelle Price Phoebe Wright Rolanda Bell Sarah Bowman | Philadelphia, PA | 2009-Apr-24 |
| 16:55.33 | USA National Team: Heather Kampf Katie Mackey Kate Grace Brenda Martinez | Nassau, BHS | 2014-May-24 | |
| 800 m Sprint Medley Relay | 1:36.79 | Wilt's AC: Brenda Morehead Jeanette Bolden Alice Brown Arlise Emerson | Knoxville, TN | 1982-Jun-20 |
| 1:35.20 | USA Team Red: Destinee Brown Aaliyah Brown Kimberlyn Duncan Raevyn Rogers | Philadelphia, | 2018-Apr-28 | |
| 1,600 m Sprint Medley Relay | 3:37.16 | USA Blue: Rachelle Smith Lauryn Williams Monica Hargrove Hazel Clark | Philadelphia, PA | 2006-Apr-29 |
| 4,000 m Distance Medley Relay | 10:36.50 | USA National Team: Treniere Moser Sanya Richard-Ross Ajee' Wilson Shannon Rowbury | Nassau, BHS | 2015-May-02 |
| 400 m Shuttle Hurdle Relay | 50.50 | USA Blue: Brianna Rollins Dawn Harper-Nelson Queen Harrison Kristi Castlin | Des Moines, IA | 2015-Aug-24 |
| High Jump | 2.05 m (6'8¾") | Chaunté Howard-Lowe Nike | Des Moines, IA | 2010-Jun-26 |
| Pole Vault | 5.00 m (16'4¾") | Sandi Morris USA (24) | Brussels, BEL | 2016-Sep-09 |
| Long Jump | 7.49 m (24'7") | Jackie Joyner-Kersee Honda | New York, NY | 1994-May-22 |
| 7.49 m (24'7") | Jackie Joyner-Kersee Honda | Sestriere, ITA | 1994-Jul-31 | |
| Triple Jump | 14.84 m (48'8¼") | Tori Franklin Oiselle | Baie Mahault, GLP | 2018-May-12 |
| Shot Put | 20.63 m (67'8¼") | Michelle Carter Nike | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2016-Aug-12 |
| Discus Throw | 69.17 m (226'11") | Gia Lewis-Smallwood Nike | Angers, FRA | 2014-Aug-30 |
| Hammer Throw | 78.12 m (256'3") | DeAnna Price New York AC | Des Moines, IA | 2018-Jun-23 |
| 78.24 m (256'8") (p) | DeAnna Price Nike | Des Moines, IA | 2019-Jul-27 | |
| Javelin Throw | 66.67 m (218'8") | Kara Patterson Asics | Des Moines, IA | 2010-Jun-25 |
| Heptathlon | 7291 pts. | Jackie Joyner-Kersee USA | Seoul, KOR | 1988-Sep-23 |
| Decathlon | 7577 pts. | Tiffany Lott-Hogan New Balance TC | Lage, DEU | 2000-Jul-31 |