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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. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) compiles records based only upon competitions its state affiliates sanction. Those would be scholastic dual meets, high-school-only invitationals and championship meets up through the individual state championships.
Track and Field News (T&FN) has tracked records by any American high school students, in any competition until they enter college. These records include marks made in open competition against higher-level competitors, post-season meets and international competition up until August 31 following their high-school graduation.[1]
Since there are no national championships in high-school competition, post-state-championship meets that proclaim such a position are not sanctioned by the NFHS and thus fall only under the T&FN guidelines.
Additionally, high-school competition is conducted under slightly different rules, which have evolved over time. For example, in 1980, high schools converted their running distances from Imperial (yards) to metric, but instead of running conventional international distances like 1500 metres in place of the mile run, a more equitable but non-standard 1600 meters was chosen. For the two-mile run, they run 3200 meters. For the long-hurdle race, they run 300 meters instead of the 400 metres hurdles. Some states ran over lower hurdle heights for a period of time. In field events, boys throw different weights of their implements than with international open division or the more comparable junior-division implements. Some states throw javelin or hammer, while the majority do not. Over time, this has resulted in statisticians collecting results and performing conversions as athletes have run different distances, jumped different hurdles and thrown different weights. Invitational meets have offered an assortment of legacy events and an array of relays, which allow each new generation of athlete a legitimate opportunity to compete in all these events, effectively keeping all records relevant and contemporary.
On this list, marks listed as the NFHS record with no other marks listed for that event, are the universally accepted record in the current official events.
NFHS record NFHS recognized record in legacy events Awaiting NFHS ratification Track and Field News record Awaiting Track and Field News publication, ratification not NFHS eligible or T&FN recognized event/mark
NFHS record NFHS recognized record in legacy events Awaiting NFHS ratification Track and Field News record Awaiting Track and Field News publication, ratification not NFHS eligible or T&FN recognized event/mark
Event | Record | Athlete | High School Name | High School Location | Meet Location | Meet Name | Date | Ref | ||||||||
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50 m | 5.69 | Bryan Howard | Canyon Springs | Moreno Valley, California | Los Angeles, California | Sunkist Invitational | February 19, 1994 | |||||||||
55 m | 6.08 | Marvin Bracy | William R. Boone | Orlando, Florida | Gainesville, Florida | Jimmy Carnes Indoor | January 29, 2012 | |||||||||
60 m | 6.57 | Casey Combest | Owensboro High School | Owensboro, Kentucky | Columbus, Ohio | March 14, 1999 | ||||||||||
6.57 | Issam Asinga | Montverde Academy | Montverde, Florida | Boston | New Balance Nationals | March 11, 2023 | [105] | |||||||||
200 m | 20.48 | Issam Asinga | Montverde Academy | Montverde, Florida | Boston | New Balance Nationals | March 11, 2023 | [106] | ||||||||
300 m | 32.64 | Brian Herron | Lakeside High School | Atlanta, Georgia | Lynchburg, Virginia | January 19, 2018 | [107] | |||||||||
400 m | 45.92 A | Elzie Coleman | Free Academy | Newburgh, New York | Pocatello, Idaho | February 21, 2004 | ||||||||||
46.01 (low altitude) |
Tyrese Cooper | Miami Norland Senior | Miami Gardens, Florida | Fayetteville | Tyson Invitational | February 10, 2017 | [108] | |||||||||
45.76 | Quincy Wilson | Bullis High School | Potomac, Maryland | Boston | New Balance Nationals | March 10, 2024 | [109] | |||||||||
500 m | 1:01.25 | Will Sumner | Woodstock High School | Woodstock, Georgia | Virginia Beach, Virginia | The Virginia Showcase | January 15, 2022 | [110] | ||||||||
600 m | 1:15.58 | Will Sumner | Woodstock High School | Woodstock, Georgia | Chicago, Illinois | CYUP Misfits Invitational | January 22, 2022 | [111] | ||||||||
800 m | 1:47.67 | Josh Hoey | Bishop Shanahan High School | Downingtown, Pennsylvania | Boston | BU Last Chance Meet | February 25, 2018 | [112] | ||||||||
1000 m | 2:22.28 | Robby Andrews | Manalapan High School | Manalapan, New Jersey | New York City | New Balance Collegiate Invitational | February 6, 2009 | [113] | ||||||||
1500 m | 3:41.93 | Drew Hunter | Loudoun Valley High School | Purcellville, Virginia | New York City | February 20, 2016 | ||||||||||
Mile | 3:57.66 | Hobbs Kessler | Skyline High School | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Fayetteville | American Track League #3 | 7 February 2021 | [114] | ||||||||
2000 m | 5:17.89+ | Nico Young | Newbury Park High School | Newbury Park, California | New York City | Millrose Games | February 8, 2020 | |||||||||
3000 m | 7:56.97 | Nico Young | Newbury Park High School | Newbury Park, California | New York City | Millrose Games | February 8, 2020 | [115] | ||||||||
Two miles | 8:39.15 | Edward Cheserek | St. Benedict's Preparatory School | Newark, New Jersey | New York City | February 16, 2012 | ||||||||||
8:38.67 | Drew Griffith | Butler Area Senior High School | Butler, Pennsylvania | Terre Haute, Indiana | Alex Wilson Invitational | February 17, 2024 | [116] | |||||||||
8:34.91 | Drew Griffith | Butler Area Senior High School | Butler, Pennsylvania | Boston | New Balance Nationals | March 10, 2024 | [117] | |||||||||
5000 m | 13:56.82 | Tyrone Gorze | Crater High School | Central Point, Oregon | Boston | New Balance Nationals | March 11, 2023 | [118] | ||||||||
13:38.86 | Daniel Simmons | American Fork High School | American Fork, Utah | Boston | New Balance Nationals | March 9, 2024 | [119] | |||||||||
50 m hurdles (99/100 cm) | 6.62 | Johnny Dutch | Clayton High School | Clayton, North Carolina | March 11, 2007 | |||||||||||
50 m hurdles (107/100 cm) | 6.76 | Rod Wilson | Bartram High School | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Winnipeg, Manitoba ![]() |
February 17, 1979 | ||||||||||
55 m hurdles (99/100 cm) | 6.88 | Trey Cunningham | Winfield High School | Winfield, Alabama | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 12, 2017 | [120] | ||||||||
55 m hurdles (107/100 cm) | 7.30 | Josh Hembrough | Northern High School | Forest Hills, Michigan | Allendale, Michigan | January 12, 2007 | ||||||||||
60 m hurdles (99/100 cm) | 7.40 | Trey Cunningham | Winfield High School | Winfield, Alabama | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 12, 2017 | [120] | ||||||||
60 m hurdles (107/100 cm) | 7.85 | Josh Hembrough | Northern High School | Forest Hills, Michigan | Clemson, South Carolina | December 1, 2006 | ||||||||||
Mile walk | 6:03.48 | Trevor Barron | Bethel Park High School | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | New York City | January 29, 2010 | ||||||||||
High jump | 2.27 m (7 ft 5+1⁄4 in) | Scott Sellars | Cinco Ranch High School | Katy | Landover, Maryland | March 13, 2004 | [107] | |||||||||
Pole vault | 5.88 m (19 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | Armand Duplantis | Lafayette High School | Lafayette, Louisiana | Clermont-Ferrand![]() |
February 25, 2018 | [107] | |||||||||
Long jump | 8.09 m (26 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Dion Bentley | Penn Hills High School | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | University Park, Pennsylvania | February 18, 1989 | [107] | |||||||||
Triple jump | 16.04 m (52 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | Keith Holley | Bayside High School | Virginia Beach | New Haven, Connecticut | March 13, 1988 | ||||||||||
Shot put (Jr) (6 kg or 13.2 lb) | 21.89 m (71 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | Jordan Geist | Knoch High School | Saxonburg, Pennsylvania | Greensburg, Pennsylvania | February 7, 2017 | ||||||||||
Shot Put (int'l) (16 lb or 7.3 kg) |
20.82 m (68 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | Jordan Geist | Knoch High School | Saxonburg, Pennsylvania | Greensburg, Pennsylvania | December 22, 2016 | ||||||||||
Weight throw
(25 lb or 11.3 kg) |
28.43 m (93 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | Conor McCullough | Chaminade High School | West Hills, California | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 15, 2009 | [107] | ||||||||
Weight throw
(32 lb or 14.5 kg) |
20.02 m (65 ft 8 in) | Davis Fraker | McIntosh High School | Peachtree City, Georgia | Spartanburg, South Carolina | February 14, 2010 | [107] | |||||||||
Pentathlon | 4307 | Gunnar Nixon | Santa Fe High School | Edmond, Oklahoma | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 12, 2011 | [121] | ||||||||
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4 × 200 m relay | 1:25.60 | Ashton Allen Austin Allen Andre Turay Ryan Willie |
Bullis School | Potomac, Maryland | Liberty University | MileSplit VA Showcase | January 19, 2019 | |||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.53 | Andre Turay 49.46 Ryan Willie 48.53 Jay Pendarvis 47.99 Ashton Allen 46.57 |
Bullis School | Potomac, Maryland | Lynchburg | VA Showcase | January 18, 2019 | [122] | ||||||||
3:11.87 | Alexander Lambert 48.50 Julian Roberson 47.98 Colin Abrams 48.52 Quincy Wilson 46.87 |
Bullis School | Potomac, Maryland | Boston | New Balance Nationals | March 10, 2024 | [123] | |||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 7:36.99 | Zack Vrhovac 1:53.4 Luke Noble 1:54.9 Garrett Bradley 1:57.3 Anthony Kostelac 1:51.4 |
Albemarle High School | Charlottesville, Virginia | Boston | March 15, 2009 | ||||||||||
4 × Mile relay | 16:29.31 | Aaron Sahlman (4:11.37) Leo Young (4:06.86) Lex Young (4:07.34) Colin Sahlman (4:03.74) |
Newbury Park High School | Newbury Park, California | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 12, 2022 | [124] | ||||||||
Sprint medley relay | 3:24.02 | Michael Scopellite Justin Loh Titus Jeffries 48.86 Brandon McGorty 1:49.53 |
Chantilly High School | Chantilly, Virginia | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 12, 2016 | |||||||||
3:23.86 | Matthew Goines Cameron Homer Quincy Wilson (46.66) Colin Abrams (1:53.03) |
Bullis School | Potomac, Maryland | Virginia Beach, Virginia | VA Showcase | 13 January 2024 | [125] | |||||||||
Distance medley relay | 9:53.40 | Andrew McCabe (3:03.32) Patrick Doran (51.42) James Kisker (1:54.96) Jackson Barna (4:03.71) |
Ridge High School | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 11, 2022 | [126] | ||||||||
4 x 55 meters hurdles relay | 28.62 | Akeem Lindo Cory Poole Altraiq Dunson Ibrahim Fobay |
East Orange High School | East Orange, New Jersey | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 11, 2017 |
Event | Record | Athlete | High School Name | High School Location | Meet Location | Meet Name | Date | Ref | |||||||||
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50 m | 6.26+ | Shawnti Jackson | Wakefield High School | Raleigh, North Carolina | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Virginia Showcase | 15 January 2022 | [127] | |||||||||
6.24+ | Adaejah Hodge | Montverde Academy | Montverde, Florida | Virginia Beach, Virginia | VA Showcase | 12 January 2024 | [128] | ||||||||||
55 m | 6.67+ | Shawnti Jackson | Wakefield High School | Raleigh, North Carolina | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Millrose Games | 29 January 2022 | [129] | |||||||||
6.67+ | Shawnti Jackson | South Granville High School | Creedmoor, North Carolina | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Millrose Games | 11 February 2023 | [130] | ||||||||||
60 m | 7.16 | Shawnti Jackson | South Granville High School | Creedmoor, North Carolina | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Millrose Games | 11 February 2023 | [131] | |||||||||
200 m | 22.33 | Adaejah Hodge | Montverde Academy | Montverde, Florida | Boston | New Balance Nationals | 12 March 2023 | [132] | |||||||||
300 m | 36.63 | Shawnti Jackson | South Granville High School | Creedmoor, North Carolina | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Virginia Showcase | 14 January 2023 | [133] | |||||||||
400 m | 51.61 | Sydney McLaughlin | Scotch Plains-Fanwood | Union County, New Jersey | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Artie O'Connor Invitational | March 11, 2017 | [134] | |||||||||
500 m | 1:10.22 | Athing Mu | Trenton Central High School | Trenton, New Jersey | Lynchburg, Virginia | Virginia Showcase | 17 January 2020 | ||||||||||
600 m | 1:23.57 | Athing Mu | Trenton Central High School | Trenton, New Jersey | Staten Island | USA Championships | February 24, 2019 | [135] | |||||||||
800 m | 2:00.06 | Roisin Willis | Stevens Point Area Senior High School | Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Boston University Track and Tennis Center | David Hemery Valentine Invitational | 11 February 2022 | [136] | |||||||||
1000 m | 2:39.41 | Juliette Whittaker | Mount de Sales Academy | Macon, Georgia | Staten Island | Ocean Breeze Elite Invitational | 26 February 2022 | [137] | |||||||||
1500 m | 4:11.72 | Mary Cain | Bronxville High School | Bronxville, New York | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Millrose Games | February 19, 2013 | ||||||||||
Mile | 4:28.25 | Mary Cain | Bronxville High School | Bronxville, New York | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Millrose Games | February 19, 2013 | ||||||||||
2000 m | 5:57.56 | Katelyn Tuohy | North Rockland High School | Thiells, New York | Staten Island, New York | January 16, 2018 | |||||||||||
3000 m | 9:01.81 | Katelyn Tuohy | North Rockland High School | Thiells, New York | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Dr. Sander Invitational | January 26, 2019 | [138] | |||||||||
9:00.16 OT | Alexa Efraimson | Camas High School | Camas, Washington | Seattle, Washington | February 1, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Two miles | 9:38.68 | Mary Cain | Bronxville High School | Bronxville, New York | Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts | February 2, 2013 | |||||||||||
5000 meters | 15:37.12 | Katelyn Tuohy | North Rockland High School | Thiells, New York | Lynchburg, Virginia | The Virginia Showcase | January 20, 2018 | [139] | |||||||||
15:28.90 | Elizabeth Leachman | Samuel V. Champion High School | Boerne, Texas | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Nike Indoor Nationals | March 9, 2024 | [140] | ||||||||||
50 m hurdles | 6.95 | Candy Young | Beaver Falls High School | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | Edmonton, Alberta ![]() |
February 3, 1979 | |||||||||||
55 m hurdles | 7.46 | Tonea Marshall | Seguin High School | Arlington, Texas | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 13, 2016 | ||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 8.02 | Tonea Marshall | Seguin High School | Arlington, Texas | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 13, 2016 | ||||||||||
High jump | 1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄4 in) | Vashti Cunningham | Bishop Gorman | Las Vegas, Nevada | Portland | World Championships | March 12, 2016 | ||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.61 m (15 ft 1+1⁄4 in) A | Amanda Moll | Olympia High School | Olympia, Washington | Reno, Nevada | Pole Vault Summit | 13 January 2023 | [141] | |||||||||
4.54 m (14 ft 10+1⁄2 in) (low altitude) | Hana Moll | Olympia High School | Olympia, Washington | Seattle, Washington | Washington Invitational | 28 January 2023 | [142] | ||||||||||
Long jump | 6.68 m (21 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | Tara Davis | Agoura High School | Agoura Hills, California | Frisco, Texas | February 11, 2017 | [134] | ||||||||||
Triple jump | 13.58 m (44 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Ke’Nyia Richardson | Holy Names High School | Oakland, California | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 11, 2007 | [134] | |||||||||
Shot put | 17.51 m (57 ft 5+1⁄4 in) | Alyssa Wilson | Donovan Catholic | Toms River, New Jersey | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Eastern States Indoor Championships | February 28, 2017 | [143] | |||||||||
Weight throw | 20.79 m (68 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Shelby Ashe | Pius X High School | Atlanta, Georgia | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 13, 2011 | ||||||||||
Pentathlon | 4302 points | Anna Hall | Valor Christian High School | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex | USA Championships | February 22, 2019 | [144] | |||||||||
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1500 m walk | 6:02.85 | Taylor Ewert | Beavercreek | Beavercreek, Ohio | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Millrose Games | February 9, 2019 | [145] | |||||||||
Mile walk | 6:28.21 | Taylor Ewert | Beavercreek | Beavercreek, Ohio | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | Millrose Games | February 9, 2019 | [145] | |||||||||
3000 m walk | 13:00.56 | Taylor Ewert | Beavercreek | Beavercreek, Ohio | Lynchburg | Virginia Showcase | January 17, 2020 | [146] | |||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:34.75 | Shaniya Hall Leah Phillips Ashley Seymour Masai Russell |
Bullis School | Potomac, Maryland | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 10, 2018 | ||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:38.91 | Dashanta Harris 57.0 Jasmine Lee 54.3 Shana Woods 54.4 Shalonda Solomon 53.2 |
Long Beach Poly | Long Beach, California | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 14, 2004 | ||||||||||
3:37.63 | Adaejah Hodge Michelle Smith Alivia Williams Skyler Franklin |
Montverde Academy | Montverde, Florida | Virginia Beach, Virginia | VA Showcase | 12 January 2024 | [147] | ||||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 8:48.02 | Justine Preisano (2:14.19) Stella Kermes (2:12.12) Alyssa Preisano (2:13.32) Charlotte Bell (2:08.49) |
Cuthbertson High School | Waxhaw, North Carolina | Brighton, Massachusetts | 12 March 2023 | |||||||||||
4 × 1500 m relay | 18:50.91 | Elizabeth Caldwell 4:52.7 Jessica Donohue 4:55.7 Samantha Nadel 4:29.8 Brianna Nerud 4:32.7 |
North Shore High School | Glen Head, New York | New York City | December 16, 2011 | |||||||||||
4 × Mile relay | 19:37.78[lower-alpha 10] | Nicole Humphries (4:56.24) Alexandra Fox (5:01.35) Samantha Humphries (4:56.47) Natalie Cook (4:43.72) |
Flower Mound High School | Flower Mound, Texas | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 12, 2022 | [124] | |||||||||
Sprint medley relay | 3:52.68 | Lanae-Tava Thomas Tori Thompson Ceara Watson Samantha Watson 2:06.78 |
Rush-Henrietta High School | Henrietta, New York | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 14, 2015 | ||||||||||
Distance medley relay | 11:34.50 | Shannon Browning 3:41.1 Skyla Davidson 59.2 Samantha Schwers 2:16.3 Kate Murphy 4:37.9 |
Lake Braddock Secondary School | Burke, Virginia | Lynchburg, Virginia | January 13, 2017 | |||||||||||
4 x 55 meters hurdles relay | 30.44 | Lauryn Harris Masai Russell Leah Phillips Cierra Pyles |
Bullis School | Potomac, Maryland | Fort Washington Avenue Armory | New Balance Nationals | March 10, 2018 |
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