# USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

The USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport. Since the year 1992, in the years which feature a Summer Olympics, World Athletics Championships, Pan American Games, NACAC Championships, or an IAAF Continental Cup, the championships serve as a way of selecting the best athletes for those competitions.

## History

The history of the competition starts in 1876, when the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) decided to organize a national championships. Having previously held the NYAC Spring and Fall Games. The seventh, eight, and ninth edition of the Fall Games became the country's first, second and third national track and field championships. The Amateur Championship of America (prior to N.A.A.A.) 1876 to 1878 were all held in Mott Haven, New York. April 22, 1879 N.A.A.A. was formed. The National Association of Amateur Athletes of America (N.A.A.A.), began sponsoring the meeting in 1879, and organized the championships up to 1887. Past N.A.A.A. presidents were 1879 George W Carr was elected president, 1880 & 1881 & 1882 A. H. Curtis was elected president, 1883 & 1884 & 1885 Gilbert H Badeu elected president, and 1887 Walter Storm was elected. At this point, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), a more powerful athletic organization, began to hold their own version of the national championships. Two national championships were held in 1888, but the NAAA disbanded after this. The NAAA Championships 1879 to 1888 were all held in New York. Sept 19, 1888 the First AAU Outdoor Championship was held in Detroit, MI. Sept 14, 1889 Second Annual AAU T&F Championship competition was held at Travers Island, NY. Oct 11, 1890 Third Annual AAU T&F National Championship competition was held at Washington, DC. The AAU was the sole organizer of the event for the next ninety years. In 1923, the AAU also sponsored the first American Track & Field championships for women.
As a result of the Sports Act of 1978, the AAU no longer had power over Olympic sports in the United States. A spin-off group, The Athletics Congress, held its first national track and field championships in 1980. The Athletics Congress was renamed USA Track & Field in 1993, and they have organized the annual championships ever since.

### 2020 Olympic trials

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and the TrackTown USA Local Organizing Committee announced the release of the updated competition schedule for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field, that will take place June 18-27, 2021, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

## Events

The following athletics events are currently featured on the national championships' program:
* Sprint: 100 m, 200 m, 400 m
* Middle distance track events: 800 m, 1500 m
* Long distance track events: 5000 m, 10,000 m
* Hurdles: 100 m hurdles, 110 m hurdles, 400 m hurdles, 3000 m steeplechase
* Jumps: long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault
* Throws: shot put, discus, hammer, javelin
* Combined events: heptathlon, decathlon
* Walks: 20 km walk (road) / 20000 m walk (track)
In earlier editions before 1974, running distances were often measured in yards. All races were in yards until 1928. From then on, races were measured in meters for Olympic years and yards for other years, except 1933 to 1951 inclusive and 1959. In the early years, the 220 yard hurdles were included for many years in lieu of the 440 yard hurdles. The 220 yard hurdles were first included 1887 through 1962. USATF website lists Past Outdoor Champions (all events) on the statistic section of their website.
The cover page of the 1888 Program states "First Annual Championship Games Amateur Athletic Union of the United States".

## Editions

| Edition | Venue | Stadium | Date |
| 2024 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 21-30, 2024 |
| 2023 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | July 6–9, 2023 |
| 2022 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 23–26, 2022 |
| 2021 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 18–27, 2021 |
| 2020 | Not held (pandemic) | Not held (pandemic) | Not held (pandemic) |
| 2019 | Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium, Drake University | July 25–28, 2019 |
| 2018 | Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium, Drake University | June 21–24, 2018 |
| 2017 | Sacramento, California | Hornet Stadium, California State University, Sacramento | June 22–25, 2017 |
| 2016 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | July 1–10, 2016 |
| 2015 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 25–28, 2015 |
| 2014 | Sacramento, California | Hornet Stadium, California State University, Sacramento | June 25–29, 2014 |
| 2013 | Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium, Drake University | June 19–23, 2013 |
| 2012 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 21–July 1, 2012 |
| 2011 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 23–26, 2011 |
| 2010 | Des Moines, Iowa | Drake Stadium, Drake University | June 23–27, 2010 |
| 2009 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 25–28, 2009 |
| 2008 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 27–July 6, 2008 |
| 2007 | Indianapolis, Indiana | IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, IUPUI | June 20–24, 2007 |
| 2006 | Indianapolis, Indiana | IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, IUPUI | June 21–25, 2006 |
| 2005 | Carson, California | Home Depot Center | June 23–26, 2005 |
| 2004 | Sacramento, California | Hornet Stadium, California State University, Sacramento | July 9–18, 2004 |
| 2003 | Palo Alto, California | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Stanford University | June 19–22, 2003 |
| 2002 | Palo Alto, California | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Stanford University | June 21–23, 2002 |
| 2001 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 21–24, 2001 |
| 2000 | Sacramento, California | Hornet Stadium, California State University, Sacramento | July 14–23, 2000 |
| 1999 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 24–27, 1999 |
| 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Tad Gormley Stadium | June 17–21, 1998 |
| 1997 | Indianapolis, Indiana | IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, IUPUI | June 12–15, 1997 |
| 1996 | Atlanta, Georgia | Centennial Olympic Stadium | June 14–23, 1996 |
| 1995 | Sacramento, California | Hughes Stadium, Sacramento City College | June 15–18, 1995 |
| 1994 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Tom Black Track, University of Tennessee | June 15–18, 22, 1994 |
| 1993 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 16–19, 1993 |
| The Athletics Congress of the USA ||||
| 1992 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Tad Gormley Stadium | June 19–28, 1992 |
| 1991 | New York, New York | Downing Stadium | June 12–15, 1991 |
| 1990 | Norwalk, California | Cerritos College | June 16–19, 1990 |
| 1989 | Houston, Texas | University of Houston | June 14–16, 1989 |
| 1988 | Tampa, Florida | Pepin-Rood Stadium, University of Tampa | June 16–19, 1988 |
| 1987 | San Jose, California | San Jose City College | June 25–27, 1987 |
| 1986 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 19–21, 1986 |
| 1985 | Indianapolis, Indiana | IUPUI Track and Soccer Stadium, IUPUI | June 14–16, 1985 |
| 1984 | San Jose, California | San Jose City College | June 8–10, 1984 |
| 1983 | Indianapolis, Indiana | IUPUI Track and Soccer Stadium, IUPUI | June 17–19, 1983 |
| 1982 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Tom Black Track, University of Tennessee | June 18–20, 1982 |
| 1981 | Sacramento, California | Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento City College | June 19–21, 1981 |
| 1980 | Walnut, California | Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Mt. San Antonio College | June 13–15, 1980 |
| Amateur Athletic Union ||||
| 1979 | Walnut, California | Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Mt. San Antonio College | June 15–17, 1979 |
| 1978 | Westwood, California | Drake Stadium, UCLA | June 8–10, 1978 |
| 1977 | Westwood, California | Drake Stadium, UCLA | June 9–11, 1977 |
| 1976 | Westwood, California | Drake Stadium, UCLA | June 10–12, 1976 |

## Split gender editions

| Edition | Men's Venue | Stadium | Date | Women's Venue | Stadium | Date | Events |
| 1975 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 25–27, 1975 | White Plains, New York | Glen Loucks Memorial Stadium | June 27-28, 1975 | 14 + NY Mar. |
| 1974 | Westwood, Los Angeles, California | Drake Stadium UCLA | June 21–23, 1974 | Bakersfield, California | Memorial Stadium | June 28-29, 1974 | 15 |
| 1973 | Bakersfield, California | Memorial Stadium | June 15–17, 1973 | Irvine, California | Anteater Stadium | June 22- 23, 1973 | 14 |
| 1972 | Seattle, Washington | Husky Stadium | June 16–18, 1972 | Canton, Ohio | Citizens Field | July 1-2, 1972 | 13 |
| 1971 | Eugene, Oregon | Hayward Field, University of Oregon | June 25–27, 1971 | Bakersfield, California | Memorial Stadium | July 9-10, 1971 | 13 |
| 1970 | Bakersfield, California | Memorial Stadium | June 26–28, 1970 | Westwood, Los Angeles, California | Drake Stadium UCLA | July 3-4, 1970 | 13 |
| 1969 | Miami, Florida | Miami Dade College North Stadium | June 27–29, 1969 | Dayton, Ohio | Welcome Stadium | July 5-6, 1969 | 12 |
| 1968 | Sacramento, California | Charles C. Hughes Stadium, Sacramento City College | June 19–21, 1968 | Aurora, Colorado | Aurora Public School Stadium | August 14–18, 1968 | 12 |
| 1967 | Bakersfield, California | Memorial Stadium | June 22–23, 1967 | Santa Barbara, California | La Playa Stadium | July 1–2, 1967 | 12 |
| 1966 | New York City, New York | Downing Stadium | June 25–26, 1966 | Frederick, Maryland | Thomas Johnson High School | July 1-2, 1966 | 12 |
| 1965 | San Diego, California | Balboa Stadium | June 26–27, 1965 | Columbus, Ohio | Whetstone High School | July 1-3, 1965 | 12 |
| 1964 | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Rutgers Stadium | June 26–28, 1964 | Hanford, California | Neighbor Field | July 9-11, 1964 | 11 |
| 1963 | St. Louis, Missouri | Public School Stadium | June 21–22, 1963 | Dayton, Ohio | Welcome Stadium | July 4-6, 1963 | 11 |
| 1962 | Walnut, California | Mt. San Antonio College, Hilmer Lodge Stadium | June 22–23, 1962 | Los Angeles, California | Memorial Coliseum | July 7-8, 1962 | 11 |
| 1961 | New York City, New York | Downing Stadium | June 23–24, 1961 | Gary, Indiana | Gilroy Field | July 1-2, 1961 | 11 |
| 1960 | Bakersfield, California | Memorial Stadium | June 24–25, 1960 | Corpus Christi, Texas | Buccaneer Stadium | July 8-9, 1960 | 11 |
| 1959 | Boulder, Colorado | Folsom Field | June 19–20, 1959 | Cleveland, Ohio | John Adams Field | June 27- 28, 1959 | 12 |
| 1958 | Bakersfield, California | Memorial Stadium | June 20–21, 1958 | Morristown, New Jersey | Memorial Field | July 4-5, 1958 | 11 |
| 1957 | Dayton, Ohio | Welcome Stadium | June 21–22, 1957 | Shaker Heights, Ohio | Shaker Heights High School Field | August 9- 10, 1957 | 10 |
| 1956 | Bakersfield, California | Memorial Stadium | June 22–23, June | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Franklin Field | August 17-18, 1956 | 10 |
| 1955 | Boulder, Colorado | Folsom Field | June 24–25, 1955 | Ponca City, Oklahoma | Blaine Stadium | June 17-18, 1955 | 10 |
| 1954 | St. Louis, Missouri | Public Schools Stadium | June 18–19, 1954 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | | July 30- 31, 1954 | 10 |
| 1953 | Dayton, Ohio | Welcome Stadium | June 26–27, 1953 | San Antonio, Texas | Alamo Heights Stadium | July 24-25, 1953 | 10 |
| 1952 | Long Beach, California | Veterans Memorial Stadium | June 20–21, 1953 | Waterbury, Connecticut | Municipal Stadium | June 29, 1952 | 10 |
| 1951 | Berkeley, California | Edwards Stadium | June 22–23, 1951 | Waterbury, Connecticut | Municipal Stadium | August 12, 1951 | 10 |
| 1950 | College Park, Maryland | Byrd Stadium | June 23–24, 1950 | Freeport, Texas | Hopper Field | August 25- 26, 1950 | 10 |
| 1949 | Fresno, California | Ratcliffe Stadium | June 24–25, 1949 | Odessa, Texas | Broncho Stadium | August 12-13, 1949 | 9 |
| 1948 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Marquette Stadium | July 2–3, 1948 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Houseman Field | July 6, 1948 | 9 |
| 1947 | Lincoln, Nebraska | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) | July 3–4, 1947 | San Antonio, Texas | Alamo Stadium | June 28-29,1947 | 9 |
| 1946 | San Antonio, Texas | Alamo Stadium | June 28–29, 1946 | Buffalo, New York | All- High Stadium | August 4, 1946 | 9 |
| 1945 | New York City, New York | Downing Stadium | June 29–30, 1945 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Fager Field | June 30, 1945 | |
| 1944 | New York City, New York | Downing Stadium | June 17–18, 1944 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Fager Field | July 8, 1944 | |
| 1943 | New York City, New York | Downing Stadium | June 19–20, 1943 | Lakewood, Ohio | Lakewood High School | August 15, 1943 | |
| 1942 | New York City, New York | Downing Stadium | June 19–20, 1942 | Ocean City, New Jersey | Carey Stadium | July 4, 1942 | |
| 1941 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Franklin Field | June 24–25, 1941 | Ocean City, New Jersey | Carey Stadium | July 5, 1941 | |
| 1940 | Fresno, California | Ratcliffe Stadium | June 28–29, 1940 | Ocean City, New Jersey | Carey Stadium | July 7, 1940 | |
| 1939 | Lincoln, Nebraska | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) | July 3–4, 1939 | Waterbury, Connecticut | Municipal Stadium | September 4, 1939 | |
| 1938 | Buffalo, New York | Civic Stadium | July 2–3, 1938 | Naugatuck, Connecticut | Recreation Field | August 4, 1938 | |
| 1937 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Marquette Stadium | July 2–3, 1937 | Trenton, New Jersey | Trenton High School | September 25, 1937 | |
| 1936 | Princeton, New Jersey | Palmer Stadium | July 3–4, 1936 | Providence, Rhode Island | Brown University Field | July 4, 1936 | |
| 1935 | Lincoln, Nebraska | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) | July 3–4, 1935 | New York, New York | NYU Ohio Field | September 14, 1935 | |
| 1934 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Marquette Stadium | June 29–30, 1934 | not held | | | |
| 1933 | Chicago, Illinois | Soldier Field | June 30-July 1, 1933 | Chicago, Illinois | Soldier Field | June 30, 1933 | |
| 1932 | Palo Alto, California | Stanford Stadium | July 15–16, 1932 | Evanston, Illinois | Dyche Stadium | July 16- 17, 1932 | |
| 1931 | Lincoln, Nebraska | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) | July 3–4, 1931 | Jersey City, New Jersey | Pershing Field | July 25, 1931 | |
| 1930 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Pitt Stadium | August 22–25, 1930 | Dallas, Texas | Ownby Stadium | July 4, 1930 | |
| 1929 | Denver, Colorado | DU Stadium | July 3–5, 1929 | Chicago, Illinois | Soldier Field | July 27, 1929 | |
| 1928 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Cambridge, Massachusetts | Franklin Field Harvard Stadium | July 3–5, 1928 July 6–7, 1928 | Newark, New Jersey | City Field | July 4, 1928 | |
| 1927 | Lincoln, Nebraska | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) | July 2–4, 1927 | Eureka, California | Allbee Stadium | September 3, 1927 | |
| 1926 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Municipal Stadium | July 2, 5-6, 1926 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Municipal Stadium | July 9–10, 1926 | |
| 1925 | San Francisco, California | Kezar Stadium | July 2–4, 1925 | Pasadena, California | Paddock Field | July 11, 1925 | |
| 1924 | West Orange, New Jersey | Colgate Field, Newark Athletic Country Club | September 5–7, 1924 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Forbes Field | September 20, 1924 | |
| 1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Stagg Field | Sept 1, 1923 | Newark, New Jersey | Weequahic Park | September 29, 1923 | |
The track surface changed over these years. Synthetic tracks were used in the men's editions in 1963 (rubber), 1965, 1969, 1971, 1972 and from 1974 on. The tracks in the other years were cinders, sometimes with a mix of brick (1967, 1970 and 1973). 1923 was the First AAU Women’s National Championship.

## Men only editions

| Edition | Venue | Stadium | Date |
| 1922 | Newark, New Jersey | Weequahic Park | September 9–11, 1922 |
| 1921 | Pasadena, California | Paddock Field | July 3–5, 1921 |
| 1920 | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Harvard Stadium | July 17, 1920 |
| 1919 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Franklin Field | September 13, 1919 |
| 1918 | Great Lakes, Illinois | Great Lakes Naval Station | September 21, 1918 |
| 1917 | St Louis, Missouri | Washington University in St. Louis | August 31-September 1, 1917 |
| 1916 | Newark, New Jersey | Weequahic Park | September 9, 1916 |
| 1915 | San Francisco, California | Panama–Pacific International Exposition | August 7, 1915 |
| 1914 | Baltimore, Maryland | Homewood Field | September 12, 1914 |
| 1913 | Chicago, Illinois | Grant Park (Chicago) | July 5, 1913 |
| 1912 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Forbes Field | September 21, 1912 |
| 1911 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Forbes Field | July 1, 1911 |
| 1910 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Tulane Park | October 14-15, 1910 |
| 1909 | Seattle, Washington | Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Grounds University of Washington | August 15, 1909 |
| 1908 | New York, New York | New York AC Grounds, Travers Island | September 19, 1908 |
| 1907 | Norfolk, Virginia | Jamestown Exposition, Sewell's Point | September 7, 1907 |
| 1906 | New York, New York | New York AC Grounds, Travers Island | September 8, 1906 |
| 1905 | Portland, Oregon | Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Guild's Lake | August 5, 1905 |
| 1904 | St. Louis, Missouri | Francis Field | June 4, 1904 |
| 1903 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Wisconsin State Fair Park | September 11, 1903 |
| 1902 | New York, New York | New York AC Grounds, Travers Island | September 12, 1902 |
| 1901 | Buffalo, New York | Pan-American Exposition | June 15, 1901 |
| 1900 | New York, New York | Columbia Field | September 15, 1900 |
| 1899 | Newtown, Massachusetts | Riverside Recreation Club’s Field | August 26, 1899 |
| 1898 | Chicago, Illinois | Marshall Field | June 23, 1898 |
| 1897 | Manhattan, New York | Manhattan Field | August 28, 1897 |
| 1896 | Manhattan, New York | Manhattan Field | September 12, 1896 |
| 1895 | Manhattan, New York | Manhattan Field | September 14, 1895 |
| 1894 | New York, New York | New York AC Grounds, Travers Island | September 15, 1894 |
| 1893 | Chicago, Illinois | Marshall Field | September 16, 1893 |
| 1892 | Manhattan, New York | Manhattan Field | October 1, 1892 |
| 1891 | St Louis, Missouri | Fair Grounds | October 3, 1891 |
| 1890 | Washington, D.C. | Analostan Island | October 11, 1890 |
| 1889 | New York, New York | New York AC Grounds, Travers Island | September 14, 1889 |
| 1888 | Detroit, Michigan | Detroit Athletic Club Grounds | September 19, 1888 |

## NAAA National Championships (prior to AAU) 1879 to 1888

In 1888 there was both a NAAA and AAU Championships. Competitions were held at various athletic clubs grounds.
1888 Manhattan AC grounds, New York city Oct. 13, 1888
1887 Manhattan AC grounds, New York city Sept 17, 1887
1886-2 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY Sept 18, 1886
1886-1 Staten Island AC grounds, West Brighton, Staten Island June 26, 1886
1885 Manhattan AC grounds, New York city June 13 or 18, 1885
1884 Williamsburg AC grounds, Brooklyn Sept 28, 1884
1883 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY June 3, 1883
1882 Polo grounds, New York city June 10, 1882
1881 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY Sept 24, 1881
1880 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY Sept 25, 1880
1879 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY Sept 27, 1879

## Amateur National Championships (prior to NAAA) 1876 to 1879

In 1879 the meet doubled at the 1st AAU Championship.
1878 Mott Haven, NY Oct 12, 1878
1877 Mott Haven, NY Sept 8, 1877
1876 Mott Haven, NY Sept 30, 1876
The 1876 Amateur Championship included the following winners: Frederick C Saportas (100), Edward Merritt (440), Harold Lambe (Canadian) (880 and mile), George Hitchcock (120 hurdles), H Edwards Fickens (HJ), Isaiah Frazier (LJ), Harry Buermeyer (SP), William Buckingham Curtis(HT), and D M Stern & Charles Connor (Walks).

## Records

Championships records :
| Event | Men | Men | Men | Men | Men | Men | Women | Women | Women | Women | Women |
| Event | Athlete | Record | Date | Championship | Ref | Video | Athlete | Record | Date | Championship | Ref |
| 100 m | Fred Kerley | 9.76 (+1.4 m/s) | 24 June 2022 | 2022 Eugene | | | Marion Jones | 10.71 | 19 June 1998 | 1998 New Orleans | |
| 100 m | Fred Kerley | 9.76 (+1.4 m/s) | 24 June 2022 | 2022 Eugene | | | Sha'Carri Richardson | 10.71 (+0.1 m/s) | 6 July 2023 | 2023 Eugene | |
| 200 m | Noah Lyles | 19.53 (+0.5 m/s) | 29 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | | | Gabrielle Thomas | 21.60 (-0.4 m/s) | 9 July 2023 | 2023 Eugene | |
| 400 m | Michael Johnson | 43.44 | 19 June 1996 | 1996 Atlanta | | | Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone | 48.74 | 8 July 2023 | 2023 Eugene | |
| 800 m | Bryce Hoppel | 1:42.77 | 30 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | | | Athing Mu | 1:56.07 | 27 June 2021 | 2021 Eugene | |
| 1500 m | Cole Hocker | 3:30.59 | 24 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | | | Nikki Hiltz | 3:55.33 | 30 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | |
| 3000 m | - | - | | | | | Mary Decker | 8:38.36 | 19 June 1983 | 1983 Indianapolis | |
| 5000 m | Grant Fisher | 13:03.86 | 26 June 2022 | 2022 Eugene | | | Elle Purrier St. Pierre | 14:40.34 | 24 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | |
| 10000 m | Galen Rupp | 27:25.33 | 22 June 2012 | 2012 Eugene | | | Karissa Schweizer | 30:49.56 | 27 May 2022 | 2022 Eugene | |
| 100 m hurdles | — | — | | | | | Masai Russell | 12.25 (+0.7 m/s) | 30 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | |
| 110 m hurdles | Allen Johnson | 12.92 | 23 June 1996 | 1996 Atlanta | |
| 110 m hurdles | Grant Holloway | 12.92 (+0.8 m/s) | 24 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | | | — | — | — | — | |
| 400 m hurdles | Rai Benjamin | 46.62 | 9 July 2023 | 2023 Eugene | | | Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone | 50.65 | 30 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Evan Jager | 8:12.29 | 28 June 2015 | 2015 Eugene | | | Valerie Constien | 9:03.22 | 27 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | |
| High jump | Jesse Williams | 2.37 m | 26 June 2011 | 2011 Eugene | | |
| High jump | Erik Kynard | 2.37 m | 26 June 2015 | 2015 Eugene | | | Chaunte Howard | 2.05 m | 26 June 2010 | 2010 Des Moines | |
| Pole vault | Sam Kendricks | 6.06 m | 27 July 2019 | 2019 Des Moines | | | Katie Nageotte | 4.95 m | 26 June 2021 | 2021 Eugene | |
| Long jump | Carl Lewis | 8.79 m | 19 June 1983 | 1983 Indianapolis | | | Brittney Reese | 7.31 m (+1.7 m/s) | 1 July 2016 | 2016 Eugene | |
| Triple jump | Willie Banks | 17.97 m | 16 June 1985 | 1985 Indianapolis | | | Keturah Orji | 14.79 m (+1.8 m/s) | 25 June 2022 | 2022 Eugene | |
| Shot put | Ryan Crouser | 23.37 m WR | 18 June 2021 | 2021 Eugene | | | Chase Ealey | 20.51 m | 26 June 2022 | 2022 Eugene | |
| Discus throw | John Powell | 71.26 m | 9 June 1984 | 1984 San Jose | | | Valarie Allman | 70.89 m | 24 June 2024 | 2024 Eugene | |
| Hammer throw | Rudy Winkler | 82.71 m | 20 June 2021 | 2021 Eugene | | | DeAnna Price | 80.31 m | 26 June 2021 | 2021 Eugene | |
| Javelin throw | Breaux Greer | 91.29 m | 21 June 2007 | 2007 Indianapolis | | | Kara Patterson | 66.67 m | 25 June 2010 | 2010 Des Moines | |
| Decathlon Heptathlon | Ashton Eaton | 9039 pts | 22–23 June 2012 | 2012 Eugene | | | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | 6979 pts | 23–24 June 1987 | 1987 San Jose | |
| 10000 m walk (track) | Nick Christie | 41:56.61 | 28 July 2019 | 2019 Des Moines | | | Katie Burnett | 46:12.45 | 28 July 2019 | 2019 Des Moines | |
| 20000 m walk (track) | Trevor Barron | 1:23:00.10 | 22 June 2012 | 2012 Eugene | | | Teresa Vaill | 1:33:28.15 | 2005 | 2005 Carson | |
| 20 km walk (road) | Curt Clausen | 1:23:34 | | | | | Michelle Rohl | 1:32:39 | 2000 | 2000 Sacramento | |
| 10 km walk (road) | - | - | | | | | Teresa Vaill | 45:01 | 1995 | 1995 Sacramento | |
* ↑ Tyson Gay ran 9.75 at the 2013 Des Moines edition, but his performance was annulled after the race for doping.

## Most successful athletes
### By event

| Event | Male athlete | Most wins | Female athlete | Most wins |
| 50 metres | Not contested | Not contested | Alice Coachman | 5 |
| 100 metres | Carl Lewis Justin Gatlin | 5 | Evelyn Ashford | 5 |
| 200 metres | Ralph Metcalfe Michael Johnson | 5 | Stella Walsh | 11 |
| 400 metres | Lon Myers | 6 | Sanya Richards-Ross | 6 |
| 800 metres | Mark Everett | 8 | Madeline Manning | 6 |
| 1500 metres | Joie Ray | 8 | Regina Jacobs | 11 |
| 3000 metres | Not contested | Not contested | Jan Merrill | 4 |
| 5000 metres | Bernard Lagat | 8 | Regina Jacobs Marla Runyan | 3 |
| 10,000 metres | Lou Gregory Galen Rupp | 7 | Lynn Jennings | 7 |
| 110/100 m hurdles | Allen Johnson | 7 | Gail Devers | 10 |
| 200 m hurdles | John Eller | 5 | Pat Hawkins | 4 |
| 400 m hurdles | Oris Erwin Edwin Moses Bershawn Jackson | 5 | Kim Batten | 6 |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Joe McCluskey Henry Marsh | 9 | Emma Coburn | 9 |
| 20,000 m walk | Kevin Eastler Tim Seaman | 4 | Maria Michta | 5 |
| High jump | Dwight Stones Charles Austin | 6 | Alice Coachman | 10 |
| Pole vault | Bob Richards | 9 | Stacy Dragila | 9 |
| Pole vault for distance | Platt Adams | 4 | Not contested | Not contested |
| Long jump | DeHart Hubbard Ralph Boston Arnie Robinson Carl Lewis Mike Powell | 6 | Willye White | 12 |
| Triple jump | Dan Ahearn | 8 | Sheila Hudson | 7 |
| Shot put | George Gray | 10 | Connie Price-Smith | 11 |
| Discus throw | Fortune Gordien Al Oerter Mac Wilkins | 6 | Frances Kaszubski | 7 |
| Hammer throw | Hal Connolly Lance Deal | 9 | Dawn Ellerbe | 6 |
| Javelin throw | Breaux Greer | 8 | Dorothy Dodson | 11 |
| Weight throw | James Mitchel | 11 | Not contested | Not contested |
| Baseball | Not contested | Not contested | Babe Didrikson Zaharias Marion Barone Juanita Watson Marion Brown | 3 |
| Pentathlon | Eulace Peacock | 6 | Not contested | Not contested |
| Heptathlon | Not contested | Not contested | Jane Frederick | 9 |
| Decathlon | Dan O'Brien Tom Pappas | 5 | Not contested | Not contested |
| All around | Bill Urban | 5 | Not contested | Not contested |