# List of North, Central American and Caribbean under-23 records in athletics

North, Central American and Caribbean U-23 records in the sport of athletics are the all-time best marks set in competition by an athlete who competes for a member nation of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) by aged 22 or younger throughout the entire calendar year of the performance. Technically, in all under-23 age divisions, the age is calculated "on December 31 of the year of competition" to avoid age group switching during a competitive season. NACAC doesn't maintain an official list for such performances. All bests shown on this list are tracked by statisticians not officially sanctioned by the governing body.

## Outdoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age |
| 100 m | 9.69 (0.0 m/s) | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 16 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 21 years, 361 days |
| 200 m | 19.26 (+0.7 m/s) | Yohan Blake | Jamaica | 16 September 2011 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 21 years, 264 days |
| 400 m | 43.50 | Quincy Watts | United States | 5 August 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 22 years, 47 days |
| 600 m | 1:13.80 | Earl Jones | United States | 24 May 1986 | | Santa Monica, California, United States | 21 years, 311 days |
| 800 m | | | | | | |
| 1000 m | 2:16.46 | Hobbs Kessler | United States | 10 August 2022 | Herculis | Fontvielle, Monaco | 19 years, 147 days |
| 1500 m | | | | | | |
| Mile (road) | 3:56.13 | Hobbs Kessler | United States | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | 20 years, 205 days |
| 3000 m | | | | | | |
| 5000 m | | | | | | |
| 10000 m | | | | | | |
| Marathon | | | | | | |
| 110 m hurdles | 12.87 (+0.9 m/s) | Dayron Robles | Cuba | 6 June 2008 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 20 years, 200 days |
| 300 m hurdles | 34.83 | Vance Nilsson | United States | 11 May 2024 | AIA State Championships | Mesa, United States | 18 years, 186 days |
| 400 m hurdles | 47.30 | Bershawn Jackson | United States | 9 August 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22 years, 93 days |
| 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | | |
| High jump | | | | | | |
| Pole vault | | | | | | |
| Long jump | 8.90 m A (+2.0 m/s) | Bob Beamon | United States | 18 October 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 22 years, 50 days |
| Triple jump | 18.08 m (0.0 m/s) | Pedro Pablo Pichardo | Cuba | 28 May 2015 | Copa Cuba-Memorial Barrientos | Havana, Cuba | 21 years, 332 days |
| Shot put | 22.42 m | Randy Barnes | United States | 17 August 1988 | Athletissima | Zürich, Switzerland | 22 years, 62 days |
| Discus throw | | | | | | |
| Hammer throw | 84.38 m | Ethan Katzberg | Canada | 20 April 2024 | Kip Keino Classic | Nairobi, Kenya | 22 years, 15 days |
| Javelin throw | 90.16 m | Keshorn Walcott | Trinidad and Tobago | 9 July 2015 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland | 22 years, 98 days |
| Decathlon | | | | | | |
| Decathlon | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m |
| 10000 m walk (track) | 39:27.10 | Emiliano Barba | Mexico | 30 August 2024 | World U20 Championships | Lima, Peru | 17 years, 160 days |
| 20 km walk (road) | | | | | | |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 2:56.16 A | Vince Matthews Ron Freeman Larry James Lee Evans | United States | 20 October 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 20 years, 309 days 21 years, 130 days 20 years, 349 days 21 years, 238 days |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age |
| 100 m | 10.72 (+1.6 m/s) | Sha'Carri Richardson | United States | 10 April 2021 | Miramar Invitational | Miramar, United States | 21 years, 16 days |
| 200 m | | | | | | |
| 400 m | | | | | | |
| 600 m | 1:22.74 | Athing Mu | United States | 30 April 2022 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | 19 years, 326 days |
| 800 m | 1:55.21 | Athing Mu | United States | 3 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 19 years, 56 days |
| 1000 m | 2:31.49 | Addison Wiley | United States | 31 August 2024 | Mityng Ambasadorów Białostockiego i Podlaskiego Sportu | Białystok, Poland | 20 years, 312 days |
| 1500 m | | | | | | |
| 3000 m | | | | | | |
| 5000 m | | | | | | |
| 10000 m | | | | | | |
| Marathon | | | | | | |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.24 (-0.4 m/s) | Ackera Nugent | Jamaica | 30 August 2024 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | 22 years, 123 days |
| 200 m hurdles (straight) | 24.86 (+0.1 m/s) | Shiann Salmon | Jamaica | 23 May 2021 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States | 22 years, 53 days |
| 300 m hurdles | 38.90 | Sydney McLaughlin | United States | 8 April 2017 | Arcadia Invitational | Arcadia, United States | 17 years, 244 days |
| 400 m hurdles | 51.46 | Sydney McLaughlin | United States | 4 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 22 years, 27 days |
| 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | | |
| High jump | | | | | | |
| Pole vault | | | | | | |
| Long jump | | | | | | |
| Triple jump | | | | | | |
| Shot put | | | | | | |
| Discus throw | | | | | | |
| Hammer throw | | | | | | |
| Javelin throw | | | | | | |
| Heptathlon | 6412 pts | Anna Hall | United States | 23–24 March 2022 | Texas Relays | Austin, United States | 21 years, 1 day |
| Heptathlon | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.41 (+1.6 m/s) 1.77 m 13.45 m 23.81 (-0.1 m/s) 6.23 m (+0.9 m/s) 40.98 m 2:04.61 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.41 (+1.6 m/s) 1.77 m 13.45 m 23.81 (-0.1 m/s) 6.23 m (+0.9 m/s) 40.98 m 2:04.61 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.41 (+1.6 m/s) 1.77 m 13.45 m 23.81 (-0.1 m/s) 6.23 m (+0.9 m/s) 40.98 m 2:04.61 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.41 (+1.6 m/s) 1.77 m 13.45 m 23.81 (-0.1 m/s) 6.23 m (+0.9 m/s) 40.98 m 2:04.61 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.41 (+1.6 m/s) 1.77 m 13.45 m 23.81 (-0.1 m/s) 6.23 m (+0.9 m/s) 40.98 m 2:04.61 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.41 (+1.6 m/s) 1.77 m 13.45 m 23.81 (-0.1 m/s) 6.23 m (+0.9 m/s) 40.98 m 2:04.61 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.41 (+1.6 m/s) 1.77 m 13.45 m 23.81 (-0.1 m/s) 6.23 m (+0.9 m/s) 40.98 m 2:04.61 |
| 5000 m walk | | | | | | |
| 10 km walk (road) | 44:50 | Rachelle De Orbeta | Puerto Rico | 10 February 2019 | Oceania Race Walking Championships | Adelaide, Australia | 18 years, 320 days |
| 20000 m walk (track) | | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 42.94 A | Serena Cole Tina Clayton Kerrica Hill Tia Clayton | Jamaica | 22 August 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 17 years, 57 days 17 years, 5 days 16 years, 169 days 17 years, 5 days |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | | |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age |
| 60 m | 6.34 A | Christian Coleman | United States | 18 February 2018 | USA Championships | Albuquerque, United States | 21 years, 349 days |
| 200 m | 20.10 | Wallace Spearmon | United States | 24 March 2005 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | 20 years, 90 days |
| 300 m | 31.87 A | Noah Lyles | United States | 4 March 2017 | USA Championships | Albuquerque, United States | 19 years, 229 days |
| 400 m | 44.49 | Christopher Morales Williams | Canada | 24 February 2024 | SEC Championships | Fayetteville, United States | 19 years, 203 days |
| 600 m | 1:13.77 | Donavan Brazier | United States | 24 February 2019 | USA Championships | Staten Island, United States | 21 years, 325 days |
| 800 m | | | | | | |
| 1500 m | | | | | | |
| 3000 m | | | | | | |
| 5000 m | 12:57.17 | Nico Young | United States | 26 January 2024 | John Thomas Terrier Classic | Boston, United States | 21 years, 183 days |
| 55 m hurdles | 6.89 | Renaldo Nehemiah | United States | 20 January 1979 | | New York City, United States | 19 years, 302 days |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.33 | Dayron Robles | Cuba | 8 February 2008 | PSD Bank Meeting | Düsseldorf, Germany | 21 years, 81 days |
| High jump | 2.43 m | Javier Sotomayor | Cuba | 4 March 1989 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 21 years, 142 days |
| Pole vault | 6.00 m A | Shawnacy Barber | Canada | 15 January 2016 | Pole Vault Summit | Reno, United States | 21 years, 233 days |
| Long jump | 8.56 m | Carl Lewis | United States | 16 January 1982 | | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | 20 years, 199 days |
| Triple jump | | | | | | |
| Shot put | 21.72 m | Randy Barnes | United States | 6 February 1988 | | Dallas, United States | 21 years, 235 days |
| Weight throw | 24.38 m | Ryan Johnson | United States | 28 February 2025 | Big Ten Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 20 years, 33 days |
| Heptathlon | | | | | | |
| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | |
| 5000 m walk | | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.77 | Zachary Shinnick Rai Benjamin Ricky Morgan Jr. Michael Norman | United States Antigua and Barbuda United States United States (USC Trojans) | 10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | 20 years, 226 days 20 years, 97 days |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.39 | Ilolo Izu Robert Grant Devin Dixon My'Lik Kerley | United States (Texas A&M Aggies) | 10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | 20 years, 286 days 22 years, 38 days |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age |
| 60 m | 6.94 A | Julien Alfred | Saint Lucia | 11 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | 21 years, 274 days |
| 200 m | 22.01 A | Julien Alfred | Saint Lucia | 11 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | 21 years, 274 days |
| 300 m | 35.80 | Abby Steiner | United States | 11 December 2021 | Cardinal Classic | Louisville, United States | 22 years, 17 days |
| 400 m | 50.34 | Kendall Ellis | United States | 10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | 22 years, 2 days |
| 600 y | 1:16.76 A | Michaela Rose | United States | 20 January 2024 | Corky Classic | Lubbock, United States | 20 years, 221 days |
| 600 m | 1:23.57 | Athing Mu | United States | 24 February 2019 | USA Championships | Staten Island, United States | 16 years, 261 days |
| 800 m | | | | | | |
| 1500 m | | | | | | |
| 3000 m | | | | | | |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.72 A | Ackera Nugent | Jamaica | 10 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | 20 years, 315 days |
| High jump | | | | | | |
| Pole vault | 4.91 m | Amanda Moll | United States | 28 February 2025 | Big 10 Championships | Indiananpolis, United States | 20 years, 28 days |
| Long jump | | | | | | |
| Triple jump | 15.12 m A | Jasmine Moore | United States | 11 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | 21 years, 314 days |
| Shot put | | | | | | |
| Weight throw | 25.56 m | Brittany Riley | United States | 10 March 2007 | | Fayetteville, United States | 20 years, 196 days |
| Pentathlon | 5004 pts A | Anna Hall | United States | 18 February 2023 | USA Championships | Albuquerque, United States | 21 years, 332 days |
| Pentathlon | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 8.04 1.91 m 13.80 m 6.34 m 2:05.70 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 8.04 1.91 m 13.80 m 6.34 m 2:05.70 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 8.04 1.91 m 13.80 m 6.34 m 2:05.70 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 8.04 1.91 m 13.80 m 6.34 m 2:05.70 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 8.04 1.91 m 13.80 m 6.34 m 2:05.70 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 8.04 1.91 m 13.80 m 6.34 m 2:05.70 | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m 8.04 1.91 m 13.80 m 6.34 m 2:05.70 |
| 1500 m walk | 6:02.85+ | Taylor Ewert | United States | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City United States | 17 years, 80 days |
| Mile walk | 6:28.21 | Taylor Ewert | United States | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City United States | 17 years, 80 days |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.68 | Jania Martin Charokee Young Tierra Robinson-Jones Athing Mu | United States Jamaica United States United States (Texas A&M Aggies) | 13 March 2021 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | 20 years, 204 days 18 years, 278 days |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.42 A | Briana Nelson Courtney Okolo Kendall Baisden Ashley Spencer | United States (Texas Longhorns) | 15 March 2014 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | 20 years, 0 days 19 years, 10 days 20 years, 280 days |