American records
Everything filed under marks in our athletics coverage, the 21 reports filed on it so far.
Conner Mantz returns from injury for World Half-Marathon
American distance runner Conner Mantz is set to compete in the World Athletics Half-Marathon Championships in Copenhagen after recovering from two...
USA Sets Mixed 4x100m American Record At Ultimate Champ
The U.S. Quartet of Ronnie Baker, Anavia Battle, Courtney Lindsey, and Kayla White won the inaugural Ultimate Championship mixed 4x100m in Budapest...
Conner Mantz's American Record Comeback from Injury
American marathon record holder Conner Mantz is rebuilding fitness after a sacral stress fracture derailed his post-record training, with his sights...
Megan Eckert sets 6-day world record with 1,024 km run
American ultrarunner Megan Eckert ran 1,024.319 km over six days in Hungary, setting a new women's world record and breaking the overall US six-day...
Megan Eckert sets 6-day American record with 636 miles
Megan Eckert ran 636.482 miles in six days at the GOMU World Championships, breaking the overall American record and her own women's world record.
Chase Jackson Breaks American Shot Put Record With 21.02m
Chase Jackson smashed the American and North American shot put records with a 21.02m throw at the ISTAF Berlin meeting, becoming the second woman in...
Dos Santos and Russell Set World Records at Zurich
Alison dos Santos and Masai Russell broke world records at the Zurich Diamond League meet, where Americans Cole Hocker and Parker Wolfe also won.
British athletes dominate World Masters Championships
British athletes Sarah Roberts, David Proctor, and Paul Grange won multiple golds and set world records at the World Masters Championships in Daegu...
Sydney Marathon errors mar record runs
The TCS Sydney Marathon, an Abbott World Marathon Major, saw major timing and finish-line errors. A runner who dropped out was listed as a...
Jackson's 21.02m shot put record headlines
Chase Jackson broke the North American shot put record with a 21.02m throw at the 2026 ISTAF Berlin meet. Cameron Myers won the men's 1500m in...
Chase Jackson sets 21.02m North American
Chase Jackson broke the 32-year-old North American shot put record with a throw of 21.02m in Berlin, becoming the season's second woman over 21...
Weltklasse Zurich delivers two world
Alison Dos Santos and Masai Russell set world records at the Zurich Diamond League. Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800m with other world-leading...
Ben Dhiman wins UTMB in record 18:16:29
American Ben Dhiman, 34, won the 2026 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in 18:16:29, becoming the first runner to finish the 108-mile race in under 19 hours.
Track World Records by Lane
A 2026 compilation details the fastest known performances for each lane in curve events like the 200m and 400m, highlighting the rarity of elite...
Veteran U.S. Ultratrail runner suffers heart attack during UTMB race
American ultrarunner Jeff Browning, 55, suffered a heart attack during the TDS race at UTMB in Chamonix, France, and was airlifted to a hospital...
Zurich DL: Americans eye 1500 & 3000
The 2026 Weltklasse Zurich will take place on Thursday, August 27, at Letzigrund, Switzerland, and will feature a strong American contingent in the...
Diamond League Returns with Loaded US 5000 and 800 Events
The Diamond League resumes this weekend in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a packed schedule featuring top athletes from around the world. The men's...
How the Run/Walk Method Can Help You Achieve a Half Marathon PR
The run/walk method is not just for beginners-it can help runners of all levels achieve personal records in half marathons by keeping legs fresh and...
Marathon Runners Share Expert Advice for Racing Your Best 26.2
Top American marathoners share their advice for recreational runners to optimize their training plans, diets, and recovery strategies.
Simon Rosselli's Perfect Timing Secures World U20 Discus Gold
Simon Rosselli, a Washingtonian athlete, saved his discus career long for the biggest moment at the World U20 Championships, securing gold with a...
European Championships Day 5: Meet Records Broken in Birmingham
Audrey Werro and Karsten Warholm set new meet records in the women's 800m and men's 400m hurdles respectively, while Gianmarco Tamberi secured his...