Men (outdoor) • Updated April 2026
Assisted marks Any performance with a following wind of more than 2.0 metres per second is not counted for record purposes. Below is a list of
wind-assisted times (equal or superior to 19.70). Only times that are superior to legal bests are shown: •
Kenny Bednarek ran 19.49 (+6.1 m/s) in
Hobbs, New Mexico on 17 May 2019. •
Andre De Grasse ran 19.58 (+2.4 m/s) in
Eugene, Oregon on 12 June 2015. •
Tarsis Orogot ran 19.60 (+2.9 m/s) in
Gainesville, Florida on 14 April 2023. •
Robert Gregory ran 19.60 (+4.8 m/s) in
Jacksonville, Florida on 26 May 2023. •
Leroy Burrell ran 19.61 (+4.1 m/s) in
College Station, Texas on 19 May 1990. Until 1 August 1996, it was the best performance in any condition. •
Terrance Laird ran 19.64 (+5.6 m/s) in Hobbs, New Mexico on 17 May 2019.
Women (outdoor) • Updated September 2025
Assisted marks Any performance with a following wind of more than 2.0 metres per second is not counted for record purposes. Below is a list of
wind-assisted times (equal or superior to 21.80). Only times that are superior to legal bests are shown: •
Sha'Carri Richardson ran 21.61 (+2.6 m/s) in
Eugene, Oregon on 8 July 2023. •
Tamara Clark ran 21.72 (+3.1 m/s) in
Austin, Texas on 26 March 2022. •
Kimberlyn Duncan ran 21.80 (+3.2 m/s) in
Des Moines, Iowa on 23 June 2013.
Men (indoor) • Updated March 2026.
Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 20.26: •
Garrett Kaalund also ran 20.06 (2026), 20.11 (2026) and 20.12 (2026). •
Frankie Fredericks also ran 20.10 (1999), 20.18 (1999) and 20.26 (1995). •
Wallace Spearmon also ran 20.10 (2005), 20.19 (2008) and 20.21 (2005). •
Divine Oduduru also ran 20.18 (2018) and 20.21 (2018). •
Matthew Boling also ran 20.19 (2021). •
Tarsis Orogot also ran 20.20 (2023 × 2). •
Trayvon Bromell also ran 20.23 (2015). •
Terrence Jones also ran 20.23 (2024). •
Wanya McCoy also ran 20.25 (2025). •
Elijah Hall also ran 20.26 (2018). •
Jelani Watkins also ran 20.26 (2026).
Women (indoor) • Updated February 2026.
Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 22.45: •
Irina Privalova also ran 22.15 (1993), 22.16 (1994), 22.26 (1992), 22.32 (1995), 22.36 (1992), 22.41 (1991) and 22.45 (1991). •
Abby Steiner also ran 22.16 (2022), 22.37 (2022), 22.38 (2021), 22.41 (2021) and 22.45 (2022). •
Julien Alfred also ran 22.16 (2024), 22.26 (2023) and 22.28 (2024). •
Favour Ofili also ran 22.20 (2023) and 22.36 (2023) •
Merlene Ottey also twice ran 22.24 (1991), 22.34 (1989) and 22.37 (1991). •
Adaejah Hodge also ran 22.33 (2023). •
JaMeesia Ford also ran 22.34 (2025), 22.36 (2024), 22.41 (2025), 22.42 (2025) and 22.45 (2024). •
Indya Mayberry also ran 22.41 (2025) and 22.42 (2025). •
Veronica Campbell-Brown also ran 22.43 (2004). •
Autumn Wilson also ran 22.45 (2023). ==Olympic medalists==