Boys Track & Field Event Records
Last updated on June 1, 2009.
National Records from 2009 National High School Sports Record Book.
Old Class A records are now part of the Class 1A category; old Class AA records are now part of the Class 3A category.
The IHSA state final records were revised in 2008 to include only races contested at metric distances. For races using manual timing, a conversion of .24 seconds has been added and indicated as CMT (converted manual time).
100-meter dash
National — 10.15 (FAT), Henry Neal, Greenville, TX, 1990IHSA —10.37 (FAT), Steve Thomas, Chicago (Kenwood), 1986 (finals)
Class 1A — 10.47 (FAT), Lubeech Graves, Cairo, 1990 (finals)
Class 2A — 10.70 (FAT), Justin Smith, Springfield (Lanphier), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 10.37 (FAT), Steve Thomas, Chicago (Kenwood), 1986 (finals)
200-meter dash
National — 20.13 (MT), Roy Martin, Dallas (Roosevelt), TX, 1985IHSA — 20.89 (FAT), Anthony Moorman, Roselle (Lake Park), 1997 (finals)
Class 1A — 21.36 (FAT), David Washington, Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran), 1984 (finals)
Class 2A — 21.67 (FAT), Justin Smith, Springfield (Lanphier), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 20.89 (FAT), Anthony Moorman, Roselle (Lake Park), 1997 (finals)
400-meter dash
National — 45.25 (FAT), Calvin Harrison, Salinas (North), CA, 1993IHSA — 46.51 (FAT), Harold Leonard, Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 1985 (finals)
Class 1A — 46.76 (FAT), Ryan Shields, Chicago (Leo), 2002 (finals)
Class 2A — 49.04 (FAT), Ian Wells, Champaign (Central), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 46.51 (FAT), Harold Leonard, Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 1985 (finals)
800-meter run
National — 1:46.45 (FAT), Michael Granville, Bell Gardens, CA, 1996IHSA — 1:49.71 (FAT), Jason Van Swol, New Lenox (Lincoln-Way), 1998 (finals)
Class 1A — 1:51.22 (FAT), Peter Callahan, Winnetka (North Shore Country Day), 2009 (finals)
Class 2A — 1:56.32 (FAT), Godfrey Kawewe, Carbondale (H.S.), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 1:49.71 (FAT), Jason Van Swol, New Lenox (Lincoln-Way), 1998 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1977 finals, Dave Ayoub of Peoria (H.S.) recorded a manual time of 1:48.9 at the longer 800-yard distance (804.7 meters).
1600-meter run
National — 3:59.51 (FAT), Alan Webb, Reston (South Lakes), VA, 2001IHSA — 4:05.17 (FAT), Jeff Thode, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 2009 (finals)
Class 1A — 4:09.33 (FAT), Dorian Ulrey, Port Byron (Riverdale), 2006 (finals)
Class 2A — 4:20.53 (FAT), Greg Whittle, Galesburg (H.S.), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 4:05.17 (FAT), Jeff Thode, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 2009 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1970 finals, Andy Isla-Rubert of Hillside (Proviso West) recorded a manual time of 4:07.1 at the longer 1-mile distance (1,609 meters).
3200-meter run
National — 8:34.23 (FAT), German Fernandez, Riverbank, CA, 2008IHSA —8:42.89 (FAT), Donald Sage, Elmhurst (York), 2000 (finals)
Class 1A — 9:10.56 (FAT), Jeremy Stevens, Winnebago, 2006 (finals)
Class 2A — 9:24.35 (FAT), C.J. Elward, Peoria (Notre Dame), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 8:42.89 (FAT), Donald Sage, Elmhurst (York), 2000 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1973 finals, Craig Virgin of Lebanon recorded a manual time of 8:42.6 at the longer 2-mile distance (3,218 meters).
110-meter high hurdles
National — 13.1 (MT), Dennis Brantley, Houston (Worthing), TX, 1980— 13.30 (FAT), Chris Nelloms, Dayton (Dunbar), OH, 1990
IHSA — 13.79 (FAT), A.J. Harris, Wheaton (North), 2002 (finals)
Class 1A — 13.93 (FAT), Phil Sikkenga, Elmhurst (Timothy Christian), 1997 (finals)
Class 2A — 14.37 (FAT), Maurice Lyke, Country Club Hills (Hillcrest), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 13.79 (FAT), A.J. Harris, Wheaton (North), 2002 (finals)
300-meter intermediate hurdles
National — 35.28 (FAT), Jeshua Anderson, Woodland Hills (Taft), CA, 2007IHSA — 36.77 (FAT), Jon Schweighardt, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South), 1999 (finals)
Class 1A — 37.33 (FAT), Cody Wisslead, Sciota (West Prairie), 2006 (finals)
Class 2A — 38.57 (FAT), Logan Markuson, Maple Park (Kaneland), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 36.77 (FAT), Jon Schweighardt, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South), 1999 (finals)
4x100-meter relay
National — 39.76 (FAT), Fort Worth (Wyatt), TX (Milton Wesley, Michael Franklin, Montie Clopton, DeMario Wesley), 1998IHSA — 41.42 (FAT), Cahokia (H.S.) (Earnest Winters, Jerdo Williams, Clyde Young, Greg Williams), 2006 (finals)
Class 1A — 42.37 (FAT), Chicago (Leo) (Jason Hall, Whitney Holley, Jimmy Williams, Marcel Morgan), 2002 (prelims)
Class 2A — 42.42 (FAT), Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) (Pierre Williams, Maurice Lyke, Ryan Keen, Jamison Wilson), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 41.42 (FAT), Cahokia (H.S.) (Earnest Winters, Jerdo Williams, Clyde Young, Greg Williams), 2006 (finals)
4x200-meter relay
National — 1:23.92 (FAT), Fort Bend (Hightower), TX (Isaiah Sweeny, Cleon Davis, Ugonna Amarikwa, Clyde Lee), 2007IHSA — 1:25.98 (FAT), Cahokia (H.S.) (Therone Devine, Jerdo Williams, Earnest Winters, Clyde Young, 2007 (finals)
Class 1A — 1:27.94 (FAT), Lombard (Montini) (Jeff Farnell, Dan Lisauskas, Mike Mucha, Charles Hilding), 2005 (finals)
Class 2A — 1:28.74 (FAT), Crete (C.-Monee) (Adrian McElveen, Anthony Westmoreland, Lexus Jackson, Dylan McElveen), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 1:25.98 (FAT), Cahokia (H.S.) (Therone Devine, Jerdo Williams, Earnest Winters, Clyde Young, 2007 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1975 finals, East St. Louis (Sr.) recorded a manual time of 1:25.7 at the longer 1/2-mile distance (804.7 meters). The members of that team were Stanley Braggs, Lamar Pickett, Richard Townsend, and Marvin Edmonds.
4x400-meter relay
National — 3:07.40 (FAT), Hawthorne, CA (Michael Marsh, Michael Graham, Sean Kelly, Henry Thomas), 1985IHSA —3:13.66 (FAT), East St. Louis (Sr.) (Artavious Kizer, Mario McCottrell, Evan Johnson, Javaughn Tabbs), 2007 (finals)
Class 1A — 3:20.00 (FAT), St. Anne (Richard Miller, Johnny Dunlap, Kenny Smith, Dee Pickens), 1983 (finals)
Class 2A — 3:20.51 (FAT), Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) (Jamison Wilson, Greg Brewer, Maurice Lyke, Sam Russell), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 3:13.66 (FAT), East St. Louis (Sr.) (Artavious Kizer, Mario McCottrell, Evan Johnson, Javaughn Tabbs), 2007 (finals)
4x800-meter relay
National — 7:36.24 (FAT), Ambler (Wissahickon), PA (Scott Landis, Steven Griffiths, Keith Ryales, Ken Lowry), 1982IHSA —7:40.02 (FAT), Algonquin (Jacobs) (David Arndt, Mike Connolly, Evan Jager, Aaron Russo), 2006 (finals)
Class 1A — 7:53.69 (FAT), Monticello (Andrew Colbert, Keith Butler, Brent Rhodes, Scott Phelps), 2006 (finals)
Class 2A — 7:51.85 (FAT), Galesburg (H.S.) (Greg Whittle, Josh Thomas, Will Remmes, Lucas Junk), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 7:40.02 (FAT), Algonquin (Jacobs) (David Arndt, Mike Connolly, Evan Jager, Aaron Russo), 2006 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1976 finals, Harvey (Thornton) recorded a manual time of 7:38.0 at the longer 2-mile distance (3,218 meters). The members of that team were Steve Ibarra, Bill Moran, Mike Clark, and Donald White.
high jump
National — 7-5 1/4, Dothel Edwards, Athens (Cedar Shoals), GA, 1984IHSA — 7-3 1/2, Tom Smith, Heyworth, 1985 (finals)
Class 1A — 7-3 1/2, Tom Smith, Heyworth, 1985 (finals)
Class 2A — 6-8, Ikechi Nnamani, Normal (University), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 7-3 1/4, Gail Olson, Sycamore, 1977 (finals)
pole vault
National — 18-2 1/4, Eric Eshbach, Orangefield, TX, 1999IHSA — 17-0 1/2, Daren McDonough, Edwardsville (Sr.), 1992 (finals)
Class 1A — 16-2, Jamie Marek, Clifton (Central), 1989 (finals)
Class 2A — 15-6, Logan Pflibsen, Streator (Twp.), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 17-0 1/2 By Daren McDonough, Edwardsville (Sr.), 1992 (finals)
long jump
National — 26-4 3/4, James Stallworth, Tulare, CA, 1989IHSA — 24-6 1/4, Oscar Wallace, Alton (Sr.), 1969
Class 1A — 24-2, Babatunde Ridley, Carlinville, 1996 (finals)
Class 2A — 23-1 1/2, Laderrick Ward, Cahokia (H.S.) (Coop), 2009 (prelims)
Class 3A — 24-4 3/4, Steve Battle, Chicago (Gordon Tech), 1989 (finals)
triple jump
National — 52-10 1/2, Charles Mayfield, Pasadena (Muir), CA, 1981IHSA — 51-0 1/2, Chris Hercules, Palatine (H.S.), 1997 (finals)
Class 1A — 50-9, Mike Conley, Chicago (Luther South), 1981 (finals)
Class 2A — 47-2 1/2, Julian Mayfield, Rock Island (H.S.), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 51-0 1/2, Chris Hercules, Palatine (H.S.), 1997 (finals)
shot put
National — 77-0, Michael Carter, Dallas (Jefferson), TX, 1979IHSA — 66-1 3/4, Kevin Coleman, Elgin (Larkin), 1988 (finals)
Class 1A — 63-6, Matt Maddox, Girard, 1997 (finals)
Class 2A — 57-7, Terron Armstead, Cahokia (H.S.) (Coop), 2009 (finals)
Class 3A — 66-1 3/4, Kevin Coleman, Elgin (Larkin), 1988 (finals)
discus throw
National — 234-3, Niklas Arrhenius, Orem (Mountain View), UT, 2001IHSA — 205-8, Dan Block, Roselle (Lake Park), 2009 (finals)
Class 1A — 190-11, Alex Thompson, Winnebago, 2009 (finals)
Class 2A — 165-1, Chris Thornton, East Peoria, 2009 (prelims)
Class 3A — 205-8, Dan Block, Roselle (Lake Park), 2009 (finals)
Contents © 1996-2009 Illinois High School Association. All rights reserved.