Current USA High School Boys Track and Field Records Through July 2009

<h1>Current USA High School Boys Track and Field Records Through July 2009 - Part 1</h1>Author: <a title="Ed Bagley" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/ed-bagley/4259.htm">Ed Bagley</a> Copyright © 2009 Ed BagleyHere are the current USA High School Boys Track and Field Records through July 2009. This list gives every high school runner, jumper and thrower an idea of what it takes to become a world-class athlete at the prep level.Some of these record-holders have just completed their senior season and are likely headed for college competition somewhere. They include hurdler Reggie Wyatt, long jumper Marquis Goodwin, discus thrower Mason Finley, hammer thrower Conor McCullough, decathlon athlete Curtis Beach, and relay speedsters Andrew Hendrix and brother Anthony Hendrix.The list of names from the past and their performances is amazing, and they have become household names in the track and field community worldwide. They include Alan Webb, Galen Rupp, and more recently German Fernandez.USA High School Boys Track and Field Records100 Meters – 10.01 in 2008 by Jeff Demps of South Lake High School in Groveland (FL).200 – 20.13 in 1985 by Roy Martin of Roosevelt HS in Dallas (TX).400 – 44.69 in 1982 by Darrell Robinson of Wilson HS in Tacoma (WA).800 – 1:46.45 in 1996 by Michael Granville of Bell Gardens (CA) HS.1,000 – 2:24.79 in 2003 by Bobby Curtis of St. Xavier HS in Louisville (KY).1,500 – 3:38.26 in 2001 by Alan Webb of South Lakes HS in Reston (VA).Mile – 3:53.43 in 2001 by Alan Webb of South Lakes HS in Reston (VA).2,000 – 5:18.50 in 2004 by Galen Rupp of Central Catholic HS in Portland (OR).3,000 Steeplechase – 8:50.10 in 1979 by Jeff Hess of Eugene (OR) HS.3,000 – 7:59.83 in 2008 by German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) HS.2 Miles – 8:34.40 in 2008 by German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) HS.5,000 – 13:37.91 in 2004 by Galen Rupp of Central Catholic HS in Portland (OR).10,000 – 28:32.70 in 1976 by Rudy Chapa of Hammond (IN) HS.110 Hurdles – 13.30 in 1990 by Chris Nelloms of Dunbar HS in Dayton (OH).300 Hurdles – 35.02 in 2009 by Reggie Wyatt of La Sierra HS in Riverside (CA).400 Hurdles – 49.38 in 2002 by Ken Ferguson of Mumford HS in Detroit (MI).4x100 Relay – 39.76 in 1998 by Milton Wesley, Montie Clopton, Michael Franklin and DeMario Wesley of Wyatt HS in Ft. Worth (TX).4x200 Relay – 1:23.31 in 1998 by Milton Wesley, Montie Clopton, Michael Franklin and DeMario Wesley of Wyatt HS in Ft. Worth (TX).4x400 Relay – 3:07.40 in 1985 by Michael Graham 48.1, Mike Marsh 47.7, Sean Kelly 47.1 and Henry Thomas 44.5 of Hawthorne (CA) HS.4x800 Relay – 7:30.67 in 2009 by Garrett Bradley 1:55.43, Zach Vrhovac 1:50.57, Luke Noble 1:55.34 and Anthony Kostelac 1:49.33 of Albemarle HS in Charlottesville (VA).4x1,500 Relay – 16:03.70 in 2002 by Eric Mason 4:05.6, John Chambers 4:05.1, Will Kimball 3:58.5 and Matt McGuirk 3:54.5 of South HS in Eugene (OR).4xMile Relay – 17:06.6 in 1976 by Dirk Lakeman 4:16.9, Chris Nielsen 4:19.7, Bill McChesney 4:11.8 and John Gustafson 4:18.2 of South HS in Eugene (OR).Sprint Medley – 3:19.58 in 2009 by Fuquawn Greene 21.5, Miles Sparks 21.8, Andrew Hendrix 46.6 and Anthony Hendrix 1:49.7 of New Bern (Track East Carolina) HS in New Bern, NC.Distance Medley – 9:49.78 in 2001 by Richard Smith 3:03.2, Justin Smyser 50.2, Kanda Karmo 1:56.6 and Alan Webb 3:59.80 of South Lakes HS in Reston (VA).4x110 Hurdles – 56.32 in 2004 by Dennis Martin 13.9, Brandon Brown 13.8, Martez Brown 14.2 and Mauricus Brown 14.4 of Westside HS in Anderson (SC).High Jump – 7-07 in 2002 by Andra Manson of Brenham (TX) HS.Pole Vault – 18-02.75 in 2003 by Tommy Skipper of Sandy (OR) HS.Long Jump – 26-10 in 2009 by Marquis Goodwin of Rowlett (TX) HS.Triple Jump – 54-10.25 in 2004 by Kenny Hall of Tara HS in Baton Rouge (LA).Shot Put – 81-03.25 in 1979 by Michael Carter of Jefferson HS in Dallas (TX).Discus – 236-06 in 2009 by Mason Finley of Buena Vista (CO) HS.Hammer – 260-00 in 2008 by Conor McCullough of Chaminade HS in West Hills (CA).Javelin – 241-11 in 1988 by Tommi Viskari of Amsterdam (NY) HS.Decathlon – 7,909 in 2009 by Curtis Beach of Academy HS in Albuquerque (NM).Marathon – 2:23.47 in 1973 by Mitch Kingery of San Carlos (CA) HS.(Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series.) About the Author: Read my articles on track and field, cross-country and distance running, including:
"Best 2009 USA High School Track & Field Performances Feature 10 New Records – Parts 1 and 2"
"A Senior Moment – Dinner with 3-Time Olympian and American-Record Hammer Thrower Ed Burke"
"The Problem With USA Track & Field – There Simply Is No Fire in the Belly"
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Here are the current USA High School Boys Track and Field Records through July 2009. This list gives every high school runner, jumper and thrower an idea of what it takes to become a world-class athlete at the prep level.

Some of these record-holders have just completed their senior season and are likely headed for college competition somewhere. They include hurdler Reggie Wyatt, long jumper Marquis Goodwin, discus thrower Mason Finley, hammer thrower Conor McCullough, decathlon athlete Curtis Beach, and relay speedsters Andrew Hendrix and brother Anthony Hendrix.

The list of names from the past and their performances is amazing, and they have become household names in the track and field community worldwide. They include Alan Webb, Galen Rupp, and more recently German Fernandez.

USA High School Boys Track and Field Records

100 Meters – 10.01 in 2008 by Jeff Demps of South Lake High School in Groveland (FL).

200 – 20.13 in 1985 by Roy Martin of Roosevelt HS in Dallas (TX).

400 – 44.69 in 1982 by Darrell Robinson of Wilson HS in Tacoma (WA).

800 – 1:46.45 in 1996 by Michael Granville of Bell Gardens (CA) HS.

1,000 – 2:24.79 in 2003 by Bobby Curtis of St. Xavier HS in Louisville (KY).

1,500 – 3:38.26 in 2001 by Alan Webb of South Lakes HS in Reston (VA).

Mile – 3:53.43 in 2001 by Alan Webb of South Lakes HS in Reston (VA).

2,000 – 5:18.50 in 2004 by Galen Rupp of Central Catholic HS in Portland (OR).

3,000 Steeplechase – 8:50.10 in 1979 by Jeff Hess of Eugene (OR) HS.

3,000 – 7:59.83 in 2008 by German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) HS.

2 Miles – 8:34.40 in 2008 by German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) HS.

5,000 – 13:37.91 in 2004 by Galen Rupp of Central Catholic HS in Portland (OR).

10,000 – 28:32.70 in 1976 by Rudy Chapa of Hammond (IN) HS.

110 Hurdles – 13.30 in 1990 by Chris Nelloms of Dunbar HS in Dayton (OH).

300 Hurdles – 35.02 in 2009 by Reggie Wyatt of La Sierra HS in Riverside (CA).

400 Hurdles – 49.38 in 2002 by Ken Ferguson of Mumford HS in Detroit (MI).

4x100 Relay – 39.76 in 1998 by Milton Wesley, Montie Clopton, Michael Franklin and DeMario Wesley of Wyatt HS in Ft. Worth (TX).

4x200 Relay – 1:23.31 in 1998 by Milton Wesley, Montie Clopton, Michael Franklin and DeMario Wesley of Wyatt HS in Ft. Worth (TX).

4x400 Relay – 3:07.40 in 1985 by Michael Graham 48.1, Mike Marsh 47.7, Sean Kelly 47.1 and Henry Thomas 44.5 of Hawthorne (CA) HS.

4x800 Relay – 7:30.67 in 2009 by Garrett Bradley 1:55.43, Zach Vrhovac 1:50.57, Luke Noble 1:55.34 and Anthony Kostelac 1:49.33 of Albemarle HS in Charlottesville (VA).

4x1,500 Relay – 16:03.70 in 2002 by Eric Mason 4:05.6, John Chambers 4:05.1, Will Kimball 3:58.5 and Matt McGuirk 3:54.5 of South HS in Eugene (OR).

4xMile Relay – 17:06.6 in 1976 by Dirk Lakeman 4:16.9, Chris Nielsen 4:19.7, Bill McChesney 4:11.8 and John Gustafson 4:18.2 of South HS in Eugene (OR).

Sprint Medley – 3:19.58 in 2009 by Fuquawn Greene 21.5, Miles Sparks 21.8, Andrew Hendrix 46.6 and Anthony Hendrix 1:49.7 of New Bern (Track East Carolina) HS in New Bern, NC.

Distance Medley – 9:49.78 in 2001 by Richard Smith 3:03.2, Justin Smyser 50.2, Kanda Karmo 1:56.6 and Alan Webb 3:59.80 of South Lakes HS in Reston (VA).

4x110 Hurdles – 56.32 in 2004 by Dennis Martin 13.9, Brandon Brown 13.8, Martez Brown 14.2 and Mauricus Brown 14.4 of Westside HS in Anderson (SC).

High Jump – 7-07 in 2002 by Andra Manson of Brenham (TX) HS.

Pole Vault – 18-02.75 in 2003 by Tommy Skipper of Sandy (OR) HS.

Long Jump – 26-10 in 2009 by Marquis Goodwin of Rowlett (TX) HS.

Triple Jump – 54-10.25 in 2004 by Kenny Hall of Tara HS in Baton Rouge (LA).

Shot Put – 81-03.25 in 1979 by Michael Carter of Jefferson HS in Dallas (TX).

Discus – 236-06 in 2009 by Mason Finley of Buena Vista (CO) HS.

Hammer – 260-00 in 2008 by Conor McCullough of Chaminade HS in West Hills (CA).

Javelin – 241-11 in 1988 by Tommi Viskari of Amsterdam (NY) HS.

Decathlon – 7,909 in 2009 by Curtis Beach of Academy HS in Albuquerque (NM).

Marathon – 2:23.47 in 1973 by Mitch Kingery of San Carlos (CA) HS.

(Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series.)

Read my articles on track and field, cross-country and distance running, including: "Best 2009 USA High School Track & Field Performances Feature 10 New Records – Parts 1 and 2" "A Senior Moment – Dinner with 3-Time Olympian and American-Record Hammer Thrower Ed Burke" "The Problem With USA Track & Field – There Simply Is No Fire in the Belly" http://www.edbagleyblog.com http://www.edbagleyblog.com/Sports.html

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