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- * = 55 meters distance
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 60 meters, 55 meters, or 60 yards. Generally the imperial distance was contested until 1983, the 55 meter dash was held from 1984 to 1999, and the 60 meters was contested thereafter. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used. [1]
| Year | Name, (Country) | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Charles Greene | Nebraska | 6.1 |
| 1966 | Charles Greene | Nebraska | 6.0 |
| 1967 | Charles Greene | Nebraska | 6.0 |
| 1968 | Jim Green | Kentucky | 6.0 |
| 1969 | John Carlos | San Jose St | 6.0 |
| 1970 | Herb Washington | Michigan St | 6.1 |
| 1971 | Jim Green | Kentucky | 6.0 |
| 1972 | Herb Washington | Michigan St | 6.1 |
| 1973 | Gerald Tinker | Kent | 6.0 |
| 1974 | Clifford Outlin | Auburn | 6.0 |
| 1975 | Hasely Crawford  Trinidad and Tobago | Eastern Mich | 6.0 |
| 1976 | Harvey Glance | Auburn | 6.21 |
| 1977 | Greg Edmond | Houston | 6.15 |
| 1978 | Curtis Dickey | Texas A&M | 6.15 |
| 1979 | Curtis Dickey | Texas A&M | 6.15 |
| 1980 | Curtis Dickey | Texas A&M | 6.12 |
| 1981 | Carl Lewis | Houston | 6.16 |
| 1982 | Rod Richardson | Texas A&M | 6.07 |
| 1983 | Willie Gault | Tennessee | 6.17 |
| Year | Name, (Country) | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Rod Richardson | Texas A&M | 6.14 |
| 1985 | Sam Graddy | Tennessee | 6.12 |
| 1986 | Lee McRae | Pittsburgh | 6.00 |
| 1987 | Lee McRae | Pittsburgh | 6.13 |
| 1988 | Lee McRae | Pittsburgh | 6.07 |
| 1989 | Ray Stewart  Jamaica | Texas Christian | 6.07 |
| 1990 | Andre Cason | Texas A&M | 6.07 |
| 1991 | Augustin Olobia  Nigeria | Wash St | 6.17 |
| 1992 | Michael Green Jamaica | Clemson | 6.08 |
| 1993 | Michael Green Jamaica | Clemson | 6.15 |
| 1994 | Greg Saddler | Mississippi | 6.11 |
| 1995 | Tim Harden | Kentucky | 6.12 |
| 1996 | Tim Harden | Kentucky | 6.06 |
| 1997 | Bryan Howard | Auburn | 6.19 |
| 1998 | Ja'Warren Hooker | Washington | 6.13 |
| Year | Name, (Country) | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Leonard Scott | Tennessee | 6.58 |
| 2000 | Terrence Trammell | South Carolina | 6.54 |
| 2001 | Kim Collins  Saint Kitts and Nevis | TCU | 6.58 |
| 2002 | Justin Gatlin | Tennessee | 6.59 |
| 2003 | *Pierre Browne  Canada | Mississippi St. | 6.60 |
| 2004 | DaBryan Blanton | Oklahoma | 6.59 |
| 2005 | DaBryan Blanton | Oklahoma | 6.58 |
| 2006 | Jacob Norman | Baylor | 6.56 |
| 2007 | Travis Padgett | Clemson | 6.56 |
| 2008 | Richard Thompson Trinidad and Tobago | LSU | 6.51 |
| 2009 | Jacoby Ford | Clemson | 6.52 |
| 2010 | Jeff Demps | Florida | 6.57 |
| 2011 | Jeff Demps | Florida | 6.53 |
| 2012 | Jeff Demps | Florida | 6.56 |
| 2013 | D'Angelo Cherry | Mississippi St. | 6.54 |
| 2014 | Dentarius Locke | FSU | 6.52 |
| 2015 | Ronnie Baker | TCU | 6.52 |
| 2016 | Ronnie Baker | TCU | 6.47 |
| 2017 | Christian Coleman | Tennessee | 6.45 |
| 2018 | Elijah Hall | Houston | 6.52 |
| 2019 | Grant Holloway | Florida | 6.50 |
| 2021 | Micah Williams | Oregon | 6.49 |
| 2022 | Davonte Burnett | USC Trojans | 6.50 |
| 2023 | Terrence Jones | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 6.46 |
| 2024 | Terrence Jones | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 6.54 |
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the shortest sprint event. Since 1921, the men's 100-yard dash was usually held until 1975, with the exception of the 100 meters being contested in Olympic years starting in 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. Wind speeds were not consistently recorded until 1963. The women's championships began in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the 10,000 meters and its imperial equivalent 6 mile run. The imperial distance was contested until 1975, except for during Olympic years since 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's race started in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the long jump. Measurement of the jumps was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event began in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the shot put. Measurement was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event was introduced in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the discus throw. Measurement was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event started in 1982.
This is a list of NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the hammer throw. Measurement was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event began in 1996.
This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the high jump. Measurement was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event began in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the pole vault. Measurement of the jumps was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event was introduced in 1998.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 400 metres or its imperial equivalent 440 yards. The imperial distance was generally contested until 1983, while the metric distance has been held instead since 1984. The event was not held in 1986 and 1987. Hand timing was used until 1975 and in 1980, while during all other years since 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 400 meters those years.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 600 yards or its metric equivalent 500 meters. The imperial distance was run until 1983, and the 500 meters was contested for only three years from 1984 to 1987 before the event was discontinued. The 1986 and 1987 races were reported to have been shorter than 500 meters, as the track was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short in 1986. Hand timing was used until 1975 and in 1980, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used.
This is a list of the NCAA indoor champions in the 200 meters. The event was first held in 1988.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 800 meters or its imperial equivalent 880 yards. The imperial distance was run until 1983, while the metric distance was contested since 1984. The event was not held in 1986 and 1987. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 800 meters those years.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 1000 yards or its metric equivalent 1000 meters. The imperial distance was contested until 1983, while the 1000 meters was run for 4 years from 1984 to 1987 before the event was discontinued. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track in Oklahoma City was short by 25 inches (640 mm) per lap, causing the actual race distance to be less than 1000 meters. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used.
The mile run and its metric 1500 metres equivalent have been held at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since its founding in 1965. With the exception of two 1500 m races contested in 1984 and 1985, the mile is the only event on the NCAA schedule that has not transitioned from imperial measurements to metric. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than one mile those years.
The 5000 meters or its imperial 3 miles equivalent have been contested at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since 1974. It is the longest race on the NCAA indoor track program. The imperial distance was contested until 1982. The distance was not contested from 1983 to 1988, and then the metric 5000 meters was run since 1989. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 5000 meters those years.
The 60 meter hurdles, 55 meter hurdles, or their imperial 60 yard hurdles equivalent, often called the "high hurdles", has been contested at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since its founding in 1965. The 60 yard hurdles was contested until 1983, 55 meters from 1984 to 1998, and the 60 meters has been run since 1999. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used.
The 4 × 400 meter relay or its imperial 4 × 440 yard relay equivalent has been held at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since its founding in 1965. The imperial distance was held until 1983, while the metric distance has been run since 1984. Hand timing was used until 1975 and in 1980, while in all other years fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 400 meters those years. Official relay splits were provided by Flash Results beginning in 2008.
The 3000 meters and its imperial two miles equivalent have been held at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since its founding in 1965. The imperial distance was contested until 1983, while the metric distance has been run since 1984. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 3000 meters those years.
The 4 × 800 meter relay or its imperial 4 × 880 yard relay equivalent was held at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships from its founding in 1965 to 1993. The imperial distance was held until 1983, while the metric distance was run from 1984 to 1993. Hand timing was used until 1975 and in 1980, while in all other years fully automatic timing was used. The men's event was not contested in 1984 and 1985. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 800 meters those years.
The distance medley relay has been held at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships annually since 1967. Since 1997, the race consists of a 1200 meters leg followed by a 400 meters sprint, followed by an 800 meters leg and concluding with the 1600 meters anchor for a total distance of 4000 meters. Before 1997, the order of the legs was different, with the 800 m leg leading off and the 1200 m leg third. Before 1994, imperial analogues of the four legs were held instead, from 880 yards to 440 yards to 1320 yards to the mile run anchor.
