North, Central American and Caribbean Junior records in athletics are the best marks set in an event by an athlete who has not yet reached their 20th birthday in the given year of competition, competing for a member nation of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC). NACAC doesn't maintain an official list for such performances. All bests shown on this list are tracked by statisticians not officially sanctioned by the governing body.
The North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) is the continental confederation governing body of athletics for national governing bodies and multi-national federations within North America, Central America and the Caribbean. NACAC is one of six area associations of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). NACAC was founded on December 10, 1988, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Key: Disqualified
+ = en route to a longer distance
ht = hand timing
X = unratified due to inadequate doping control
A = affected by altitude
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref | Video |
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100 m | 10.01 (+0.0 m/s) | Darrel Brown | ![]() | 24 August 2003 | World Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 317 days | ||
10.01 (+1.5 m/s) | Trayvon Bromell | ![]() | 29 March 2014 | Texas Relays | ![]() | 18 years, 262 days | [1] | ||
9.97 (+1.8 m/s) | Trayvon Bromell | ![]() | 13 June 2014 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 338 days | [2] | ||
200 m | 19.93 (+1.4 m/s) | Usain Bolt | ![]() | 11 April 2004 | CARIFTA Games | ![]() | 17 years, 234 days | ||
400 m | 43.87 | Steve Lewis | ![]() | 28 September 1988 | Olympic Games | ![]() | 19 years, 135 days | ||
800 m | 1:43.55 | Donavan Brazier | ![]() | 10 June 2016 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 56 days | [3] | |
1500 m | 3:36.1+ | Jim Ryun | ![]() | 17 July 1966 | ![]() | 19 years, 79 days | |||
Mile | 3:51.3 | Jim Ryun | ![]() | 17 July 1966 | ![]() | 19 years, 79 days | |||
3000 m | 7:49.16 | Galen Rupp | ![]() | 17 July 2005 | ![]() | 19 years, 70 days | |||
5000 m | 13:29.98 | Chris Derrick | ![]() | 17 October 1990 | Payton Jordan Invitational | ![]() | 18 years, 197 days | ||
10000 m | 28:15.52 | Galen Rupp | ![]() | 07/05/2005 | Oregon Twilight Meet | ![]() | 18 years, 364 days | ||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:33.8 | John Gregorek | ![]() | 20/05/1979 | Penn Relays | ![]() | 19 years, 35 days | ||
110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 12.99 (+0.3 m/s) | Damion Thomas | ![]() | 23 June 2018 | Jamaican Junior Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 359 days | [4] | |
110m hurdles (106.7 cm) | 13.23 (+0.0 m/s) | Renaldo Nehemiah | ![]() | 16 August 1978 | Weltklasse Zürich | ![]() | 19 years, 145 days | ||
400 m hurdles | 48.02 | Danny Harris | ![]() | 17/06/1984 | Olympic Games | ![]() | 18 years, 284 days | ||
High jump | 2.36 m | Javier Sotomayor | ![]() | 23/02/1986 | ![]() | 18 years, 133 days | |||
Pole vault | 5.75 m | Christopher Nilsen | ![]() | 24 June 2017 | USA Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 162 days | [5] | |
Long jump | 8.34 m (+0.0 m/s) | Randy Williams | ![]() | 08/09/1972 | Olympic Games | ![]() | 19 years, 16 days | ||
Triple jump | 17.41 m (+1.0 m/s) | Jordan A. Díaz | ![]() | 8 June 2018 | ![]() | 17 years, 105 days | [6] | ||
Shot put (6 kg) | 22.06 m | Adrian Piperi | ![]() | 10 July 2018 | World U20 Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 171 days | [7] | |
Shot put (7.26 kg) | 21.14 m | Jordan Geist | ![]() | 23 June 2017 | USA Junior Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 337 days | [8] | |
Discus throw (1.750 kg) | 61.40 m | Ryan Whiting | ![]() | 31 July 2005 | Pan American Junior Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 249 days | [9] | |
Hammer throw (6 kg) | 79.00 m | Reinier Mejias | ![]() | 27 February 2009 | ![]() | 18 years, 158 days | |||
Javelin throw | 84.58 m | Keshorn Walcott | ![]() | 11 August 2012 | Olympic Games | ![]() | 19 years, 131 days | [10] | |
10000 m walk (track) | 39:56.49 | Alberto Cruz | ![]() | 10 August 1990 | World Junior Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 65 days | ||
4 × 100 m relay | 38.66 | Trell Kimmons Abidemi Omole Ivory Williams LaShawn Merritt | ![]() | 18 July 2004 | World Junior Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 5 days 19 years, 77 days 18 years, 21 days | ||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.33 | Zachary Shinnick Josephus Lyles Brian Herron Sean Hooper | ![]() | 23 July 2017 | Pan American U20 Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 1 day | [11] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref | |||||||||||||
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100 m | 10.75 (+1.6 m/s) | Sha'Carri Richardson | ![]() | 8 June 2019 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 75 days | [12] | |||||||||||||
200 m | 22.17 (+1.3 m/s) | Sha'Carri Richardson | ![]() | 8 June 2019 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 75 days | [13] | |||||||||||||
22.11 A (-0.5 m/s) X [lower-alpha 1] | Allyson Felix | ![]() | 3 May 2003 | ![]() | 17 years, 166 days | ||||||||||||||||
400 m | 49.89 | Sanya Richards | ![]() | 17 July 2004 | U.S. Olympic Trials | ![]() | 19 years, 142 days | ||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:57.74 | Sahily Diago | ![]() | 25 May 2014 | Memorial Barrientos | ![]() | 18 years, 272 days | [14] | |||||||||||||
1500 m | 4:03.39 | Alexa Efraimson | ![]() | 30 May 2015 | Prefontaine Classic | ![]() | 18 years, 99 days | [15] | |||||||||||||
Mile | 4:35.13 | Glenda Reiser | ![]() | 15 September 1973 | ![]() | 18 years, 91 days | |||||||||||||||
3000 m | 8:57.27 | Cecilia Hopp | ![]() | 27 June 1982 | ![]() | 19 years, 177 days | |||||||||||||||
5000 m | 15:36.95 | Molly Huddle | ![]() | 17 April 2003 | Mt. SAC Relays | ![]() | 18 years, 229 days | ||||||||||||||
10000 m | 32:22.99 | Madaí Pérez | ![]() | 17 April 1999 | Mt. SAC Relays | ![]() | 19 years, 74 days | ||||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||||
12.74 (+1.7 m/s) [16] | Dior Hall | ![]() | 13 June 2015 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 162 days | [17] | ||||||||||||||
12.84 (+1.5 m/s) | Aliuska López | ![]() | 16 July 1987 | Summer Universiade | ![]() | 17 years, 321 days | |||||||||||||||
12.84 (+1.2 m/s) | Tia Jones | ![]() | 25 June 2016 | United States Junior Championships | ![]() | 15 years, 291 days | [18] | ||||||||||||||
300 m hurdles | 38.90 | Sydney McLaughlin | ![]() | 8 April 2017 | Arcadia Invitational | ![]() | 17 years, 244 days | [19] | |||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 53.60 | Sydney McLaughlin | ![]() | 27 April 2018 | National Relay Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 263 days | [20] | |||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 9:44.62 | Charlotte Prouse | ![]() | 22 July 2016 | World U20 Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 164 days | [21] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 1⁄4 in) | Vashti Cunningham | ![]() | 23 June 2017 | USA Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 156 days | [22] | |||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.47 m | Chloe Cunliffe | ![]() | 6 April 2019 | Arcadia Invitational | ![]() | 18 years, 331 days | [23] | |||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.83 m (+1.7 m/s) | Kate Hall | ![]() | 21 June 2015 | New Balance High School Invitational | ![]() | 18 years, 160 days | [24] | |||||||||||||
Triple jump | 14.29 m (+1.2 m/s) | Mabel Gay | ![]() | 5 April 2002 | ![]() | 18 years, 335 days | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | 18.78 m | Yumileidi Cumbá | ![]() | 10 June 1994 | ![]() | 19 years, 119 days | |||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 63.60 m | Hilda Ramos | ![]() | 19 May 1983 | ![]() | 18 years, 260 days | |||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 68.98 m | Ayamey Damiana Medina | ![]() | 27 May 2016 | ![]() | 18 years, 96 days | |||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 63.86 m | Yuleimis Aguilar | ![]() | 2 August 2015 | Pan American Junior Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 364 days | [25] | |||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 6021 pts | Nina Schultz | ![]() | 6–7 April 2017 | Jim Click Combined Events | ![]() | 18 years, 146 days | [26] | |||||||||||||
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Heptathlon (junior) | 6231 pts | Yorgelis Rodríguez | ![]() | 21–22 February 2014 | ![]() | 19 years, 28 days | |||||||||||||||
14.01 (0.0 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.84 m (high jump), 14.21 m (shot put), 24.93 (0.0 m/s) (200 m) / 6.03 m (0.0 m/s) (long jump), 47.58 m (javelin), 2:17.93 (800 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 km walk (road) | 23:44+ | Maria Michta | ![]() | 8 May 2005 | ![]() | 18 years, 319 days | |||||||||||||||
23:44 | 3 April 2005 | ![]() | 18 years, 284 days | ||||||||||||||||||
10000 m walk (track) | 44:43.89 | Alegna Gonzalez | ![]() | 23 July 2017 | Pan American U20 Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 202 days | [27] | |||||||||||||
10 km walk (road) | 44:50 | Rachelle De Orbeta | ![]() | 10 February 2019 | Oceania Race Walking Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 320 days | [28] | |||||||||||||
15 km walk (road) | 1:22:05 | Maria Michta | ![]() | June 4, 2005 | ![]() | 18 years, 346 days | |||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:31:48 | Valeria Ortuño | ![]() | 8 April 2017 | EA Race Walking Permit Meeting | ![]() | 18 years, 316 days | [29] | |||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 43.29 | United States "Blue" Bianca Knight Jeneba Tarmoh Elizabeth Olear Gabrielle Mayo | ![]() | 8 August 2006 | ![]() | 17 years, 218 days 16 years, 315 days | |||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.60 | United States Junior Alexandria Anderson Ashlee Kidd Stephanie Smith Natasha Hastings | ![]() | 18 July 2004 | World Junior Championships | ![]() | 17 years, 172 days 17 years, 361 days |
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref | Video |
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50 m | 5.67 | Kareem Kelly | ![]() | 19 February 2000 | Los Angeles Invitational | ![]() | 18 years, 324 days | ||
55 m | 6.07 | Leonard Scott | ![]() | 20 February 1999 | ![]() | 19 years, 32 days | |||
60 m | |||||||||
200 m | 20.37 | Walter Dix | ![]() | 11 March 2005 | ![]() | 19 years, 39 days | |||
400 m | 44.80 | Kirani James | ![]() | 27 February 2011 | SEC Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 179 days | [30] [31] | |
800 m | 1:45.93 | Donavan Brazier | ![]() | 16 January 2016 | Texas A&M Team Invitational | ![]() | 18 years, 276 days | [32] | |
1000 m | |||||||||
1500 m | 3:41.93+ | Drew Hunter | ![]() | 20 February 2016 | Millrose Games | ![]() | 18 years, 168 days | [33] | |
Mile | 3:55.02 | German Fernandez | ![]() | 28 February 2009 | Big 12 Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 118 days | [34] | |
3000 m | 7:50.06 OT | Grant Fisher | ![]() | 12 February 2016 | Husky Classic | ![]() | 18 years, 296 days | [35] | |
5000 m | 13:57.27 | Ben Veatch | ![]() | 8 December 2017 | Hoosier Open | ![]() | 19 years, 190 days | [36] | |
60 m hurdles (99/100 cm) | 7.40 | Trey Cunningham | ![]() | 12 March 2017 | New Balance National Scholastic Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 198 days | [37] | |
60 m hurdles (106.7 cm) | |||||||||
High jump | |||||||||
Pole vault | 5.70 m | Christopher Nilsen | ![]() | 10 February 2017 | Tyson Invitational | ![]() | 19 years, 28 days | [38] | |
Long jump | |||||||||
Triple jump | |||||||||
Shot put (6 kg) | 21.49 m | Jordan Geist | ![]() | 4 January 2017 | Hempfield Spartans SP/PV/WT Competition | ![]() | 18 years, 167 days | ||
Shot put (7.26 kg) [39] | 21.05 m | Terry Albritton | ![]() | 22 February 1974 | ![]() | 19 years, 39 days | |||
Weight throw | 22.16 m | Brent Fairbanks | ![]() | 24 February 2018 | GLIAC Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 283 days | [40] | |
Heptathlon (Junior) | |||||||||
(60 m), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump) / (60 m hurdles), (pole vault), (1000 m) | |||||||||
Heptathlon (Senior) | 6022 pts | Gunnar Nixon | ![]() | 27–28 January 2012 | Razorback Invitational | ![]() | 19 years, 15 days | [41] | |
7.10 (60 m), 7.53 m (long jump), 13.97 m (shot put), 2.15 m (high jump) / 8.21 m (60 m hurdles), 4.50 m (pole vault), 2:40.15 (1000 m) | |||||||||
5000 m walk | |||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.06 | New Bern NC Andrew Hendrix Fuqauwn Green Miles Sparks Anthony Hendrix | ![]() | 6 February 2009 | Millrose Games | ![]() | |||
4 × 800 m relay | 7:36.99 | Albemarle High School Zach Vrhovac Luke Noble Garrett Bradley Anthony Kostelac | ![]() | 15 March 2009 | New Balance Nationals Indoor | ![]() | 17 years, 243 days 18 years, 160 days 17 years, 208 days 17 years, 254 days |
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref |
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50 m | ||||||||
55 m | 6.68 A | Aleisha Latimer | ![]() | 6 February 1998 | ![]() | 18 years, 299 days | ||
60 m | ||||||||
200 m | 22.40 | Bianca Knight | ![]() | 14 March 2008 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() | 19 years, 72 days | |
300 m | 36.12 | Sydney McLaughlin | ![]() | 8 December 2017 | Hoosier Open | ![]() | 18 years, 123 days | [42] |
400 m | 50.36 | Sydney McLaughlin | ![]() | 10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 215 days | [43] |
600 m | 1:23.57 | Athing Mu | ![]() | 24 February 2019 | USA Championships | ![]() | 16 years, 261 days | [44] |
800 m | 2:01.78 | Samantha Watson | ![]() | 11 February 2017 | Millrose Games | ![]() | 17 years, 93 days | [45] |
1000 m | 2:35.80 | Mary C. Cain | ![]() | 8 February 2014 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | ![]() | 17 years, 281 days | [46] |
1500 m | 4:06.63+ | Mary C. Cain | ![]() | 24 January 2014 | BU John Thomas Terrier Invitational | ![]() | 17 years, 266 days | [47] |
Mile | 4:24.11 | Mary C. Cain | ![]() | 24 January 2014 | BU John Thomas Terrier Invitational | ![]() | 17 years, 266 days | [47] |
3000 m | ||||||||
5000 m | ||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.98 | Tara Davis | ![]() | 9 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 293 days | [48] |
High jump | 1.99 m | Vashti Cunningham | ![]() | 12 March 2016 | USA Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 54 days | [49] |
Pole vault | 4.50 m | Chloe Cunliffe | ![]() | 17 March 2019 | Pat Licari’s All-comers event | ![]() | 19 years, 7 days | [50] |
Long jump | ||||||||
Triple jump | 13.98 m | Keturah Orji | ![]() | 24 January 2015 | Rod McCravy Invitational | ![]() | 18 years, 325 days | [51] |
Shot put | ||||||||
Pentathlon | 4635 pts A | Kendell Williams | ![]() | 15 March 2014 | NCAA Division I Championships | ![]() | 18 years, 274 days | [52] |
8.21 (60 m hurdles), 1.88 m (high jump), 12.05 m (shot put), 6.32 m (long jump), 2:17.31 (800 m) | ||||||||
1500 m walk | 6:02.85+ | Taylor Ewert | ![]() | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | ![]() | 17 years, 80 days | [53] |
Mile walk | 6:28.21 | Taylor Ewert | ![]() | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | ![]() | 17 years, 80 days | [54] |
3000 m walk | 13:24.76 | Taylor Ewert | ![]() | 18 January 2019 | Virginia Showcase | ![]() | 17 years, 58 days | [55] |
4 × 400 m relay |
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