North, Central American and Caribbean youth bests in the sport of athletics are the all-time best marks set in competition by aged 17 or younger throughout the entire calendar year of the performance and competing for a member nation of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics 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.
Outdoor
Boys EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceAge100 m10.06 Christian Miller8 July 2023USA U20 ChampionshipsEugene, United States200 m19.84 Erriyon Knighton27 June 2021US Olympic TrialsEugene, United States300 m32.90Zachary Shinnick13 February 2016California Winter ChampionshipsNorwalk, United States400 m44.10Quincy Wilson12 July 2025Ed Murphey ClassicMemphis, United States800 m1:42.27Cooper Lutkenhaus3 August 2025USA ChampionshipsEugene, United States1500 m3:39.0 Jim Ryun28 June 1964New Brunswick, United StatesMile3:59.0 Jim Ryun5 June 1964Compton, United States3000 m5000 m13:43.95Lex Young6 May 2022San Juan Capistrano, United States10,000 m29:06.8 Bill McChesney20 March 1976Eugene, United States110 m hurdles(91.4 cm)12.96 Jaheel Hyde23 August 2014Youth Olympic GamesNanjing, China110 m hurdles (99/100 cm)13.20 Dejour Russell20 July 2016World U20 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland110 m hurdles13.32 Dejour Russell24 June 2017Jamaican ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica300 m hurdles (91.4 cm)36.45Bershawn Jackson13 May 2000Gainesville, United States400 m hurdles(84.0 cm)49.01William Wynne15 July 2007World Youth ChampionshipsOstrava, Czech Republic400 m hurdles(91.4 cm)49.29Jaheel Hyde25 July 2014World Junior ChampionshipsEugene, United States2000 m steeplechase5:45.20Bailey Roth20 July 2013World Youth ChampionshipsDonetsk, Ukraine3000 m steeplechase8:53.78Osmani Calzado18 March 2005Cuban National ChampionshipsHavana, CubaHigh jump2.33 mJavier Sotomayor19 May 1984 Havana, CubaPole vault5.40 mBrandon Bray10 May 2014UIL ChampionshipsAustin, United StatesLong jump8.28 m Maykel Massó28 May 2016Memorial BarrientosHavana, CubaTriple jump17.41 m Jordan A. Díaz8 June 2018Havana, CubaShot put (5 kg)Jackson Cantwell14 June 2024Nike Outdoor NationalsEugene, United StatesShot put (6 kg)20.62 mAdrian Piperi19 July 2016World Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, PolandShot put (7.26 kg)18.72 mArnold CampbellMay 18, 1983Shreveport, United StatesDiscus throw (1.5 kg)67.05 mFedrick Dacres6 July 2011World Youth ChampionshipsLille, FranceDiscus throw (1.750 kg)59.92 mRalford Mullings19 July 2019Pan American U20 Athletics ChampionshipsSan José, Costa RicaHammer throw (5 kg)80.39 mConor McCullough1 June 2008Norwalk, United StatesHammer throw (6 kg)75.88 mConor McCullough12 July 2008Bydgoszcz, PolandHammer throw (7.26 kg)73.43 mAlec Faldermeyer18 April 2009Princeton Larry Ellis InvitationalPrinceton, United StatesJavelin throw (700g)76.88 mDevin Bogert22 August 2010Youth Olympic GamesSingaporeJavelin throw (800 g)68.30 mKaleb Zuidema5 May 2010Glen Rock, United StatesOctathlon6482 ptsYordanis García13–14 July 2005Marrakesh, Morocco11.24 (100 m), 6.86 m (long jump), 16.39 m (shot put), 51.35 (400 m) /14.11 (110 m hurdles), 1.95 m (high jump), 65.76 m (javelin), 2:54.19 (1000 m)5000 m walk (track)20:31.53Gilberto Menjívar11 October 2018Youth Olympic GamesBuenos Aires, Argentina10,000 m walk (track)39:27.10Emiliano Barba30 August 2024World Athletics U20 ChampionshipsLima, Peru10 km walk (road)40:46Bryan Alexander Matías Ortíz8 May 2022Campeonato International De MarchaSan Jerónimo, Guatemala4 × 100 m relay39.95Alex SandsCameron DouglasTerry ConwellTerryon Conwell (Elite Speed Youth Track Club A)12 July 2015Hoschton USATF U19 JO Region 4 QualifierHoschton, United States4 × 400 m relay3:12.07Leonardo LedgisterDevaughn EllingtonJauavney JamesChristopher Taylor 6 April 2015CARIFTA GamesBasseterre, Saint Kitts and NevisSwedish medley relay1:49.23Waseem WilliamsMichael O'HaraOkeen WilliamsMartin Manley14 July 2013World Youth ChampionshipsDonetsk, Ukraine
Girls EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceAgeVideo100 m10.98 Candace Hill20 June 2015Brooks PR InvitationalShoreline, United States10.94 XBriana Williams21 June 2019Jamaican ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica200 m22.43 Candace Hill19 July 2015World Youth ChampionshipsCali, Colombia400 m50.69Sanya Richards22 June 2002USA U20 ChampionshipsPalo Alto, United States600 m1:25.22Sophia Gorriaran30 April 2022Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States800 m1:59.51Mary Cain1 June 2013Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States1500 m4:04.62Mary Cain17 May 2013USATF Oxy High Performance MeetLos Angeles, United StatesMile3000 m9:09.71Katelyn Tuohy8 June 2018New York State Public High School Athletic Association State ChampionshipsCicero, United States5000 m15:25.27Elizabeth Leachman28 March 2024Texas RelaysAustin, United StatesElizabeth Leachman defeats collegiate field, breaks national record at Texas Relays Houston ChronicleLeachman Adds Absolute 5000 HSR Track & Field News10,000 m33:26.53Cathy Schiro17 June 1984United States Olympic trialsLos Angeles, United States100 m hurdles (76.2 cm)12.71 Kerrica Hill9 April 2022ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica100 m hurdles (83.8 cm)12.77 Kerrica Hill6 August 2022World U20 ChampionshipsCali, Colombia300 m hurdles40.10Ebony Collins4 June 2005Sacramento, United States400 m hurdles54.15Sydney McLaughlin10 July 2016United States Olympic TrialsEugene, United States2000 m steeplechase6:29.08Sarah Trainor4 May 2019Race at the Oval OfficeNew York City, United States3000 m steeplechase10:15.26Mel Lawrence23 June 2006USA U20 ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United StatesHigh jump1.96 mVashti Cunningham1 August 2015Pan American Junior ChampionshipsEdmonton, CanadaPole vault4.51 mAmanda Moll25 March 2022Texas RelaysAustin, United StatesLong jump6.68 m Lanae-Tava Thomas26 July 2017USA Track and Field Junior Olympic ChampionshipsLawrence, United StatesTriple jump14.25 m Dailenys Alcántara10 July 2008World Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, PolandShot putShot put (3 kg)18.31 mAlyssa Wilson5 June 2016Monmouth University Shot Put MeetingWest Long Branch, United StatesDiscus throw59.11 mJulia Tunks15 April 2023Millican Field at Throw TownRamona, United StatesHammer throw65.32 mShelby Ashe15 June 2010Marietta, United StatesHammer throw (3 kg)71.12 mAmanda Almendáriz15 July 2017IAAF World U18 ChampionshipsNairobi, KenyaJavelin throw (500 g)65.44 mMarisleisys Duarthe25 May 2017Barrientos MemorialHavana, CubaJavelin throw57.46 mYiselena Ballar Rojas13 March 2020Prueba de confrontacion 2020Havana, CubaHeptathlon (youth)5720 ptsAdriana Rodríguez17–18 July 2015World Youth ChampionshipsCali, Colombia13.43 (100m hurdles), 1.73m (high jump), 14.19m (shot put), 24.64 (200m) /5.66m (long jump), 34.54m (javelin), 2:26.91 (800m)5000 m walk (track)22:16.91 Rachelle De Orbeta17 March 2017San Juan, Puerto Rico22:17.85 Alejandra Ortega8 July 2011World Youth ChampionshipsLille, France5 km walk (road)23:08Taylor Ewert10 August 2018USA vs. Canada Junior Race Walk match Toronto Islands, Canada10,000 m walk (track)45:57.81Taylor Ewert14 July 2018World U20 ChampionshipsTampere, Finland10 km walk (road)44:46Maribel Rebollo23 May 1993Brandýs nad Labem, Czech Republic4 × 100 m relay42.94Serena ColeTina ClaytonKerrica HillTia Clayton22 August 2021World U20 ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya4 × 400 m relay3:34.43Breanna BrownJody-Ann DaleyRosalee GallimoreRhianna Lewis10 April 2023CARIFTA GamesNassau, The BahamasMedley relay2:03.42Christania WilliamsShericka JacksonChrisann GordonOlivia James10 July 2011World Youth ChampionshipsLille, France
Mixed EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceAgeVideo4 × 400 m relay3:19.54Keshun ReedLynna IrbyNorman GrimesSamantha Watson19 July 2015World Youth ChampionshipsCali, Colombia
Indoor
Boys EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceAge50 m5.81Jeremy Rankin11 March 2007Landover, United States55 m6.12Ronald Darby21 December 2011Prince George's County InvitationalLandover, United States60 m6.59Dillon Mitchell1 March 2026USA ChampionshipsStaten Island, United States200 m20.79Nyckoles Harbor22 January 2022Texas Tech Under Armour High School ClassicLubbock, United States300 m32.87Tyrese Cooper4 February 2017Armory Track InvitationalNew York City, United States400 m45.66Quincy Wilson2 February 2025New Balance Indoor Grand PrixBoston, United States500 m1:01.27Quincy Wilson12 January 2024The VA ShowcaseLynchburg, United States600 m1:16.20Quincy Wilson8 February 2025Millrose GamesNew York City, United States800 m1:44.03Cooper Lutkenhaus14 February 2026Sound InviteWinston-Salem, United States1000 m2:24.18Marcus Reilly30 January 2022Boston University John Thomas Terrier ClassicBoston, United States1500 m3:52.50Andy Powell9 March 1997National Scholastic Indoor ChampionshipsBoston, United StatesMile4:07.04Marcus Reilly27 February 2022Boston University Last Chance MeetBoston, United States3000 m7:57.06Lex YoungFebruary 5, 2022Dr. Sander InvitationalNew York City, United States5000 m13:59.96Daniel Simmons11 March 2023New Balance Nationals IndoorBoston, United States50 m hurdles(99/100 cm)6.69Wayne Davis11 March 2007Landover, United States60 m hurdles (91.4 cm)7.71Brahian Peña13 February 2011St. Gallen, Switzerland60 m hurdles (99/100 cm)7.62Wayne Davis16 March 2008Landover, United StatesHigh jump2.18 mScott Sellers11 January 2003Carl Lewis InvitationalHouston, United StatesDartis Willis18 December 2010Great Lakes ClassicYpsilanti, United StatesPole vault5.34 mAndrew Irwin15 May 2010Arkansas Vault Club Gravity Cheater Vault MeetBlack Springs, United StatesLong jump7.80 mJa'Mari Ward14 March 2015New Balance Nationals IndoorNew York City, United StatesTriple jumpShot put19.29 mJeremy Kline12 March 2011Hillside, United StatesShot put (5 kg)20.01 mJoseph Maxwell14 February 2015AO Youth Senior ChampionshipsToronto, CanadaHeptathlon5000 m walk20:18.99Alberto Cruz5 March 1989World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary4 × 200 m relay1:26.09Long Beach Polytechnic High SchoolIsaiah GreenVincent JosephTravon PattersonBryshon Nellum13 March 2005New Balance Nationals IndoorNew York City, United States4 × 400 m relay3:23.04Zebulon B. Vance TC, CharlotteLamar JohnsonErin JenkinsCameron TateJarrett Samuels14 March 2010Nike Indoor NationalsBoston, United States
Girls