New Approved 2016 Performance Records
Below is the list of 26 new approved indoor and outdoor track & field performance records made this year in 2016. Next year will be a big banner year because of 2017 Summer Deaflympics is approaching. The Games will be held in Samsun, Turkey from July 18 to 30.
The updated track & field records and Top 10 Performances can be found on our website .
Congratulations to all athletes for breaking new track & field performance records!
INDOORS |
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| American Record – Men | |||||
| 300m | |||||
| New | 37.20 | Taylor Koss | 23 Jan 2016 | John Tierney Quadrangular Milwaukee, WI |
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| Old | 38.5 | Brandon Kenny | 19 Jan 2007 | Northern Athletic Conference Meet Canton, NY |
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| 3000m | |||||
| New | 8:29.24 | Tom O’Neill | 15 Jan 2016 | Sorlien Memorial Invitational Kingston, RI |
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| Old | 9:04.36 | Brandon Kenny | 23 Feb 2008 | Marc Deneault Memorial Invitational Ithaca, NY |
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| 5000m | |||||
| New | 14:27.02 | Tom O’Neill | 30 Jan 2016 | John Thomas Terrier Invitational Boston, MA |
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| Old | 14:32.19 | Gregory Coughlan | 12 Mar 1993 | NCAA III Indoor Championships Brunswick, ME |
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| 4x200m Relay | |||||
| New | 1:36.43 | Gallaudet University Montray Roberts Toraneau Varice Alex Close Jordan Manges |
12 Feb 2016 | Susquehanna Invitational Selinsgrove, PA |
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| Old | 1:36.79 |
Gallaudet University Michael Haynes Alex Close Darius Flowers Vianney Boum-Yamb |
09 Feb 2013 | Susquehanna Invitational Selinsgrove, PA |
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| American Record – Women | |||||
| Shot Put | |||||
| New | 14.31m 46-11.50 |
Haley Hudson | 06 Feb 2016 | Hillsdale “Wide-Track” Classic Hillsdale, MI |
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| Old | 11.72m 38-05.75 |
Carley Lords | 27 Feb 2005 | Mason-Dixon Championships Newport News, VA |
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| Weight Throw (20lbs) | |||||
| New | 13.32m 43-08.50 |
Haley Hudson | 20 Feb 2016 | WHAC Championships Grand Rapids, MI |
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| Old | 13.16m 43-02.25 |
Heather Lightfoot | 24 Feb 2001 | Indoor Collegiate Invitational Landover, MD |
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| 4x200m Relay | |||||
| New | 1:53.75 | Gallaudet University LaQuita Carroll Shellane McKitty Lindsey Corthell Saria Webb |
20 Feb 2016 | Susquehanna Open Selinsgrove, PA |
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| Old | 2:16.20 | Missouri School for the Deaf ? ? ? ? |
22 Mar 2005 | Mule Relays Warrensburg, MO |
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| Collegiate Record – Men | |||||
| 300m | |||||
| New | 37.20 | Taylor Koss University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
23 Jan 2016 | John Tierney Quadrangular Milwaukee, WI |
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| Old | 40.5 | Carlos Stennett Gallaudet University |
17 Feb 2001 | Albright Indoor Invitational Reading, PA |
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| 3000m | |||||
| New | 8:29.24 | Tom O’Neill Providence College |
15 Jan 2016 | Sorlien Memorial Invitational Kingston, RI |
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| Old | 9:04.36 | Brandon Kenny St. Lawrence University |
23 Feb 2008 | Marc Deneault Memorial Invitational Ithaca, NY |
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| 5000m | |||||
| New | 14:27.02 | Tom O’Neill Providence College |
30 Jan 2016 | John Thomas Terrier Invitational Boston, MA |
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| Old | 14:32.19 | Gregory Coughlan RIT |
12 Mar 1993 | NCAA III Indoor Championships Brunswick, ME |
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| Collegiate Record – Women | |||||
| Shot Put | |||||
| New | 14.31m 46-11.50 |
Haley Hudson Siena Heights University |
06 Feb 2016 | Hillsdale “Wide-Track” Classic Hillsdale, MI |
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| Old | 11.72m 38-05.75 |
Carley Lords Gallaudet University |
27 Feb 2005 | Mason-Dixon Championships Newport News, VA |
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| Weight Throw (20lbs) | |||||
| New | 13.32m 43-08.50 |
Haley Hudson Siena Heights University |
20 Feb 2016 | WHAC Championships Grand Rapids, MI |
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| Old | 12.23m 40-01.50 |
Carley Lords Gallaudet University |
27 Feb 2005 | Mason-Dixon Championships Newport News, VA |
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| Prep Deaf School Record – Boys | |||||
| 200m | |||||
| New | 23.96 | Junior Peters Minnesota |
13 Mar 2016 | USATF Minnesota Championships Minneapolis, MN |
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| Old | 24.06 | Junior Peters Minnesota |
08 Mar 2015 | USATF Minnesota Championships Minneapolis, MN |
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| 60m Hurdles 39″ | |||||
| New | 9.98 | Matt Sherman Minnesota |
01 Apr 2016 | High School Early Bird Time Trials St. Paul, MN |
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| Old | 11.52 | Matt Sherman Minnesota |
10 Apr 2015 | Macalester Meet St. Paul, MN |
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| 4x400m Relay | |||||
| New | 3:52.03 | Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Junior Peters Anthony Barger Matt Sherman Juan Salgado |
01 Apr 2016 | High School Early Bird Time Trials St. Paul, MN |
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| Old | 4:40.16 | Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf William Bondhus Marty Freeberg Sam Bondhus John Fletcher |
10 Apr 2015 | Macalester Meet St. Paul, MN |
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| 4x800m Relay | |||||
| New | 10:38.77 | Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Juan Salgado Sam Bondhus William Bondhus John Fletcher |
01 Apr 2016 | High School Early Bird Time Trials St. Paul, MN |
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| Old | None – Above is a new record. | ||||
| Prep Deaf School Record – Girls | |||||
| 4x400m Relay | |||||
| New | 5:22.83 | Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Corrie Ballentine Kayla Mitchell Chloe Robinson Meghan Hatfield |
01 Apr 2016 | High School Early Bird Time Trials St. Paul, MN |
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| Old | 5:42.34 | Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Ernelina Beldon Meghan Hatfield Kelsey Pickett Kelley Johnson |
10 Apr 2015 | Macalester Meet St. Paul, MN |
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OUTDOORS |
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| American Record – Men | |||||
| 400m Hurdles | |||||
| New | 53.76 | Taylor Koss | 08 May 2016 | Horizon League Championships Valparaiso IN |
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| Old | 54.11 | Gwayne Davis | 24 Jul 1981 | World Games for the Deaf Köln, GER |
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| Decathlon | |||||
| New | 7,055 | Craig Saalfeld | 23 Apr 2016 | Jim Dutcher Memorial Crete, NE |
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100m: 11.48 LJ: 6.44m (21-01.50) SP: 12.95m (42-06.00) HJ: 2.03m (6-08.00) 400m: 51.86 |
110m H: 15.39 DT: 40.59m (133-02) PV: 4.40m (14-05.25) JT: 44.22m (145-01) 1500m: 4:41.12 |
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| Old | 7,007 | Andrew Herman | 31 Jul 1993 | World Games for the Deaf Sofia, BUL |
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100m: 11.75 LJ: 6.46m (21-02.50) SP: 13.28m (43-07.00) HJ: 1.89m (6-02.25) 400m: 52.37 |
110m H: 16.05 DT: 39.86m (130-09) PV: 4.40m (14-05.25) JT: 56.80m (186-04) 1500m: 4:35.34 |
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| American Record – Women | |||||
| Shot Put | |||||
| New | 14.16m 46-05.50 |
Haley Hudson | 27 May 2016 | NAIA Championships Gulf Shores, AL |
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| Old | 13.84m 45-05.00 |
Brenda Bessner | ?? ??? 1989 | ? ? |
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| Collegiate Record – Men | |||||
| 3000m | |||||
| New | 9:01.37 | Otto Kingstedt Gallaudet University |
16 Apr 2016 | New Captains Classic Newport News, VA |
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| Old | 9:45.84 | Ivan Alfaro Gallaudet University |
30 Mar 2013 | Goucher Classic Towson, MD |
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| 400m Hurdles | |||||
| New | 53.76 | Taylor Koss University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
08 May 2016 | Horizon League Championships Valparaiso IN |
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| Old | 54.67 | Taylor Koss University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
19 Apr 2014 | Gateway Invitational Edwardsville, IL |
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| Hammer Throw | |||||
| New | 56.16m 184-03 |
Alex Weis Southwest Minnesota State U. |
10 Apr 2016 | USF Invitational Sioux Falls, SD |
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| Old | 51.47m 168-10 |
Wayne Langbein Gallaudet University |
13 Apr 1993 | CAC Championships Fredericksburg, VA |
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| Collegiate Record – Women | |||||
| Shot Put | |||||
| New | 14.16m 46-05.50 |
Haley Hudson Siena Heights University |
27 May 2016 | NAIA Championships Gulf Shores, AL |
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| Old | 13.84m 45-05.00 |
Brenda Bessner Clark College |
?? ??? 1989 | ? ? |
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| Hammer Throw | |||||
| New | 42.29m 138-09 |
Haley Hudson Siena Heights University |
16 Apr 2016 | Don Kleinow Invitational Adrian, MI |
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| Old | 41.38m 135-09 |
Julia Dameron Gallaudet University |
20 Apr 2002 | CAC Championships Towson, MD |
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| Prep Deaf School Record – Boys | |||||
| 3200m | |||||
| New | 9:41.01 | Gashaw Duhamel Tennessee |
19 May 2016 | TSSAA Class A-AA East Sectional Meet Knoxville, TN |
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| Old | 9:41.19 | Gashaw Duhamel Model |
18 Apr 2015 | Berg/Seeger Classic Danville, KY |
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RECOGNITION |
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| Indoor Marathon – Women | |||||
| 5:46:22 | Rachel Young | 31 Dec 2013 | Hawk Indoor Marathon Hagerstown, MD |
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