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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

American Record – Men
300m
New 37.20 Taylor Koss 23 Jan 2016 John Tierney Quadrangular
Milwaukee, WI
Old 38.5 Brandon Kenny 19 Jan 2007 Northern Athletic Conference Meet
Canton, NY
3000m
New 8:29.24 Tom O’Neill 15 Jan 2016 Sorlien Memorial Invitational
Kingston, RI
Old 9:04.36 Brandon Kenny 23 Feb 2008 Marc Deneault Memorial Invitational
Ithaca, NY
5000m
New 14:27.02 Tom O’Neill 30 Jan 2016 John Thomas Terrier Invitational
Boston, MA
Old 14:32.19 Gregory Coughlan 12 Mar 1993 NCAA III Indoor Championships
Brunswick, ME
4x200m Relay
New 1:36.43 Gallaudet University
Montray Roberts
Toraneau Varice
Alex Close
Jordan Manges
12 Feb 2016 Susquehanna Invitational
Selinsgrove, PA
Old 1:36.79 Gallaudet University
Michael Haynes
Alex Close
Darius Flowers
Vianney Boum-Yamb
09 Feb 2013 Susquehanna Invitational
Selinsgrove, PA
American Record – Women
Shot Put
New 14.31m
46-11.50
Haley Hudson 06 Feb 2016 Hillsdale “Wide-Track” Classic
Hillsdale, MI
Old 11.72m
38-05.75
Carley Lords 27 Feb 2005 Mason-Dixon Championships
Newport News, VA
Weight Throw (20lbs)
New 13.32m
43-08.50
Haley Hudson 20 Feb 2016 WHAC Championships
Grand Rapids, MI
Old 13.16m
43-02.25
Heather Lightfoot 24 Feb 2001 Indoor Collegiate Invitational
Landover, MD
4x200m Relay
New 1:53.75 Gallaudet University
LaQuita Carroll
Shellane McKitty
Lindsey Corthell
Saria Webb
20 Feb 2016 Susquehanna Open
Selinsgrove, PA
Old 2:16.20 Missouri School for the Deaf
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22 Mar 2005 Mule Relays
Warrensburg, MO
Collegiate Record – Men
300m
New 37.20 Taylor Koss
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
23 Jan 2016 John Tierney Quadrangular
Milwaukee, WI
Old 40.5 Carlos Stennett
Gallaudet University
17 Feb 2001 Albright Indoor Invitational
Reading, PA
3000m
New 8:29.24 Tom O’Neill
Providence College
15 Jan 2016 Sorlien Memorial Invitational
Kingston, RI
Old 9:04.36 Brandon Kenny
St. Lawrence University
23 Feb 2008 Marc Deneault Memorial Invitational
Ithaca, NY
5000m
New 14:27.02 Tom O’Neill
Providence College
30 Jan 2016 John Thomas Terrier Invitational
Boston, MA
Old 14:32.19 Gregory Coughlan
RIT
12 Mar 1993 NCAA III Indoor Championships
Brunswick, ME
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
Old 11.72m
38-05.75
Carley Lords
Gallaudet University
27 Feb 2005 Mason-Dixon Championships
Newport News, VA
Weight Throw (20lbs)
New 13.32m
43-08.50
Haley Hudson
Siena Heights University
20 Feb 2016 WHAC Championships
Grand Rapids, MI
Old 12.23m
40-01.50
Carley Lords
Gallaudet University
27 Feb 2005 Mason-Dixon Championships
Newport News, VA
Prep Deaf School Record – Boys
200m
New 23.96 Junior Peters
Minnesota
13 Mar 2016 USATF Minnesota Championships
Minneapolis, MN
Old 24.06 Junior Peters
Minnesota
08 Mar 2015 USATF Minnesota Championships
Minneapolis, MN
60m Hurdles 39″
New 9.98 Matt Sherman
Minnesota
01 Apr 2016 High School Early Bird Time Trials
St. Paul, MN
Old 11.52 Matt Sherman
Minnesota
10 Apr 2015 Macalester Meet
St. Paul, MN
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
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
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
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
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

OUTDOORS

American Record – Men
400m Hurdles
New 53.76 Taylor Koss 08 May 2016 Horizon League Championships
Valparaiso IN
Old 54.11 Gwayne Davis 24 Jul 1981 World Games for the Deaf
Köln, GER
Decathlon
New 7,055 Craig Saalfeld 23 Apr 2016 Jim Dutcher Memorial
Crete, NE
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
Old 7,007 Andrew Herman 31 Jul 1993 World Games for the Deaf
Sofia, BUL
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
American Record – Women
Shot Put
New 14.16m
46-05.50
Haley Hudson 27 May 2016 NAIA Championships
Gulf Shores, AL
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
Old 9:45.84 Ivan Alfaro
Gallaudet University
30 Mar 2013 Goucher Classic
Towson, MD
400m Hurdles
New 53.76 Taylor Koss
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
08 May 2016 Horizon League Championships
Valparaiso IN
Old 54.67 Taylor Koss
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
19 Apr 2014 Gateway Invitational
Edwardsville, IL
Hammer Throw
New 56.16m
184-03
Alex Weis
Southwest Minnesota State U.
10 Apr 2016 USF Invitational
Sioux Falls, SD
Old 51.47m
168-10
Wayne Langbein
Gallaudet University
13 Apr 1993 CAC Championships
Fredericksburg, VA
Collegiate Record – Women
Shot Put
New 14.16m
46-05.50
Haley Hudson
Siena Heights University
27 May 2016 NAIA Championships
Gulf Shores, AL
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
Old 41.38m
135-09
Julia Dameron
Gallaudet University
20 Apr 2002 CAC Championships
Towson, MD
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
Old 9:41.19 Gashaw Duhamel
Model
18 Apr 2015 Berg/Seeger Classic
Danville, KY

RECOGNITION

Indoor Marathon – Women
  5:46:22 Rachel Young 31 Dec 2013 Hawk Indoor Marathon
Hagerstown, MD