ALL-TIME

Best United States 400 m Athletes of All Time

All-time ranking of the top United States athletes in the 400 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.

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Discover the greatest 400 m athletes in the history of United States. Michael Johnson tops the all-time national list with 43.18, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

#	Athlete	Result	Date
1	Michael Johnson	43.18	Aug 26, 1999
2	Butch Reynolds	43.29	Aug 17, 1988
3	Quincy Hall	43.40	Aug 7, 2024
4	Michael Norman	43.45	Apr 20, 2019
5	Jeremy Wariner	43.45	Aug 31, 2007
6	Quincy Watts	43.50	Aug 5, 1992
7	Fred Kerley	43.64	Jul 27, 2019
8	LaShawn Merritt	43.65	Aug 26, 2015
9	Champion Allison	43.70	Jun 25, 2022
10	Danny Everett	43.81	Jun 26, 1992
11	Jacory Patterson	43.85	Aug 28, 2025
12	Randolph Ross	43.85	Jun 11, 2021
13	Lee Evans	43.86	Oct 18, 1968
14	Steve Lewis	43.87	Sep 28, 1988
15	Khaleb Mcrae	43.91	Jun 22, 2025
16	Jonathan Simms	43.92	Jun 12, 2026
17	Larry James	43.97	Oct 18, 1968
18	Justin Braun	43.99	May 29, 2026
19	Michael Cherry	44.03	Sep 3, 2021
20	Angelo Taylor	44.05	Jun 23, 2007
21	Christopher Bailey	44.06	Jun 28, 2026
22	Alvin Harrison	44.09	Jun 19, 1996
23	Jerome Young	44.09	Jun 21, 1998
24	Vernon Norwood	44.10	Jul 20, 2024
25	Quincy Wilson	44.10	Jul 12, 2025
26	Wayne Collett	44.1HT	Jul 9, 1972
27	Jordan Pierre	44.12	May 16, 2026
28	Derek Mills	44.13	Jun 4, 1995
29	Anthuan Maybank	44.15	Jul 3, 1996
30	Chris Robinson	44.15	Apr 19, 2025
31	Otis Harris	44.16	Aug 23, 2004
32	Fred Newhouse	44.2HT	Jul 7, 1972
33	Sidi Njie	44.20	Jun 12, 2026
34	Rai Benjamin	44.21	Apr 8, 2023
35	Gil Roberts	44.22	Jun 24, 2017
36	Bryce Deadmon	44.22	Jul 8, 2023
37	Kahmari Montgomery	44.23	Jun 7, 2019
38	Tony Mcquay	44.24	Jul 2, 2016
39	Trevor Stewart	44.25	Jun 7, 2019
40	Ryan Willie	44.25	Jun 9, 2023
41	Antonio Pettigrew	44.27	Jun 17, 1989
42	Alonzo Babers	44.27	Aug 8, 1984
43	Darold Williamson	44.27	Jun 10, 2005
44	Tyree Washington	44.28	May 12, 2001
45	Andrew Valmon	44.28	Jun 19, 1993
46	Derrick Brew	44.29	May 16, 1999
47	Nathan Strother	44.29	Jul 27, 2019
48	Jayden Davis	44.29	Apr 18, 2026
49	Noah Williams	44.30	Apr 24, 2021
50	LaMont Smith	44.30	Jun 19, 1996
51	John Smith	44.3HT	Jun 26, 1972
52	Elija Godwin	44.34	Jun 25, 2022
53	Darnell Hall	44.34	Jul 5, 1995
54	Andrew Rock	44.35	Aug 12, 2005
55	Micahi Danzy	44.38	May 17, 2025
56	Vince Matthews	44.4HT	Aug 31, 1968
57	Ronald Freeman	44.41	Oct 18, 1968
58	David Verburg	44.41	Jun 26, 2015
59	Paul Dedewo	44.43	Jul 21, 2018
60	Demarius Smith	44.45	Aug 1, 2025
61	Darrell Robinson	44.45	May 17, 1986
62	Ronnie Ray	44.45	Oct 18, 1975
63	Leonard Byrd	44.45	May 5, 2002
64	Justin Robinson	44.47	Jul 8, 2023
65	Michael Franks	44.47	Oct 5, 1985
66	Wilbert London	44.47	Jun 24, 2017
67	Kerron Clement	44.48	Aug 7, 2007
68	Roddie Haley	44.48	May 18, 1986
69	Emmanuel Bynum	44.49	Jun 9, 2023
70	Tommie Smith	44.5HT	May 20, 1967
71	Bryshon Nellum	44.50	Jun 24, 2017
72	Johnnie Blockburger	44.51	May 12, 2024
73	Jerome Davis	44.51	Aug 24, 1999
74	Xavier Carter	44.53	Jun 10, 2006
75	Judson Lincoln	44.55	May 24, 2024
76	Adam Steele	44.57	Jun 14, 2003
77	Mitch Potter	44.58	Jun 14, 2003
78	Raymond Pierre	44.59	Jun 3, 1989
79	Mark Everett	44.59	Jun 27, 1991
80	David Neville	44.61	Jul 3, 2008
81	Greg Nixon	44.61	Jun 26, 2010
82	Kevin Robinzine	44.61	Jul 20, 1988
83	Zarik Brown	44.61	May 14, 2023
84	Auhmad Robinson	44.61	Apr 5, 2025
85	Kelly Willie	44.63	Jul 11, 2004
86	Lionel Larry	44.63	Jun 14, 2008
87	Calvin Harrison	44.64	Sep 8, 2000
88	William Jones	44.65	May 14, 2023
89	Tyrone Kemp	44.66	Apr 8, 1989
90	Milton Campbell	44.67	Jul 13, 1997
91	Curtis Mills	44.67	Jun 21, 1969
92	Gabriel Moronta	44.67	Jun 28, 2026
93	Sunder Nix	44.68	Jul 24, 1982
94	Antonio Mckay	44.69	Aug 13, 1986
95	Cliff Wiley	44.70	Jun 21, 1981
96	Tim Simon	44.70	Jun 15, 1990
97	LeJerald Betters	44.70	Jul 8, 2010
98	Tyrell Richard	44.70	Jun 6, 2018
99	André Phillips	44.71	May 17, 1986
100	Brandon Couts	44.72	May 21, 2000