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Best United States 400 meters Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top United States athletes in the 400 meters, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | 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 | Larry James | 43.97 | Oct 18, 1968 | |
| 17 | Michael Cherry | 44.03 | Sep 3, 2021 | |
| 18 | Angelo Taylor | 44.05 | Jun 23, 2007 | |
| 19 | Alvin Harrison | 44.09 | Jun 19, 1996 | |
| 20 | Jerome Young | 44.09 | Jun 21, 1998 | |
| 21 | Wayne Collett | 44.1HT | Jul 9, 1972 | |
| 22 | Quincy Wilson | 44.10 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 23 | Vernon Norwood | 44.10 | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| 24 | Derek Mills | 44.13 | Jun 4, 1995 | |
| 25 | Chris Robinson | 44.15 | Apr 19, 2025 | |
| 26 | Anthuan Maybank | 44.15 | Jul 3, 1996 | |
| 27 | Christopher Bailey | 44.15 | Jul 5, 2025 | |
| 28 | Otis Harris | 44.16 | Aug 23, 2004 | |
| 29 | Fred Newhouse | 44.2HT | Jul 7, 1972 | |
| 30 | Rai Benjamin | 44.21 | Apr 8, 2023 | |
| 31 | Gil Roberts | 44.22 | Jun 24, 2017 | |
| 32 | Bryce Deadmon | 44.22 | Jul 8, 2023 | |
| 33 | Kahmari Montgomery | 44.23 | Jun 7, 2019 | |
| 34 | Tony Mcquay | 44.24 | Jul 2, 2016 | |
| 35 | Ryan Willie | 44.25 | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| 36 | Trevor Stewart | 44.25 | Jun 7, 2019 | |
| 37 | Antonio Pettigrew | 44.27 | Jun 17, 1989 | |
| 38 | Alonzo Babers | 44.27 | Aug 8, 1984 | |
| 39 | Darold Williamson | 44.27 | Jun 10, 2005 | |
| 40 | Andrew Valmon | 44.28 | Jun 19, 1993 | |
| 41 | Tyree Washington | 44.28 | May 12, 2001 | |
| 42 | Nathan Strother | 44.29 | Jul 27, 2019 | |
| 43 | Derrick Brew | 44.29 | May 16, 1999 | |
| 44 | John Smith | 44.3HT | Jun 26, 1972 | |
| 45 | LaMont Smith | 44.30 | Jun 19, 1996 | |
| 46 | Noah Williams | 44.30 | Apr 24, 2021 | |
| 47 | Darnell Hall | 44.34 | Jul 5, 1995 | |
| 48 | Elija Godwin | 44.34 | Jun 25, 2022 | |
| 49 | Andrew Rock | 44.35 | Aug 12, 2005 | |
| 50 | Micahi Danzy | 44.38 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 51 | Vince Matthews | 44.4HT | Aug 31, 1968 | |
| 52 | David Verburg | 44.41 | Jun 26, 2015 | |
| 53 | Ronald Freeman | 44.41 | Oct 18, 1968 | |
| 54 | Paul Dedewo | 44.43 | Jul 21, 2018 | |
| 55 | Darrell Robinson | 44.45 | May 17, 1986 | |
| 56 | Leonard Byrd | 44.45 | May 5, 2002 | |
| 57 | Demarius Smith | 44.45 | Aug 1, 2025 | |
| 58 | Ronnie Ray | 44.45 | Oct 18, 1975 | |
| 59 | Wilbert London | 44.47 | Jun 24, 2017 | |
| 60 | Justin Robinson | 44.47 | Jul 8, 2023 | |
| 61 | Michael Franks | 44.47 | Oct 5, 1985 | |
| 62 | Roddie Haley | 44.48 | May 18, 1986 | |
| 63 | Kerron Clement | 44.48 | Aug 7, 2007 | |
| 64 | Emmanuel Bynum | 44.49 | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| 65 | Tommie Smith | 44.5HT | May 20, 1967 | |
| 66 | Bryshon Nellum | 44.50 | Jun 24, 2017 | |
| 67 | Johnnie Blockburger | 44.51 | May 12, 2024 | |
| 68 | Jerome Davis | 44.51 | Aug 24, 1999 | |
| 69 | Xavier Carter | 44.53 | Jun 10, 2006 | |
| 70 | Judson Lincoln | 44.55 | May 24, 2024 | |
| 71 | Adam Steele | 44.57 | Jun 14, 2003 | |
| 72 | Mitch Potter | 44.58 | Jun 14, 2003 | |
| 73 | Raymond Pierre | 44.59 | Jun 3, 1989 | |
| 74 | Mark Everett | 44.59 | Jun 27, 1991 | |
| 75 | Kevin Robinzine | 44.61 | Jul 20, 1988 | |
| 76 | Auhmad Robinson | 44.61 | Apr 5, 2025 | |
| 77 | Zarik Brown | 44.61 | May 14, 2023 | |
| 78 | David Neville | 44.61 | Jul 3, 2008 | |
| 79 | Greg Nixon | 44.61 | Jun 26, 2010 | |
| 80 | Lionel Larry | 44.63 | Jun 14, 2008 | |
| 81 | Kelly Willie | 44.63 | Jul 11, 2004 | |
| 82 | Calvin Harrison | 44.64 | Sep 8, 2000 | |
| 83 | William Jones | 44.65 | May 14, 2023 | |
| 84 | Tyrone Kemp | 44.66 | Apr 8, 1989 | |
| 85 | Milton Campbell | 44.67 | Jul 13, 1997 | |
| 86 | Curtis Mills | 44.67 | Jun 21, 1969 | |
| 87 | Sunder Nix | 44.68 | Jul 24, 1982 | |
| 88 | Antonio Mckay | 44.69= | May 30, 1987 | |
| 89 | LeJerald Betters | 44.70 | Jul 8, 2010 | |
| 90 | Tim Simon | 44.70 | Jun 15, 1990 | |
| 91 | Cliff Wiley | 44.70 | Jun 21, 1981 | |
| 92 | Tyrell Richard | 44.70 | Jun 6, 2018 | |
| 93 | André Phillips | 44.71 | May 17, 1986 | |
| 94 | Jerry Harris | 44.72 | Jul 27, 2004 | |
| 95 | Brandon Couts | 44.72 | May 21, 2000 | |
| 96 | Kenneth Bednarek | 44.73 | May 18, 2019 | |
| 97 | Willie Smith | 44.73 | Apr 15, 1978 | |
| 98 | James Rolle | 44.73 | Jul 2, 1983 | |
| 99 | Raoul Howard | 44.74 | May 18, 1996 | |
| 100 | Marlon Ramsey | 44.74 | Jun 3, 1995 |