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Best United States Men's 400 m Athletes of All Time
All-time list of the top United States men in the 400 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest United States men in the 400 m. Michael Johnson tops the all-time national list with 43.18, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | 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 | 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 |