men - SENIOR
| Type | Progression | Mark | Wind | Competitor | DOB | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Records | 2:54.29 | United States | USA | Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) | 22 AUG 1993 | |||
| World Championships in Athletics Records | 2:54.29 | United States | USA | Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) | 22 AUG 1993 | |||
| World Athletics Relays Records | 2:57.25 | United States | USA | T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau (BAH) | 25 MAY 2014 | |||
| World Leading 2024 | 2:58.37 | United States | INT | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 07 JUN 2024 | |||
| Olympic Games Records | 2:55.39 | United States | USA | National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) | 23 AUG 2008 | |||
| Area Records - Africa | 2:57.27 | United States | BOT | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 07 AUG 2021 | |||
| Area Records - Asia | 2:59.05 | United States | IND | Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN) | 26 AUG 2023 | |||
| Area Records - Europe | 2:56.60 | United States | GBR | Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA) | 03 AUG 1996 | |||
| Area Records - NACAC | 2:54.29 | United States | USA | Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) | 22 AUG 1993 | |||
| Area Records - Oceania | 2:59.70 | United States | AUS | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) | 11 AUG 1984 | |||
| Area Records - South America | 2:58.56 | United States | BRA | Winnipeg (CAN) | 30 JUL 1999 |
men - U20
| Type | Progression | Mark | Wind | Competitor | DOB | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World U20 Records | 3:00.33 | United States | USA | Trujillo (PER) | 23 JUL 2017 | |||
| World U20 Championships Records | 3:01.09 | United States | USA | Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) | 18 JUL 2004 | |||
| World U20 Leading 2024 | 3:01.68 | United States | USA | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) | 30 MAR 2024 |