| 1972 |
Set an age-group world record in the 800-meter race |
| 1972 |
Won an international race in the 800-meters |
| 1973 |
Set three world records: the outdoor 800-meter, the indoor 880 yards, and the indoor 1,000 yards |
| 1973 |
Ranked first in the United States and fourth in the world in the 800-meter race |
| 1974 |
Set a U.S. high school record of 2:02.29 in the 800-meter run |
| 1979 |
Gold medal in the 1500-meter race at the Pan American Games |
| 1980 |
Set a world record in the mile, with a time of 4:17.55, becoming the first woman to break the 4:20 barrier |
| 1982 |
Set seven world records |
| 1982 |
Won Sullivan Award for best amateur athlete |
| 1982 |
Became first woman to win the Jesse Owens award, presented annually to the best American track and field athlete |
| 1982 |
Named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year |
| 1983 |
Becomes first woman to run 880 yards in less than two minutes |
| 1983 |
Gold medals in 1,500 meter and 3,000 meter races at the inaugural World Track and Field Championships |
| 1983 |
Named Sports Illustrated's 1983 Sportsman of the Year |
| 1984 |
Held American record at every distance between 800 and 10,000 meters |
| 1985 |
Set a world record in the mile |
| 1985 |
Set a world record in the indoor 2,000-meter race |
| 1985 |
Named Sportswoman of the Year by the United States Olympic Committee |
| 1997 |
Set a new record in the 1,500-meter event in masters competition |
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