2020 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

The 2020 United States Olympic trials for track and field were staged in Eugene, Oregon, having been moved from the initially selected Hilmer Lodge Stadium in Walnut, California.[1] This was first major event for the redesigned and rebuilt Hayward Field.[2]

2020United States Olympic track and field trials
DatesJune 18–27, 2021
Host cityEugene, Oregon, USA
VenueHayward Field
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events40 (men: 20; women: 20)

Organized by USA Track and Field and TrackTown USA, the ten-day competition was originally scheduled for June 19–28, 2020, but was rescheduled to June 18–27, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics to 2021. It is serving as the national championships in track and field for the United States.[3][4][5][6][7]

The results of the event determined qualification for the American Olympic team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, to be held in Tokyo. Provided they had achieved the Olympic standard or are in the World Athletics ranking quota, the top three athletes in each event gained a place on the Olympic team. In the event that a leading athlete did not hold the standard, or an athlete withdrew, the next highest finishing athlete with the standard was selected instead. USA Track and Field announced their Olympic roster based on these guidelines on July 6, 2021.[8]

The trials for the men's and women's marathon were held on February 29, 2020 in Atlanta[9] and the trials for the men's 50 km race walk were held on January 25, 2020 at San Diego Christian College and the Santee Town Center station in Santee, California.

Multiple rising high school and collegiate track athletes such as Nico Young, Erriyon Knighton, Hobbs Kessler, and Sha'Carri Richardson participated in the trials. Multiple world-leads, US records, and world records were broken during the trials such as Sydney McLaughlin's 400m hurdles WR of 51.90 during the finals, Erriyon Knighton's U-18 and U-20 200m record of 19.84 in the finals, and Ryan Crouser's shot put WR of 23.37m.

Men's results

Key:
 Athlete without Olympic qualifying standard, not selected
  Athlete without Olympic qualifying standard, invited to Olympics based on world list position

Men track events

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 meters
(Wind: +0.8 m/s)
Trayvon Bromell9.80Ronnie Baker9.85 PBFred Kerley9.86 PB
200 meters
(Wind: +0.3 m/s)
Noah Lyles19.74Kenny Bednarek19.78 PBErriyon Knighton19.84 WJR
400 metersMichael Norman44.07Michael Cherry44.35 PBRandolph Ross44.74
800 metersClayton Murphy1:43.17Isaiah Jewett1:43.85 PBBryce Hoppel1:44.14
1500 metersCole Hocker3:35.28Matthew Centrowitz3:35.34Yared Nuguse3:36.19
5000 metersPaul Chelimo13:26.82Grant Fisher13:27.01Woody Kincaid13:27.13
10,000 metersWoody Kincaid27:53.62Grant Fisher27:54.29Joe Klecker27:54.90
Marathon[α]Galen Rupp2:09:20Jacob Riley2:10:02Abdi Abdirahman2:10:03
110 meters hurdles
(Wind: +0.4 m/s)
Grant Holloway12.96[10]Devon Allen13.10Daniel Roberts13.11
400 meters hurdlesRai Benjamin46.83 CRKenny Selmon48.08 PBDavid Kendziera48.38
3000 meters steeplechaseHillary Bor8:21.34Benard Keter8:21.81Mason Ferlic8:22.05
20 km walkNick Christie1:30:48Daniel Nehnevaj 1:31:59Emmanuel Corvera 1:34:38
50 km walkAndreas Gustafsson 4:12:11Matthew Forgues 4:14:42Nick Christie 4:27:28

Men field events

EventGoldSilverBronze
High jumpJuVaughn Harrison2.33 m (7 ft 7+12 in)Darryl Sullivan2.33 m (7 ft 7+12 in)Shelby McEwen2.30 m (7 ft 6+12 in)
Pole vaultChris Nilsen5.90 m (19 ft 4+14 in)Sam Kendricks
KC Lightfoot
5.85 m (19 ft 2+14 in)Not awarded
Long jumpJuVaughn Harrison8.47 m (27 ft 9+14 in)
(Wind: -0.2 m/s)
Marquis Dendy8.38 m (27 ft 5+34 in)
(Wind: +0.5 m/s)
Steffin McCarter8.26 m (27 ft 1 in)
(Wind: -0.2 m/s)
Triple jumpWill Claye17.21 m (56 ft 5+12 in)
(Wind: +0.1 m/s)
Donald Scott17.18 m (56 ft 4+14 in)
(Wind: +0.5 m/s)
Chris Benard17.01 m (55 ft 9+12 in)
(Wind: +0.1 m/s)
Shot putRyan Crouser23.37 m (76 ft 8 in) WRJoe Kovacs22.34 m (73 ft 3+12 in)Payton Otterdahl21.92 m (71 ft 10+34 in)
Discus throwMason Finley63.07 m (206 ft 11 in)Reggie Jagers62.61 m (205 ft 4 in)Sam Mattis62.51 m (205 ft 1 in)
Hammer throwRudy Winkler82.71 m (271 ft 4 in) NR CRDaniel Haugh79.39 m (260 ft 5 in)Alex Young78.32 m (256 ft 11 in)
Javelin throwCurtis Thompson82.78 m (271 ft 7 in)Michael Shuey79.24 m (259 ft 11 in)Riley Dolezal 77.07 m (252 ft 10 in)
DecathlonGarrett Scantling8647 ptsSteve Bastien8485 ptsZach Ziemek8471 pts

Women's results

Key: Athlete without Olympic qualifying standard, not selected.

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Women track events

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 meters
(Wind: -1.0 m/s) [a]
Javianne Oliver10.99Teahna Daniels11.03Jenna Prandini11.11
200 meters
(Wind: +1.3 m/s)
Gabrielle Thomas21.61 WL CRJenna Prandini21.89Anavia Battle21.95
400 metersQuanera Hayes49.78Allyson Felix50.02 MWRWadeline Jonathas50.03
800 metersAthing Mu1:56.07 WL CRRaevyn Rogers1:57.66Ajeé Wilson1:58.39
1500 metersElinor Purrier St. Pierre3:58.03 CRCory McGee4:00.67Heather MacLean4:02.09
5000 metersElise Cranny15:27.81Karissa Schweizer15:28.11Rachel Schneider15:29.56
10,000 metersEmily Sisson31:03.82 CRKarissa Schweizer31:16.52Alicia Monson31:18.55
Marathon[α]Aliphine Tuliamuk2:27:23Molly Seidel2:27:31Sally Kipyego2:28:52
100 meters hurdles
(Wind: +0.8 m/s) [b]
Keni Harrison12.47Christina Clemons12.53Gabbi Cunningham12.53
400 meters hurdlesSydney McLaughlin51.90 WRDalilah Muhammad52.42Anna Cockrell53.70
3000 meters steeplechaseEmma Coburn9:09.41 CRCourtney Frerichs9:11.79Valerie Constien9:18.34
20 km walkRobyn Stevens1:35:13Maria Michta-Coffey 1:39:25Miranda Melville 1:40:39
50 km walkRobyn Stevens4:37:31Erin Taylor-Talcott4:47:00Katie Burnett4:53:26

Women field events

EventGoldSilverBronze
High jump [c]Vashti Cunningham1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)Inika McPherson 1.93 m (6 ft 3+34 in)Nicole Greene 1.93 m (6 ft 3+34 in)
Pole vaultKatie Nageotte4.95 m (16 ft 2+34 in) WL CR PBMorgann LeLeux4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) PBSandi Morris4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
Long jumpBrittney Reese7.13 m (23 ft 4+12 in)
(Wind: +1.3 m/s)
Tara Davis7.04 m (23 ft 1 in)
(Wind: +1.4 m/s)
Quanesha Burks6.96 m (22 ft 10 in)
(Wind: +1.6 m/s)
Triple jumpKeturah Orji14.52 m (47 ft 7+12 in)
(Wind: +0.9 m/s)
Tori Franklin14.36 m (47 ft 1+14 in)
(Wind: +1.4 m/s)
Jasmine Moore14.15 m (46 ft 5 in)
(Wind: +1.6 m/s)
Shot putJessica Ramsey20.12 m (66 ft 0 in) CRRaven Saunders19.96 m (65 ft 5 in)Adelaide Aquilla18.95 m (62 ft 2 in)
Discus throw [d]Valarie Allman69.92 m (229 ft 4 in)Micaela Hazlewood 62.54 m (205 ft 2 in)Rachel Dincoff60.21 m (197 ft 6 in)
Hammer throwDeAnna Price80.31 m (263 ft 5 in) NR CRBrooke Andersen77.72 m (254 ft 11 in)Gwen Berry73.50 m (241 ft 1 in)
Javelin throw [e]Maggie Malone63.50 m (208 ft 4 in)Kara Winger61.47 m (201 ft 8 in)Avione Allgood-Whetstone 58.94 m (193 ft 4 in)
HeptathlonAnnie Kunz6703 ptsKendell Williams6683 ptsErica Bougard6667 pts

Notes

a Sha'Carri Richardson originally finished first in a time of 10.86, but her result was vacated and she was not selected for the Olympic team after failing a drug test for marijuana.[12]
b Brianna McNeal originally finished second in a time of 12.51, but she was suspended for five years for an anti-doping rule violation (missed tests). While she was allowed to compete at the trials pending appeal, her suspension was later upheld.[13]
c Neither McPherson nor Greene achieved the Olympic standard or a qualifying world ranking. In addition to Cunningham, USATF selected fourth-placed Rachel McCoy who previously achieved the Olympic standard, and Tynita Butts, who did not reach the finals but held a qualifying ranking of #21.[8]
d Hazlewood had not achieved the Olympic standard or a qualifying world ranking. Fourth place Kelsey Card, who had a qualifying ranking of #23, was instead selected.[8]
e Allgood-Whetstone had not achieved the Olympic standard or a qualifying world ranking. Fourth place Ariana Ince, who had a qualifying ranking of #16, was instead selected.[8]

Schedule

Event schedule
DAY ONE—FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021
NBC Sports Gold
Time (PST)EventDivisionRound
2:50 p.m.National Anthem
4:03 p.m.1500mWomen1st Round
4:30 p.m.400mWomen1st Round
4:58 p.m.400mMen1st Round
5:26 p.m.800mMen1st Round
5:54 p.m.5000mWomen1st Round
6:37 p.m.100mWomen1st Round
7:25 p.m.10,000mMenFinal
Field Events
12:00 p.m.Shot putMenQualifying
4:00 p.m.Discus throwWomenQualifying
4:45 p.m.High jumpWomenQualifying
6:15 p.m.Long jumpWomenQualifying
6:30 p.m.Shot putMenFinal
DAY TWO—SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021
1:00 p.m.100mMenDecathlon
5:04 p.m.100m hurdlesWomen1st Round
5:34 p.m.100mMen1st Round
6:03 p.m.100mWomenSemifinals
6:18 p.m.400mMenDecathlon
6:40 p.m.1500mWomenSemifinals
7:04 p.m.800mMenSemifinals
7:20 p.m.400mWomenSemifinals
7:35 p.m.400mMenSemifinals
7:51 p.m100mWomenFinal
Decathlon
1:00 p.m.100mMenDecathlon
1:50 p.m.Long jumpMenDecathlon
2:50 p.m.Shot putMenDecathlon
4:00 p.m.High jumpMenDecathlon
6:18 p.m.400mMenDecathlon
Field Events
2:15 p.m.Javelin throwMenQualifying
4:30 p.m.Pole vaultMenQualifying
5:15 p.m.Triple jumpMenQualifying
6:42 p.m.Discus throwWomenFinal
DAY THREE—SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021
12:15 p.m.110m hurdlesMenDecathlon
6:03 p.m.100mHWomenSemifinals
6:19 p.m100mMenSemifinals
6:35 p.m.3000m steeplechaseWomen1st Round
7:06 p.m.400mWomenFinal
7:15 p.m.400mMenFinal
7:23 p.m.1500mMenDecathlon
7:43 p.m.100mHWomenFinal
7:52 p.m.100mMenFinal
Decathlon
12:15 p.m.110m hurdlesMenDecathlon
1:20 p.m.Discus throwMenDecathlon
3:45 p.m.Pole vaultMenDecathlon
5:15 p.m.JavelinMenDecathlon
6:15 p.m.JavelinMenDecathlon
7:23 p.m.1500mMenDecathlon
Field Events
5:50 p.m.High jumpWomenFinal
5:55 p.m.Triple jumpWomenFinal
DAY FOUR—MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021
4:20 p.m.National Anthem
4:29 p.m.3000m steeplechaseMen1st Round
5:05 p.m.1500mWomenFinal
5:28 p.m.800mMenFinal
5:40 p.m.5,000mWomenFinal
Field Events
3:30 p.m.Pole vaultMenFinal
4:15 p.m.Javelin throwMenFinal
4:40 p.m.Triple jumpMenFinal
DAY FIVE—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021
Field Events
12:50 p.m.National Anthem
1:00 p.m.Hammer throwMenQualifying
3:00 p.m.Hammer throwMenFinal
4:30 p.m.Hammer throwWomenQualifying
6:30 p.m.Hammer throwWomenFinal
DAY SIX—THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021
5:50 p.m.National Anthem
6:04 p.m.1500mMen1st Round
6:31 p.m.200mWomen1st Round
7:00 p.m.800mWomen1st Round
7:32 p.m.400m hurdlesMen1st Round
8:04 p.m.5000mMen1st Round
8:47 p.m.3000m SteepleWomenFinal
Field Events
1:30 p.m.Shot putWomenQualifying
5:00 p.m.Pole vaultWomenQualifying
5:45 p.m.Long jumpWomenQualifying
7:05 p.m.Discus throwMenQualifying
8:00 p.m.Shot putWomenFinal
DAY SEVEN—FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021
1:50 p.m.National Anthem
2:04 p.m.200mMen1st Round
2:33 p.m.110m hurdlesMen1st Round
3:02 p.m.800mWomenSemifinals
3:18 p.m.400m hurdlesMenSemifinals
3:35 p.m.400m hurdlesWomen1st Round
4:05 p.m.1500mMenSemifinals
4:25 p.m.200mWomenSemifinals
4:42 p.m.3000m steeplechaseMenFinal
Field Events
1:00 p.m.Javelin throwWomenQualifying
2:10 p.m.Long jumpMenQualifying
3:00 p.m.High jumpMenQualifying
3:30 p.m.Discus throwMenFinal
DAY EIGHT—SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021
9:00 a.m.20 km Race WalkMenFinal
9:01 a.m.20 km Race WalkWomenFinal
1:15 p.m100m hurdlesWomenHeptathlon
5:20 p.m.National Anthem
5:38 p.m200mWomenHeptathlon
6:03 p.m.110m hurdlesMenSemifinals
6:19 p.m.400m hurdlesWomenSemifinals
6:35 p.m.400m hurdlesMenFinal
6:44 p.m.10,000mWomenFinal
7:24 p.m.200mWomenFinal
7:33 p.m.200mMenSemifinals
7:51 p.m.110m hurdlesMenFinal
Field Events
5:30 p.m.JavelinWomenFinal
5:40 p.m.Pole vaultWomenFinal
6:30 p.m.Long jumpWomenFinal
Heptathlon
1:15 p.m.100m hurdlesWomenHeptathlon
2:30 p.m.High jumpWomenHeptathlon
4:40 p.m.Shot putWomenHeptathlon
5:38 p.m200mWomenHeptathlon
DAY NINE—SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021
3:50 p.m.800m - bWomenHeptathlon
4:04 p.m.800m - aWomenHeptathlon
4:20 p.m.400m hurdlesWomenFinal
4:30 p.m.5000mMenFinal
4:52 p.m.800mWomenFinal
5:10 p.m.1500mMenFinal
5:22 p.m.200mMenFinal
FIELD EVENTS
3:20 p.m.High jumpMenFinal
4:00 p.m.Long jumpMenFinal
Heptathlon
1:00 p.m.Long jumpWomenHeptathlon
2:15 p.m.Javelin throwWomenHeptathlon
3:50 p.m.800m - bWomenHeptathlon
4:04 p.m.800m - aWomenHeptathlon

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Qualification

USA Track & Field sets minimum performances standards for entry into the national championships. In order to merit entry into the championships, an athlete must meet that standard, or better, within a set time frame prior to the competition.

All qualifying performances for the U.S. Olympic trials must be attained on a standard outdoor track in the period

  • Wednesday, May 1, 2019 through Sunday, June 6, 2021,

or on an indoor track, in the same event, in the period

  • Wednesday, January 1, 2020 through Sunday, June 6, 2021;

except for the 10,000 meters, Decathlon & Heptathlon and 20 km Race Walks, whose qualifying period is from

  • Tuesday, January 1, 2019 through Sunday, June 6, 2021.

The qualifying performance for the men's 50 km Race walk must be attained in the period

  • Monday January 1, 2018 through Sunday, January 12, 2020.

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There are also automatic qualifying criteria outside of the entry standards. Athletes who are the reigning indoor or outdoor national champion are automatically qualified to enter that event.

Qualifying marks must be attained in a 2020 U.S. Olympic trials event. No qualifying marks will be allowed using alternate events, except for the men's Mile run as follows: An appeal to use a Mile qualifying mark for the 1500 will be accepted only if the mile mark was made during the 2020 season, from Wednesday, January 1, 2020 through Sunday, June 6, 2021, and the mark is 3:54.00 or better.[16]

For events over distances from 100 m to 800 m, performances will only be accepted if fully automatic timing (FAT) is used. For performances beyond that distance, FAT times are also used, but in the event that the athlete has not recorded a FAT performance, a manually recorded time may be used. There will be no adjustment for marks made at altitude. Wind-assisted performances will not be accepted for 2020 U.S. Olympic trials qualifying.

EventMen's standardWomen's standardMax entrantsRounds
100 m10.0511.15323
200 m20.2422.80303
400 m45.2051.35283
800 m1:46.002:02.50323
1500 m3:37.50
(3:54.00 for mile run)
4:06.00303
5000 m13:25.0015:20.00241
10,000 m28:00.0032:25.00241
20,000 m race walk1:36:001:48:00151
50,000 m race walk5:15:00-151
110/100 m hurdles13.4812.84323
400 m hurdles49.5056.25283
3000 m steeplechase8:32.009:50.00242
High jump2.26 m (7 ft 4+34 in)1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)242
Pole vault5.75 m (18 ft 10+14 in)4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)242
Long jump8.00 m (26 ft 2+34 in)6.70 m (21 ft 11+34 in)242
Triple jump16.66 m (54 ft 7+34 in)13.50 m (44 ft 3+14 in)242
Shot put20.65 m (67 ft 8+34 in)17.70 m (58 ft 34 in)242
Discus throw62.00 m (203 ft 4+34 in)58.00 m (190 ft 3+14 in)242
Hammer throw72.00 m (236 ft 2+12 in)68.00 m (223 ft 1 in)242
Javelin throw75.00 m (246 ft 34 in)54.00 m (177 ft 1+34 in)242
Decathlon/Heptathlon7900 pts6000 pts181

References

Results

Notes

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