| 2020United States Olympic track and field trials | |
| Host City: | Eugene, Oregon, USA |
| Dates: | June 18–27, 2021 |
| Stadium: | Hayward Field |
| Level: | Senior |
| Type: | Outdoor |
| Events: | 40 (men: 20; women: 20) |
| Previous: | 2019 USA Championships 2016 trials |
| Next: | 2022 USA Championships 2024 trials |
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]
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.
Key:
| 100 meters (Wind: +0.8 m/s) | 9.80 | Ronnie Baker | 9.85 | 9.86 | ||||
| 200 meters (Wind: +0.3 m/s) | 19.74 | 19.78 | 19.84 WJR | |||||
| 400 meters | 44.07 | 44.35 | 44.74 | |||||
| 800 meters | 1:43.17 | Isaiah Jewett | 1:43.85 | 1:44.14 | ||||
| 1500 meters | 3:35.28 | 3:35.34 | 3:36.19 | |||||
| 5000 meters | 13:26.82 | 13:27.01 | 13:27.13 | |||||
| 10,000 meters | 27:53.62 | 27:54.29 | 27:54.90 | |||||
| Marathon | Galen Rupp | 2:09:20 | Jacob Riley | 2:10:02 | 2:10:03 | |||
| 110 meters hurdles (Wind: +0.4 m/s) | 12.96[10] | 13.10 | 13.11 | |||||
| 400 meters hurdles | 46.83 | 48.08 | 48.38 | |||||
| 3000 meters steeplechase | 8:21.34 | 8:21.81 | 8:22.05 | |||||
| 20 km walk | 1:30:48 | Daniel Nehnevaj ≠ | 1:31:59 | Emmanuel Corvera ≠ | 1:34:38 | |||
| 50 km walk | Andreas Gustafsson ≠ < | --Gustafsson has been representing USA since January 2019--> | 4:12:11 | Matthew Forgues ≠ | 4:14:42 | Nick Christie ≠ | 4:27:28 |
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| High jump | |||||||
| Pole vault | Sam Kendricks KC Lightfoot | Not awarded | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long jump | (Wind: -0.2 m/s) | (Wind: +0.5 m/s) | (Wind: -0.2 m/s) | ||||
| Triple jump | (Wind: +0.1 m/s) | (Wind: +0.5 m/s) | (Wind: +0.1 m/s) | ||||
| Shot put | |||||||
| Discus throw | |||||||
| Hammer throw | |||||||
| Javelin throw | Riley Dolezal ≠ | ||||||
| Decathlon | 8647 pts | 8485 pts | 8471 pts | ||||
Key:.
| 100 meters (Wind: -1.0 m/s) | 10.99 | 11.03 | 11.11 | ||||
| 200 meters (Wind: +1.3 m/s) | 21.61 WL | 21.89 | 21.95 | ||||
| 400 meters | 49.78 | 50.02 MWR | 50.03 | ||||
| 800 meters | 1:56.07 WL | 1:57.66 | 1:58.39 | ||||
| 1500 meters | 3:58.03 | 4:00.67 | 4:02.09 | ||||
| 5000 meters | 15:27.81 | 15:28.11 | 15:29.56 | ||||
| 10,000 meters | 31:03.82 | 31:16.52 | 31:18.55 | ||||
| Marathon | Aliphine Tuliamuk | 2:27:23 | Molly Seidel | 2:27:31 | Sally Kipyego | 2:28:52 | |
| 100 meters hurdles (Wind: +0.8 m/s) | 12.47 | 12.53 | 12.53 | ||||
| 400 meters hurdles | 51.90 | 52.42 | 53.70 | ||||
| 3000 meters steeplechase | 9:09.41 | 9:11.79 | 9:18.34 | ||||
| 20 km walk | 1:35:13 | Maria Michta-Coffey ≠ | 1:39:25 | Miranda Melville ≠ | 1:40:39 | ||
| 50 km walk | 4:37:31 | 4:47:00 | 4:53:26 |
| Inika McPherson ≠ | Nicole Greene ≠ | ||||||
| Pole vault | WL PB | PB | |||||
| Long jump | (Wind: +1.3 m/s) | (Wind: +1.4 m/s) | (Wind: +1.6 m/s) | ||||
| Triple jump | (Wind: +0.9 m/s) | (Wind: +1.4 m/s) | (Wind: +1.6 m/s) | ||||
| Shot put | |||||||
| Micaela Hazlewood ≠ | |||||||
| Hammer throw | |||||||
| Avione Allgood-Whetstone ≠ | |||||||
| Heptathlon | 6703 pts | 6683 pts | 6667 pts |
Sha'Carri Richardson originally finished first in a time of 10.86, but she was suspended by World Athletics after testing positive for THC.<[12] [13]
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.[14] [15]
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]
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]
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]
| DAY ONE—FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC Sports Gold | |||||
| Time (PST) | Event | Division | Round | ||
| 2:50 p.m. | National Anthem | ||||
| 4:03 p.m. | 1500m | Women | 1st Round | ||
| 4:30 p.m. | 400m | Women | 1st Round | ||
| 4:58 p.m. | 400m | Men | 1st Round | ||
| 5:26 p.m. | 800m | Men | 1st Round | ||
| 5:54 p.m. | 5000m | Women | 1st Round | ||
| 6:37 p.m. | 100m | Women | 1st Round | ||
| 7:25 p.m. | 10,000m | Men | Final | ||
| Field Events | |||||
| 12:00 p.m. | Shot put | Men | Qualifying | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Discus throw | Women | Qualifying | ||
| 4:45 p.m. | High jump | Women | Qualifying | ||
| 6:15 p.m. | Long jump | Women | Qualifying | ||
| 6:30 p.m. | Shot put | Men | Final | ||
| DAY TWO—SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021 | |||||
| 1:00 p.m. | 100m | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 5:04 p.m. | 100m hurdles | Women | 1st Round | ||
| 5:34 p.m. | 100m | Men | 1st Round | ||
| 6:03 p.m. | 100m | Women | Semifinals | ||
| 6:18 p.m. | 400m | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 6:40 p.m. | 1500m | Women | Semifinals | ||
| 7:04 p.m. | 800m | Men | Semifinals | ||
| 7:20 p.m. | 400m | Women | Semifinals | ||
| 7:35 p.m. | 400m | Men | Semifinals | ||
| 7:51 p.m | 100m | Women | Final | ||
| Decathlon | |||||
| 1:00 p.m. | 100m | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 1:50 p.m. | Long jump | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 2:50 p.m. | Shot put | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | High jump | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 6:18 p.m. | 400m | Men | Decathlon | ||
| Field Events | |||||
| 2:15 p.m. | Javelin throw | Men | Qualifying | ||
| 4:30 p.m. | Pole vault | Men | Qualifying | ||
| 5:15 p.m. | Triple jump | Men | Qualifying | ||
| 6:42 p.m. | Discus throw | Women | Final | ||
| DAY THREE—SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 | |||||
| 12:15 p.m. | 110m hurdles | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 6:03 p.m. | 100mH | Women | Semifinals | ||
| 6:19 p.m | 100m | Men | Semifinals | ||
| 6:35 p.m. | 3000m steeplechase | Women | 1st Round | ||
| 7:06 p.m. | 400m | Women | Final | ||
| 7:15 p.m. | 400m | Men | Final | ||
| 7:23 p.m. | 1500m | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 7:43 p.m. | 100mH | Women | Final | ||
| 7:52 p.m. | 100m | Men | Final | ||
| Decathlon | |||||
| 12:15 p.m. | 110m hurdles | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 1:20 p.m. | Discus throw | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 3:45 p.m. | Pole vault | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 5:15 p.m. | Javelin | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 6:15 p.m. | Javelin | Men | Decathlon | ||
| 7:23 p.m. | 1500m | Men | Decathlon | ||
| Field Events | |||||
| 5:50 p.m. | High jump | Women | Final | ||
| 5:55 p.m. | Triple jump | Women | Final | ||
| DAY FOUR—MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021 | |||||
| 4:20 p.m. | National Anthem | ||||
| 4:29 p.m. | 3000m steeplechase | Men | 1st Round | ||
| 5:05 p.m. | 1500m | Women | Final | ||
| 5:28 p.m. | 800m | Men | Final | ||
| 5:40 p.m. | 5,000m | Women | Final | ||
| Field Events | |||||
| 3:30 p.m. | Pole vault | Men | Final | ||
| 4:15 p.m. | Javelin throw | Men | Final | ||
| 4:40 p.m. | Triple jump | Men | Final | ||
| DAY FIVE—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 | |||||
| Field Events | |||||
| 12:50 p.m. | National Anthem | ||||
| 1:00 p.m. | Hammer throw | Men | Qualifying | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | Hammer throw | Men | Final | ||
| 4:30 p.m. | Hammer throw | Women | Qualifying | ||
| 6:30 p.m. | Hammer throw | Women | Final | ||
| DAY SIX—THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 | |||||
| 5:50 p.m. | National Anthem | ||||
| 6:04 p.m. | 1500m | Men | 1st Round | ||
| 6:31 p.m. | 200m | Women | 1st Round | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | 800m | Women | 1st Round | ||
| 7:32 p.m. | 400m hurdles | Men | 1st Round | ||
| 8:04 p.m. | 5000m | Men | 1st Round | ||
| 8:47 p.m. | 3000m Steeple | Women | Final | ||
| Field Events | |||||
| 1:30 p.m. | Shot put | Women | Qualifying | ||
| 5:00 p.m. | Pole vault | Women | Qualifying | ||
| 5:45 p.m. | Long jump | Women | Qualifying | ||
| 7:05 p.m. | Discus throw | Men | Qualifying | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Shot put | Women | Final | ||
| DAY SEVEN—FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021 | |||||
| 1:50 p.m. | National Anthem | ||||
| 2:04 p.m. | 200m | Men | 1st Round | ||
| 2:33 p.m. | 110m hurdles | Men | 1st Round | ||
| 3:02 p.m. | 800m | Women | Semifinals | ||
| 3:18 p.m. | 400m hurdles | Men | Semifinals | ||
| 3:35 p.m. | 400m hurdles | Women | 1st Round | ||
| 4:05 p.m. | 1500m | Men | Semifinals | ||
| 4:25 p.m. | 200m | Women | Semifinals | ||
| 4:42 p.m. | 3000m steeplechase | Men | Final | ||
| Field Events | |||||
| 1:00 p.m. | Javelin throw | Women | Qualifying | ||
| 2:10 p.m. | Long jump | Men | Qualifying | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | High jump | Men | Qualifying | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | Discus throw | Men | Final | ||
| DAY EIGHT—SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021 | |||||
| 9:00 a.m. | 20 km Race Walk | Men | Final | ||
| 9:01 a.m. | 20 km Race Walk | Women | Final | ||
| 1:15 p.m | 100m hurdles | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 5:20 p.m. | National Anthem | ||||
| 5:38 p.m | 200m | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 6:03 p.m. | 110m hurdles | Men | Semifinals | ||
| 6:19 p.m. | 400m hurdles | Women | Semifinals | ||
| 6:35 p.m. | 400m hurdles | Men | Final | ||
| 6:44 p.m. | 10,000m | Women | Final | ||
| 7:24 p.m. | 200m | Women | Final | ||
| 7:33 p.m. | 200m | Men | Semifinals | ||
| 7:51 p.m. | 110m hurdles | Men | Final | ||
| Field Events | |||||
| 5:30 p.m. | Javelin | Women | Final | ||
| 5:40 p.m. | Pole vault | Women | Final | ||
| 6:30 p.m. | Long jump | Women | Final | ||
| Heptathlon | |||||
| 1:15 p.m. | 100m hurdles | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | High jump | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 4:40 p.m. | Shot put | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 5:38 p.m | 200m | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| DAY NINE—SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021 | |||||
| 3:50 p.m. | 800m - b | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 4:04 p.m. | 800m - a | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 4:20 p.m. | 400m hurdles | Women | Final | ||
| 4:30 p.m. | 5000m | Men | Final | ||
| 4:52 p.m. | 800m | Women | Final | ||
| 5:10 p.m. | 1500m | Men | Final | ||
| 5:22 p.m. | 200m | Men | Final | ||
| FIELD EVENTS | |||||
| 3:20 p.m. | High jump | Men | Final | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Long jump | Men | Final | ||
| Heptathlon | |||||
| 1:00 p.m. | Long jump | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 2:15 p.m. | Javelin throw | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 3:50 p.m. | 800m - b | Women | Heptathlon | ||
| 4:04 p.m. | 800m - a | Women | Heptathlon | ||
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
or on an indoor track, in the same event, in the period
except for the 10,000 meters, Decathlon & Heptathlon and 20 km Race Walks, whose qualifying period is from
The qualifying performance for the men's 50 km Race walk must be attained in the period
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.[18]
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.
| Event | Men's standard | Women's standard | Max entrants | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.05 | 11.15 | 32 | 3 |
| 200 m | 20.24 | 22.80 | 30 | 3 |
| 400 m | 45.20 | 51.35 | 28 | 3 |
| 800 m | 1:46.00 | 2:02.50 | 32 | 3 |
| 1500 m | 3:37.50 (3:54.00 for mile run) | 4:06.00 | 30 | 3 |
| 5000 m | 13:25.00 | 15:20.00 | 24 | 1 |
| 10,000 m | 28:00.00 | 32:25.00 | 24 | 1 |
| 20,000 m race walk | 1:36:00 | 1:48:00 | 15 | 1 |
| 50,000 m race walk | 5:15:00 | - | 15 | 1 |
| 110/100 m hurdles | 13.48 | 12.84 | 32 | 3 |
| 400 m hurdles | 49.50 | 56.25 | 28 | 3 |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:32.00 | 9:50.00 | 24 | 2 |
| High jump | 24 | 2 | ||
| Pole vault | 24 | 2 | ||
| Long jump | 24 | 2 | ||
| Triple jump | 24 | 2 | ||
| Shot put | 24 | 2 | ||
| Discus throw | 24 | 2 | ||
| Hammer throw | 24 | 2 | ||
| Javelin throw | 24 | 2 | ||
| Decathlon/Heptathlon | 7900 pts | 6000 pts | 18 | 1 |