2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

2022 USA Track & Field Indoor Championships
Colour:	A9F5A9
Host City:	Spokane, Washington, United States
Dates:	February 26–27
Stadium:	The Podium
Level:	Senior
Type:	Indoor
Athletes Participating:	304 = 171 M + 133 W
Events:	24 (men: 12; women: 12)
Records Set:	2
Previous:	2020
Next:	2023

The 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at The Podium in Spokane, Washington. Organized by USA Track and Field (USATF), the two-day competition took place from February 26 to February 27 and served as the national championships in track and field for the United States and selection meet for Team USA for 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships March 18 to 20, 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia.^[1]

Medal summary

Men's track

60 metres	6.45	6.48	6.54
400 metres	45.75	46.14	46.15
800 metres	1:45.30	1:46.30	1:46.86
1500 metres	3:39.09 MR	3:39.24	3:39.60
3000 metres	7:47.50	7:48.64	7:49.05
60 m hurdles	7.37 =MR	7.47	7.54

Men's field

High Jump
Pole Vault
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Shot Put
Weight Throw
Heptathlon	6382 points MR	5866 points	5803 points

Women's track

60 metres	7.07	7.08	7.10
400 metres	51.88	52.05	52.50
800 metres	2:01.72	2:02.14	2:03.01
1500 metres	4:06.09	4:06.13	4:06.14
3000 metres	8:41.53	8:43.86	8:47.77
60 m hurdles	7.82	7.91	7.92

Women's field

High Jump
Pole Vault
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Shot Put
Weight Throw
Pentathlon	4492 points	4399 points	4120 points

Qualification

The 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships serve as the qualification meet for United States representatives in international competitions, including the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships from 18 to 20 March 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia. In order to be entered, athletes need to achieve a qualifying standard mark and place in the top 2 in their event and top 12 in the world.^[2] The United States team, as managed by USATF, can also bring a qualified back up athlete in case one of the team members is unable to perform.

Additionally, defending 2021 World Athletics Indoor Tour Winner (received a wildcard spot subject to ratification by their country) and World Champions received byes into the 2022 World Championships. The athletes eligible for a bye are:

Defending World Champions

Courtney Okolo – 400 m
Will Claye – Triple Jump
Christian Coleman – 60 m
Kendra Harrison – 60 m hurdles
Sandi Morris – Pole vault

Defending World Tour Winner

Javianne Oliver – 60 m
Grant Holloway – 60 m hurdles

Schedule

H	Heats	½	Semi-finals	F	Final
M = morning session, A = afternoon session

**Men**
Date →	26 February	27 February
Event ↓	A	A
		½	F
	H	F
	H	F
		F
	F
		½	F
	F
	F
		F
		F
		F
		F

**Women**
Date →	26 February	27 February
Event ↓	A	A
		½	F
	H	F
	H	F
	F
		F
		½	F
		F
		F
	F
		F
	F
		F

^[3] ^[4]

Event schedule
DAY ONE – - SATURDAY, February 26TH
Indoor pentathlon
9:00 AM	W	Pentathlon (60m Hurdles)	Final
9:45 AM	W	Pentathlon (High Jump)	Final
11:25 AM	W	Pentathlon (Shot Put)	Final
12:45 PM	W	Pentathlon (Long Jump)	Final
1:55 PM 2:16 PM	W	Pentathlon (800m) Group B Group A	Final
Indoor heptathlon
12:00 AM	M	Heptathlon (60m)	Final
12:45 PM	M	Heptathlon (Long Jump)	Final
2:00 PM	M	Heptathlon (Shot Put)	Final
3:30 PM	M	Heptathlon (High Jump)	Final
DAY TWO—SUNDAY, February 27TH
9:30 AM	M	Heptathlon (60m Hurdles)	Final
10:30 AM	M	Heptathlon (Pole Vault)	Final
1:40 PM	M	Heptathlon (1000m)	Final
DAY ONE—SATURDAY, February 26TH CNBC 2:00 – 4:00 PM PT
Track Events
Time (PST)	Men / Women	Event	Division Round
2:04 PM	W	1500m	Final
2:24 PM	M	400m	First round
2:44 PM	W	400m	First round
3:04 PM	M	800m	First round
3:24 PM	W	800m	First round
3:45 PM	M	3000m	Final
Field Events
1:15 PM	M	High Jump	Final
1:25 PM	M	Pole Vault	Final
2:10 PM	W	Long Jump	Final
2:35 PM	W	Shot Put	Final
DAY TWO—SUNDAY, February 27TH CNBC 2:00 – 4:00 PM PT
Track Events
11:00 AM	W	60mH	Semi-finals
11:23 AM	M	60mH	Semi-finals
11:46 AM	W	60m	Semi-finals
12:09 PM	M	60m	Semi-finals
2:04 PM	M	400m	Final – S
2:13 PM	M	400m	Final – F
2:22 PM	W	800m	Final
2:31 PM	M	800m	Final
2:40 PM	W	3000m	Final
2:56 PM	W	400m	Final – S
3:04 PM	W	400m	Final – F
3:13 PM	M	1500m	Final
3:24 PM	W	60mH	Final
3:33 PM	M	60mH	Final
3:42 PM	W	60m	Final
3:51 PM	M	60m	Final
Field Events
11:00 AM	M	35LB Weight Throw	Final
11:20 AM	W	Triple Jump	Final
11:30 PM	M	Triple Jump	Final
1:20 PM	W	High Jump	Final
1:40 PM	W	Pole Vault	Final
2:00 PM	M	Shot Put	Final
2:05 PM	W	20LB Weight Throw	Final
2:10 PM	M	Long Jump	Final

Entry Standards

Events in bold will be contested at the Championships.

Men	Women
60 meters 24-2
6.70	7.30
60 m hurdles 24-2
8.00	8.16
400 meters 20-2
47.00	52.90
800 meters 20-2
(1000 m) 2:23.55	(1000 m) 2:41.50
(800 m) 1:48.75	(800 m) 2:03.00
1500 meters 12-1
(Mile) 3:56.00	(Mile) 4:30.00
(1500 m) 3:40.00	(1500 m) 4:11.00
3000 meters 16-1
(3000 m) 7:51.00	(3000 m) 8:55.00
(5000 m) 13:30.00	(5000 m) 15:30.00
3000 metres race walk 12-1
12:45	14:40
(Mile) 6:25	(Mile) 7:30
(5000 m) 22:00	(5000 m) 24:30
High Jump 16-1

Pole Vault 16-1

Long Jump 16-1

Triple Jump 16-1

Shot Put 16-1

Weight Throw 16-1

Heptathlon / Pentathlon 12-1
5450 pts	4250 pts
Decathlon 7700 pts	Heptathlon 5900 pts

January 1, 2021 – February 13, 2022 window.^[5]

External links

Notes and References

https://www.usatf.org/news/2022/usatf-announces-2022-journey-to-gold-indoor-track- USATF ANNOUNCES 2022 JOURNEY TO GOLD INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SERIES
https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-championships/belgrade22/timetable 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships Entry standards
https://www.usatf.org/events/2022/2022-usatf-indoor-championships/2022-usatf-indoor-championships-schedule USATF Indoor Championships Schedule February 26 - 27
https://www.usatf.org/governance/rule-books 2022 USATF rule book
https://www.usatf.org/events/2022/2022-usatf-indoor-championships/2022-usatf-indoor-championships-qualifying-standar 2022 USATF Indoor Championships