It's time for the USATF Outdoor Championships, which means it's time to start putting together the team that will represent the U.S. at the World Championships. Of course, regular U.S. Nationals aren't as straightforward as the Olympic Trials. Because there are byes involved with the World Championships.
Reigning champions get a bye (as long as they show up at U.S. Nationals). Eight Americans won World titles two years ago, so the U.S. can send four athletes in those eight events. Diamond League winners get a bye, too. But, since we won't know the Diamond League winners until early September, we don't know which other events might get a fourth American. Which adds some incentive to finish fourth.
The IAAF initially wanted to use their new world ranking system as the qualifying process for Worlds, but after some criticism and questions about how the rankings would work, they decided to go back to the old method of entry standards. So, it's top three with the standard who'll qualify, although the IAAF could conceivably add people without the standard to fill the field (and those who finish in the top three but don't have it will have the opportunity to "chase" the standard between now and Worlds).
Fortunately, the standard isn't an issue in most events. So, for the most part, we're looking at top three make the team (unless one of those three is the reigning World Champion, in which case fourth place will also go). And, since the U.S. track team is the strongest in the world, just making the team is half the battle.
In addition to a trip to Worlds, there's another little nugget at stake. The top four earn places on the team for the USA-Europe dual meet in September. But, of course, that doesn't matter nearly as much as making the team for the World Championships, which is the main goal of this weekend.
They already named the team in the marathon, and the only race walk being contested at Nationals is the 10K, not either of the two World Championships distances (20K, 50K), so the race walkers will be chosen separately. We are determining who'll go to Doha in the other 38 events, though. Here's who I think will snag those berths (defending World champs, who have a bye, are denoted with an asterisk; names in parentheses are top three, but don't have the standard)...
Men's 100: *Justin Gatlin, Christian Coleman, Ronnie Baker, Cameron Burrell
Men's 200: Noah Lyles, Christian Coleman, Isiah Young
Men's 400: Michael Norman, Paul Dedewo, Fred Kerley
Men's 800: Clayton Murphy, Donovan Brazier, Erik Sowinski
Men's 1500: Matthew Centrowitz, Johnny Gregorek, Ben Blankenship
Men's 5000: Paul Chelimo, Hillary Bor, Hassan Mead
Men's 10,000: Shadrack Kipkirchir, Leonard Korir, Lopez Lomong
Men's 110 Hurdles: Grant Holloway, Aleec Harris, Devon Allen
Men's 400 Hurdles: Rai Benjamin, Kerron Clement, Michael Stigler
Men's Steeplechase: Andy Bayer, Stanley Kebenei, Mason Ferlic
Men's Long Jump: Jeff Henderson, Zack Bazile, Will Claye
Men's Triple Jump: *Christian Taylor, Will Claye, Omar Craddock, Chris Benard
Men's High Jump: Ricky Robertson, Jeron Robinson, Shelby McEwen
Men's Pole Vault: *Sam Kendricks, Chris Nielsen, Matt Ludwig, Zach Bradford
Men's Shot Put: Ryan Crouser, Darrell Hill, Payton Otterdahl
Men's Discus: Mason Finley, Sam Mattis, Reggie Jagers
Men's Hammer Throw: Sean Donnelly, Alex Young, (Rudy Winkler)
Men's Javelin: (Riley Dolezal), (Curtis Thompson), (Michael Shuey)
Decathlon: Zach Ziemek, (Harrison Williams), (Solomon Simmons)
Women's 100: *Tori Bowie, Sha'Carri Richardson, Aleia Hobbs, Ashley Henderson
Women's 200: Gabby Thomas, Dezerea Bryant, Jenna Prandini
Women's 400: *Phyllis Francis, Shakima Wimbley, Jessica Beard, Kendall Ellis
Women's 800: Ajee Wilson, Raevyn Rogers, Hanna Green
Women's 1500: Shelby Houlihan, Jenny Simpson, Kate Grace
Women's 5000: Karissa Schweizer, Rachel Schneider, Elinor Purrier
Women's 10,000: Molly Huddle, Emily Sisson, Marielle Hall
Women's 100 Hurdles: Brianna McNeal, Keni Harrison, Sharika Nelvis
Women's 400 Hurdles: *Kori Carter, Dalilah Muhammad, Shamier Little, Sydney McLaughlin
Women's Steeplechase: *Emma Coburn, Courtney Frerichs, Colleen Quigley, Marie Lawrence
Women's Long Jump: *Brittney Reese, Kenyattia Hackworth, Shakeela Saunders, Alliyah Whisby
Women's Triple Jump: Tori Franklin, Keturah Orji, (Bria Matthews)
Women's High Jump: Vashti Cunningham, (Inika McPherson), (Liz Patterson)
Women's Pole Vault: Sandi Morris, Katie Nageotte, Jenn Suhr
Women's Shot Put: Michelle Carter, Jeneva Stevens, Chase Ealey
Women's Discus: Valarie Allman, Whitney Ashley, Kelsey Card
Women's Hammer Throw: Gwen Berry, Deanna Price, Maggie Ewen
Women's Javelin: Ariana Ince, Kara Winger, (Jenna Gray)
Heptathlon: Erica Bougard, Kendell Williams, (Ashtin Zamzow)
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