The 2012 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Organized by USA Track and Field, the ten-day competition lasted from June 21 until July 1 and served as the national championships in track and field for the United States.
The results of the event determined qualification for the American Olympic team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, to be held in London. Provided they had achieved the Olympic "A" standard, the top three athletes gained a place on the Olympic team. In the event that a leading athlete did not hold an "A" standard, or an athlete withdrew, the next highest finishing athlete with an "A" standard was selected instead.
The trials for the men's and women's marathon were held January 14 in Houston and the trials for the men's 50 km race walk were held January 22 in Santee, California. The hammer throw competitions were held at the Nike facility in Beaverton, Oregon.Gordon, Ed (2012-06-23). Rupp and Hastings battle through heavy rain in Eugene - USA Olympic Trials, Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-06-23.
Men's results Key: .
Men track events 100 metresJustin Gatlin9.82Tyson Gay9.86Ryan Bailey9.93200 metres(Wind: +2.3 m/s)Wallace Spearmon19.82wMaurice Mitchell20.14wIsiah Young20.16w400 metresLaShawn Merritt44.12Tony McQuay44.49Bryshon Nellum44.80800 metres Nick Symmonds 1:43.92 Khadevis Robinson 1:44.64 Duane Solomon 1:44.651500 metresLeonel Manzano3:35.75Matthew Centrowitz3:35.84Andrew Wheating3:36.685000 metresGalen Rupp13:22.67Bernard Lagat13:22.82Lopez Lomong13:24.4710,000 metresGalen Rupp27:25.33 CRMatt Tegenkamp27:33.94Dathan Ritzenhein27:36.09110 metres hurdlesAries Merritt12.93Jason Richardson12.98Jeff Porter13.08400 metres hurdlesMichael Tinsley48.33Angelo Taylor48.57Kerron Clement48.893000 metres steeplechaseEvan Jager8:17.40Donald Cabral8:19.81Kyle Alcorn8:22.1720 km walkTrevor Barron 1:23:00.10 NR, CRTim Seaman≠ 1:27:29.48Nick Christie≠ 1:29:47.30
Men field events High jumpJamie NietoErik KynardNick Ross≠ Pole vaultBrad WalkerJeremy ScottScott Roth≠ Long jumpMarquise GoodwinWill ClayeGeorge Kitchens Triple jumpChristian TaylorWill ClayeWalter Davis≠ Shot putReese HoffaRyan WhitingChristian Cantwell Discus throwLance BrooksJarred RomeJason Young Hammer throwKibwe JohnsonChris Cralle≠A. G. Kruger Javelin throwSam Humphreys≠Sam Crouser≠Craig Kinsley DecathlonAshton Eaton9039 WR, CRTrey Hardee8383Gray Horn≠7954
Notes As a result of Nick Ross not having the "A" standard of 2.31 m, fourth-place finisher Jesse Williams was included on the Olympic team as he had an "A" standard. As a result of Scott Roth not having the "A" standard of 5.72 m, fourth-place finisher Derek Miles was included on the Olympic team as he held an "A" standard. Brooks was the only individual to throw over the "A" standard of 65.00 m in the competition. However, Rome and Young threw the "A" standard in earlier competitions. Johnson and Kruger were selected for the Olympic team as both had achieved the "A" standard (78.00 m) from earlier competitions. Kinsley was included on the Olympic team as he previously held the "A" standard of at least 82.00 m. In addition, fourth-place finisher Sean Furey (77.86 m) and fifth-place finisher Cyrus Hostetler (77.63 m) was included as they held the "A" standard beforehand. Marks for Eaton were: 10.21 (+0.4 m/s) for 100 metres, 8.23 m (+0.8 m/s) for the long jump, 14.20 m for the shot put, 2.05 m for the high jump, 46.70 for 400 metres, 13.70 for the 110 metres hurdles, 42.81 m for the discus throw, 5.30 m for the pole vault, 58.87 m for the javelin throw, and 4:14.48 for the 1500 metres run. Eaton's performance in the 100 metres and long jump were decathlon bests. He placed first in seven of the ten events. He is now only the second decathlete (after Roman Šebrle) ever to break the 9,000-point barrier. Note Eaton's 8.23 m in the long jump would have tied for second in the men's long jump final.
Women's results Key: . Women track events 100 metresCarmelita Jeter10.92Tianna Madison10.96Jeneba TarmohAllyson Felix11.07200 metresAllyson Felix21.69 CRCarmelita Jeter22.11Sanya Richards-Ross22.22400 metresSanya Richards-Ross49.28 DeeDee Trotter50.02Francena McCorory50.43800 metresAlysia Montaño1:59.08 Geena Gall1:59.24Alice Schmidt1:59.461500 metresMorgan Uceny4:04.59 Shannon Rowbury4:05.11Jennifer Simpson4:05.175000 metres Julie Culley15:13.77 Molly Huddle15:14.40 Kim Conley15:19.7910,000 metresAmy Hastings31:58.36Natosha Rogers≠31:59.21Shalane Flanagan31:59.69100 metres hurdlesDawn Harper12.73Kellie Wells12.77Lolo Jones12.86400 metres hurdlesLashinda Demus53.98 Georganne Moline54.33Ti'erra Brown54.813000 metres steeplechaseEmma Coburn9:32.78Bridget Franek9:35.62Shalaya Kipp9:35.7320 km walkMaria Michta1:34:53.33Miranda Melville≠1:34:56.92Erin Gray≠1:35:40.05
Women field events High jumpChaunte Lowe Brigetta Barrett Amy Acuff W35 AR Pole vaultJenn SuhrBecky HollidayLacy Janson Long jumpBrittney ReeseChelsea HayesJanay DeLoach Triple jumpAmanda SmockSheena Gordon≠Andrea Geubelle≠ Shot putJillian Camarena-WilliamsMichelle CarterTia Brooks Discus throwStephanie Brown TraftonAretha ThurmondSuzy Powell-Roos≠ Hammer throwAmber CampbellAmanda BingsonJessica Cosby Javelin throwBrittany BormanKara PattersonKimberley Hamilton≠ HeptathlonHyleas Fountain 6419 ptsSharon Day 6343 ptsChantae McMillan 6188 pts
Notes Tarmoh was initially declared the winner for third. However, upon further review, officials announced it was indeed a dead heat between her and Felix. At the time of the race, there was no procedure for settling such a tie. After deliberation, USA Track & Field stated that either athlete will have the option of deferring the spot. In that case, the relinquisher will automatically be named an alternate and the other will have the spot. If neither athlete decides to defer, they will have the option of a coin toss or run-off to determine the winner. If the athletes cannot reach a consensus on which method to utilize, a run-off will take place. In the event that both athletes have no preference, a coin toss will occur. If one athlete has a preference and the other does not, the preference will occur. Included on the USATF leadership, inventing the procedure was USATF President Stephanie Hightower, herself the odd person out of perhaps the previous closest race decision in trials history; the 1984 women's 100 m hurdles. Ultimately, Tarmoh decided to defer, thus giving Felix the spot. As a result of Rogers not having an "A" standard (31:45.00) and Flanagan opting to compete in the marathon instead (although she holds an "A" standard), fourth-place finisher Lisa Uhl (32:03.46) and seventh-place finisher Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (32:17.06) was included on the Olympic team as both were the only other runners in the race to have achieved the "A" standard from earlier competitions. Michta was the only American representative in the 20 km walk as she held the "B" standard (1:38:00) previously. Smock was the only American representative in the triple jump as she held the "B" standard (14.10 m) previously. Sixth-place finisher Gia Lewis-Smallwood (58.78 m) was included on the Olympic team as she held an "A" standard (63.97 m, with the standard being 62.00 m) from May. Fourth-place finisher Rachel Yurkovich (56.85 m) was included on the Olympic team as she held the "A" standard of at least 61.00 m.
References
External links Official webpage at USATF Official Tracktown webpage Results at USATF