2008 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

The 2008 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Organised by USA Track and Field, the ten-day competition lasted from June 27 until July 8 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 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing. 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 marathon were held November 3, 2007, in New York City, the women's marathon were held April 20 in Boston, and the trials for the men's 50 km race walk were held February 9 in Miami, Florida.

Medal summary Key: .

Men

Men track events 100 metres(Wind: +4.1 m/s)Tyson Gay9.68wWalter Dix9.80wDarvis Patton9.84w200 metresWalter Dix19.852Shawn Crawford19.857Wallace Spearmon19.90400 metresLaShawn Merritt44.00Jeremy Wariner44.20David Neville44.61800 metresSee also Oregon Sweep Nick Symmonds 1:44.10 Andrew Wheating 1:45.03 Christian Smith 1:45.471500 metresBernard Lagat3:40.37Leonel Manzano3:40.90Lopez Lomong3:41.005000 metresBernard Lagat13:27.47Matt Tegenkamp13:29.68Ian Dobson13:29.7610,000 metresAbdi Abdirahman27:41.89Galen Rupp27:43.11Jorge Torres27:46.33MarathonRyan Hall 2:09:02Dathan Ritzenhein2:11:07Brian Sell 2:11:40110 metres hurdles(Wind: +3.5 m/s)David Oliver12.95wTerrence Trammell13.00wDavid Payne13.25w400 metres hurdlesBershawn Jackson48.17Kerron Clement48.36Angelo Taylor48.423000 metres steeplechaseAnthony Famiglietti8:20.24William Nelson8:21.47Joshua McAdams8:21.9920 km walkKevin Eastler 1:27:08.00Matthew Boyles≠ 1:28:20.00Patrick Stroupe≠ 1:29:17.00

Men field events High jumpJesse WilliamsJamie NietoAndra Manson Pole vaultDerek MilesJeff HartwigBrad Walker Long jumpTrevell QuinleyBrian JohnsonMiguel Pate Triple jumpAarik WilsonKenta BellRafeeq Curry Shot putReese HoffaChristian CantwellAdam Nelson Discus throwIan WaltzMichael RobertsonCasey Malone Hammer throwA. G. KrugerKevin McMahon≠Jake Freeman Javelin throwBobby Smith≠Mike HazleBrian Chaput≠ DecathlonBryan Clay8832 CRTrey Hardee8534Tom Pappas8511

Notes As a result of Bobby Smith and Brian Chaput not having the "A" standard of 77.00 m, fifth-placed Leigh Smith and Breaux Greer who was eliminated in the preliminary round were included.

Women Women track events 100 metresMuna Lee10.85Torri Edwards10.90Lauryn Williams10.90200 metres(Wind: +5.6 m/s)Allyson Felix21.82Muna Lee21.99Marshevet Hooker22.20400 metresSanya Richards49.89Mary Wineberg50.85DeeDee Trotter50.88800 metresHazel Clark1:59.82Alice Schmidt2:00.46Kameisha Bennett2:01.201500 metresShannon Rowbury4:05.48Erin Donohue4:08.20Christin Wurth4:08.485000 metres Kara Goucher15:01.02 Jennifer Rhines15:02.02 Shalane Flanagan15:02.8110,000 metresShalane Flanagan31:34.81Kara Goucher31:37.72Amy Begley31:43.60MarathonDeena Kastor 2:29:35Magdalena Lewy Boulet 2:30:19Blake Russell 2:32:40100 metres hurdleswind +3.8Lolo Jones12.29Damu Cherry12.58Dawn Harper12.62400 metres hurdlesTiffany Williams54.03Queen Harrison54.60Sheena Tosta54.623000 metres steeplechaseAnna Willard9:27.59 CRLindsey Anderson9:30.75Jennifer Barringer9:33.1120 km walkJoanne Dow1:35:11.00Teresa Vaill≠1:36:35.00Susan Armenta≠1:42:12.00

Women field events High jumpChaunte Howard Amy Acuff Sharon Day Pole vaultJennifer Stuczynski NRApril Steiner BennettErica Bartolina Long jumpBrittney ReeseGrace UpshawFunmi Jimoh Triple jumpShani MarksShakeema Welsch≠Erica McLain Shot putMichelle CarterKristin HeastonJillian Camarena Discus throwAretha ThurmondSuzy Powell-RoosStephanie Brown Trafton Hammer throwJessica Cosby CRAmber CampbellSarah Veress Javelin throwKara PattersonDana Pounds≠Rachel Yurkovich≠ HeptathlonHyleas Fountain 6667 ptsJacquelyn Johnson 6347 ptsDiana Pickler 6257 pts

Notes As neither Dana Pounds or Rachel Yurkovich met the "A" standard of 60.50 m, fourth-placed Kim Kreiner was included.

References

External links Official Results webpage at USATF Official Tracktown webpage