The 2006 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships was organised by USA Track & Field and held from June 22 to 25 at the IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The four-day competition served as the national championships in track and field for the United States.2006 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships . USA Track and Field. Retrieved on June 28, 2015. As there was no Summer Olympics or World Championships in Athletics held that year, the competition did not serve as a national team selection event.

It was the fourth time that the stadium in Indianapolis had held the combined gender national track and field event, having last done so for the 1997 edition.The United States' National Championships In Track & Field Athletics: Introduction. Track and Field News. Retrieved on June 27, 2015. The USA Junior Championships were held in conjunction with the event, starting one day earlier, and were used for selection for the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics. Performances at that section included an American junior record of for the men's hammer throw by Walter Henning.Throws highlight day one of US Junior Champs . IAAF (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on 2015-06-28.Henning breaks AJR on Day 3 at the US Junior Champs. IAAF (June 25, 2006). Retrieved on 2015-06-28. Woods wins big in Heptathlon at US Junior Champs - Day TWO. IAAF (June 24, 2006). Retrieved on 2015-06-28.

Bad weather including heavy storms caused a rearrangement of the programme, with many events scheduled on the first day being postponed. The weather also affected the calibre of performances at the meeting.Dunaway, James (June 23, 2006). Storms cause postponements - USATF Nationals, Day Two. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-06-28.

Then world record holder Justin Gatlin was among the major names to feature at the competition, but his 100 m win in 9.93 seconds was later removed from the record books due to his failing a doping test in April earlier that year.Dunaway, James (June 20, 2006). Some interesting match-ups, and Gatlin of course - USATF Championships PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-06-28.IAAF Statement on Justin Gatlin case. IAAF (August 24, 2006). Retrieved on 2015-06-28.

Bernard Lagat, newly eligible to compete after gaining citizenship in 2005, completed a 1500 m/5000 m double. This was the first time that a man had ever achieved that feat at the American national championships, with Alexander Grant's 1903 double in the mile run and two miles being the closest equivalent.United States Championships (Men 1876-1942). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on June 28, 2015.Dunaway, James (June 26, 2006). Spearmon's 200m in 19.90 highlights 6 world leads - USATF Nationals, Final Day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-06-28.

Breaux Greer had a seventh straight win in the men's javelin throw, making him the most successful javelin athlete in the history of the championships. Daniel Lincoln extended his national streak in the steeplechase to three wins, while A.G. Kruger broke James Parker's hammer throw streak of the same length.United States Championships (Men 1943-). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on June 28, 2015. Jennifer Stuczynski brought an end to Stacy Dragila's dominance of the women's pole vault – in which Dragila had won seventh straight national titles. Kim Kreiner had a third successive victory in the women's javelin, setting a new American record in the process.United States Championships (Women). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on June 28, 2015.

Results

Men track events 100 metresTyson Gay 10.07Shawn Crawford 10.26Jordan Vaden 10.27200 metresWallace Spearmon 19.90Jordan Vaden 19.98Rodney Martin 20.14400 metresAndrew Rock 44.45LaShawn Merritt 44.50David Neville 44.75800 metresKhadevis Robinson 1:44.13Nick Symmonds 1:45.83Jebreh Harris 1:45.911500 metresBernard Lagat 3:39.29Gabriel Jennings 3:39.42Leonel Manzano 3:39.495000 metresBernard Lagat 13:14.32Matt Tegenkamp 13:15.00Dathan Ritzenhein 13:16.6110,000 metresJorge Torres 28:14.43Meb Keflezighi 28:18.74Dan Browne 28:19.32110 m hurdlesDominique Arnold 13.10Terrence Trammell 13.14Ryan Wilson 13.22400 m hurdlesKerron Clement 47.39Bershawn Jackson 47.48James Carter 48.443000 m s'chaseDaniel Lincoln 8:22.78Steve Slattery 8:25.54Daniel Huling 8:27.4120 km walkKevin Eastler 1:25:09.67John Nunn 1:27:16.83Tim Seaman 1:29:56.84

Men field events High jumpTora Harris Keith Moffatt Andra Manson Pole vaultRuss Buller Toby Stevenson Tommy SkipperJeff HartwigBrad Walker Long jumpBrian Johnson Dwight Phillips Miguel Pate Triple jumpWalter Davis Kenta Bell Aarik Wilson Shot putAdam Nelson Reese Hoffa Christian Cantwell Discus throwIan Waltz Casey Malone Jarred Rome Hammer throwA. G. Kruger James Parker Jake Freeman Javelin throwBreaux Greer Rob Minnitti Brian Chaput DecathlonTom Pappas 8319 ptsRyan Harlan 7872 ptsJake Arnold 7827 pts The original winner, Justin Gatlin in 9.93 seconds, was later disqualified due to doping.

Women track events 100 metresMarion Jones 11.10Lauryn Williams 11.17Torri Edwards 11.17200 metresRachelle Boone-Smith 22.31Shalonda Solomon 22.47LaTasha Jenkins 22.66400 metresSanya Richards 49.27DeeDee Trotter 50.40Monique Henderson 50.71800 metresHazel Clark 1:59.94Alice Schmidt 2:00.00Frances Santin 2:01.151500 metresTreniere Clement 4:10.44Lindsey Gallo 4:10.72Sarah Schwald 4:11.605000 metresLauren Fleshman 15:12.37Kara Goucher 15:14.13Blake Russell 15:19.0710,000 metresAmy Rudolph 32:25.56Sara Slattery 32:29.97Samia Akbar 32:41.84100 m hurdlesVirginia Powell 12.63Damu Cherry 12.64Michelle Perry 12.67400 m hurdlesLashinda Demus 53.07Sheena Johnson 53.90Shauna Smith 54.763000 m s'chaseLisa Galaviz 9:57.58Kristin Anderson 9:57.98Delilah DiCrescenzo 10:03.3120,000 m walkJoanne Dow 1:35:20.76Teresa Vaill 1:39:24.07Samantha Cohen 1:40:29.46

Women field events High jumpChaunté Howard Amy Acuff Destinee Hooker Pole vaultJennifer Stuczynski Jillian Schwartz Becky Holliday Long jumpRose Richmond Tianna Madison Grace Upshaw Triple jumpShani Marks Tiombe Hurd Yvette Lewis Shot putJillian Camarena Laura Gerraughty Elizabeth Wanless Discus throwAretha Thurmond Suzy Powell Becky Breisch Hammer throwJessica Cosby Erin Gilreath Amber Campbell Javelin throwKim Kreiner Dana Pounds Kayla Wilkinson HeptathlonGiGi Johnson 6183 ptsHyleas Fountain 6148 ptsFiona Asigbee 6030 pts

References

Results Full Results - Open. USATF. Retrieved on 2015-06-28. Day reports Dunaway, James (2006-06-23). Storms cause postponements - USATF Nationals, Day Two. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-06-28. Dunaway, James (2006-06-24). Gatlin 9.93, Nelson powers to Shot Put title - USATF Nationals Day Three. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-06-28. Dunaway, James (2006-06-25). Richards explodes to 49.27 – USATF Nationals, Day Four. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-06-28. Dunaway, James (2006-06-26). Spearmon's 200m in 19.90 highlights 6 world leads - USATF Nationals, Final Day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-06-28.