The United States of America competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics from August 22 to August 30 in Beijing, China. The membership of the team was selected at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. However, membership on the team was subject to the athlete achieving a qualification standard. In addition, champions from the previous World Championships and the 2014 IAAF Diamond League receive an automatic bye. An automatic entry is also available to an Area Champion, the IAAF definition of an Area essentially being the specified continental areas of the world. The United States is part of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association, which held its championship August 7–9, 2015 in San José, Costa Rica where 20 athletes qualified. The deadline for entries was August 10. The final team membership as submitted to the IAAF was announced on August 10, 2015.

Medalists The following competitors from United States won medals at the Championships

Medal Athlete Event Date Joe Kovacs Shot put August 23 Christian Taylor Triple jump August 27 Allyson Felix 400 meters August 27 Tianna Bartoletta Long jump August 28 Ashton Eaton Decathlon August 29 David VerburgTony McQuayBryshon NellumKyle Clemons*Vernon Norwood 4 × 400 metres relay August 30 Justin Gatlin 100 metres August 23 Shamier Little 400 hurdles August 26 LaShawn Merritt 400 meters August 26 Justin Gatlin 200 metres August 27 English GardnerJenna PrandiniJasmine Todd 4 × 100 metres relay August 29 Sanya Richards-RossNatasha HastingsFrancena McCororyPhyllis FrancisJessica Beard 4 × 400 metres relay August 30 Michelle Carter Shot put August 22 Trayvon Bromell 100 metres August 23 Emily Infeld 10,000 metres August 24 Tori Bowie 100 metres August 24 Cassandra Tate 400 hurdles August 26 Aries Merritt 110 hurdles August 28

Results Men Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank Trayvon Bromell 100 metres9.912 9.997 9.92 Justin Gatlin9.831 9.771 9.80 Tyson Gay10.1119 9.96=3 10.006 Mike Rodgers9.976 9.86 2 9.945 Justin Gatlin 200 metres20.197 19.871 19.74 Wallace Spearmoncolspan=4 Isiah Young20.51=31colspan=4 LaShawn Merritt 400 metres44.517 44.34 5 43.65 Bryshon Nellum44.65 12 44.77=12colspan=2 Vernon Norwood45.5333 45.07=18colspan=2 David Verburg44.435 44.7110colspan=2 Casimir Loxsom 800 metres1:48.9738colspan=4 Clayton Murphy1:48.0826 1:46.2812colspan=2 Erik Sowinski1:46.6310 1:47.16 13colspan=2 Robby Andrews 1500 metres3:38.527 3:35.886 3:38.2911 Matthew Centrowitz Jr.3:43.1725 3:43.9716 3:36.138 Leonel Manzano3:39.2213 3:44.2817 3:37.2610 Ryan Hill 5000 metres13:19.576 rowspan=3 colspan=2 13:55.107 Galen Rupp 13:20.788 13:53.905 Ben True13:45.0917 13:54.076 Shadrack Kipchirchir 10,000 metresrowspan=3 colspan=4 28:16.30 16 Hassan Mead28:16.3015 Galen Rupp27:08.91 5 Ian Burrell Marathonrowspan=3 colspan=4 2:23:17 25 Jeffrey Eggleston Scott Smith2:23:53 28 Ronnie Ash 110 metres hurdlescolspan=4 Aleec Harris13.41=9 13.299colspan=2 Aries Merritt13.252 13.08 1 13.04 David Oliver13.151 13.17=6 13.337 Kerron Clement 400 metres hurdles48.753 48.507 48.18 4 Johnny Dutch48.979 49.7412colspan=2 Bershawn Jackson50.1434colspan=4 Michael Tinsley48.917 48.476 50.028 Donn Cabral 3000 metres steeplechase8:27.339 rowspan=3 colspan=2 8:24.9410 Daniel Huling8:25.345 8:14.395 Evan Jager8:41.5118 8:15.376 Trayvon BromellJustin GatlinTyson GayMike Rodgers 4 × 100 metres relay37.913 colspan=2 Tony McQuayLaShawn MerrittBryshon NellumDavid VerburgVernon Norwood*Kyle Clemons* 4 × 400 metres relay2:58.13 1 colspan=2 2:57.82 John Nunn 50 kilometres walkcolspan=4 4:09.44 37

Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePosition JaCorian Duffield High jump2.2916colspan=2 Erik Kynard2.29=10 2.258 Jesse Williams2.2622colspan=2 Jacob Blankenship Pole vault5.5527colspan=2 Sam Kendricks5.70=1 5.65=9 Brad Walker5.6520colspan=2 Marquis Dendy Long jump7.7821colspan=2 Mike Hartfield8.133 Jeff Henderson8.361 7.959 Will Claye Triple jump16.4119colspan=2 Omar Craddock17.014 17.374 Marquis Dendy16.7313colspan=2 Christian Taylor17.282 18.21 , Christian Cantwell Shot put20.635 Jordan Clarke19.8913colspan=2 Reese Hoffa20.753 21.005 Joe Kovacs21.361 21.93 Rodney Brown Discus throwcolspan=2 Jared Schuurmans57.7429colspan=2 Russell Winger58.6926colspan=2 Sam Crouser Javelin throw73.8831colspan=2 Riley Dolezal77.6424colspan=2 Sean Furey75.0129colspan=2 Kibwe Johnson Hammer throw73.7516colspan=2 A. G. Kruger71.5624colspan=2 Conor McCullough74.3113colspan=2

Combined events – Decathlon AthleteEventFinalRank Ashton Eaton Result10.23 7.8814.522.0145.00 13.6943.345.2063.63 4:17.52 9045 Points1040103076081310601015733972793829 Trey Hardee Result10.567.3010.20colspan=6 Points961886498colspan=7 Jeremy Taiwo Result11.067.1514.182.1047.9414.8141.01colspan=2 Points847850739896912873685colspan=3 Zachery Ziemek Result10.817.57 13.382.0449.89 15.2944.195.2056.50 4:56.66 800615Points903952690840820815750972685579

Women Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank Tori Bowie 100 metres10.88=1 10.873 10.86 English Gardner11.16=15 11.13=14colspan=2 Jasmine Todd11.29=23 11.21=20colspan=2 Candyce McGrone 200 metres22.452 22.26 3 22.01 4 Jenna Prandini 22.95 =15 22.87=13colspan=2 Jeneba Tarmoh 22.79 =8 22.304 22.316 Allyson Felix 400 metres50.607 49.89 1 49.26 Phyllis Francis50.52 4 50.50 7 50.517 Natasha Hastings51.2516 51.3316colspan=2 Brenda Martinez 800 metres 2:00.54 15 2:00.2719colspan=2 Alysia Montaño2:09.5741colspan=4 Molly Beckwith-Ludlow2:00.70 =17 2:00.4321colspan=2 Kerri Gallagher 1500 metres4:06.3416 4:17.6319colspan=2 Lauren Johnson4:05.7911 4:10.018colspan=2 Shannon Rowbury4:05.668 4:16.6416 4:12.397 Jennifer Simpson4:10.9126 4:08.205 4:16.2811 Abbey D'Agostino 5000 metres16:16.4723rowspan=3 colspan=2 colspan=2 Marielle Hall16:06.6021colspan=2 Nicole Tully15:41.0314 15:27.4213 Shalane Flanagan 10,000 metresrowspan=3 colspan=4 31:46.236 Molly Huddle31:43.584 Emily Infeld31:43.49 Serena Burla Marathonrowspan=3 colspan=4 2:31:0610 Esther Erb2:38:1524 Heather Lieberg Dawn Harper-Nelson 100 metres hurdles12.795 colspan=2 Kendra Harrison12.9011 colspan=2 Sharika Nelvis 12.93 =13 12.592 13.06 8 Brianna Rollins12.671 12.715 12.674 Kori Carter 400 metres hurdles56.2221 colspan=2 Shamier Little56.4724 54.868 53.94 Cassandra Tate54.271 54.332 54.02 Emma Coburn 3000 metres steeplechase9:27.197 rowspan=3 colspan=2 9:21.785 Stephanie Garcia9:29.3414 9:31.069 Colleen Quigley9:29.0913 9:34.2912 Allyson FelixEnglish GardnerJenna PrandiniJasmine Todd 4 × 100 metres relay42.002 colspan=2 41.68 Allyson FelixNatasha HastingsFrancena McCororySanya Richards-RossPhyllis Francis*Jessica Beard* 4 × 400 metres relay3:25.051 colspan=2 3:19.44 Miranda Melville 20 kilometres walkrowspan=2 colspan=4 1:35:1926 Maria Michta1:33:2420

Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePosition Chaunté Lowe High jumpcolspan=4 Sandi Morris Pole vault4.55=11 4.70 =4 Demi Payne4.3019colspan=2 Jenn Suhr4.55=9 4.70 =4 Tianna Bartoletta Long jump6.717 7.14 Janay DeLoach Soukup 6.6812 6.678 Brittney Reese6.3924colspan=2 Jasmine Todd6.5219colspan=2 Christina Epps Triple jump13.3624colspan=2 Tia Brooks Shot put17.7113colspan=2 Michelle Carter19.222 19.76 Jeneva Stevens18.0510 17.8410 Whitney Ashley Discus throw60.8811 61.059 Gia Lewis-Smallwood62.047 60.5511 Shelbi Vaughan60.2414colspan=2 Amanda Bingson Hammer throw 69.9911 72.35 9 Amber Campbell72.066 DeAnna Price68.6918colspan=2 Brittany Borman Javelin throw64.224 58.2612 Kara Winger62.2112 60.888

Combined events – Heptathlon AthleteEventFinalRank Erica BougardResult13.281.8311.4024.416.1835.06Points10831014621942905573 Sharon Day-MonroeResult13.421.7714.8525.055.7946.022:11.16624614Points1062941851882768783941 Barbara NwabaResult1.7714.64 24.476.0846.59 2:12.20531527Points941837936875794933

References

External links

Official IAAF competition website American team