The 2020 United States Olympic trials for track and field were staged in Eugene, Oregon, having been moved from the initially selected Hilmer Lodge Stadium in Walnut, California. This was first major event for the redesigned and rebuilt Hayward Field.
Organized by USA Track and Field and TrackTown USA, the ten-day competition was originally scheduled for June 19–28, 2020, but was rescheduled to June 18–27, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics to 2021. It is serving 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 2020 Summer Olympics, to be held in Tokyo. Provided they had achieved the Olympic standard or are in the World Athletics ranking quota, the top three athletes in each event gained a place on the Olympic team. In the event that a leading athlete did not hold the standard, or an athlete withdrew, the next highest finishing athlete with the standard was selected instead. USA Track and Field announced their Olympic roster based on these guidelines on July 6, 2021.
The trials for the men's and women's marathon were held on February 29, 2020 in Atlanta and the trials for the men's 50 km race walk were held on January 25, 2020 at San Diego Christian College and the Santee Town Center station in Santee, California.
Multiple rising high school and collegiate track athletes such as Nico Young, Erriyon Knighton, Hobbs Kessler, and Sha'Carri Richardson participated in the trials. Multiple world-leads, US records, and world records were broken during the trials such as Sydney McLaughlin's 400m hurdles WR of 51.90 during the finals, Erriyon Knighton's U-18 and U-20 200m record of 19.84 in the finals, and Ryan Crouser's shot put WR of 23.37m.
Men's results Key:
Men track events 100 meters(Wind: +0.8 m/s) Trayvon Bromell 9.80Ronnie Baker 9.85 Fred Kerley 9.86 200 meters(Wind: +0.3 m/s) Noah Lyles 19.74 Kenny Bednarek 19.78 Erriyon Knighton 19.84 WJR400 meters Michael Norman 44.07 Michael Cherry 44.35 Randolph Ross 44.74800 meters Clayton Murphy 1:43.17 Isaiah Jewett 1:43.85 Bryce Hoppel 1:44.141500 meters Cole Hocker 3:35.28 Matthew Centrowitz 3:35.34 Yared Nuguse 3:36.195000 meters Paul Chelimo 13:26.82 Grant Fisher 13:27.01 Woody Kincaid 13:27.1310,000 meters Woody Kincaid 27:53.62 Grant Fisher 27:54.29 Joe Klecker 27:54.90Marathon Galen Rupp 2:09:20 Jacob Riley 2:10:02 Abdi Abdirahman 2:10:03110 meters hurdles(Wind: +0.4 m/s)Grant Holloway 12.96During semifinals: 12.81 WL MR PB.Devon Allen 13.10Daniel Roberts 13.11400 meters hurdles Rai Benjamin 46.83 Kenny Selmon 48.08 David Kendziera 48.383000 meters steeplechase Hillary Bor 8:21.34 Benard Keter 8:21.81 Mason Ferlic 8:22.0520 km walk Nick Christie 1:30:48 Daniel Nehnevaj ≠ 1:31:59 Emmanuel Corvera ≠ 1:34:3850 km walk Andreas Gustafsson ≠ 4:12:11 Matthew Forgues ≠4:14:42 Nick Christie ≠4:27:28
Men field events High jump JuVaughn Harrison Darryl Sullivan Shelby McEwen Pole vault Chris Nilsen Sam KendricksKC Lightfoot Not awarded Long jump JuVaughn Harrison (Wind: -0.2 m/s) Marquis Dendy (Wind: +0.5 m/s) Steffin McCarter (Wind: -0.2 m/s) Triple jump Will Claye (Wind: +0.1 m/s) Donald Scott (Wind: +0.5 m/s) Chris Benard (Wind: +0.1 m/s) Shot put Ryan Crouser Joe Kovacs Payton Otterdahl Discus throw Mason Finley Reggie Jagers Sam Mattis Hammer throw Rudy Winkler Daniel Haugh Alex Young Javelin throw Curtis Thompson Michael Shuey Riley Dolezal ≠ Decathlon Garrett Scantling 8647 pts Steve Bastien 8485 pts Zach Ziemek 8471 pts
Women's results Key: .
Women track events 100 meters(Wind: -1.0 m/s) Javianne Oliver 10.99 Teahna Daniels 11.03 Jenna Prandini 11.11200 meters(Wind: +1.3 m/s) Gabrielle Thomas 21.61 WL Jenna Prandini 21.89 Anavia Battle 21.95400 meters Quanera Hayes 49.78 Allyson Felix 50.02 MWR Wadeline Jonathas 50.03800 meters Athing Mu 1:56.07 WL Raevyn Rogers 1:57.66 Ajeé Wilson 1:58.391500 meters Elinor Purrier St. Pierre 3:58.03 Cory McGee 4:00.67 Heather MacLean 4:02.095000 meters Elise Cranny 15:27.81 Karissa Schweizer 15:28.11 Rachel Schneider 15:29.5610,000 meters Emily Sisson 31:03.82 Karissa Schweizer 31:16.52 Alicia Monson 31:18.55Marathon Aliphine Tuliamuk 2:27:23 Molly Seidel2:27:31 Sally Kipyego 2:28:52100 meters hurdles(Wind: +0.8 m/s) Keni Harrison 12.47 Christina Clemons 12.53 Gabbi Cunningham 12.53400 meters hurdles Sydney McLaughlin 51.90 Dalilah Muhammad 52.42 Anna Cockrell 53.703000 meters steeplechase Emma Coburn 9:09.41 Courtney Frerichs 9:11.79 Valerie Constien 9:18.3420 km walk Robyn Stevens 1:35:13 Maria Michta-Coffey ≠ 1:39:25 Miranda Melville ≠ 1:40:3950 km walk Robyn Stevens 4:37:31 Erin Taylor-Talcott 4:47:00 Katie Burnett 4:53:26
Women field events High jump Vashti Cunningham Inika McPherson ≠ Nicole Greene ≠ Pole vault Katie Nageotte WL PB Morgann LeLeux PB Sandi Morris Long jump Brittney Reese (Wind: +1.3 m/s) Tara Davis (Wind: +1.4 m/s) Quanesha Burks (Wind: +1.6 m/s) Triple jump Keturah Orji (Wind: +0.9 m/s) Tori Franklin (Wind: +1.4 m/s) Jasmine Moore (Wind: +1.6 m/s) Shot put Jessica Ramsey Raven Saunders Adelaide Aquilla Discus throw Valarie Allman Micaela Hazlewood ≠ Rachel Dincoff Hammer throw DeAnna Price Brooke Andersen Gwen Berry Javelin throw Maggie Malone Kara Winger Avione Allgood-Whetstone ≠ Heptathlon Annie Kunz 6703 pts Kendell Williams 6683 pts Erica Bougard 6667 pts
Notes Sha'Carri Richardson originally finished first in a time of 10.86, but she was suspended by World Athletics after testing positive for THC. Brianna McNeal originally finished second in a time of 12.51, but she was suspended for five years for an anti-doping rule violation (missed tests). While she was allowed to compete at the trials pending appeal, her suspension was later upheld. Neither McPherson nor Greene achieved the Olympic standard or a qualifying world ranking. In addition to Cunningham, USATF selected fourth-placed Rachel McCoy who previously achieved the Olympic standard, and Tynita Butts, who did not reach the finals but held a qualifying ranking of #21. Hazlewood had not achieved the Olympic standard or a qualifying world ranking. Fourth place Kelsey Card, who had a qualifying ranking of #23, was instead selected. Allgood-Whetstone had not achieved the Olympic standard or a qualifying world ranking. Fourth place Ariana Ince, who had a qualifying ranking of #16, was instead selected.
Schedule + Event schedule DAY ONE—FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 NBC Sports Gold Time (PST) Event DivisionRound 2:50 p.m.National Anthem 4:03 p.m. 1500m Women 1st Round 4:30 p.m. 400m Women 1st Round 4:58 p.m. 400m Men 1st Round 5:26 p.m. 800m Men 1st Round 5:54 p.m. 5000m Women 1st Round 6:37 p.m. 100m Women 1st Round 7:25 p.m. 10,000m Men Final Field Events12:00 p.m.Shot putMenQualifying4:00 p.m.Discus throwWomenQualifying4:45 p.m.High jumpWomenQualifying6:15 p.m.Long jumpWomenQualifying6:30 p.m.Shot putMenFinal DAY TWO—SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 20211:00 p.m.100mMenDecathlon 5:04 p.m.100m hurdlesWomen1st Round5:34 p.m.100mMen1st Round6:03 p.m.100mWomenSemifinals6:18 p.m.400mMenDecathlon6:40 p.m.1500mWomenSemifinals7:04 p.m.800mMenSemifinals7:20 p.m.400mWomenSemifinals7:35 p.m.400mMenSemifinals7:51 p.m100mWomenFinal Decathlon1:00 p.m.100mMenDecathlon1:50 p.m.Long jumpMenDecathlon2:50 p.m.Shot putMenDecathlon4:00 p.m.High jumpMenDecathlon6:18 p.m.400mMenDecathlon Field Events2:15 p.m.Javelin throwMenQualifying4:30 p.m.Pole vaultMenQualifying5:15 p.m.Triple jumpMenQualifying6:42 p.m.Discus throwWomenFinal DAY THREE—SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 12:15 p.m.110m hurdlesMenDecathlon 6:03 p.m.100mHWomenSemifinals6:19 p.m100mMenSemifinals6:35 p.m.3000m steeplechaseWomen1st Round7:06 p.m.400mWomenFinal7:15 p.m.400mMenFinal7:23 p.m.1500mMenDecathlon7:43 p.m.100mHWomenFinal7:52 p.m.100mMenFinal Decathlon12:15 p.m.110m hurdlesMenDecathlon1:20 p.m.Discus throwMenDecathlon3:45 p.m.Pole vaultMenDecathlon5:15 p.m.JavelinMenDecathlon6:15 p.m.JavelinMenDecathlon7:23 p.m.1500mMenDecathlon Field Events5:50 p.m.High jumpWomenFinal5:55 p.m.Triple jumpWomenFinal DAY FOUR—MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021 4:20 p.m.National Anthem 4:29 p.m.3000m steeplechaseMen1st Round5:05 p.m.1500mWomenFinal5:28 p.m.800mMenFinal5:40 p.m.5,000mWomenFinal Field Events3:30 p.m.Pole vaultMenFinal4:15 p.m.Javelin throwMenFinal4:40 p.m.Triple jumpMenFinal DAY FIVE—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 Field Events12:50 p.m.National Anthem 1:00 p.m.Hammer throwMenQualifying3:00 p.m.Hammer throwMenFinal4:30 p.m.Hammer throwWomenQualifying6:30 p.m.Hammer throwWomenFinal DAY SIX—THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 5:50 p.m.National Anthem 6:04 p.m.1500mMen1st Round6:31 p.m.200mWomen1st Round7:00 p.m.800mWomen1st Round7:32 p.m.400m hurdlesMen1st Round8:04 p.m.5000mMen1st Round8:47 p.m.3000m SteepleWomenFinal Field Events1:30 p.m.Shot putWomenQualifying5:00 p.m.Pole vaultWomenQualifying5:45 p.m.Long jumpWomenQualifying7:05 p.m.Discus throwMenQualifying8:00 p.m.Shot putWomenFinal DAY SEVEN—FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021 1:50 p.m.National Anthem 2:04 p.m.200mMen1st Round2:33 p.m.110m hurdlesMen1st Round3:02 p.m.800mWomenSemifinals3:18 p.m.400m hurdlesMenSemifinals3:35 p.m.400m hurdlesWomen1st Round4:05 p.m.1500mMenSemifinals4:25 p.m.200mWomenSemifinals4:42 p.m.3000m steeplechaseMenFinal Field Events1:00 p.m.Javelin throwWomenQualifying2:10 p.m.Long jumpMenQualifying3:00 p.m.High jumpMenQualifying3:30 p.m.Discus throwMenFinal DAY EIGHT—SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021 9:00 a.m.20 km Race WalkMenFinal9:01 a.m.20 km Race WalkWomenFinal 1:15 p.m100m hurdlesWomenHeptathlon 5:20 p.m.National Anthem 5:38 p.m200mWomenHeptathlon6:03 p.m.110m hurdlesMenSemifinals6:19 p.m.400m hurdlesWomenSemifinals6:35 p.m.400m hurdlesMenFinal6:44 p.m.10,000mWomenFinal7:24 p.m.200mWomenFinal7:33 p.m.200mMenSemifinals7:51 p.m.110m hurdlesMenFinal Field Events5:30 p.m.JavelinWomenFinal5:40 p.m.Pole vaultWomenFinal6:30 p.m.Long jumpWomenFinal Heptathlon 1:15 p.m.100m hurdlesWomenHeptathlon2:30 p.m.High jumpWomenHeptathlon4:40 p.m.Shot putWomenHeptathlon5:38 p.m200mWomenHeptathlon DAY NINE—SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021 3:50 p.m.800m - bWomenHeptathlon4:04 p.m.800m - aWomenHeptathlon4:20 p.m.400m hurdlesWomenFinal4:30 p.m.5000mMenFinal4:52 p.m.800mWomenFinal5:10 p.m.1500mMenFinal5:22 p.m.200mMenFinal FIELD EVENTS 3:20 p.m.High jumpMenFinal4:00 p.m.Long jumpMenFinal Heptathlon 1:00 p.m.Long jumpWomenHeptathlon2:15 p.m.Javelin throwWomenHeptathlon3:50 p.m.800m - bWomenHeptathlon4:04 p.m.800m - aWomenHeptathlon 2020 U.S. Olympic Team trials - Track & Field SCHEDULE USATF 26 Feb 2021
Qualification USA Track & Field sets minimum performances standards for entry into the national championships. In order to merit entry into the championships, an athlete must meet that standard, or better, within a set time frame prior to the competition.
All qualifying performances for the U.S. Olympic trials must be attained on a standard outdoor track in the period Wednesday, May 1, 2019 through Sunday, June 6, 2021,
or on an indoor track, in the same event, in the period Wednesday, January 1, 2020 through Sunday, June 6, 2021;
except for the 10,000 meters, Decathlon & Heptathlon and 20 km Race Walks, whose qualifying period is from Tuesday, January 1, 2019 through Sunday, June 6, 2021.
The qualifying performance for the men's 50 km Race walk must be attained in the period Monday January 1, 2018 through Sunday, January 12, 2020. 2020 USATF Olympic trials Qualifying Standards USATF
There are also automatic qualifying criteria outside of the entry standards. Athletes who are the reigning indoor or outdoor national champion are automatically qualified to enter that event.