2003 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

2003 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
DatesJune 19–22
Host cityPalo Alto, California
VenueCobb Track & Angell Field
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events40 (men: 20; women: 20)

The 2003 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships was organised by USA Track & Field and held from June 19 to 22 at the Cobb Track & Angell Field in Palo Alto, California. The four-day competition served as the national championships in track and field for the United States and also the trials for the 2003 World Championships in Athletics.[1]

It was the second consecutive time that the stadium in Palo Alto had held the combined gender national track and field event.[2] The Cobb Track & Angell Field, connected to Stanford University, was the host of the annual Payton Jordan U.S. Open – a high-profile mixed senior and college level meet.[3][4][5] The USA Junior Championships were held in conjunction with the event and the events served as selection for the 2003 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.[6] Senior performances also informed the team selection for the athletics sections of the 2003 Pan American Games and 2003 Summer Universiade.[7]

Gail Devers had a fifth consecutive win in the women's 100 m hurdles, bringing her career total to nine national hurdles titles. Stacy Dragila also had her fifth straight win, bringing her total to seven titles. Marla Runyan won her third straight title in the 5000 m,[8] while David Krummenacker achieved the same feat in the men's 800 m. Hurdler Allen Johnson extended his unbeaten streak to four titles, bringing him to a career sum of six. Breaux Greer won his fourth title to remain unbeaten in the men's javelin since 2000.[9]

There was extensive doping at the competition, with national champions Kelli White (100 m and 200 m), Regina Jacobs (1500 m), Eric Thomas (400 m hurdles), Kevin Toth (shot put), and Melissa Price (hammer) all subsequently having their national titles removed from the record. Then-world record holder Tim Montgomery was also later disqualified, having finished as men's 100 m runner-up. The men's 400 m runner-up Calvin Harrison and women's 400 m hurdles third placer Sandra Glover had their performances annulled due to doping as well.[10]

  1. ^ 2003 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Archived September 23, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. USA Track and Field. Retrieved on 2015-07-01.
  2. ^ The United States' National Championships In Track & Field Athletics: Introduction. Track and Field News. Retrieved on 2015-06-27.
  3. ^ Greene runs wind-aided 9.78 100m in Payton Jordan US Open. IAAF (2004-06-01). Retrieved on 2015-07-02.
  4. ^ USA Nationals Preview. IAAF (2003-06-18). Retrieved on 2015-07-02.
  5. ^ Lee, Kirby (2003-06-08). McKelvy breezes to a fast win in Palo Alto. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-07-02.
  6. ^ Entry Information. USATF. Retrieved on 2015-07-02.
  7. ^ 2003 USA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Entry Information. USATF. Retrieved on 2015-07-02.
  8. ^ United States Championships (Women). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-02.
  9. ^ United States Championships (Men 1943-). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-02.
  10. ^ Full Results - Open. USATF. Retrieved on 2015-07-02.