| 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
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| Dates | June 20–23 |
| Host city | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Venue | Drake Stadium |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Events | 40 (men: 20; women: 20) |
The 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships was held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Organised by USA Track and Field, the four-day competition took place June 20–23[1] in conjunction with the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships which started the day before[2] and served as the national championships in track and field for the United States.
The results of the event determined qualification for the American World Championships team at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics to be held in Moscow, Russia from August 10–18. Provided they had achieved (or will achieve before the cutoff date) the World Championships "A" or "B" standard, the top four athletes can gain a place on the World Championships team in an individual event (although only three can compete).[3] Reigning world champions or Diamond League champions (in events where there is no reigning world champion) received a wild card entry to the World Championships, and they did not count against the maximum number of three athletes per event.[4] Standards set at the 2012 Summer Olympics are only acceptable for the 10,000 metres, racewalk and combined events.
- ^ "2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships calendar". USA Track & Field. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ "2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships calendar". USA Track & Field. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ "Entry standard and rules for the 2013 World Championships" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ^ "2013 IAAF World Championships in Athletics calendar". USA Track & Field. Retrieved June 19, 2013.