2024 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

2024 United States Olympic track and field trials
DatesJune 21–30, 2024
Host cityEugene, Oregon
VenueHayward Field
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events44 (men: 22; women: 22)

The 2024 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Organized by USA Track and Field, the ten-day competition lasted from June 21 to 30 and served as the national championships in track and field for the United States. 44 events were held, 22 for men and 22 for women.[1]

The marathon trials were held on February 3, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.[2][3][4] During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, track and field events will be held between Thursday, August 1 and Sunday, August 11 with competition beginning each day at 4 am. ET.[5]

The results of the event determined qualification for the American Olympic team at the 2024 Summer Olympics, to be held in Paris.[6] 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.[7]

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 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and Team USA guidelines.[8]

The August 26–31 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru will be selected from Team USA earned at the 2024 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships on June 12-13, 2024.[9][10]

On July 9, 2024, USA Track and Field officially announced a roster of total 120 athletics for the U.S. Olympic Team.[11]

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  2. ^ "USA Track & Field | Orlando Awarded U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon". usatf.org (Press release). USA Track & Field. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "BREAKING: Orlando lands marquee U.S. Olympics event for 2024". www.bizjournals.com. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Butler, Sarah Lorge (November 15, 2023). "USATF and Orlando Come to Terms on Marathon Trials—and a New Start Time". Runner's World.
  5. ^ "Track & field at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "After Much Anticipation, Orlando Announced as Host of the Olympic Marathon Trials". Runner's World. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "Orlando to host US Olympic Marathon Trials for Paris 2024". www.insidethegames.biz. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  8. ^ OlympicTalk (November 8, 2022). "Orlando to host 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  9. ^ 2024 Calendar World Athletics
  10. ^ USA Track & Field Joins Forces with National Scholastic Athletics Foundation to Integrate 2024 USATF U20 Championships with Nike Outdoor Nationals March 7, 2024 USATF: Aarti Parekh, Chief Communications Officer & NSAF: Ricky Quintana
  11. ^ "USA TRACK & FIELD ANNOUNCES ROSTER OF 120 FOR PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES". USATF. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.