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Eligibility Requirements
In addition to correctly entering the Trials and having equaled or bettered
the Olympic Trials qualifying standard during the stated qualifying
period, the following criteria must be met:
- For all athletes, a 2008 USATF membership number must be provided or entry
will not be accepted. USATF memberships may be renewed or obtained
online, through your
local USATF Association, or by calling the USATF
National Office at 317-713-4665. The fee is $29.95.
- Athletes must be in good standing with USATF.
- Only citizens of the United States who are eligible to represent the
United States in an Olympic competition under United States Olympic Committee
and International Olympic Committee rules are eligible to compete in the
Trials. Athletes who have citizenship questions should contact contact Brian
Brase, USATF's Director of Events, via e-mail.
- Athletes may enter the event even if they have not yet met the qualifying
standard. However, athletes will not be permitted to compete unless they have:
- Completed the entry process
- Met the entry standard by January 27, 2008
- Completed the declaration process
- Have an updated athlete location form on file with USADA prior to
competition if they are in the Out-Of-Competition (OOC) Drug-Testing Pool.
Athletes with questions about the OOC Drug Testing Pool should call
Melissa Beasley, Elite Athlete Programs Coordinator/USADA, at
317-713-4650 or e-mail Melissa.Beasley@usatf.org.
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