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July 09, 2024

USA Track & Field announces roster of 120 for Paris Olympic Games

INDIANAPOLIS — Less than a month before the beginning of athletics competition at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris, USATF has named a roster of more than 100 athletes who will compete at Stade de France in Saint Denis.
 
Team USATF dominated the medals table at the past two World Athletics Championships, earning 33 total medals at Oregon22 and 29 last summer at Budapest, including 12 gold. American athletes finished atop the medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021, too, grabbing 26, seven of them gold.
 
Four reigning Olympic champions lead the U.S. roster, with two-time shot put gold medalist and world record holder Ryan Crouser heading the men's team and 400 hurdles world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone coming off her fifth world record to top the women's entrants. Katie Moon is the defending women's pole vault champion, and Valarie Allman will be seeking a second straight gold in the women's discus.
 
At last year's World Championships in Budapest, Noah Lyles swept the men's 100 and 200 and helped the U.S. to victory in the 4x100 relay. He is again a favorite to top the podium in both individual events and will be a key player on the relay. Other individual gold medalists from Budapest making the Paris trip are Crouser and Moon, as well as women's 100 champion Sha'Carri Richardson. Richardson picked up bronze in the 200 and helped Team USATF to gold in the 4x100. 
 
Grant Holloway is a three-time world champion in the men's 110 hurdles who earned silver at Tokyo, and his 12.86 win at the Olympic Trials in Eugene perhaps set the scene for his first Olympic gold. Winner of the last two world titles in the women's shot put, Chase Jackson is the American record holder and is seeking gold in her Olympic debut.
 
Other returning medalists from Tokyo include men's 400 hurdles American record holder Rai Benjamin, who set the AR of 46.17 for silver in that historic Tokyo race. Benjamin clocked a world-leading 46.46 to win the Trials. Sprint stars Fred Kerley and Kenny Bednarek are also gold medal threats in the 100 and 200. Kerley won the world 100 title at Oregon22, while Bednarek dropped his 200 PB to 19.59 at the Trials and was a silver medalist at Oregon22.
 
Field eventers Joe Kovacs and Chris Nilsen have vast international experience, and Kovacs has two world titles to his credit. Owner of the best men's shot put mark in the world this year at 23.13, Kovacs has a pair of Olympic silvers from Rio 2016 and Tokyo, and is the second best thrower in history behind only Crouser. Nilsen nabbed pole vault silver at Tokyo and Oregon22. Women's shot put stalwart Raven Saunders was the Tokyo silver medalist and placed fifth at Rio in 2016.
 
Gabby Thomas was the women's 200 silver medalist at Budapest last fall and earned bronze at Tokyo. She has the fastest time in the world this year, a 21.78 in the Trials semifinal, and her 21.60 PB makes her the second fastest American ever and No. 4 on the world all-time performer list.

WOMEN'S ROSTER BY EVENT

 
EVENT/ATHLETE RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION
100    
Sha'Carri Richardson Clermont, FL Florida
Melissa Jefferson Clermont, FL Florida
Twanisha Terry Clermont, FL Florida
200    
Gabby Thomas Austin, TX Texas Southern
Brittany Brown Tontitown, AR Iowa
McKenzie Long Dayton, OH Ohio
400    
Kendall Ellis North Hollywood, CA Southern California
Aaliyah Butler Fort Lauderdale, FL Florida
Alexis Holmes Hamden, CT Connecticut
800    
Nia Akins Seattle, WA Pacific Northwest
Allie Wilson Indianapolis, IN Indiana
Juliette Whittaker Laurel, MD Potomac Valley
1500    
Nikki Hiltz Flagstaff, AZ Arizona
Emily Mackay Endicott, NY New England
Elle St. Pierre Enosburg, VT New England
3000 Steeplechase    
Valerie Constien Boulder, CO Colorado
Courtney Wayment Springville, UT Utah
Marisa Howard Boise, ID Snake River
5000    
Elise Cranny Niwot, CO Colorado
Karissa Schweizer Eugene, OR Oregon
Whittni Morgan Springville, UT Utah
10,000    
Weini Kelati Flagstaff, AZ Arizona
Parker Valby Brooksville, FL Florida
Karissa Schweizer Eugene, OR Oregon
Marathon    
Fiona O'Keeffe Chapel Hill, NC North Carolina
Emily Sisson Flagstaff, AZ Arizona
Dakotah Lindwurm Hopkins, MN Minnesota
100H    
Masai Russell Upper Marlboro, MD Potomac Valley
Alaysha Johnson Dallas, TX Southwestern
Grace Stark White Lake, MI Michigan
400H    
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Playa Vista, CA Southern California
Anna Cockrell Westworth Village, TX Southwestern
Jasmine Jones Atlanta, GA Georgia
High Jump    
Rachel Glenn Long Beach, CA Southern California
Vashti Cunningham Las Vegas, NV Nevada
Pole Vault    
Bridget Williams Fairlawn, VA Virginia
Katie Moon Powder Springs, GA New York
Brynn King Tomball, TX Gulf
Long Jump    
Tara Davis-Woodhall Fayetteville, AR New York
Jasmine Moore Gainesville, FL Florida
Monae' Nichols Winter Haven, FL Florida
Triple Jump    
Jasmine Moore Gainesville, FL Florida
Keturah Orji Atlanta, GA Georgia
Tori Franklin Chicago, IL Illinois
Shot Put    
Chase Jackson Holman, NM New Mexico
Raven Saunders North Charleston, SC South Carolina
Jaida Ross Eugene, OR Oregon
Discus    
Valarie Allman Austin, TX Texas Southern
Jayden Ulrich East Alton, IL Ozark
Veronica Fraley Raleigh, NC North Carolina
Hammer    
Annette Echikunwoke Cincinnati, OH Ohio
DeAnna Price Champaign, IL New York
Erin Reese Terre Haute, IN Indiana
Javelin    
Maggie Malone Hardin Lincoln, NE New York
Heptathlon    
Anna Hall Gainesville, FL Florida
Chari Hawkins San Diego, CA San Diego-Imperial
Taliyah Brooks Tontitown, AR Arkansas
Relay pool (Additional Athletes)    
Kaylyn Brown Gastonia, NC North Carolina
Tamari Davis Orlando, FL Florida
Quanera Hayes Hope Mills, NC North Carolina
Aleia Hobbs Geismar, LA Southern
Shamier Little Farmington, AR Arkansas
Isabella Whittaker Laurel, MD Potomac Valley
 

MEN'S ROSTER BY EVENT

 
EVENT/ATHLETE RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION
100    
Noah Lyles Clermont, FL Potomac Valley
Kenny Bednarek Minneola, FL Wisconsin
Fred Kerley Miami, FL Florida
200    
Noah Lyles Clermont, FL Potomac Valley
Kenny Bednarek Minneola, FL Wisconsin
Erriyon Knighton Gainesville, FL Florida
400    
Quincy Hall Gainesville, FL Florida
Michael Norman Los Angeles, CA Southern California
Chris Bailey Fayetteville, AR Arkansas
800    
Bryce Hoppel Dallas, TX Southwestern
Hobbs Kessler Ann Arbor, MI Michigan
Brandon Miller O'Fallon, MO Pacific Northwest
1500    
Cole Hocker Blacksburg, VA Oregon
Yared Nuguse Boulder, CO Colorado
Hobbs Kessler Ann Arbor, MI Michigan
3000 Steeplechase    
Kenneth Rooks Provo, UT Utah
Matthew Wilkinson Minneapolis, MN Arizona
James Corrigan Los Angeles, CA Southern California
5000    
Grant Fisher Park City, UT Utah
Abdihamid Nur Flagstaff, AZ Arizona
Graham Blanks Athens, GA Georgia
10,000    
Grant Fisher Park City, UT Utah
Woody Kincaid Portland, OR Oregon
Nico Young Flagstaff, AZ Arizona
Marathon    
Conner Mantz Provo, UT Utah
Clayton Young Springville, UT Utah
Leonard Korir Colorado Springs, CO Colorado
110H    
Grant Holloway Gainesville, FL Florida
Freddie Crittenden Phoenix, AZ Arizona
Daniel Roberts Greensboro, NC Kentucky
400H    
Rai Benjamin Bronxville, NY New York
CJ Allen Marietta, GA Georgia
Trevor Bassitt Gainesville, FL Ohio
High Jump    
Shelby McEwen Abbeville, MS Southern
JuVaughn Harrison Baton Rouge, LA Southern
Vernon Turner Norman, OK Oklahoma
Pole Vault    
Sam Kendricks Oxford, MS Southern
Chris Nilsen Vermillion, SD New York
Jacob Wooten Tomball, TX Gulf
Long Jump    
Jeremiah Davis Tallahassee, FL Florida
Malcolm Clemons Richmond, CA Pacific
Jarrion Lawson Rogers, AR Arkansas
Triple Jump    
Salif Mane Teaneck, NJ New Jersey
Russell Robinson Windermere, FL Florida
Donald Scott Gainesville, FL Michigan
Shot Put    
Ryan Crouser Farmington, AR Arkansas
Joe Kovacs Dublin, OH New York
Payton Otterdahl Lincoln, NE Dakotas
Discus    
Andrew Evans Portage, MI Kentucky
Sam Mattis Temple, PA Mid-Atlantic
Joseph Brown Commerce, TX Southwestern
Hammer    
Daniel Haugh Marietta, GA New York
Rudy Winkler Washington, DC New York
Javelin    
Curtis Thompson Florence, NJ New England
Decathlon    
Heath Baldwin Kalamazoo, MI Michigan
Zach Ziemek Waunakee, WI Wisconsin
Harrison Williams Chula Vista, CA North Carolina
Relay pool (Additional Athletes)    
Christian Coleman West Columbia, SC South Carolina
Bryce Deadmon Houston, TX Gulf
Kyree King Clermont, FL Florida
Courtney Lindsey Rock Island, IL Illinois
Vernon Norwood Baton Rouge, LA Southern
Quincy Wilson Bowie, MD Potomac Valley
 

STAFF ROSTER 

 
NAME POSITION
LaTanya Sheffield Women’s Head Coach - Sprints / Hurdles
Stanley Redwine Men’s Head Coach - Distance 
Deletha Quarles Women’s Jumps / Multis
Nic Petersen Men’s Jumps / Multis 
Ashley Kovacs Women’s Throws 
Gary Aldrich Men’s Throws
Amy Begley Women’s Distance 
Michael Ford Men’s Sprints / Hurdles
Danielle Siebert Women’s Head Manager 
Manny Bautista Men’s Head Manager 
Tim Weaver Event Manager
Demetria Davis Event Manager 
Mike Marsh Head Men’s Relay Coach 
Mechelle Freeman Head Women’s Relay Coach
Darryl Woodson Relay Coach
Dustin Williams ATC (Co-Head)
Christie Coad ATC (Co-Head)
Kiki Cruickshank ATC
Brittany Garcia  ATC
Monique Burton MD
Amadeus Mason MD
Asdrubal Lopez DC
Connie Hayes DC
Jerrica Thomas PT
Harris Patel PA / ATC 
Chris Yee LMT
Chris Margallo  PT
Chris Thomas LMT
Ena Weinstein ATC / LMT
Chris Stanley Sports Psych
Alicia Glass USOPC Dietician
Mackenzie White USOPC Dietician
Rikki Keen USOPC Dietician
Sean McCann USOPC Sports Psych

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