The U.S. Track and Field Athletes Who Have Qualified for the 2021 Olympics
The team representing the U.S. in Tokyo is a mix of veterans and first-timers.
From June 18 through June 27, the nation’s best athletes competed at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, for a spot on the 2021 Olympic Team. So, who will be representing Team USA in Tokyo? Here’s a list of the athletes who qualified, and scroll down for photos and more information on each runner.
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Men’s 200 Meters
Noah Lyles, 23
Qualified: First in 19.74.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s 200 Meters
Kenny Bednarek, 22
Qualified: Second in 19.78.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s 200 Meters
Erriyon Knighton, 17
Qualified: Third in 19.84.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s 5,000 Meters
Paul Chelimo, 30
Qualified: First in 13:26.82.
Olympic History: Silver medal in 5K, 2016.
Men’s 5,000 Meters
Grant Fisher, 24
Qualified: Second in 13:27.01. (Also qualified in the 10,000 meters.)
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s 5,000 Meters
Woody Kincaid, 28
Qualified: Third in 13:27.13. (Also qualified for 10K team)
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s High Jump
JuVaughn Harrison, 22
Qualified: First with clearance of 2.33 meters.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s High Jump
Darryl Sullivan, 23
Qualified: Second with clearance of 2.33 meters.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s High jump
Shelby McEwen, 25
Qualified: Third with clearance of 2.30 meters.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Women’s Heptathlon
Annie Kunz, 28
Qualified: First with points 6,703 points.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Women’s Heptathlon
Kendall Williams, 25
Qualified: Second with 6,683 points.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Women’s Heptathlon
Erica Bougard, 27
Qualified: Third with 6,667 points.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s Long Jump
JuVaughn Harrison, 22
Qualified: First with jump of 8.47 meters.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s Long Jump
Marquis Dendy, 28
Qualified: Second with jump of 8.38 meters.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Men’s Long Jump
Steffin McCarter, 24
Qualified: Third with jump of 8.26 meters.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles
Sydney McLaughlin, 21
Qualified: First in 51.90 (new world record).
Olympic History: 16th in 400-meter hurdles, 2016.
Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles
Dalilah Muhammad, 31
Qualified: Second in 52.42.
Olympic History: Gold medal in 400-meter hurdles, 2016.
Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles
Anna Cockrell, 23
Qualified: Third in 53.70.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Women’s 800 Meters
Athing Mu, 19
Qualified: First in 1:57.07.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
Women’s 800 Meters
Raevyn Rogers, 24
Qualified: Second in 1:57.66.
Olympic History: First Olympic team.
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