2012 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

2012 United States Olympic track and field trials #A9F5A9 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 21–July 1 Hayward Field 180px Senior Outdoor 40 (men: 20; women: 20) 2011 USA Championships2008 trials 2013 USA Championships2016 trials The 2012 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 until July 1 and served as the national championships in track and field for the United States. The results of the event determined qualification for the American Olympic team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, to be held in London. Provided they had achieved the Olympic "A" standard, the top three athletes gained a place on the Olympic team. In the event that a leading athlete did not hold an "A" standard, or an athlete withdrew, the next highest finishing athlete with an "A" standard was selected instead. The trials for the men's and women's marathon were held January 14 in Houston and the trials for the men's 50 km race walk were held January 22 in Santee, California. The hammer throw competitions were held at the Nike facility in Beaverton, Oregon.Gordon, Ed (2012-06-23). Rupp and Hastings battle through heavy rain in Eugene - USA Olympic Trials, Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-06-23. Men's results Key: #F3F781 ≠ Athlete without "A" standard, not selected solid 1px #AAAAAA. Men track events 100 metresJustin Gatlin9.82Tyson Gay9.86Ryan Bailey9.93200 metres(Wind: +2.3 m/s)Wallace Spearmon19.82wMaurice Mitchell20.14wIsiah Young20.16w400 metresLaShawn Merritt44.12Tony McQuay44.49Bryshon Nellum44.80800 metres Nick Symmonds 1:43.92 Khadevis Robinson 1:44.64 Duane Solomon 1:44.651500 metresLeonel Manzano3:35.75Matthew Centrowitz3:35.84Andrew Wheating3:36.685000 metresGalen Rupp13:22.67Bernard Lagat13:22.82Lopez Lomong13:24.4710,000 metresGalen Rupp27:25.33 CRMatt Tegenkamp27:33.94Dathan Ritzenhein27:36.09110 metres hurdlesAries Merritt12.93Jason Richardson12.98Jeff Porter13.08400 metres hurdlesMichael Tinsley48.33Angelo Taylor48.57Kerron Clement48.893000 metres steeplechaseEvan Jager8:17.40Donald Cabral8:19.81Kyle Alcorn8:22.1720 km walkTrevor Barron 1:23:00.10 NR, CRTim Seaman≠ 1:27:29.48Nick Christie≠ 1:29:47.30 Men field events High jumpa a aJamie Nieto2.28Erik Kynard2.28Nick Ross≠2.28 Pole vaultb b bBrad Walker5.67Jeremy Scott5.60Scott Roth≠5.60 Long jumpMarquise Goodwin8.33Will Claye8.23George Kitchens8.21 Triple jumpChristian Taylor17.63Will Claye17.55Walter Davis≠16.69 Shot putReese Hoffa22.00Ryan Whiting21.66Christian Cantwell21.28 Discus throwc c cLance Brooks65.15Jarred Rome63.35Jason Young62.15 Hammer throwd d dKibwe Johnson74.97Chris Cralle≠74.36A. G. Kruger73.93 Javelin throwe e eSam Humphreys≠81.86Sam Crouser≠80.80Craig Kinsley79.92 Decathlonf f fAshton Eaton9039 WR, CRTrey Hardee8383Gray Horn≠7954 Notes a a a As a result of Nick Ross not having the "A" standard of 2.31 m, fourth-place finisher Jesse Williams was included on the Olympic team as he had an "A" standard. b b b As a result of Scott Roth not having the "A" standard of 5.72 m, fourth-place finisher Derek Miles was included on the Olympic team as he held an "A" standard. c c c Brooks was the only individual to throw over the "A" standard of 65.00 m in the competition. However, Rome and Young threw the "A" standard in earlier competitions. d d d Johnson and Kruger were selected for the Olympic team as both had achieved the "A" standard (78.00 m) from earlier competitions. e e e Kinsley was included on the Olympic team as he previously held the "A" standard of at least 82.00 m. In addition, fourth-place finisher Sean Furey (77.86 m) and fifth-place finisher Cyrus Hostetler (77.63 m) was included as they held the "A" standard beforehand. f f f Marks for Eaton were: 10.21 (+0.4 m/s) for 100 metres, 8.23 m (+0.8 m/s) for the long jump, 14.20 m for the shot put, 2.05 m for the high jump, 46.70 for 400 metres, 13.70 for the 110 metres hurdles, 42.81 m for the discus throw, 5.30 m for the pole vault, 58.87 m for the javelin throw, and 4:14.48 for the 1500 metres run. Eaton's performance in the 100 metres and long jump were decathlon bests. He placed first in seven of the ten events. He is now only the second decathlete (after Roman Šebrle) ever to break the 9,000-point barrier. Note Eaton's 8.23 m in the long jump would have tied for second in the men's long jump final. Women's results Key: #F3F781 ≠ Athlete without "A" standard, not selected solid 1px #AAAAAA. Women track events 100 metresg g gCarmelita Jeter10.92Tianna Madison10.96Jeneba TarmohAllyson Felix11.07200 metresAllyson Felix21.69 CRCarmelita Jeter22.11Sanya Richards-Ross22.22400 metresSanya Richards-Ross49.28 DeeDee Trotter50.02Francena McCorory50.43800 metresAlysia Montaño1:59.08 Geena Gall1:59.24Alice Schmidt1:59.461500 metresMorgan Uceny4:04.59 Shannon Rowbury4:05.11Jennifer Simpson4:05.175000 metres Julie Culley15:13.77 Molly Huddle15:14.40 Kim Conley15:19.7910,000 metresh h hAmy Hastings31:58.36Natosha Rogers≠31:59.21Shalane Flanagan31:59.69100 metres hurdlesDawn Harper12.73Kellie Wells12.77Lolo Jones12.86400 metres hurdlesLashinda Demus53.98 Georganne Moline54.33Ti'erra Brown54.813000 metres steeplechaseEmma Coburn9:32.78Bridget Franek9:35.62Shalaya Kipp9:35.7320 km walki i iMaria Michta1:34:53.33Miranda Melville≠1:34:56.92Erin Gray≠1:35:40.05 Women field events High jumpChaunte Lowe 2.01Brigetta Barrett 2.01Amy Acuff 1.95 W35 AR Pole vaultJenn Suhr4.60Becky Holliday4.55Lacy Janson4.50 Long jumpBrittney Reese7.15Chelsea Hayes7.10Janay DeLoach7.08 Triple jumpj j jAmanda Smock13.94Sheena Gordon≠13.83Andrea Geubelle≠13.79 Shot putJillian Camarena-Williams19.16Michelle Carter18.57Tia Brooks18.34 Discus throwk k kStephanie Brown Trafton65.18Aretha Thurmond62.23Suzy Powell-Roos≠60.20 Hammer throwAmber Campbell71.80Amanda Bingson71.78Jessica Cosby70.77 Javelin throwl l lBrittany Borman61.51Kara Patterson59.79Kimberley Hamilton≠58.04 HeptathlonHyleas Fountain 6419 ptsSharon Day 6343 ptsChantae McMillan 6188 pts Notes g g g Tarmoh was initially declared the winner for third. However, upon further review, officials announced it was indeed a dead heat between her and Felix. At the time of the race, there was no procedure for settling such a tie. After deliberation, USA Track & Field stated that either athlete will have the option of deferring the spot. In that case, the relinquisher will automatically be named an alternate and the other will have the spot. If neither athlete decides to defer, they will have the option of a coin toss or run-off to determine the winner. If the athletes cannot reach a consensus on which method to utilize, a run-off will take place. In the event that both athletes have no preference, a coin toss will occur. If one athlete has a preference and the other does not, the preference will occur. Included on the USATF leadership, inventing the procedure was USATF President Stephanie Hightower, herself the odd person out of perhaps the previous closest race decision in trials history; the 1984 women's 100 m hurdles. Ultimately, Tarmoh decided to defer, thus giving Felix the spot. h h h As a result of Rogers not having an "A" standard (31:45.00) and Flanagan opting to compete in the marathon instead (although she holds an "A" standard), fourth-place finisher Lisa Uhl (32:03.46) and seventh-place finisher Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (32:17.06) was included on the Olympic team as both were the only other runners in the race to have achieved the "A" standard from earlier competitions. i i i Michta was the only American representative in the 20 km walk as she held the "B" standard (1:38:00) previously. j j j Smock was the only American representative in the triple jump as she held the "B" standard (14.10 m) previously. k k k Sixth-place finisher Gia Lewis-Smallwood (58.78 m) was included on the Olympic team as she held an "A" standard (63.97 m, with the standard being 62.00 m) from May. l l l Fourth-place finisher Rachel Yurkovich (56.85 m) was included on the Olympic team as she held the "A" standard of at least 61.00 m. References External links Official webpage at USATF Official Tracktown webpage Results at USATF Category:USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships US Olympic Trials Track, Outdoor Category:United States Olympic trials (track and field) Category:2012 in sports in Oregon Category:Track and field competitions in Oregon Category:Qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics