2008 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

2008 United States Olympic trials #A9F5A9 Logo olympic trials 2008.png 150px Eugene, Oregon, United States June 27–July 8 Hayward Field 200px Senior Outdoor 40 (men: 20; women: 20) 2007 USA Championships2004 trials 2009 USA Championships2012 trials The 2008 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Organised by USA Track and Field, the ten-day competition lasted from June 27 until July 8 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 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing. 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 marathon were held November 3, 2007, in New York City,http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/olympictrials-marathon-men/ Events - 2008 U.S. Olympic Team trials - Men's marathon USATF 2012-07-16 the women's marathon were held April 20 in Boston,http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/olympictrials-marathon-women/ Events - 2008 U.S. Olympic Team trials - Women's marathon USATF 2008-04-20 2012-07-16 and the trials for the men's 50 km race walk were held February 9 in Miami, Florida.http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-RW/ Events - 2008 U.S. Olympic Team trials - Men's 50 km race walk USATF 2008-02-09 2012-07-16 Medal summary Key: #F3F781 ≠ Athlete without "A" standard, not selected solid 1px #AAAAAA. Men Men track events 100 metres(Wind: +4.1 m/s)Tyson Gay9.68wWalter Dix9.80wDarvis Patton9.84w200 metresWalter Dix19.852Shawn Crawford19.857Wallace Spearmon19.90400 metresLaShawn Merritt44.00Jeremy Wariner44.20David Neville44.61800 metresSee also Oregon Sweep Nick Symmonds 1:44.10 Andrew Wheating 1:45.03 Christian Smith 1:45.471500 metresBernard Lagat3:40.37Leonel Manzano3:40.90Lopez Lomong3:41.005000 metresBernard Lagat13:27.47Matt Tegenkamp13:29.68Ian Dobson13:29.7610,000 metresAbdi Abdirahman27:41.89Galen Rupp27:43.11Jorge Torres27:46.33MarathonRyan Hall 2:09:02Dathan Ritzenhein2:11:07Brian Sell 2:11:40110 metres hurdles(Wind: +3.5 m/s)David Oliver12.95wTerrence Trammell13.00wDavid Payne13.25w400 metres hurdlesBershawn Jackson48.17Kerron Clement48.36Angelo Taylor48.423000 metres steeplechaseAnthony Famiglietti8:20.24William Nelson8:21.47Joshua McAdams8:21.9920 km walkKevin Eastler 1:27:08.00Matthew Boyles≠ 1:28:20.00Patrick Stroupe≠ 1:29:17.00 Men field events High jumpJesse Williams2.30Jamie Nieto2.27Andra Manson2.27 Pole vaultDerek Miles5.80Jeff Hartwig5.70Brad Walker5.65 Long jumpTrevell Quinley8.36Brian Johnson8.30Miguel Pate8.22 Triple jumpAarik Wilson17.43Kenta Bell17.23Rafeeq Curry17.21 Shot putReese Hoffa22.10Christian Cantwell21.71Adam Nelson20.89 Discus throwIan Waltz65.87Michael Robertson63.73Casey Malone62.67 Hammer throwA. G. Kruger75.56Kevin McMahon≠74.49Jake Freeman73.59 Javelin throwa a aBobby Smith≠76.06Mike Hazle75.76Brian Chaput≠75.63 DecathlonBryan Clay8832 CRTrey Hardee8534Tom Pappas8511 Notes a a a As a result of Bobby Smith and Brian Chaput not having the "A" standard of 77.00 m, fifth-placed Leigh Smith and Breaux Greer who was eliminated in the preliminary round were included. Women Women track events 100 metresMuna Lee10.85Torri Edwards10.90Lauryn Williams10.90200 metres(Wind: +5.6 m/s)Allyson Felix21.82Muna Lee21.99Marshevet Hooker22.20400 metresSanya Richards49.89Mary Wineberg50.85DeeDee Trotter50.88800 metresHazel Clark1:59.82Alice Schmidt2:00.46Kameisha Bennett2:01.201500 metresShannon Rowbury4:05.48Erin Donohue4:08.20Christin Wurth4:08.485000 metres Kara Goucher15:01.02 Jennifer Rhines15:02.02 Shalane Flanagan15:02.8110,000 metresShalane Flanagan31:34.81Kara Goucher31:37.72Amy Begley31:43.60MarathonDeena Kastor 2:29:35Magdalena Lewy Boulet 2:30:19Blake Russell 2:32:40100 metres hurdleswind +3.8Lolo Jones12.29Damu Cherry12.58Dawn Harper12.62400 metres hurdlesTiffany Williams54.03Queen Harrison54.60Sheena Tosta54.623000 metres steeplechaseAnna Willard9:27.59 CRLindsey Anderson9:30.75Jennifer Barringer9:33.1120 km walkJoanne Dow1:35:11.00Teresa Vaill≠1:36:35.00Susan Armenta≠1:42:12.00 Women field events High jumpChaunte Howard 1.97Amy Acuff 1.93Sharon Day 1.91 Pole vaultJennifer Stuczynski4.92 NRApril Steiner Bennett4.60Erica Bartolina4.55 Long jumpBrittney Reese6.95Grace Upshaw6.88Funmi Jimoh6.72 Triple jumpShani Marks14.38Shakeema Welsch≠14.27Erica McLain13.96 Shot putMichelle Carter18.85Kristin Heaston18.34Jillian Camarena18.12 Discus throwAretha Thurmond65.20Suzy Powell-Roos62.92Stephanie Brown Trafton62.65 Hammer throwJessica Cosby70.72 CRAmber Campbell69.24Sarah Veress68.60 Javelin throwb b bKara Patterson61.51Dana Pounds≠59.79Rachel Yurkovich≠58.04 HeptathlonHyleas Fountain 6667 ptsJacquelyn Johnson 6347 ptsDiana Pickler 6257 pts Notes b b b As neither Dana Pounds or Rachel Yurkovich met the "A" standard of 60.50 m, fourth-placed Kim Kreiner was included. 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