Reigning world champions (L-R) Ashton Eaton, LaShawn Merritt, David Oliver, Brittney Reese and Brianna Rollins lead Team USA at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Five reigning world champions will lead 130 athletes on the Team USA roster for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, USATF announced today. The World Championships take place August 22-30, 2015, at Beijing National Stadium. Known as the “Bird’s Nest,” Beijing National Stadium hosted track & field events for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Returning to defend their 2013 individual titles are Ashton Eaton (Bend, Oregon) in the decathlon, LaShawn Merritt (Norfolk, Virginia) in the 400m, David Oliver (Kissimmee, Florida) in the 110mH, Brittney Reese (Gulfport, MS) in the long jump and 100m hurdler Brianna Rollins (Miami, FL).
In addition to the five defending champions, seven more American athletes received byes into the IAAF World Championships by virtue of entering the meet as the reigning Diamond League champions in their event. Those athletes include Allyson Felix (Los Angeles, California) in the women’s 200m, Justin Gatlin (Clermont, Florida) in the 100m, Reese Hoffa (Augusta, Georgia) in the men’s shot put, Jenny Simpson (Boulder, Colorado) in the women’s 1500m, Christian Taylor (Fayetteville, Georgia) in the triple jump and Michael Tinsley (Little Rock, Arkansas) in the men’s 400mH.
Team USA is coming off an impressive performance at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow in 2013, scoring 282 points as a team for the most ever by a U.S. team. Team USA captured 25 medals, tying its second-highest medal output.
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Team USA Roster
|
Event |
Last Name |
First Name |
Current Residence |
|
1500m |
Andrews |
Robby |
Manalapan, NJ |
|
110m hurdles |
Ash |
Ronnie |
Clermont, FL |
|
Discus Throw |
Ashley |
Whitney |
San Diego, CA |
|
Long Jump |
Bartoletta |
Tianna |
Tampa, FL |
|
4 x 400m relay |
Beard |
Jessica |
College Station, TX |
|
Hammer Throw |
Bingson |
Amanda |
Manhattan, KS |
|
Pole Vault |
Blankenship |
Jacob |
Knoxville, TN |
|
Javelin Throw |
Borman |
Brittany |
San Diego, CA |
|
Heptathlon |
Bougard |
Erica |
Starkville, MS |
|
100m, 4x100m relay |
Bowie |
Tori |
Orlando, FL |
|
100m, 4x100m relay |
Bromell |
Trayvon |
Waco, TX |
|
Shot Put |
Brooks |
Tia |
Chula Vista, CA |
|
Discus Throw |
Brown |
Rodney |
Baton Rouge, LA |
|
4x100m relay |
Bryant |
Dezerea |
Lexington, KY |
|
Marathon |
Burla |
Serena |
Stafford, VA |
|
Marathon |
Burrell |
Ian |
Colorado Springs, CO |
|
3000m SC |
Cabral |
Donn |
Clinton, NJ |
|
Hammer Throw |
Campbell |
Amber |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
|
Shot Put |
Cantwell |
Christian |
Columbia, MO |
|
400m Hurdles |
Carter |
Kori |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
Shot Put |
Carter |
Michelle |
Arlington, TX |
|
1500m |
Centrowitz |
Matthew |
Portland, OR |
|
Shot Put |
Clarke |
Jordan |
Tempe, AZ |
|
Triple Jump |
Claye |
Will |
Chula Vista, CA |
|
400m hurdles |
Clement |
Kerron |
Gainesville, FL |
|
4x400m relay |
Clemons |
Kyle |
Lawrence, KS |
|
3000m SC |
Coburn |
Emma |
Boulder, CO |
|
Triple Jump |
Craddock |
Omar |
Gainesville, FL |
|
Javelin Throw |
Crouser |
Sam |
|
|
5000m |
D'Agostino |
Abbey |
Boston, MA |
|
Heptathlon |
Day-Monroe |
Sharon |
San Luis Obispo, CA |
|
Long Jump |
DeLoach |
Janay |
Fort Collins, CO |
|
Long Jump, Triple Jump |
Dendy |
Marquis |
Gainesville, FL |
|
Javelin Throw |
Dolezal |
Riley |
Fargo, ND |
|
High Jump |
Duffield |
JaCorian |
Lubbock, TX |
|
400m hurdles |
Dutch |
Johnny |
Miami, FL |
|
Decathlon |
Eaton |
Ashton |
Eugene, OR |
|
Marathon |
Eggleston |
Jeffrey |
Boulder, CO |
|
Marathon |
Erb |
Esther |
Hopewell, NJ |
|
200m, 400m, 4x100m, 4x400m |
Felix |
Allyson |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
10,000m |
Flanagan |
Shalane |
Portland, OR |
|
400m, 4x400m relay |
Francis |
Phyllis |
Eugene, OR |
|
Javelin Throw |
Furey |
Sean |
San Diego, CA |
|
1500m |
Gallagher |
Kerri |
Arlington, VA |
|
3000m SC |
Garcia |
Stephanie |
Greenville, SC |
|
100m, 4x100m relay |
Gardner |
English |
Voorhees, NJ |
|
100m, 200m, 4x100m relay |
Gatlin |
Justin |
Clermont, FL |
|
100m, 4x100m relay |
Gay |
Tyson |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
5000m |
Hall |
Marielle |
Philadelphia, PA |
|
Decathlon |
Hardee |
Trey |
Austin, TX |
|
100m hurdles |
Harper-Nelson |
Dawn |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
110m hurdles |
Harris |
Aleec |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
100m hurdles |
Harrison |
Kendra |
Lexington, KY |
|
Long Jump |
Hartfield |
Michael |
Chula Vista, CA |
|
400m |
Hastings |
Natasha |
Round Rock, TX |
|
Long Jump |
Henderson |
Jeff |
Chula Vista, CA |
|
5000m |
Hill |
Ryan |
Portland, OR |
|
Shot Put |
Hoffa |
Reese |
Athens, GA |
|
10,000m |
Huddle |
Molly |
Providence, RI |
|
3000m SC |
Huling |
Daniel |
Portland, OR |
|
10,000m |
Infeld |
Emily |
Portland, OR |
|
400m Hurdles |
Jackson |
Bershawn |
Raleigh, NC |
|
3000m SC |
Jager |
Evan |
Portland, OR |
|
Hammer Throw |
Johnson |
Kibwé |
Kamloops, BC, Canada |
|
1500m |
Johnson |
Lauren |
Eugene, OR |
|
Pole Vault |
Kendricks |
Sam |
Oxford, MS |
|
10,000n |
Kipchirchir |
Shadrack |
Oregon City, OR |
|
Shot Put |
Kovacs |
Joe |
Chula Vista, CA |
|
Hammer Throw |
Kruger |
A.G. |
Ashland, OH |
|
High Jump |
Kynard |
Erik |
Manhattan, KS |
|
Discus Throw |
Lewis-Smallwood |
Gia |
Urbana, IL |
|
Marathon |
Lieberg |
Heather |
Helena, MT |
|
400m hurdles |
Little |
Shamier |
College Station, TX |
|
800m |
Loxsom |
Casimir |
Seattle, WA |
|
1500m |
Manzano |
Leonel |
Austin, TX |
|
800m |
Martinez |
Brenda |
Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
|
4x100m relay |
McClain |
Remontay |
Covina, CA |
|
4x400m |
McCorory |
Francena |
Hampton, VA |
|
Hammer Throw |
McCullough |
Conor |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
200m |
McGrone |
Candyce |
Clermont, FL |
|
4x400m |
McQuay |
Tony |
Gainesville, FL |
|
10,000m |
Mead |
Hassan |
Eugene OR |
|
20K Race Walk |
Melville |
Miranda |
San Diego, CA |
|
110m hurdles |
Merritt |
Aries |
Chandler, AZ |
|
400m |
Merritt |
LaShawn |
Orlando, FL |
|
20K Race Walk |
Michta |
Maria |
Farmingville, NY |
|
800m |
Montano |
Alysia |
Berkeley, CA |
|
Pole Vault |
Morris |
Sandi |
Fayetteville, AR |
|
800m |
Murphy |
Clayton |
New Paris, OH |
|
400m |
Nellum |
Bryshon |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
100m hurdles |
Nelvis |
Sharika |
Tallahassee, FL |
|
400m |
Norwood |
Vernon |
Baton Rouge, LA |
|
50K Race Walk |
Nunn |
John |
Bonsall, CA |
|
Heptathlon |
Nwaba |
Barbara |
Santa Barbara, CA |
|
110m hurdles |
Oliver |
David |
Kissimmee, FL |
|
Pole Vault |
Payne |
Demi |
Nacogdoches, TX |
|
200m, 4 x 100m relay |
Prandini |
Jenna |
Eugene, OR |
|
Hammer Throw |
Price |
Deanna |
Carbondale, IL |
|
3000m SC |
Quigley |
Colleen |
Portland, OR |
|
Long Jump |
Reese |
Brittney |
San Diego, CA |
|
4x400m relay |
Richards-Ross |
Sanya |
Austin, TX |
|
100m |
Rodgers |
Michael |
Round Rock, TX |
|
100m hurdles |
Rollins |
Brianna |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
1500m |
Rowbury |
Shannon |
Portland, OR |
|
5000m, 10,000m |
Rupp |
Galen |
Portland, OR |
|
Discus Throw |
Schuurmans |
Jared |
Norfolk, NE |
|
1500m |
Simpson |
Jenny |
Boulder, CO |
|
Marathon |
Smith |
Scott |
Oklahoma City, OK |
|
800m |
Sowinski |
Erik |
Iowa City, IA |
|
200m |
Spearmon |
Wallace |
Fayetteville, AR |
|
Shot Put |
Stevens |
Jeneva |
Carbondale, IL |
|
Pole Vault |
Suhr |
Jennifer |
Churchville, NY |
|
Decathlon |
Taiwo |
Jeremy |
Chula Vista, CA |
|
200m |
Tarmoh |
Jeneba |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
400m hurdles |
Tate |
Cassandra |
Baton Rouge, LA |
|
Triple Jump |
Taylor |
Christian |
Arnhem, Netherlands |
|
400m hurdles |
Tinsley |
Michael |
Round Rock, TX |
|
100m, Long Jump |
Todd |
Jasmine |
Eugene, OR |
|
5000m, 10,000m |
True |
Ben |
Hanover, NH |
|
5000m |
Tully |
Nicole |
Englewood, NJ |
|
Discus Throw |
Vaughan |
Shelbi |
College Station, TX |
|
400m |
Verburg |
David |
Gainesville, FL |
|
Pole Vault |
Walker |
Brad |
Phoenix, AZ |
|
4x100m relay |
Whitney |
Kaylin |
Clermont, FL |
|
High Jump |
Williams |
Jesse |
Eugene, OR |
|
800m |
Wilson |
Ajee |
Philadelphia, PA |
|
Javelin Throw |
Winger |
Kara |
Colorado Springs, CO |
|
Discus Throw |
Winger |
Russ |
Colorado Springs, CO |
|
200m |
Young |
Isiah |
Clermont, FL |
|
Decathlon |
Ziemek |
Zachery |
Madison, WI |
