Here it is. The 139-member US team for the Budapest. The US track team won 33 medals in the last World Champs; what will it do this time?
INDIANAPOLIS — With 12 days to go before the world’s top track and field athletes take center stage, USATF has named a full roster of 139 athletes for the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23. The nine-day competition will take place from August 19-27 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary.
Team USATF is coming off of a dominant showing at Oregon22, having won the first-ever World Athletics Team Trophy with 328 points and a historic total of 33 medals. Tallying 13 gold, nine silvers and 11 bronze across 22 events, American athletes certainly made their mark.
82 athletes from the Oregon22 team will return to the world stage, including 23 individual medalists – 10 of whom won gold. 63 members of the Budapest roster are Tokyo Olympians, and 22 were medalists.
Of the 139 athletes named, 10 are entered as wild cards, having won their event at Oregon22 or the Diamond League Final in Zurich, and 45 are making their Team USATF debut.
The entire men’s shot put podium from Oregon22 will return in Budapest, including world record holder and reigning world champion Ryan Crouser. With his world champion status earning him the bye, Team USATF will take four throwers in the event including Oregon22 silver medalist Joe Kovacs, bronze medalist Josh Awotunde, and Tokyo Olympian Payton Otterdahl.
Noah Lyles will attempt to be the first man to pull off a successful 1-2 double since Usain Bolt in 2015. With the youngest man on the team, 19-year-old bronze medalist Erriyon Knighton, and reigning silver medalist Kenny Bednarek by his side, another Oregon22 podium repeat could be in the works. First-time team member Courtney Lindsey could easily find himself in the mix, rounding out the men’s 200 quartet.
Katie Moon is the reigning Olympic and world champion in the women’s pole vault and will have three-time silver medalist Sandi Morris and the youngest member of Team USATF, Washington high schooler Hana Moll, joining her on the runway along with Bridget Williams, who is making her international debut.
The fastest man in the world, Fred Kerley, will aim to defend his title in the 100 alongside a strong sprint roster. He’s joined by USATF champion Cravont Charleston, Doha champion Christian Coleman, and reigning 200 champion Noah Lyles with the first round scheduled for August 19.
Team USATF won two medals in the women’s hammer for the first time in Championships history at Oregon22, led by champion Brooke Andersen. Bronze medalist Janee’ Kassanavoid was the first Native American woman to win a World Championships medal, and the duo will have a powerful teammate in DeAnna Price, the world champion in 2019 and the American record holder. Making her first global championship appearance will be Jillian Shippee.
Reigning shot put world champion and winner of the 2022 Diamond League Final, Chase Ealey will attempt to defend her title with USATF champion Maggie Ewen on her heels. The pair is joined by Tokyo Olympian Adelaide Aquilla and first-time team qualifier Jalani Davis.
Michael Norman broke a nine-year drought in the men’s 400m with his gold in Eugene last year and looks to continue his winning ways in Budapest. 4x400m gold medalist Bryce Deadmon, mixed relay bronze medalist Vernon Norwood, and first-time world team member Quincy Hall will join Norman on the oval.
Olympic and world champion Athing Mu looks to continue her streak of international titles in her primary event. USATF champion Nia Akins will join her in the 800, alongside Tokyo bronze medalist Raevyn Rogers and USATF bronze medalist Kaela Edwards.
Two-time 110H world champion Grant Holloway will look for a successful three-peat in Budapest following Oregon and Doha glory. Three-time USATF champion Daniel Roberts, breakout star Cordell Tinch, and NACAC champion Freddie Crittenden will join him in the short hurdles, racing in the heats on August 20.
Olympic champion and world bronze medalist Valarie Allman earned a bye in the women’s discus with her Diamond League Final trophy in Zurich. Coming off of a major personal best in Eugene, Lagi Tausaga-Collins will join Allman and first-time team member Elena Bruckner in the ring on the second day of competition. Veronica Fraley, an Oregon22 team member, rounds out the U.S. contingent.
“Coming off of such an incredible showing at Oregon22, Team USATF is primed for success in Budapest,” said USATF CEO Max Siegel. “We’ve watched and supported our athletes on their journey to gold all season long – from the Throws Festival in Tucson, our Grand Prix events in Bermuda, Los Angeles, and New York, the 2023 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, on the international circuit and more. We’re thrilled to see each and every athlete on this team put the pieces together as we head to Budapest to defend our Team Trophy.”
A full schedule of events can be found here.
WOMEN’S ROSTER BY EVENT
Sydney McLaughlin sets new WR of 50.68 in 400m hurdles, World Athletics Championships
Eugene, Oregon, USA
July 15-26, 2022, photo by Kevin Morris
EVENT/ATHLETE
RESIDENCE
ASSOCIATION
100
Brittany Brown
Fort Worth, TX
Iowa
Tamari Davis
Gainesville, FL
Florida
Sha’Carri Richardson
Clermont, FL
Florida
200
Sha’Carri Richardson
Clermont, FL
Florida
Gabby Thomas
Austin, TX
Texas Southern
Kayla White
Knoxville, TN
North Carolina
400
Talitha Diggs
Hellertown, PA
Mid-Atlantic
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Playa Vista, CA
Southern California
Britton Wilson
Fayetteville, AR
Arkansas
800
Nia Akins
Seattle, WA
Pacific Northwest
Kaela Edwards
Boulder, CO
Colorado
Athing Mu
Los Angeles, CA
Gulf
Raevyn Rogers
Houston, TX
Oregon
1500
Nikki Hiltz
Flagstaff, AZ
Arizona
Sinclaire Johnson
Portland, OR
Oregon
Cory McGee
Boulder, CO
New England
3000 Steeplechase
Emma Coburn
Boulder, CO
Colorado
Krissy Gear
Flagstaff, AZ
Arizona
Courtney Wayment
Springville, UT
Utah
5000
Elise Cranny
Eugene, OR
Oregon
Alicia Monson
Longmont, CO
Colorado
Natosha Rogers
Chapel Hill, NC
North Carolina
10,000
Elise Cranny
Eugene, OR
Oregon
Alicia Monson
Longmont, CO
Colorado
Natosha Rogers
Chapel Hill, NC
North Carolina
35K Race Walk
Stephanie Casey
Portland, OR
Oregon
Miranda Melville
Chula Vista, CA
New York
Maria Michta-Coffey
Lake Grove, NY
Long Island
Marathon
Keira D’Amato
Richmond, VA
Virginia
Lindsay Flanagan
Superior, CO
Colorado
Susanna Sullivan
Reston, VA
Potomac Valley
100H
Nia Ali
Montverde, FL
Tennessee
Keni Harrison
Los Angeles, CA
Texas Southern
Masai Russell
Upper Marlboro, MD
Potomac Valley
400H
Anna Cockrell
Westworth Village, TX
Southwestern
Shamier Little
Farmington, AR
Arkansas
Dalilah Muhammad
Fort Worth, TX
Southwestern
High Jump
Vashti Cunningham
Las Vegas, NV
Nevada
Pole Vault
Hana Moll
Olympia, WA
Pacific Northwest
Katie Moon
Powder Springs, GA
New York
Sandi Morris
Mableton, GA
Arkansas
Bridget Williams
Fairlawn, VA
Virginia
Long Jump
Quanesha Burks
Gainesville, FL
Florida
Tara Davis-Woodhall
The Colony, TX
Southwestern
Jasmine Moore
Grand Prairie, TX
Southwestern
Triple Jump
Tori Franklin
Chicago, IL
Illinois
Jasmine Moore
Grand Prairie, TX
Southwestern
Keturah Orji
Atlanta, GA
Georgia
Shot Put
Adelaide Aquilla
Westlake, OH
Lake Erie
Jalani Davis
University, MS
Southern
Chase Ealey
Holman, NM
New Mexico
Maggie Ewen
Vermillion, SD
Dakotas
Discus
Valarie Allman
Austin, TX
Texas Southern
Elena Bruckner
Oakland, CA
Pacific
Veronica Fraley
Raleigh, NC
North Carolina
Lagi Tausaga-Collins
El Cajon, CA
San Diego-Imperial
Hammer
Brooke Andersen
State College, PA
New York
Janee’ Kassanavoid
Manhattan, KS
Missouri Valley
DeAnna Price
Champaign, IL
New York
Jillian Shippee
Waterford, NY
Adirondack
Javelin
Ariana Ince
Colorado Springs, CO
San Diego-Imperial
Maggie Malone
Lincoln, NE
New York
Heptathlon
Taliyah Brooks
Rogers, AR
Arkansas
Anna Hall
Gainesville, FL
Florida
Chari Hawkins
San Diego, CA
San Diego-Imperial
Relay pool (Additional Athletes)
Tamara Clark
High Point, NC
Texas Southern
Makenzie Dunmore
Clermont, FL
Florida
Rosey Effiong
DeSoto, TX
Southwestern
Quanera Hayes
Hope Mills, NC
North Carolina
Alexis Holmes
Hamden, CT
Connecticut
Lynna Irby-Jackson
Round Rock, TX
Texas Southern
Melissa Jefferson
Myrtle Beach, SC
South Carolina
Twanisha Terry
Sunrise, FL
Florida
MEN’S ROSTER BY EVENT
Noah Lyles, always ready to entertain, runs AR 19.31, and tears off his shirt, photo by Kevin Morris.
EVENT/ATHLETE
RESIDENCE
ASSOCIATION
100
Cravont Charleston
Charlotte, NC
North Carolina
Christian Coleman
Lexington, KY
Kentucky
Fred Kerley
Miami, FL
Florida
Noah Lyles
Clermont, FL
Potomac Valley
200
Kenny Bednarek
Minneola, FL
Wisconsin
Erriyon Knighton
Gainesville, FL
Florida
Courtney Lindsey
Rock Island, IL
Illinois
Noah Lyles
Clermont, FL
Potomac Valley
400
Bryce Deadmon
Houston, TX
Gulf
Quincy Hall
Gainesville, FL
Florida
Michael Norman
Los Angeles, CA
Southern California
Vernon Norwood
Baton Rouge, LA
Southern
800
Isaiah Harris
Lewiston, ME
Pacific Northwest
Bryce Hoppel
Midland, TX
Missouri Valley
Clayton Murphy
Macedonia, OH
Lake Erie
1500
Cole Hocker
Eugene, OR
Oregon
Yared Nuguse
Boulder, CO
Colorado
Joe Waskom
Snoqualmie, WA
Pacific Northwest
3000 Steeplechase
Benard Keter
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado
Kenneth Rooks
Provo, UT
Utah
Isaac Updike
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Arizona
5000
Paul Chelimo
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado
Sean McGorty
Eugene, OR
Oregon
Abdihamid Nur
Flagstaff, AZ
Arizona
10,000
Woody Kincaid
Portland, OR
Oregon
Joe Klecker
Longmont, CO
Colorado
Sean McGorty
Eugene, OR
Oregon
20K Race Walk
Nick Christie
El Cajon, CA
New York
Marathon
Elkanah Kibet
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado
Nico Montanez
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Southern California
Zach Panning
Lake Orion, MI
Michigan
110H
Freddie Crittenden
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona
Grant Holloway
Gainesville, FL
Florida
Daniel Roberts
Greensboro, NC
Kentucky
Cordell Tinch
Pittsburg, KS
Missouri Valley
400H
CJ Allen
Marietta, GA
Georgia
Trevor Bassitt
Gainesville, FL
Ohio
Rai Benjamin
Bronxville, NY
New York
High Jump
JuVaughn Harrison
Baton Rouge, LA
Southern
Shelby McEwen
Abbeville, LA
Southern
Vernon Turner
Norman, OK
Oklahoma
Pole Vault
Zach Bradford
Bloomington, IL
Illinois
Chris Nilsen
Vermillion, SD
New York
Zach McWhorter
Provo, UT
Utah
Long Jump
Marquis Dendy
Ocala, FL
Florida
Jarrion Lawson
Rogers, AR
Arkansas
Will Williams
Jonesboro, AR
Arkansas
Triple Jump
Chris Benard
Chula Vista, CA
San Diego-Imperial
Will Claye
New York, NY
New York
Donald Scott
Gainesville, FL
Michigan
Shot Put
Josh Awotunde
West Columbia, SC
New Jersey
Ryan Crouser
Farmington, AR
Oregon
Joe Kovacs
Brentwood, TN
New York
Payton Otterdahl
Lincoln, NE
Dakotas
Discus
Sam Mattis
East Brunswick, NJ
New York
Turner Washington
Mesa, AZ
Arizona
Brian Williams
Mesa, AZ
Arizona
Hammer
Daniel Haugh
Marietta, GA
New York
Rudy Winkler
Washington, DC
New York
Alex Young
LaVergne, TN
Pacific
Javelin
Ethan Dabbs
Charlottesville, VA
Virginia
Curtis Thompson
Florence, NJ
New England
Capers Williamson
Birmingham, AL
South Carolina
Decathlon
Kyle Garland
Athens, GA
Georgia
Harrison Williams
Chula Vista, CA
North Carolina
Zach Ziemek
Sun Prairie, WI
Wisconsin
Relay pool (Additional Athletes)
Chris Bailey
Fayetteville, AR
Arkansas
Matthew Boling
Athens, GA
Georgia
Brandon Carnes
North St. Paul, MN
Minnesota
Justin Robinson
Swansea, IL
Ozark
JT Smith
Commerce, TX
Southwestern
Kendal Williams
Clermont, FL
Florida
Ryan Willie
Baltimore, MD
Potomac Valley
*Updated on August 8, 2023