Los Angeles prep Allyson Felix is on Team USA
USATF announces final team roster for World Championships
by Jill Geer, Director of Communications, USA Track & Field
(317) 261-0478 x360 - [email protected]
INDIANAPOLIS 8/13/03 – USA Track & Field on Wednesday announced
its final Team USA roster for the 2003 IAAF World Outdoor Track &
Field Championships August 23-31 in Paris, including the U.S. relay pools
and a small number of changes from the preliminary roster initially announced
on July 8.
Defending world champions from 2001 who return for Team USA include three-time
champion Allen Johnson in the 110m hurdles, three-time champion John Godina
in the men’s shot put, Olympic and world champion and world record
holder Stacy Dragila in the women’s pole vault, three-time defending
champ Maurice Greene in the men’s 100m, and 2001 world indoor and
outdoor gold medalist Anjanette Kirkland in the 100m hurdles. All five
athletes receive automatic byes to the World Championships from the IAAF,
so Team USA will field four athletes in each of their events.
Silver medalists from the 2001 World Championships include world record
holder Tim Montgomery in the men’s 100m, three-time world champion
Gail Devers in the 100m hurdles, Savante Stringfellow in the men’s
long jump and Olympic silver medalist Adam Nelson in the men’s shot
put.
Headlining the 2001 bronze medalists coming back is 2001 200m bronze
medalist Kelli White, who won both the 100 (10.93PR) and 200 meter (22.21PR)
U.S. titles in June. White is coming off a 100m win over current world
leader Chandra Sturrup of the Bahamas in Berlin August 10 and is a favorite
in both sprints. Bernard Williams, the 2001 bronze medalist in the men’s
100m, won his first U.S. title in June and is among the favorites in the
men’s sprint.
Other stars competing for Team USA will be five additional 2003 world
indoor champions: world indoor record holder Regina Jacobs in the women’s
1,500m, U.S. indoor and outdoor champion Tyree Washington in the men’s
400m, two-time U.S. champion David Krummenacker in the men’s 800m,
U.S. outdoor champ Dwight Phillips in the men’s long jump and three-time
U.S. champ Tom Pappas (indoor heptathlon) in the decathlon.
Each country competing at the World Championships names six athletes
to each of its relay pools – men’s and women’s 4x100
meters and men’s and women’s 4x400 meters – plus an
additional two athletes who are already on the Team USA roster. The full,
eight-person men’s 4x100m pool is John Capel, Jon Drummond, Maurice
Greene, J.J. Johnson, Coby Miller, Tim Montgomery, Darvis Patton and Bernard
Williams; the 4x400 is Derrick Brew, James Davis, Calvin Harrison, Bershawn
Jackson, Mitch Potter, Adam Steele, Tyree Washington and Jerome Young.
In women’s relays, the eight-person 4x100 pool includes Angela
Daigle, Gail Devers, Torri Edwards, Chryste Gaines, Inger Miller, Kelli
White, Angela Williams and Lauryn Williams; the 4x400 is composed of Me’Lisa
Barber, Julian Clay, Crystal Cox, Jearl Miles-Clark, Sanya Richards, Moushaumi
Robinson, De’Hashia Trotter and Demetria Washington.
Athletes who were previously announced as on the roster, but who have
declined their spots on the U.S. team, are Shelia Burrell, women’s
heptathlon (recovering from knee injury suffered before the USA Championships);
Marla Runyan, women’s 5,000m (lingering fatigue since USA Championships);
Nicole Teter, women’s 800m (continued recovery from a nagging foot
injury); and Michelle Rohl, women’s 20 km walk (hip injury). In
the men’s 800, Jonathan Johnson of Texas Tech has opted not to compete
in Paris. Taking his place is 2003 NCAA champion Sam Burley of Penn, who
placed 6th at the USA Championships and is the next-highest finisher with
the IAAF “A” standard. Runyan will be replaced by three-time
NCAA champion Lauren Fleshman of Stanford in the women’s 5,000 meters;
taking Rohl’s place in the race walk is 2002 USA champion Joanne
Dow.
Head coaches for the World Championships are Angie Taylor (women) and
Bubba Thornton (men). Head managers are Judy Harrison (women) and Larry
James (men).
The United States names to its World Championships team the top three
finishers in each event at the 2003 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
presented by Verizon (June 19-22 at Stanford) who have achieved the IAAF
“A” qualifying standard by August 13, 2003. In most cases,
this is the top three finishers overall.
If the U.S. champion in an event has achieved only the “B”
standard and two or more competitors at the USA Championships have the
“A” standard, those athletes with the “A” standard
were selected to the team. If the champion has the “B” standard
but only one athlete in the field at USA Outdoors has achieved the “A”
standard, then the champion (or next-highest finisher who has the “B”
standard, and accepts the position) was selected to the team.
Roster
Team USA Roster
as of 8/13/03
athletes listed in order of place finish at 2003 USA Outdoor Track &
Field Championships; if an athlete placed lower than 1st (or if only 1
athlete in the event) or top 3 is on the roster, athlete's placing is
noted in parentheses.
Key
* - athlete did not compete in event at USA Outdoor Track & Field
Championships
Men
Event Name Hometown Qualification status / notes
100m Bernard Williams Miramar, FL A
100m Tim Montgomery Cary, NC A
100m Jon Drummond Las Vegas, NV A
100m Maurice Greene* Irvine, CA Champion's bye
200m Darvis Patton Fort Worth, TX A
200m John Capel Gainesville, FL A
200m J.J. Johnson Garland, TX A
400m Tyree Washington San Diego, CA A
400m Calvin Harrison Raleigh, NC A
400m Jerome Young Fort Worth, TX A
800m David Krummenacker Tucson, AZ A
800m Khadevis Robinson Santa Monica, CA A
800m Sam Burley (6th) Philadelphia, PA A
1,500m Jason Lunn Redwood City, CA B
3,000m Steeplechase Steve Slattery Boulder, CO A
3,000m Steeplechase Daniel Lincoln Fayetteville, AR A
3,000m Steeplechase Robert Gary Columbus, OH A
5,000m Jorge Torres (3rd) Boulder, CO B
10,000m Alan Culpepper Louisville, CO A
10,000m Meb Keflezighi Chula Vista, CA A
10,000m Dan Browne Portland, OR A
Marathon Ryan Shay East Jordan, MI N/A
Marathon Kevin Collins Craryville, NY N/A
Marathon Clint Verran Rochester Hills, MI N/A
Marathon Keith Dowling Reston, VA N/A
Marathon Jimmy Hearld Louisville, KY N/A
110m Hurdles Allen Johnson Irmo, SC Champion's bye
110m Hurdles Terrence Trammell Columbia, SC A
110m Hurdles Larry Wade Canoga Park, CA A
110m Hurdles Chris Phillips Maumelle, AR A
400m Hurdles Eric Thomas Houston, TX A
400m Hurdles Bershawn Jackson Raleigh, NC A
400m Hurdles Joey Woody Cedar Falls, IA A
20,000m Race Walk Kevin Eastler Fort Collins, CO B
50 km Race Walk Curt Clausen Chula Vista, CA B
High Jump Jamie Nieto Chula Vista, CA A
High Jump Matt Hemingway Denver, CO A
High Jump Tora Harris College Park, GA A
Pole Vault Jeff Hartwig Jonesboro, AR A
Pole Vault Derek Miles Jonesboro, AR A
Pole Vault Tim Mack Knoxville, TN A
Long Jump Dwight Phillips Mesa, AZ A
Long Jump Walter Davis Baton Rouge, LA A
Long Jump Savante Stringfellow Ridgeland, MS A
Triple Jump Kenta Bell Chula Vista, CA A
Triple Jump Walter Davis Baton Rouge, LA A
Triple Jump Tim Rusan Raleigh, NC A
Shot Put Kevin Toth Hudson, OH A
Shot Put John Godina Northridge, CA Champion's bye
Shot Put Reese Hoffa Athens, GA A
Shot Put Adam Nelson Winterville, GA A
Discus Throw Carl Brown Los Angeles, CA A
Discus Throw Nick Petrucci (5th) Chula Vista, CA A
Discus Throw Casey Malone (9th) Boulder, CO A
Javelin Throw Breaux Greer Athens, GA B
Decathlon Tom Pappas Knoxville, TN A
Decathlon Bryan Clay Azusa, CA A
Decathlon Paul Terek Livonia, MI A
4x100m John Capel, Jon Drummond, Maurice Greene, J.J. Johnson, Coby Miller
(Auburn, AL), Tim Montgomery, Darvis Patton, Bernard Williams
4x400m Derrick Brew (Baton Rouge, LA), James Davis (Westminster, CO),
Calvin Harrison, Bershawn Jackson, Mitch Potter (Minneapolis, MN), Adam
Steele (Eden Prairie, MN), Tyree Washington, Jerome Young
Women
Event Name Hometown Qualification status / notes
100m Kelli White Union City, CA A
100m Torri Edwards Los Angeles, CA A
100m Gail Devers Lawrenceville, GA A
200m Kelli White Union City, CA A
200m Torri Edwards Los Angeles, CA A
200m Allyson Felix Santa Clarita, CA A
400m Sanya Richards Austin, TX A
400m Demetria Washington Columbia, SC A
400m De'Hashia Trotter Knoxville, TN A
800m Jearl Miles-Clark Knoxville, TN A
800m Jen Toomey Salem, MA A
1,500m Regina Jacobs Oakland, CA A
1,500m Suzy Favor Hamilton New Glarus, WI A
5,000m Lauren Fleshman (4th) Stanford, CA B
10,000m Deena Drossin Mammoth Lakes, CA A
10,000m Elva Dryer Albuquerque, NM A
Marathon Jill Gaitenby Los Osos, CA N/A
Marathon Kelly Keane The Woodlands, TX N/A
Marathon Tamara Lave San Diego, CA N/A
Marathon Sylvia Mosqueda Los Angeles, CA N/A
Marathon Linda Somers Smith San Luis Obispo, CA N/A
100m Hurdles Gail Devers Lawrenceville, GA A
100m Hurdles Miesha McKelvy-Jones San Diego, CA A
100m Hurdles Jenny Adams Champaign, IL A
100m Hurdles Anjanette Kirkland* Gainesville, FL A
400m Hurdles Raasin McIntosh Austin, TX A
400m Hurdles Joanna Hayes Los Angeles, CA A
400m Hurdles Sandra Glover Sugar Land, TX A
20,000m Race Walk Joanne Dow (2nd) Bedford, NH B
High Jump Amy Acuff Austin, TX A
High Jump Gwen Wentland Manhattan, KS A
High Jump Tisha Waller Atlanta. GA A
Pole Vault Stacy Dragila Phoenix, AZ Champion's bye
Pole Vault Jillian Schwartz Jonesboro, AR A
Pole Vault Mary Sauer San Dimas, CA A
Pole Vault Becky Holliday Eugene, OR A
Long Jump Grace Upshaw Redwood City, CA B
Triple Jump Yuliana Perez Tucson, AZ A
Shot Put Kristin Heaston Palo Alto, CA B
Discus Throw Aretha Hill Opelika, AL A
Discus Throw Suzy Powell Modesto, CA A
Discus Throw Kris Kuehl (4th) Minneapolis, MN A
Hammer Throw Melissa Price Lincoln, NE A
Hammer Throw Anna Mahon Orange, CT A
Hammer Throw Dawn Ellerbe Columbia, SC A
Javelin Throw Kim Kreiner (2nd) Baton Rouge, LA B
Heptathlon Kim Schiemenz (2nd) Greeley, CO A
4x100m Angela Daigle (Carson, CA), Gail Devers, Torri Edwards, Chryste
Gaines (Lithonia, GA), Inger Miller (Van Nuys, CA), Kelli White, Angela
Williams (Ontario, CA), Lauryn Williams (Miami, FL)
4x400m Me'Lisa Barber (Columbia, SC), Julian Clay (Roswell, GA), Crystal
Cox (Chapel Hill, NC), Jearl Miles-Clark, Sanya Richards, Moushami Robinson
(Columbus, OH), De'Hashia Trotter, Demetria Washington
Paris World's 2003
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