The United States will take approximately 70 runners to the Olympic Games in Rio. Here's a list of those who have qualified. Scroll down for photos and more information on each runner.
| MARATHON | ||||
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| Amy Cragg | 2:28:20 | Galen Rupp | 2:11:12 | |
| Desi Linden | 2:28:54 | Meb Keflezighi | 2:12:20 | |
| Shalane Flanagan | 2:29:19 | Jared Ward | 2:13:00 | |
| 10,000 METERS |
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| Molly Huddle | 31:41.62 | Galen Rupp | 27:55.04 | |
| Emily Infeld | 31:46.09 | Shadrack Kipchirchir | 28:01.52 | |
| Marielle Hall | 31:54.77 | Leonard Korir | 28:16.97 | |
| 5,000 METERS |
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| Molly Huddle* | 15:05.01 | Bernard Lagat | 13:35.50 | |
| Shelby Houlihan | 15:06.14 | Hassan Mead | 13:35.70 | |
| Kim Conley | 15:10.62 | Paul Chelimo | 13:35.92 | |
| *Huddle and Emily Infeld, who was 4th in the trials, said they will not run the 5,000 in the Olympics. Abbey D'Agostino, who was 5th in the trials, will take their place. | ||||
| 3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE |
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| Emma Coburn | 9:17.48 | Evan Jager | 8:22.48 | |
| Courtney Frerichs | 9:20.92 | Hillary Bor | 8:24.10 | |
| Colleen Quigley | 9:21.29 | Donn Cabral | 8:26.37 | |
| 1500 METERS |
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| Jenny Simpson | 4:04.74 | Matthew Centrowitz | 3:34.09 | |
| Shannon Rowbury | 4:05.39 | Robby Andrews | 3:34.88 | |
| Brenda Martinez | 4:06.16 | Ben Blankenship | 3:36.18 | |
| 800 METERS |
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| Kate Grace | 1:59.10 | Clayton Murphy | 1:44.76 | |
| Ajee’ Wilson | 1:59.51 | Boris Berian | 1:44.92 | |
| Chrishuna Williams | 1:59.59 | Charles Jock | 1:45.48 | |
| 400 METERS |
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| Allyson Felix | 49.68 | LaShawn Merritt | 43.97 | |
| Phyllis Francis | 49.94 | Gil Roberts | 44.73 | |
| Natasha Hastings | 50.17 | David Verburg | 44.82 | |
| 200 METERS |
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| Tori Bowie | 22.25 | Justin Gatlin | 19.75 | |
| Deajah Stevens | 22.30 | LaShawn Merritt | 19.79 | |
| Jenna Prandini | 22.53 | Ameer Webb | 20.00 | |
| 100 METERS |
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| English Gardner | 10.74 | Justin Gatlin | 9.80 | |
| Tianna Bartoletta | 10.78 | Trayvon Bromell | 9.84 | |
| Tori Bowie | 10.78 | Marvin Bracy | 9.98 | |
| 400-METER HURDLES |
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| Dalilah Muhammad | 52.88 | Kerron Clement | 48.50 | |
| Ashley Spencer | 54.02 | Byron Robinson | 48.79 | |
| Sydney McLaughlin | 54.15 | Michael Tinsley | 48.82 | |
| 100-/110-METER HURDLES |
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| Brianna Rollins | 12.34 | Devon Allen | 13.03 | |
| Kristi Castlin | 12.50 | Ronnie Ash | 13.21 | |
| Nia Ali | 12.55 | Jeff Porter | 13.21 | |
| HEPTATHLON/DECATHLON |
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| Barbara Nwaba | 6,494 | Ashton Eaton | 8,750 | |
| Heather Miller-Koch | 6,423 | Jeremy Taiwo | 8,425 | |
| Kendell Williams | 6,402 | Zach Ziemek | 8,413 | |
| 4X400-METER RELAY |
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| Allyson Felix | LaShawn Merritt | |||
| Phyllis Francis | Gil Roberts | |||
| Natasha Hastings | David Verburg | |||
| Taylor Ellis-Watson | Arman Hall | |||
| Francena McCorory | Tony McQuay | |||
| Courtney Okolo | Kyle Clemons | |||
| 4X100-METER RELAY |
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| English Gardner | Justin Gatlin | |||
| Tianna Bartoletta | Trayvon Bromell | |||
| Tori Bowie | Marvin Bracy | |||
| Morolake Akinosun | Mike Rodgers | |||
| Jenna Prandini | Tyson Gay | |||
| Ariana Washington | Christian Coleman | |||
nd in 31:46.09.
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Marathon - women
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Marathon - women
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Marathon - women
Shalane Flanagan, 35
Qualified: 3st in 31:41.62
Olympic history: 10th in marathon, 2012; bronze medal in 10,000 meters, 2008 (in still-standing American record of 30:22.22); 10th in 5,000 meters, 2008; did not advance past qualifying heat of 5,000 meters, 2004
Qualified: 3st in 31:41.62
Olympic history: 10th in marathon, 2012; bronze medal in 10,000 meters, 2008 (in still-standing American record of 30:22.22); 10th in 5,000 meters, 2008; did not advance past qualifying heat of 5,000 meters, 2004
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Marathon - men
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Marathon - men
Meb Keflezighi, 41
Qualified: 2nbsp;11nd in 15:06.14
Olympic history: 4We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back
Qualified: 2nbsp;11nd in 15:06.14
Olympic history: 4We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back
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Marathon - men
Jared Ward, 27
Qualified: 3First Olympic berth
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
Qualified: 3First Olympic berth
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
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10,000 meters - women
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10,000 meters - women
Emily Infeld, 26
Qualified: 2The Foot Locker XC Championships Are Ending
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
Qualified: 2The Foot Locker XC Championships Are Ending
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
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Victah Sailer/Photorun
10,000 meters - women
Marielle Hall, 24
Qualified: 3rd in 31:54.77
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
Qualified: 3rd in 31:54.77
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
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Kirby Lee
10,000 meters - men
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10,000 meters - men
Shadrack Kipchirchir, 27
Qualified: 2nd in 28:01.52
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
Qualified: 2nd in 28:01.52
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
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10,000 meters - men
Leonard Korir, 29
Qualified: 3We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
Qualified: 3We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
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5,000 meters - women
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5,000 meters - women
Shelby Houlihan, 23
Qualified: 2nd in 15:06.14
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
Qualified: 2nd in 15:06.14
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
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5,000 meters - women
Kim Conley, 30
Qualified: 3The Foot Locker XC Championships Are Ending
Olympic history: The Mind-Boggling Stats of the 2025 Leadville 100
Qualified: 3The Foot Locker XC Championships Are Ending
Olympic history: The Mind-Boggling Stats of the 2025 Leadville 100
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Victah Sailer/Photorun
5,000 meters - women
Abbey D’Agostino, 24
Qualified: 5th in 15:14.04
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers (would make the team if Huddle and Emily Infeld, who finished 4th, decline to run the event)
Qualified: 5th in 15:14.04
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers (would make the team if Huddle and Emily Infeld, who finished 4th, decline to run the event)
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Kirby Lee
5,000 meters - men
Bernard Lagat, 41
Qualified: 1Tara Dower Destroys Appalachian Trail FKT
Olympic history: 4nd in 15:06.14; 9th in 5,000 meters, 2008; did not reach final in 1500 meters, 2008; 2nd in 1500 meters, 2004; 3rd in 1500 meters, 2000
Qualified: 1Tara Dower Destroys Appalachian Trail FKT
Olympic history: 4nd in 15:06.14; 9th in 5,000 meters, 2008; did not reach final in 1500 meters, 2008; 2nd in 1500 meters, 2004; 3rd in 1500 meters, 2000
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5,000 meters - men
Hassan Mead, 26
Qualified: 2nd in 13:35.70
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
Qualified: 2nd in 13:35.70
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
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Victah Sailer/Photorun
5,000 meters - men
Paul Chelimo, 25
Qualified: 3rd in 13:35.92
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
Qualified: 3rd in 13:35.92
Olympic history: The team is a mix of veterans and first-timers
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Kirby Lee
3,000-meter steeplechase - women
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