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2004 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)

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Date(s)
  
June 9–July 18

Level
  
Senior

Main stadium
  
Hornet Stadium

Type
  
Outdoor

Host city
  
Sacramento, California, United States

Events
  
40 (men: 20; women: 20)

The 2004 United States Olympic Trials for track and field were held at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Organised by USA Track and Field, the ten-day competition lasted from July 9 until July 18 and served as the national championships in track and field for the United States.

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The results of the event determined qualification for the American Olympic team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens. 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 February 7 in Birmingham, Alabama, the women's marathon were held April 23 in St Louis and the trials for the men's 50 km race walk were held February 15 in Chula Vista, California.

Medal summary

Key: ≠ Athlete without "A" standard, not selected.

Notes

a As winner Meb Keflezighi chose not to compete in the 10,000 metres event at the Olympics, 22nd placed Dathan Ritzenhein, who had the "A" standard of 27:49.00 from a previous race, was included in the Olympic team.

Notes

b Deena Kastor chose to focus on the marathon and so was not entered in the 10,000 metres in Athens. c Women's 3000 metre steeplechase was not an event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. d As third placed Akiba McKinney did not have the "A" standard of 6.70 m, fourth placed Rose Richmond was included in her the Olympic team e Shakeema Walker and Vanitta Kinard did not have the "A" standard of 14.20 m, so sixth placed Yuliana Perez was included. f As third placed Amber Campbell did not have the "A" standard of 67.50 m, fourth placed Jackie Jeschelnig was included in the team.

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2004 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) Wikipedia
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