Athletics
Team USA is ready for the World Athletics Championships; McLaughlin going for the gold
A powerful team with 139 athletes, including Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson, will take on the World Championships in Budapest later this month. Let’s take a look at who is on Team USA’s roster
In Eugene, 2022, the USA led the medal table of the World Athletics Championships with 33 medals: 13 gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze. Twenty-three of those athletes will participate in this year’s Budapest championships, from August 19th to 27th, making up a powerful team of 139 athletes.
Several notable athletes will aim to dominate multiple podiums in events like shot put and men’s 100 meters, or hammer throw and women’s pole vault. Starting with the sprint events, Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson will compete in both the 100 and 200 meters. Lyles, the current 200-meter world champion, will attempt to achieve the rare double gold that hasn’t been seen in a World Championship since Usain Bolt accomplished it in 2015.
McLaughlin will not compete in hurdles event
Another prominent name is Sydney McLaughlin, who won the gold in the 400-meter hurdles in Eugene with an incredible time of 50.68 seconds. McLaughlin won’t be participating in the 400-meter hurdles in Budapest as she seeks the top spot on the podium in the flat 400 meters.
Other athletes with strong aspirations include Athing Mu (800 meters), Michael Norman (400 meters), Ryan Crouser (shot put), Grant Holloway (110-meter hurdles), Erriyon Knighton (200 meters), Fred Kerley (100 meters), Valarie Allman (discus), Katie Moon (pole vault), Brooke Andersen (hammer throw), and Chase Ealey (shot put).
Complete roster for Team USA 2023 World Athletics Championships
- 100m: Brittany Brown, Tamari Davis, Sha'Carri Richardson
- 200m: Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Kayla White
- 400m: Talitha Diggs, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Britton Wilson
- 800m: Nia Akins, Kaela Edwards, Athing Mu, Raevyn Rogers
- 1500m: Nikki Hiltz, Sinclaire Johnson, Cory McGee
- 3000m Steeplechase: Emma Coburn, Krissy Gear, Courtney Wayment
- 5000m: Elise Cranny, Alicia Monson, Natosha Rogers
- 10,000m: Elise Cranny, Alicia Monson, Natosha Rogers
- 35K Race Walk: Stephanie Casey, Miranda Melville, Maria Michta-Coffey
- Marathon: Keira D'Amato, Lindsay Flanagan, Susanna Sullivan
- 100mh: Nia Ali, Keni Harrison, Masai Russell
- 400mh: Anna Cockrell, Shamier Little, Dalilah Muhammad
- High Jump: Vashti Cunningham
- Pole Vault: Hana Moll, Katie Moon, Sandi Morris, Bridget Williams
- Long Jump: Quanesha Burks, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Jasmine Moore
- Triple Jump: Tori Franklin, Jasmine Moore, Keturah Orji
- Shot Put: Adelaide Aquilla, Jalani Davis, Chase Ealey, Maggie Ewen
- Discus: Valarie Allman, Elena Bruckner, Veronica Fraley, Lagi Tausaga-Collins
- Hammer Throw: Brooke Andersen, Janee’ Kassanavoid, DeAnna Price, Jillian Shippee
- Javelin Throw: Ariana Ince, Maggie Malone
- Heptathlon: Taliyah Brooks, Anna Hall, Chari Hawkins
- Relay pool (Additional Athletes): Tamara Clark, Makenzie Dunmore, Rosey Effiong, Quanera Hayes, Alexis Holmes, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry