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The USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field , which serves as the American national championships for the sport. Since the year 1992, in the years which feature a Summer Olympics , World Athletics Championships , Pan American Games , NACAC Championships , or an IAAF Continental Cup , the championships serve as a way of selecting the best athletes for those competitions.
History
The history of the competition starts in 1876, when the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) decided to organize a national championships.[ 1] Having previously held the NYAC Spring and Fall Games. The seventh, eight, and ninth edition of the Fall Games became the country's first, second and third national track and field championships. The Amateur Championship of America (prior to N.A.A.A.) 1876 to 1878 were all held in Mott Haven, New York. April 22, 1879 N.A.A.A. was formed. The National Association of Amateur Athletes of America (N.A.A.A.), began sponsoring the meeting in 1879, and organized the championships up to 1887. Past N.A.A.A. presidents were 1879 George W Carr was elected president, 1880 & 1881 & 1882 A. H. Curtis was elected president, 1883 & 1884 & 1885 Gilbert H Badeu elected president, and 1887 Walter Storm was elected. At this point, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), a more powerful athletic organization, began to hold their own version of the national championships. Two national championships were held in 1888, but the NAAA disbanded after this. The NAAA Championships 1879 to 1888 were all held in New York. Sept 19, 1888 the First AAU Outdoor Championship was held in Detroit, MI. Sept 14, 1889 Second Annual AAU T&F Championship competition was held at Travers Island, NY. Oct 11, 1890 Third Annual AAU T&F National Championship competition was held at Washington, DC. The AAU was the sole organizer of the event for the next ninety years.[ 1] In 1923, the AAU also sponsored the first American Track & Field championships for women .
As a result of the Sports Act of 1978 , the AAU no longer had power over Olympic sports in the United States. A spin-off group, The Athletics Congress , held its first national track and field championships in 1980. The Athletics Congress was renamed USA Track & Field in 1993, and they have organized the annual championships ever since.[ 1]
2020 Olympic trials
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and the TrackTown USA Local Organizing Committee announced the release of the updated competition schedule for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field, that will take place June 18-27, 2021, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.[ 2]
Events
The following athletics events are currently featured on the national championships' program:
Sprint : 100 m, 200 m, 400 m
Middle distance track events : 800 m, 1500 m
Long distance track events : 5000 m, 10,000 m
Hurdles : 100 m hurdles, 110 m hurdles, 400 m hurdles, 3000 m steeplechase
Jumps: long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault
Throws: shot put, discus, hammer, javelin
Combined events: heptathlon, decathlon
Walks : 20 km walk (road) / 20000 m walk (track)
In earlier editions before 1974, running distances were often measured in yards. All races were in yards until 1928. From then on, races were measured in meters for Olympic years and yards for other years, except 1933 to 1951 inclusive and 1959. In the early years, the 220 yard hurdles were included for many years in lieu of the 440 yard hurdles. The 220 yard hurdles were first included 1887 through 1962. USATF website lists Past Outdoor Champions (all events) on the statistic section of their website.[ 3]
The cover page of the 1888 Program states "First Annual Championship Games Amateur Athletic Union of the United States".[ 4]
Editions
File:Haywardspectators.jpg Hayward Field has hosted the championships over 10 times, the most of all venues.
File:Cobb Track and Angell Field lanes 1.JPG The Cobb Track and Angell Field stadium has played host to the championships on two occasions.
Edition
Venue
Stadium
Date
2025
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
July 31–August 3, 2025
2024
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 21–30, 2024
2023
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
July 6–9, 2023
2022
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 23–26, 2022
2021
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 18–27, 2021
2020
Not held (pandemic)
2019
Des Moines, Iowa
Drake Stadium , Drake University
July 25–28, 2019
2018
Des Moines, Iowa
Drake Stadium , Drake University
June 21–24, 2018
2017
Sacramento, California
Hornet Stadium , California State University, Sacramento
June 22–25, 2017
2016
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
July 1–10, 2016
2015 [ 5]
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 25–28, 2015
2014 [ 6]
Sacramento, California
Hornet Stadium , California State University, Sacramento
June 25–29, 2014
2013
Des Moines, Iowa
Drake Stadium , Drake University
June 19–23, 2013
2012
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 21–July 1, 2012
2011
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 23–26, 2011
2010
Des Moines, Iowa
Drake Stadium , Drake University
June 23–27, 2010
2009
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 25–28, 2009
2008
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 27–July 6, 2008
2007
Indianapolis, Indiana
IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium , IUPUI
June 20–24, 2007
2006
Indianapolis, Indiana
IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium , IUPUI
June 21–25, 2006
2005
Carson, California
Home Depot Center
June 23–26, 2005
2004
Sacramento, California
Hornet Stadium , California State University, Sacramento
July 9–18, 2004
2003
Palo Alto, California
Cobb Track and Angell Field , Stanford University
June 19–22, 2003
2002
Palo Alto, California
Cobb Track and Angell Field , Stanford University
June 21–23, 2002
2001
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 21–24, 2001
2000
Sacramento, California
Hornet Stadium , California State University, Sacramento
July 14–23, 2000
1999
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 24–27, 1999
1998
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tad Gormley Stadium
June 17–21, 1998
1997
Indianapolis, Indiana
IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium , IUPUI
June 12–15, 1997
1996
Atlanta, Georgia
Centennial Olympic Stadium
June 14–23, 1996
1995
Sacramento, California
Hughes Stadium , Sacramento City College
June 15–18, 1995
1994
Knoxville, Tennessee
Tom Black Track , University of Tennessee
June 15–18, 22, 1994
1993
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 16–19, 1993
The Athletics Congress of the USA
1992
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tad Gormley Stadium
June 19–28, 1992
1991
New York, New York
Downing Stadium
June 12–15, 1991
1990
Norwalk, California
Cerritos College
June 16–19, 1990
1989
Houston, Texas
University of Houston
June 14–16, 1989
1988
Tampa, Florida
Pepin-Rood Stadium , University of Tampa [ 7]
June 16–19, 1988
1987
San Jose, California
San Jose City College
June 25–27, 1987
1986
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 19–21, 1986
1985
Indianapolis, Indiana
IUPUI Track and Soccer Stadium , IUPUI
June 14–16, 1985
1984
San Jose, California
San Jose City College
June 8–10, 1984
1983
Indianapolis, Indiana
IUPUI Track and Soccer Stadium , IUPUI
June 17–19, 1983
1982
Knoxville, Tennessee
Tom Black Track , University of Tennessee
June 18–20, 1982
1981
Sacramento, California
Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento City College
June 19–21, 1981
1980
Walnut, California
Hilmer Lodge Stadium , Mt. San Antonio College
June 13–15, 1980
Amateur Athletic Union
1979
Walnut, California
Hilmer Lodge Stadium , Mt. San Antonio College
June 15–17, 1979
1978
Westwood, California
Drake Stadium , UCLA [ 8]
June 8–10, 1978
1977
Westwood, California
Drake Stadium , UCLA
June 9–11, 1977
1976
Westwood, California
Drake Stadium , UCLA
June 10–12, 1976
Split gender editions
Edition
Men's Venue
Stadium
Date
Women's Venue
Stadium
Date
Events
1975
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 25–27, 1975
White Plains, New York
Glen Loucks Memorial Stadium
June 27-28, 1975
14 + NY Mar.
1974
Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Drake Stadium UCLA
June 21–23, 1974
Bakersfield, California
Memorial Stadium
June 28-29, 1974
15
1973
Bakersfield, California
Memorial Stadium
June 15–17, 1973
Irvine, California
Anteater Stadium
June 22- 23, 1973
14
1972
Seattle, Washington
Husky Stadium
June 16–18, 1972
Canton, Ohio
Citizens Field
July 1-2, 1972
13
1971
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field , University of Oregon
June 25–27, 1971
Bakersfield, California
Memorial Stadium
July 9-10, 1971
13
1970
Bakersfield, California
Memorial Stadium
June 26–28, 1970
Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Drake Stadium UCLA
July 3-4, 1970
13
1969
Miami, Florida
Miami Dade College North Stadium
June 27–29, 1969
Dayton, Ohio
Welcome Stadium
July 5-6, 1969
12
1968
Sacramento , California
Charles C. Hughes Stadium , Sacramento City College
June 19–21, 1968
Aurora, Colorado
Aurora Public School Stadium
August 14–18, 1968
12
1967
Bakersfield, California
Memorial Stadium
June 22–23, 1967
Santa Barbara, California
La Playa Stadium
July 1–2, 1967
12
1966
New York City, New York
Downing Stadium
June 25–26, 1966
Frederick, Maryland
Thomas Johnson High School
July 1-2, 1966
12
1965
San Diego, California
Balboa Stadium
June 26–27, 1965
Columbus, Ohio
Whetstone High School
July 1-3, 1965
12
1964
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Rutgers Stadium
June 26–28, 1964
Hanford, California
Neighbor Field
July 9-11, 1964
11
1963
St. Louis, Missouri
Public School Stadium
June 21–22, 1963
Dayton, Ohio
Welcome Stadium
July 4-6, 1963
11
1962
Walnut, California
Mt. San Antonio College , Hilmer Lodge Stadium
June 22–23, 1962
Los Angeles, California
Memorial Coliseum
July 7-8, 1962
11
1961
New York City, New York
Downing Stadium
June 23–24, 1961
Gary, Indiana
Gilroy Field
July 1-2, 1961
11
1960
Bakersfield, California
Memorial Stadium
June 24–25, 1960
Corpus Christi, Texas
Buccaneer Stadium
July 8-9, 1960
11
1959
Boulder, Colorado
Folsom Field
June 19–20, 1959
Cleveland, Ohio
John Adams Field
June 27- 28, 1959
12
1958
Bakersfield, California
Memorial Stadium
June 20–21, 1958
Morristown, New Jersey
Memorial Field
July 4-5, 1958
11
1957
Dayton, Ohio
Welcome Stadium
June 21–22, 1957
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Shaker Heights High School Field
August 9- 10, 1957
10
1956
Bakersfield, California
Memorial Stadium
June 22–23, June
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
August 17-18, 1956
10
1955
Boulder, Colorado
Folsom Field
June 24–25, 1955
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Blaine Stadium
June 17-18, 1955
10
1954
St. Louis, Missouri
Public Schools Stadium
June 18–19, 1954
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
July 30- 31, 1954
10
1953
Dayton, Ohio
Welcome Stadium
June 26–27, 1953
San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Heights Stadium
July 24-25, 1953
10
1952
Long Beach, California
Veterans Memorial Stadium
June 20–21, 1953
Waterbury, Connecticut
Municipal Stadium
June 29, 1952
10
1951
Berkeley, California
Edwards Stadium
June 22–23, 1951
Waterbury, Connecticut
Municipal Stadium
August 12, 1951
10
1950
College Park, Maryland
Byrd Stadium
June 23–24, 1950
Freeport, Texas
Hopper Field
August 25- 26, 1950
10
1949
Fresno, California
Ratcliffe Stadium
June 24–25, 1949
Odessa, Texas
Broncho Stadium
August 12-13, 1949
9
1948
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Marquette Stadium
July 2–3, 1948
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Houseman Field
July 6, 1948
9
1947
Lincoln, Nebraska
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln)
July 3–4, 1947
San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Stadium
June 28-29,1947
9
1946
San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Stadium
June 28–29, 1946
Buffalo, New York
All- High Stadium
August 4, 1946
9
1945
New York City, New York
Downing Stadium
June 29–30, 1945
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Fager Field
June 30, 1945
1944
New York City, New York
Downing Stadium
June 17–18, 1944
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Fager Field
July 8, 1944
1943
New York City, New York
Downing Stadium
June 19–20, 1943
Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood High School
August 15, 1943
1942
New York City, New York
Downing Stadium
June 19–20, 1942
Ocean City, New Jersey
Carey Stadium
July 4, 1942
1941
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
June 24–25, 1941
Ocean City, New Jersey
Carey Stadium
July 5, 1941
1940
Fresno, California
Ratcliffe Stadium
June 28–29, 1940
Ocean City, New Jersey
Carey Stadium
July 7, 1940
1939
Lincoln, Nebraska
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln)
July 3–4, 1939
Waterbury, Connecticut
Municipal Stadium
September 4, 1939
1938
Buffalo, New York
Civic Stadium
July 2–3, 1938
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Recreation Field
August 4, 1938
1937
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Marquette Stadium
July 2–3, 1937
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton High School
September 25, 1937
1936
Princeton, New Jersey
Palmer Stadium
July 3–4, 1936
Providence, Rhode Island
Brown University Field
July 4, 1936
1935
Lincoln, Nebraska
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln)
July 3–4, 1935
New York, New York
NYU Ohio Field
September 14, 1935
1934
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Marquette Stadium
June 29–30, 1934
not held
1933
Chicago, Illinois
Soldier Field
June 30-July 1, 1933
Chicago, Illinois
Soldier Field
June 30, 1933
1932
Palo Alto, California
Stanford Stadium
July 15–16, 1932
Evanston, Illinois
Dyche Stadium
July 16- 17, 1932
1931
Lincoln, Nebraska
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln)
July 3–4, 1931
Jersey City, New Jersey
Pershing Field
July 25, 1931
1930
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pitt Stadium
August 22–25, 1930
Dallas, Texas
Ownby Stadium
July 4, 1930
1929
Denver, Colorado
DU Stadium
July 3–5, 1929
Chicago, Illinois
Soldier Field
July 27, 1929
1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Cambridge, Massachusetts
Franklin Field Harvard Stadium
July 3–5, 1928 July 6–7, 1928
Newark, New Jersey
City Field
July 4, 1928
1927
Lincoln, Nebraska
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln)
July 2–4, 1927
Eureka, California
Allbee Stadium
September 3, 1927
1926
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Municipal Stadium
July 2, 5-6, 1926
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Municipal Stadium
July 9–10, 1926
1925
San Francisco, California
Kezar Stadium
July 2–4, 1925
Pasadena, California
Paddock Field
July 11, 1925
1924
West Orange, New Jersey
Colgate Field, Newark Athletic Country Club
September 5–7, 1924
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Forbes Field
September 20, 1924
1923
Chicago, Illinois
Stagg Field
Sept 1, 1923
Newark, New Jersey
Weequahic Park
September 29, 1923
The track surface changed over these years. Synthetic tracks were used in the men's editions in 1963 (rubber), 1965, 1969, 1971, 1972 and from 1974 on. The tracks in the other years were cinders, sometimes with a mix of brick (1967, 1970 and 1973). 1923 was the First AAU Women’s National Championship.
Men only editions
Edition
Venue
Stadium
Date
1922
Newark, New Jersey
Weequahic Park
September 9–11, 1922
1921
Pasadena, California
Paddock Field
July 3–5, 1921
1920
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard Stadium
July 17, 1920
1919
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
September 13, 1919
1918
Great Lakes, Illinois
Great Lakes Naval Station
September 21, 1918
1917
St Louis, Missouri
Washington University in St. Louis
August 31-September 1, 1917
1916
Newark, New Jersey
Weequahic Park
September 9, 1916
1915
San Francisco, California
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
August 7, 1915
1914
Baltimore, Maryland
Homewood Field
September 12, 1914
1913
Chicago, Illinois
Grant Park (Chicago)
July 5, 1913
1912
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Forbes Field
September 21, 1912
1911
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Forbes Field
July 1, 1911
1910
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tulane Park
October 14-15, 1910
1909
Seattle, Washington
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Grounds University of Washington
August 15, 1909
1908
New York, New York
New York AC Grounds, Travers Island
September 19, 1908
1907
Norfolk, Virginia
Jamestown Exposition, Sewell's Point
September 7, 1907
1906
New York, New York
New York AC Grounds, Travers Island
September 8, 1906
1905
Portland, Oregon
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Guild's Lake
August 5, 1905
1904
St. Louis, Missouri
Francis Field
June 4, 1904
1903
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Fair Park
September 11, 1903
1902
New York, New York
New York AC Grounds, Travers Island
September 12, 1902
1901
Buffalo, New York
Pan-American Exposition
June 15, 1901
1900
New York, New York
Columbia Field
September 15, 1900
1899
Newtown, Massachusetts
Riverside Recreation Club’s Field
August 26, 1899
1898
Chicago, Illinois
Marshall Field
June 23, 1898
1897
Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Field
August 28, 1897
1896
Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Field
September 12, 1896
1895
Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Field
September 14, 1895
1894
New York, New York
New York AC Grounds, Travers Island
September 15, 1894
1893
Chicago, Illinois
Marshall Field
September 16, 1893
1892
Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Field
October 1, 1892
1891
St Louis, Missouri
Fair Grounds
October 3, 1891
1890
Washington, D.C.
Analostan Island
October 11, 1890
1889
New York, New York
New York AC Grounds, Travers Island
September 14, 1889
1888
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Athletic Club Grounds
September 19, 1888
NAAA National Championships (prior to AAU) 1879 to 1888
In 1888 there was both a NAAA and AAU Championships. Competitions were held at various athletic clubs grounds.
1888 Manhattan AC grounds, New York city Oct. 13, 1888
1887 Manhattan AC grounds, New York city Sept 17, 1887
1886-2 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY Sept 18, 1886
1886-1 Staten Island AC grounds, West Brighton, Staten Island June 26, 1886
1885 Manhattan AC grounds, New York city June 13 or 18, 1885
1884 Williamsburg AC grounds, Brooklyn Sept 28, 1884
1883 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY June 3, 1883
1882 Polo grounds, New York city June 10, 1882
1881 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY Sept 24, 1881
1880 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY Sept 25, 1880
1879 NYAC grounds, Mott Haven, NY Sept 27, 1879 [4]
Amateur National Championships (prior to NAAA) 1876 to 1879
In 1879 the meet doubled at the 1st AAU Championship.
1878 Mott Haven, NY Oct 12, 1878
1877 Mott Haven, NY Sept 8, 1877
1876 Mott Haven, NY Sept 30, 1876 [5]
The 1876 Amateur Championship included the following winners: Frederick C Saportas (100), Edward Merritt (440), Harold Lambe (Canadian) (880 and mile), George Hitchcock (120 hurdles), H Edwards Fickens (HJ), Isaiah Frazier (LJ), Harry Buermeyer (SP), William Buckingham Curtis (HT), and D M Stern & Charles Connor (Walks).[ 9]
Records
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↑ USATF. https://www.usatf.org/news/2021/usatf-announces-updated-2020-u-s-olympic-team-tria// ] Retrieved Feb 26, 2021
↑ USATF Resources. [1] Retrieved Oct. 23, 2020
↑ Detroit Historical Society.[2] Retrieved Oct. 23, 2020
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