The eyes of the track and field world will be on Eugene, Oregon for this week's 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships. Some of the best athletes in the world will try to finish in the top three and secure qualifying berths for August's 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

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Day 1 Updates

Men's 800m

NCAA champion Will Sumner easily qualified in the first heat, running 1:46.49.

In heat two, Bryce Hoppel and Isaiah Harris went 1-2 as expected, crossing the line in 1:47.87 and 1:48.13. Clayton Murphy took the third heat in 1:46.36. In the fourth heat, Isaiah Jewett ran 1:46.55 to lead the way. 

The main surprise was Brandon Miller, who last year made the U.S. team on a dive at the finish line, finishing fifth in heat three. Miller will move on to the semifinal though, as his time was fast enough to advance.  

Will Sumner continues his phenomenal campaign by qualifying automatically for the 800m semifinal with a 1:46.49. He will race again on Friday at 10:44pmET.

Other #Dawgs finishers: Christian Harrison (18th - SB 1:47.84) & Clay Pender (22nd - 1:48.30) #GoDawgs | #USATFOutdoors pic.twitter.com/v97lZyt9sb

— Georgia Track&Field (@UGATrack) July 6, 2023

Qualifiers:

Women's 800m

The star-studded first heat of the women's 800m went to form with Raevyn Rogers winning in 2:00.08 ahead of Roisin Willis and Ajee Wilson. Heat two went to Sage Hurta-Klecker, while Nia Akins turned in the fastest time of the day (1:59.09) in heat three. Charlene Lipsey, Kaela Edwards and Allie Wilson earned the auto qualifiers out of heat four. 

Nia Akins leads all women through the 1st round of the 800m at the @usatf Outdoor Championships with a time of 1:59.09. @TheROYALlife21 & Charlene Lipsey went 2-3 in 2:00.08 & 2:00.10. pic.twitter.com/OqTPOQR1B9

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) July 6, 2023

Qualifiers:

Women's 100m

Sha’Carri Richardson made her presence felt early at the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships. Richardson flew out of the blocks on the way to a personal best, and world-leading, time of 10.71 seconds in the opening round of the women’s 100m at Hayward Field. The time was also a meet record.

Read about Richardson's race here

Qualifiers:

Men's 100m

Christian Coleman was the only man to break 10 seconds in an opening round that was characterized by big names who didn't advance to the semifinals. Coleman ran 9.95 to easily win heat four. In the same heat, Marvin Bracy suffered an injury and struggled to cross the finish line. 

💨 💨 💨

Christian Coleman leads all men with a leading time of 9.95 in the first round of the 100m on Thursday at USAs pic.twitter.com/k6WNEashTI

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) July 6, 2023

Ronnie Baker and Michael Norman also didn't advance, while Noah Lyles, Trayvon Bromell and Cravont Charleston moved on to the semifinals.

Qualifiers

Women's 400m 

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was WAY out in the front in the second heat, running 49.79 and looking very comfortable. In the first heat, Britton Wilson won in 50.08, her first race since the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Lynna Irby-Jackson ran 50.80 to finish second in the heat and run the third fastest time of the day. 

Qualifiers

 Men's 400m

Ryan Willie, Chris Bailey, Justin Robinson and Quincy Hall were the heat winners. Bailey's 45.04 was the fastest time of the day. Michael Cherry did not start.

2023 USATF | 400m

First Round
1) 45.05 Chris Bailey

dnf-James Benson II pic.twitter.com/0ZnjJSNv3T

— Arkansas Track & Field (@RazorbackTF) July 7, 2023

Qualifiers

Women's 3000m Steeplechase

Emma Coburn cruised in the second heat, while Kaylee Mitchell and Marissa Howard went 1-2 in the first heat. The notable result was Courtney Frerichs running 9:47.36 and advancing as a non-automatic qualifier. This was Frerichs first steeple of the year and just her second race overall. Frerichs has made every US steeple team since 2016. 

The women’s 3K steeplechase got a little crazy, but we made it through! @emmajcoburn had the top time in 9:36.69, followed by Kaylee Mitchell and Marisa Howard.

Courtney Frerichs battled her way back to a qualifier after taking a fall early. pic.twitter.com/xVHIVOWdo4

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) July 7, 2023

Qualifiers

Men's 3000m Steeplechase

All of the contenders advance out of the two semifinal heats. Mason Ferlic ran the fastest time. Kenneth Rooks and Duncan Hamilton, fresh off their race at the NCAA Championships, were separated by just .07 seconds.

Qualifiers

Men's 1500m

In heat one, Yared Nuguse took care of business, going to the front and putting the race away early. Joe Waskom of Washington went with Nuguse and was rewarded with a drama-free final 100m. John Gregorek, Josh Thompson, Nathan Green and Matthew Centrowitz took the remained of the top six spots.

The slow early pace in heat two ensured that only three men would advance to the final. Hobbs Kessler was boxed in the inside with 150 meters remaining but broke loose on the homestretch to finish behind Sam Prakel. Eric Holt held off Craig Engels for the third spot. 

He kept it honest. 💪

Yared Nuguse claimed the top time out of the men’s 1,500m on Thursday at USAs in 3:35.37.

Matthew Centrowitz, Drew Hunter, Cole Hocker, Sam Prakel and Hobbs Kessler all advance. pic.twitter.com/GJzJZcd8Ee

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) July 7, 2023

The third heat was even more compelling with Drew Hunter and Cole Hicker making a late rush to join Henry Wynne as automatic qualifiers. Cooper Teare was the odd man out as he slipped to fourth and will not advance to the finals. Teare is still entered in the 5000m.

Qualifiers

Women's 1500m

Sinclaire Johnson, Addy Wiley and Nikki Hiltz were the heat winners as all of the favorites made it safely to the final. Athing Mu, who has a bye in the 800m, took third in the first heat behind Addy Wiley and Cory McGee.

Heather MacLean has raced sparingly this outdoor season, but looked good finishing behind Johnson in heat two. All three-time qualifiers came from heat two. 

.@sinclaireeee set the standard on Thursday in the women’s 1,500m with a time of 4:07.84.

She moves on to the finals along with Addy Wiley, Cory McGee, Athing Mu, Heather McClean and Nikki Hiltz. pic.twitter.com/Gsq8XSar97

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) July 7, 2023

Qualifiers

Women's 10,000m

The race started very conservatively with an opening 800m of 2:55 for the leaders. The pace didn’t pick up much from there, as a large group of women stayed together passed 5000 meters.  

With four laps remaining, Alicia Monson went to the front and put pressure on the field. It quickly became a race between her, Karissa Schweizer, Elise Cranny, Weini Kelati, Natasha Rogers and Ednah Kurgat. Monson’s acceleration cut the field down to just three with Cranny and Rogers following Monson. But in the final lap it was Cranny who had the most left, leaving Monson and Rogers behind. Her last lap was timed at 62 seconds as she finished in 32:12.70. Monson placed second in 32:17.51. Rogers took third in 32:22.77. 

What a kick!

Bowerman Track Club’s Elise Cranny laid down a blistering last lap to claim the women’s 10K title at the USATF Outdoor Championships on Thursday in 32:12.30. 🥇

🥈Alicia Monson, 32:17.51
🥉 Natosha Rogers, 32:22.77 pic.twitter.com/MjOCtdQTtQ

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) July 7, 2023

Top Finishers

1. Elise Cranny: 32:12.30

2. Alicia Monson: 32:17.51

3. Natosha Rogers: 32:22.77

4. Weini Kelati: 32:30.40

5. Karissa Schweizer: 32:32.10

6. Ednah Kurgat: 32:38.99

7. Emily Venters: 32:45.57

8. Amanda Vestri: 33:11.26

9. Kasandra Parker: 33:18.60

10, Alexandra Hays: 33:33.35

Men's 10,000m

A conservative pace from the gun turned into a mad dash over the final 1,600m meters as a last kick determined the winner to close out Thursday's competition.

Grant Fisher surged to the lead with 800m to go and split 59.91 seconds for 400m going into the bell lap, but that couldn't hold off Woody Kincaid's signature kick as he sprinted to the 10k win in 28:23.01. Kincaid split 54.76 over the last 400m to work his way up to the U.S. title. 

Joe Klecker would also find another gear in the final meters to finish second in 28:24.50, followed by Sean McGorty, who went from fourth to third on the home stretch and clocked 28:24.96.

Nobody does it like Woody 🔨

Nike’s Woody Kincaid put down the hammer in the final 200m of the men’s 10K on Thursday, clocking a 54-second last lap on his way to the USA Outdoor title. 🥇

🥈Joe Klecker, 28:24.50
🥉 Sean McGorty, 28:24.96 pic.twitter.com/rAefG0zkYV

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) July 7, 2023

Top Finishers

1. Woody Kincaid: 28:23.01

2. Joe Klecker: 28:24.50

3. Sean McGorty: 28:24.50

4. Grant Fisher: 28:25.61

5. Paul Chelimo: 28:29.34

6. Conner Mantz: 28:29.36

7. Isai Rodriguez: 28:32.79

8. Cole Sprout: 28:39.54

9. Sam Chelanga: 28:52.01

10. Benjamin Eidenschink: 28:59.36

Women's Heptathlon

World Championship bronze medalist Anna Hall leads through day one as expected with an impressive total of 4,009 points. Hall put together winning efforts in both the high jump and shot put, as well as took second and third in the 100mH and shot put to put her 119 points ahead of the rest of the field.

Taliyah Brooks and Chari Hawkins round out the top three after the first day with scores of 3,890 and 3,831.

Men's Decathlon

Harrison Williams, member of the 2019 World Championship team, holds the top spot in the decathlon after day one with 4,465 points, earning north of 900 points in the 100m, long jump and 400m. But not too far behind in second is Austin West of Iowa sitting at 4,430 points on the competition. 

Zach Ziemek holds on to third place with a score of 4,370, and NCAA Division I decathlon runner-up Kyle Garland currently sits in fourth with 4,353 points.

Men's Discus

Sam Mattis took the men's discus with a fifth-round throw of 65.93m. Turner Washington's 65.60m throw was good enough for second place and Brian Williams took third in 63.36. 

Women's Javelin

Maddie Harris of Nebraska picked a great time for a personal best with a throw of 60.73 in the fifth round. Maggie Malone took second (58.79m) and Madison Wiltrout placed third (55.51m).

MADDIE! HARRIS! USATF CHAMPION!

60.73m (199-3)

— Nebraska Track and Field (@NUTrackandField) July 7, 2023

Women's Triple Jump

The big three of Tori Franklin, Keturah Orji and Jasmine Moore went 1-2-3 to qualify for Budapest. Franklin's second round jump of 14.44m was enough to carry the day. Orji almost caught her with a final-round jump of 14.43m. Moore's best effort was 14.19m.

Tori Franklin is headed to the @WorldAthletics Championships!

She won the triple jump national title tonight with a jump of 14.44m 🇺🇸#GoGreen x #USATFOutdoors pic.twitter.com/TFQnpCUvM8

— MSU Track & Field/XC (@MSU_TFXC) July 7, 2023

When Is The USATF Outdoor Championships 2023?

The meet begins on Thursday, July 6 and ends on Sunday, July 9. Events will begin at 2:25 p.m. EST on Thursday. 

Where Is The USATF Outdoor Championships 2023?

For the third year in a row Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on the campus of the University of Oregon, will host the event. The last location other than Oregon to host the event was Des Moines, Iowa in 2018 and 2019. 

• 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships Schedule 

All times are PST.
Day 1 — Thursday, July 6

• 11:25 a.m. 100m Hurdles Senior Women Heptathlon
• 11:45 a.m. 100m Senior Men Decathlon
• 12:40 p.m. High Jump Senior Women Heptathlon
• 12:40 p.m. Long Jump Senior Men Decathlon
• 1:50 p.m. Shot Put Senior Men Decathlon
• 2:40 p.m. Shot Put Senior Women Heptathlon
• 2:45 p.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM
• 2:52 p.m. 800m Senior Men 1st round
• 3:15 p.m. High Jump Senior Men Decathlon
• 3:30 p.m. Discus Throw Senior Men Final
• 3:18 p.m. 800m Senior Women 1st round
• 3:48 p.m. 200m Senior Women Heptathlon
• 4:04 p.m. 100m Senior Women 1st round
• 4:30 p.m. 100m Senior Men 1st round
• 4:56 p.m. 400m Senior Women 1st round
• 5:23 p.m. 400m Senior Men 1st round
• 5:48 p.m. 400m Senior Men Decathlon
• 6:00 p.m. Triple Jump Senior Women Final
• 6:04 p.m. 3000m Steeplechase Senior Women 1st round
• 6:30 p.m. Javelin Throw Senior Women Final
• 6:35 p.m. 3000m Steeplechase Senior Men 1st round
• 7:05 p.m. 1500m Senior Men 1st round
• 7:26 p.m. 1500m Senior Women 1st round
• 7:45 p.m. 10000m Senior Women Final
• 8:30 p.m. 10000m Senior Men Final

Entry List for the 2023 USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Take a look at the full list of athletes who are participating in this year’s meet. 

Previews and rankings for the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships

• Men's Preview
• Women's Preview
• Full rankings/projections

How To Watch USATF Outdoor Championships 2023

The USATF Outdoor Championships will be on CNBC, USATF.TV and Peacock. 

When is the 2023 World Athletics Championships In Budapest?

The world championships will be from Aug. 19- 27 in Budapest.