2019 IAAF World Championships

How Team USA Will Change If An American Wins The Diamond League In Zurich

How Team USA Will Change If An American Wins The Diamond League In Zurich

Here is what Team USA would look like based on if every American won the Diamond League this weekend in Zurich.

Aug 28, 2019 by Gordon Mack
How Team USA Will Change If An American Wins The Diamond League In Zurich
The IAAF will award a 'bye' to the 2019 Diamond League champions. Therefore, if an American wins the Diamond League USATF will be able to send up to four athletes in that event as opposed to the standard three per event.

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The IAAF will award a 'bye' to the 2019 Diamond League champions. Therefore, if an American wins the Diamond League USATF will be able to send up to four athletes in that event as opposed to the standard three per event.

Note: Defending World Champions take precedent over Diamond League Champions when it comes to earning a 'bye'

Here is what Team USA would look like based on if every American won the Diamond League this weekend in Zurich.

If Keturah Orji wins the triple jump…

- Keturah Orji (Atlanta TC)

- Tori Franklin (Nike)

- Open Slot* (American who jumps 14.13m by 09/06/19)

- Open Slot* (American who jumps 14.13m by 09/06/19)

*Selected by IAAF to fill the field

If Jeron Robinson wins the high jump…

- Jeron Robinson (Unattached)

- Shelby McEwen (Alabama)

- Keenon Laine* (Georgia)

- Juvaughn Harrison* (LSU)

*Selected by IAAF to fill the field

If Sam Kendricks wins the pole vault…

- Sam Kendricks (Nike)

- Cole Walsh (Nike)

- KC Lightfoot (Baylor)

- Zach Bradford (Kansas)

If Christopher Nilsen wins the pole vault…

- Christopher Nilsen* (South Dakota)

- Sam Kendricks (Nike)

- Cole Walsh (Nike)

- KC Lightfoot (Baylor)

*This scenario is unconfirmed. USATF would have to honor the Diamond League champion and select Sam Kendricks as a top-3 finisher as opposed to the defending world champion.

If Cole Walsh wins the pole vault…

- Sam Kendricks (Nike)

- Cole Walsh (Nike)

- KC Lightfoot (Baylor)

- Zach Bradford (Kansas)

If Chase Ealey wins the shot put…

- Chase Ealey (Nike)

- Michelle Carter (Nike)

- Maggie Ewen (Nike)

- Jeneva Stevens (New York AC)

If Jessica Ramsey wins the shot put…

- Jessica Ramsey (Velaasa)

- Chase Ealey (Nike)

- Michelle Carter (Nike)

- Maggie Ewen (Nike)

If Jessica Beard wins the 400m…

- Phyllis Francis (Nike)

- Shakima Wimbley (adidas)

- Kendall Ellis (New Balance)

- Wadeline Jonathas (South Carolina)

If Kendall Ellis wins the 400m…

- Phyllis Francis (Nike)

- Shakima Wimbley (adidas)

- Kendall Ellis (New Balance)

- Wadeline Jonathas (South Carolina)

If Shakima Wimbley wins the 400m…

- Phyllis Francis (Nike)

- Shakima Wimbley (adidas)

- Kendall Ellis (New Balance)

- Wadeline Jonathas (South Carolina)

If Donavan Brazier wins the 800m…

- Donavan Brazier (Nike Oregon Project)

- Clayton Murphy (Nike Oregon Project)

- Bryce Hoppel (adidas)

- Brannon Kidder (Brooks Beasts TC)

If Clayton Murphy wins the 800m…

- Donavan Brazier (Nike Oregon Project)

- Clayton Murphy (Nike Oregon Project)

- Bryce Hoppel (adidas)

- Brannon Kidder (Brooks Beasts TC)

If Emma Coburn wins the 3k steeplechase…

- Emma Coburn (New Balance)

- Courtney Frerichs (Bowerman TC)

- Colleen Quigley (Bowerman TC)

- Allie Ostrander (Brooks Beasts TC)

If Jenny Simpson wins the 1500m…

- Shelby Houlihan (Bowerman TC)

- Jenny Simpson (New Balance)

- Nikki Hiltz (adidas)

- Sinclaire Johnson (Oklahoma State)

If Shamier Little wins the 400m hurdles…

- Kori Carter (Jordan Brand)

- Dalilah Muhammad (Nike)

- Sydney McLaughlin (New Balance)

- Ashley Spencer (Nike)

If Sydney McLaughlin wins the 400m hurdles…

- Kori Carter (Jordan Brand)

- Dalilah Muhammad (Nike)

- Sydney McLaughlin (New Balance)

- Ashley Spencer (Nike)

If Dalilah Muhammad wins the 400m hurdles…

- Kori Carter (Jordan Brand)

- Dalilah Muhammad (Nike)

- Sydney McLaughlin (New Balance)

- Ashley Spencer (Nike)

If Ashley Spencer wins the 400m hurdles…

- Kori Carter (Jordan Brand)

- Dalilah Muhammad (Nike)

- Sydney McLaughlin (New Balance)

- Ashley Spencer (Nike)

If Justin Gatlin wins the 100m…

- Justin Gatlin (Nike)

- Christian Coleman* (Nike)

- Michael Rodgers (Nike)

- Christopher Belcher (Nike)

*Pending USADA hearing

If Noah Lyles wins the 100m…

- Justin Gatlin (Nike)

- Christian Coleman* (Nike)

- Michael Rodgers (Nike)

- Christopher Belcher (Nike)

*Pending USADA hearing

If Michael Rodgers wins the 100m…

- Justin Gatlin (Nike)

- Christian Coleman* (Nike)

- Michael Rodgers (Nike)

- Christopher Belcher (Nike)

*Pending USADA hearing

If Paul Chelimo wins the 5k…

- Paul Chelimo (American Distance Project)

- Hassan Mead (Oregon TC)

- Drew Hunter (Tinman Elite)

- Ben True (Saucony)

If Ben True wins the 5k…

- Ben True (Saucony)

- Paul Chelimo (American Distance Project)

- Hassan Mead (Oregon TC)

- Drew Hunter (Tinman Elite)

If Rai Benjamin wins the 400m hurdles…

- Rai Benjamin (Nike)

- T.J. Holmes (Nike)

- Amere Lattin (CL Athletics Stars TC)

- Norman Grimes (Texas Tech)

If T.J. Holmes wins the 400m hurdles…

- Rai Benjamin (Nike)

- T.J. Holmes (Nike)

- Amere Lattin (CL Athletics Stars TC)

- Norman Grimes (Texas Tech)

If David Kendziera wins the 400m hurdles…

- David Kenziera (Unattached)

- Rai Benjamin (Nike)

- T.J. Holmes (Nike)

- Amere Lattin (CL Athletics Stars TC)