With the world championships looming and the 2025 USATF Championships in the rearview, a number of US athletes have a very particular road to the 2025 World Athletics Championships. That path runs through the Wanda Diamond League and it starts with Lausanne this Saturday, August 16.

In order to qualify for the World Championship meet, athletes who do not already have a spot can earn one by winning the Diamond League final in Zurich later this month. This is the one of the very few avenues for Team USA athletes to earn a bid if they haven't already.

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In particular, the US athlete below have odds of qualifying for the 2025 Diamond League Final and competing for a spot at the World Championship based on how many points they've accumulated throughout the Wanda Diamond League season. These lists will not include athletes who are already qualified for Worlds based on their finishes at the US Championship or by virtue of a World Championship bye.

There is also a list of athletes who could qualify for the Diamond League final and be entered as reserve athletes for Team USA.

US Athletes With A Strong Chance Of Qualifying For The Diamond League Final

• Vernon Norwood - 400m
  • Currently fifth in the standings with one Diamond League 400m remaining.
• Josh Hoey - 800m
  • Currently second in the Diamond League 800m standings.
• Yared Nuguse - 1500m
  • Nuguse is 12th in the standings but will be a favorite when the circuit heads to Silesia later this week. He could also race in Brussels.
• Hobbs Kessler - 1500m
  • Has 0 points but is entered to run the 1500m in Silesia. He will also be expected to race the 1500m in Brussels and he could accumulate more than enough points in those two outings.
• Graham Blanks - 5k
  • Blanks is already qualified for the World Team in the 10,000m. He will race the 5,000m in Lausanne and pending a strong performance, he could qualify for the DL Final.
• Trevor Bassitt - 400mH
  • Currently seventh in the standings.
• Donald Scott - Triple Jump
  • Currently seventh in the standings.
• Brittany Brown - 200m
  • Currently 15th in Standings, Entered in Silesia and Lausanne.
• McKenzie Long - 200m
  • Currently fourth in the 200m standings.
• Jenna Prandini
  • Currently sixth in the 200m standings. Entered in Silesia 200m.
• Addison Wiley - 800m
  • Already Qualified for Diamond League final on points.
• Heather MacLean - 1500m
  • Currently 18th in the Diamond League standings but only three points out of the top nine. She is currently entered to race in Silesia and could add Brussels.
• Keni Harrison - 100mH
  • Currently ninth in the Diamond League standings.
• Tonea Marshall - 100mH
  • Currently 12th in the Diamond League Standings.
• Gabi Jennings - Steeple
  • Currently seventh in the standings.
• Courtney Wayment - Steeple
  • Currently ninth in the standings.
• Charity Hufnagel - High Jump
  • Currently 10th in the standings.
• Emily Grove - Pole Vault
  • Currently sixth in the standings with 21 points.
• Gabriela Leon - Pole Vault
  • Currently seventh in the standings with 21 points.
• Jasmine Moore - Long Jump
  • Currently fifth in the standings with 11 points.
• Monae Nichols - Long Jump
  • Currently eighth in the standings with 5 points.
• Lex Brown - Long Jump
  • Currently ninth in the standings with 4 points.

US Athletes With A Slim Chance Of Qualifying For The Diamond League Final

• Quincy Hall - 400m
  • Quincy Hall is believed to be injured, which is cause for him being placed in this category. He is currently eighth in the Diamond League Standings, and Brussels is the final meet that features the 400m. If he runs, he has a very high chance of qualifying for the final.
• Bryce Deadmon. - 400m
  • Currently 13th in standings with five points.
• Vincent Ciattei - 1500m
  • Ciattei is not entered in the 1500m field in Silesia. Even if he won in Brussels, it would be difficult for him to qualify.
• CJ Allen - 400mH
  • Currently ninth in the standings and not entered to race in Silesia.
• Vernon Turner - High Jump
  • Not entered to compete in Silesia (final Diamond League High Jump of regular season).
• Marquis Dendy - Long Jump
  • 8th in the standing but not currently entered in further Diamond League competitions
• Deajah Stevens - 200m
  • 12th in Standings but not entered in Silesia or Lausanne 200m races.
• Lynna Irby-Jackson - 400m
  • Currently 13th in Diamond League Standings
• Alexis Holmes - 400m
  • Does not have Diamond League points but she is entered in the 400m at Silesia and Lausanne

US Athletes That Would Require A Scratch If They Won The Diamond League Final

Countries cannot use more than one wild card and are held to a maximum of four entries per event. If these athletes secured a Bye via the Diamond League Final, they would be entered as reserve athletes in Tokyo.

Reserve athletes can compete if one of the other four athletes representing Team USA scratched. Sha'Carri Richardson (100m), Noah Lyles (100m & 200m), Grant Holloway (110mH), Ryan Crouser (Shot Put), Chase Jackson (Shot Put), and Laulauga Tausaga (Discus) won 2023 World Championships and have byes as a result.

• Trayvon Bromell (100m)
• Brandon Hicklin (100m)
• Christian Coleman (100m)
• Kyree King (200m)
• Trey Cunningham (110mH)
• Jamal Britt (110mH)
• Daniel Roberts (110mH)
• Joe Kovacs (Shot Put)
• Roger Steen (Shot Put)
• Maia McCoy (100m)
• Jacious Sears (100m)
• Celera Barnes (100m)
• Cierra Jackson (Discus)

Don't Miss A Second Of The 2025 Diamond League

This year, the Diamond League is streaming live on FloTrack and the FloSports app, and FloTrack is giving fans more Diamond League access than ever before. For the first time ever, the Diamond League is streaming to fans all the feeds, not just the traditional world feed.

Fans will have uninterrupted coverage for every throw, leap and run during the meets as well as the traditional broadcast.

Where To Watch Diamond League?

The Wanda Diamond League will be broadcast on FloTrack and the FloSports app starting with the 2025 season. 

FloTrack Archived Footage

Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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