USATF Changes Pan Ams Team After Original Announcement

USATF Changes Pan Ams Team After Original Announcement

Today, USATF has quietly updated their press release to include different selected athletes.

Jun 26, 2019 by Gordon Mack
USATF Changes Pan Ams Team After Original Announcement

Two days ago USATF announced their 2019 Pan Am Games roster. However, after the announcement Letsrun noticed that USATF incorrectly selected the team based on their own selection procedures. Today, USATF has quietly updated their press release to include different selected athletes.

Here's who was originally selected vs the updated selection...

Original Selection:

Men’s 800m - Sam Ellison

Men’s 1500m - Izaic Yorks

Men’s 1500m - Eric Avila

Men’s 5K - Tyler Day

Men’s 5K - Josef Tessema

Men’s SP - Josh Awotunde

Women’s TJ - Kelly McKee

Updated Selection:

Men’s 800m - Bryce Hoppel

Men’s 1500m - Craig Engels

Men’s 1500m - Johnny Gregorek

Men’s 5K - Riley Masters

Men’s 5K - Shadrack Kipchirchir

Men’s SP - Curtis Jensen

Women’s TJ - Imani Oliver