Photo highlights from the U.S. track and field championships
LANE COUNTY, OREGON, AUG 4 – Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden secured national titles and spots for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, with seven athletes running sub-10 seconds in the men's 100-meter final.
- The 2025 U.S. Track and Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, serving as qualifiers for the Tokyo World Championships this fall.
- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed victories in both the women's 100 and 200-meter races, while Gabby Thomas earned third place in the 200-meter event to secure her qualification for the Tokyo World Championships.
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone dominated the women's 400 with a season-best 48.90, just shy of the American record, and Kenny Bednarek claimed his first men's 100-meter title in 9.79 seconds.
- Sha'Carri Richardson was taken into custody on domestic violence charges shortly before the championships and then did not qualify for the 200-meter final.
- The championships highlighted top athletes preparing for Tokyo, with implications for team selections and continuing dominance in events like discus, long jump, and hurdles.
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Photo highlights from the U.S. track and field championships
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the track and field U.S. championships. ___ Follow AP visual journalism: AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews ___ AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports
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Gabby Thomas, the Olympic track star, secured her spot at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships with a striking performance and a vibrant neon pink outfit during the USA Track and Field Championships. Finishing third in the Women's 200-meter event, she clocked in at 22.20 seconds, just behind Anavia Battle and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. Her eye-catching look and determined performance garnered widespread acclaim on social media, celebrating her styl…
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