INDIANAPOLIS — Five reigning world champions will lead 130 athletes on the Team USA roster for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, USATF announced today (10 August). The World Championships take place August 22-30, 2015, at Beijing National Stadium. Known as the “Bird’s Nest,” Beijing National Stadium hosted track & field events for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
 
Returning to defend their 2013 individual titles are Ashton Eaton (Bend, Oregon) in the decathlon, LaShawn Merritt (Norfolk, Virginia) in the 400m, David Oliver (Kissimmee, Florida) in the 110mH, Brittney Reese (Gulfport, MS) in the long jump and 100m hurdler Brianna Rollins (Miami, FL).
 
In addition to the five defending champions, seven more American athletes received byes into the IAAF World Championships by virtue of entering the meet as the reigning Diamond League champions in their event. Those athletes include Allyson Felix (Los Angeles, California) in the women’s 200m, Justin Gatlin (Clermont, Florida) in the 100m, Reese Hoffa (Augusta, Georgia) in the men’s shot put, Jenny Simpson (Boulder, Colorado) in the women’s 1500m, Christian Taylor (Fayetteville, Georgia) in the triple jump and Michael Tinsley (Little Rock, Arkansas) in the men’s 400mH.
 
Team USA is coming off an impressive performance at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow in 2013, scoring 282 points as a team for the most ever by a U.S. team. Team USA captured 25 medals, tying its second-highest medal output.
 
Fans are invited to join the conversation by following USATF on InstagramTwitter and Facebook, using the hashtag #Beijing2015.
 
TEAM USA ROSTER
 

Event Last Name First Name Current Residence
1500m Andrews Robby Menalapan, NJ
110m hurdles Ash Ronnie Clermont, FL
Discus Throw Ashley Whitney San Diego, CA
Long Jump Bartoletta Tianna Tampa, FL
4 x 400m relay Beard Jessica College Station, TX
Hammer Throw Bingson Amanda Manhattan, KS
Pole Vault Blankenship Jacob Knoxville, TN
Javelin Throw Borman Brittany San Diego, CA
Heptathlon Bougard Erica Starkville, MS
100m, 4x100m relay Bowie Tori Orlando, FL
100m, 4x100m relay Bromell Trayvon Waco, TX
Shot Put Brooks Tia Chula Vista, CA
Discus Throw Brown Rodney Baton Rouge, LA
4x100m relay Bryant Dezerea Lexington, KY
Marathon Burla Serena Stafford, VA
Marathon Burrell Ian Colorado Springs, CO
3000m SC Cabral Donn Clinton, NJ
Hammer Throw Campbell Amber Myrtle Beach, SC
Shot Put Cantwell Christian Columbia, MO
400m Hurdles Carter Kori Los Angeles, CA
Shot Put Carter

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