USA HAS THREE MEN RANKED IN THE TOP 65 OF ELIGIBLE ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES AND THEREFORE CAN SUBSTITUTE ATHLETES AS LONG AS THEY HAVE A SUB 2:11:30 ON A NON AIDED COURSE.
These are the NINE men that have a sub 2:11:30 on a non aided course that would be eligible if they finish in the top 3 at the trials. A couple others would be eligible based on rankings.
Connor Mantz 2:08:16 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Zachery Panning 2:09:28 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Leonard Korir 2:09:31 Paris Marathon
Galen Rupp 2:09:36 World Athletics Championships
Futsum Zienasellassie 2:09:40 NN Marathon Rotterdam
Matt McDonald 2:09:49 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Nicolas Montanez 2:09:55 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Teshome Mekonen 2:11:05 Chevron Houston Marathon.
Andrew Colley 2:11:26 NN Marathon Rotterdam