USATF places too much value of having to whole team finalized by end of trials
USATF should set an unique OGMarathon selection rule
USATF places too much value of having to whole team finalized by end of trials
USATF should set an unique OGMarathon selection rule
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IAAF sets guidelines to what qualifies an athlete to compete in a articular event at the Olympics, be it by time standard or ranking system. They set a date for this to be accomplished by.
USATF sets its own guidelines for who can compete in the US Olympic Trials with enough athletes in each event to replicate the rounds of the Olympics. Athletes have up until one week prior to the Trials to qualify for the Trials.
The US Olympic Trials are held. Top 3 finishers in each event among those who qualify for the Olympics by any IAAF standard are selected to the team. Any of these athletes that are not top 3 placers at the Trials have a pending status.
If the Olympic qualification window is still open after the US Trials, any athlete that placed ahead of a pending athlete will have an opportunity to meet the Olympic standard until the end of that window to take their place on the team and replace a pending athlete.
The US team will be finalized after the Olympic qualification window closes.
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