USATF Unveils Strong Contingent of 139 Athletes for World Athletics Championships Budapest 23

USATF has unveiled an impressive lineup of 139 athletes for the upcoming World Athletics Championships Budapest 23, scheduled to unfold from August 19 to 27 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, this nine-day event promises unparalleled excitement.

Team USATF enters this championship on the heels of a commanding performance at Oregon22, where they not only clinched the inaugural World Athletics Team Trophy with 328 points but also secured an unprecedented haul of 33 medals. With an impressive collection of 13 gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze medals across 22 events, American athletes firmly stamped their authority.

From the victorious Oregon22 team, an impressive 82 athletes are set to return to the global stage, including 23 individual medalists, out of which 10 claimed gold. The Budapest 23 roster boasts 63 Tokyo Olympians, 22 of whom tasted the glory of standing on the podium.

Among the 139 athletes chosen, 10 enter as wild cards, their tickets earned by triumphing at either Oregon22 or the Diamond League Final in Zurich. Adding to the Budapest 23 excitement, 45 athletes will be making their Team USATF debut, injecting fresh energy into the lineup.

The stage is set for some of the most renowned names in athletics to embark on this thrilling journey in Budapest 23. Noah Lyles, Ryan Crouser, Fred Kerley, Athing Mu, Grant Holloway, and Sha’Carri Richardson are just a few of the high-profile athletes who are poised to captivate the world with their extraordinary talents. Noah Lyles Sets World Lead and Meeting Record

Women’s Roster by Event for Budapest 23

Men’s Roster by Event for Budapest 23