1992_United_States_Olympic_Trials_(track_and_field)

1992 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

1992 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

International athletics championship event


The 1992 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] Organised by The Athletics Congress (TAC), the ten-day competition lasted from June 19 until June 28 and also served as the national championships in track and field for the United States. This was the first time the Olympic trials served in the dual capacity since 1932. The men's Marathon trials were held April 11, in Columbus, Ohio.

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The results of the event determined qualification for the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain.[2]

These trials also saw the premature conclusion of the Dan & Dave Reebok advertising campaign as Dan O'Brien failed to make the Olympic team in the Decathlon after missing his attempts in the Pole vault.[3]

1992 U.S. Olympic track and field trials results

Tad Gormley Stadium hosted the 1992 competition 1992 U.S. Olympic track and field trials results

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Men

Men track events

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Men field events

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Women

Women track events

Women field events

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References

  1. "The History Of The United States Olympic Trials – Track & Field" (PDF). usatf.org. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  2. "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  3. Brandon, Steve (October 7, 2005). "A 'Dan and Dave' reunion". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2020.

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