The Unites States teams are primed for high-level competition in Track & Field events for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and two Illinois natives will part of the effort. Wallace Spearmon of Chicago, Illinois headlines the 200-meter men's sprint for the USA, while Algonquin native Evan Jager will take part in the 3000-meter Steeplechase event.
Here's a look at the entire USA Track & Field roster for the 2012 London Olympics:
Men:
| Events |
1 | 2 | 3 |
| 100m |
Justin Gatlin | Tyson Gay |
Ryan Bailey |
| 200m | Wallace Spearmon |
Maurice Mitchell |
Isiah Young |
| 400m | LaShawn Merritt |
Tony McQuay |
Bryshon Nellum |
| 800m | Nick Symmonds |
Duane Solomon |
Khadvis Robinson |
| 1500m | Leo Manzano |
Matt Centrowitz |
Andrew Wheating |
| 3000m Steeplechase | Evan Jager |
Donn Cabral |
Kyle Alcorn |
| 5000m | Galen Rupp |
Bernard Lagat |
Lopez Lomong |
| 10,000m | Galen Rupp |
Matt Tegenkamp |
Dathan Ritzenhein |
| 20-K Racewalk | Trevor Barron |
n/a |
n/a |
| 50-K Racewalk | John Nunn | n/a |
n/a |
| Marathon | Meb Keflezighi | Ryan Hall | Abdi Abdirahman |
| 110m Hurdles | Aries Merritt |
Jason Richardson |
Jeff Porter |
| 400m Hurdles | Michael Tinsley |
Angelo Taylor |
Kerron Clement |
| High Jump | Jamie Nieto |
Erik Kynard |
Jesse Williams |
| Pole Vault | Brad Walker |
Jeremy Scott |
Derek Miles |
| Long Jump | Marquise Goodwin |
Will Claye |
George Kitchens Jr. |
| Triple Jump | Christian Taylor |
Will Claye |
n/a |
| Shot Put | Reese Hoffa |
Ryan Whiting |
Christian Cantwell |
| Discus | Lance Brooks |
Jarred Rome |
Jason Young |
| Javelin | Craig Kinsley |
Sean Furey |
Cyrus Hostetler |
| Hammer | Kibwe Johnson |
A.G. Kruger |
n/a |
| Decathlon | Ashton Eaton |
Trey Hardee |
n/a |
Women:
| Events |
1 | 2 | 3 |
| 100m |
Carmelita Jeter | Tianna Madison | Allyson Felix |
| 200m | Allyson Felix |
Carmelita Jeter |
Sanya Richards-Ross |
| 400m | Sanya Richards-Ross |
Dee Dee Trotter |
Francena McCorory |
| 800m | Alysia Montano |
Geena Gall |
Alice Schmidt |
| 1500m | Morgan Uceny |
Shannon Rowbury |
Jenny Simpson |
| 3000m Steeplechase | Emma Coburn |
Bridget Franek |
Shalaya Kipp |
| 5000m | Julie Culley |
Molly Huddle |
Kim Conley |
| 10,000m | Amy Hastings |
Lisa Uhl |
Janet Bawcom |
| 20-K Racewalk | Maria Michta |
n/a |
n/a |
| Marathon | Shalane Flanagan | Desiree Davila | Kara Goucher |
| 100m Hurdles | Dawn Harper |
Kellie Wells |
Lolo Jones |
| 400m Hurdles | Lashinda Demus |
Georganne Moline |
T'Erea Brown |
| High Jump | Chaunte Lowe |
Brigetta Barrett |
Amy Acuff |
| Pole Vault | Jenn Suhr |
Becky Holliday |
Lacy Janson |
| Long Jump | Brittney Reese |
Chelsea Hayes |
Janay DeLoach |
| Triple Jump | Amanda Smock |
n/a |
n/a |
| Shot Put | Jillian Camarena-Williams |
Michelle Carter |
Tia Brooks |
| Discus | Stephanie Brown-Trafton |
Aretha Thurmond |
Gia Lewis-Smallwood |
| Javelin | Brittany Borman |
Kara Patterson |
Rachel Yurkovich |
| Hammer | Amber Campbell |
Amanda Bingson |
Jessica Cosby |
| Heptathlon | Hyleas Fountain |
Sharon Day |
Chantae McMillan |
For day-to-day broadcasting schedules, visit NBC's Olympics web site.
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