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1976 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

The 1976 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held June 19–27 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.[1][2] These were the last organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU); the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 was passed two years later which formed the new national governing body for the sport of track and field, The Athletics Congress. The 1970s was a transitional period where amateur athletes were seeking ways to be paid for their athletic efforts. Many athletes had sacrificed their eligibility to run professionally, others made the attempt and were in transition to regain their amateur status.

The trials for the men's marathon was held in Eugene a month earlier on May 22.[3][4][5] The longest race for women at the 1976 Olympics was the 1500 meters,[2][6] but eventual Olympic marathoners Joan Benoit, Julie Brown, and Francie Larrieu all participated.[citation needed]

For the first time, the men's 50 km race walk was not part of the Olympics, but returned in 1980.

High school athletes Houston McTear, Dwayne Evans, Chandra Cheeseborough, Sheila Ingram, Rhonda Brady, Paula Girven, and Kathy McMillan were successful in these trials.

Men's results

Key:≠ Athlete without "A" standard, not selected.

Men track events

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Men field events

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Women's results

Women track events

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Women field events

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Notes

  1. ^ Known as Bruce Jenner until her gender transition in 2015.[8]

References

  1. ^ Newnham, Blaine (June 19, 1976). "They're off". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1A. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Trials schedule". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). June 19, 1976. p. 3B. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Shorter expects tight marathon". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). Associated Press. May 21, 1976. p. 14. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Marathon course". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). May 21, 1976. p. 1B. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  5. ^ Conrad, John (May 23, 1976). "A nice run in the park for Shorter". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1B. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  6. ^ Kayfes, Dave (June 27, 1976). "The final today is what matters". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 4B. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d "They survived the Trials to make it to Montreal". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). June 28, 1976. p. 5B. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  8. ^ Bissinger, Buzz (June 1, 2015). "Introducing Caitlyn Jenner". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.