2012-TRACK AND FIELD

USA 2012 TRACK AND FIELD OLYMPIC MEDALS

Men

100m			Justin Gatlin 9.79 s
1.500m		Leonel Manzano 3:34.79 min
10.000m		Galen Rupp 27:30.90 min
110m hurdles	Aries Merritt 12.92 s	Jason Richardson 13.04 s
400m hurdles		Michael Tinsley 47.91 s
4x100m		Trell Kimmons Justin Gatlin Tyson Gay Ryan Bailey Jeffery Demps* Darvis Patton* 37.04 s
4x400m		Bryshon Nellum Tony McQuay Joshua Mance Angelo Taylor Manteo Mitchell* 2:57.05 min
High Jump		Erik Kynard 2.33 m
Long Jump			Will Claye 8.12 m
Triple Jump	Christian Taylor 17.81 m	Will Claye 17.62 m
Shot Put			Reese Hoffa 21.23 m
Decathlon	Ashton Eaton 8.869 pts	Trey Hardee 8.671 pts

Women

100m		Carmelita Jeter 10.78 s
200m	Allyson Felix 21.88 s		Carmelita Jeter 22.14 s
400m	Sanya Richards-Ross 49.55 s		DeeDee Trotter 49.72 s
100m hurdles		Dawn Harper 12.37 s	Kellie Wells 12.48 s
400m hurdles		Lashinda Demus 52.77 s
4x100m	Tianna Madison Allyson Felix Bianca Knight Carmelita Jeter Jeneba Tarmoh* Lauryn Williams* 40.82 s
4x400m	DeeDee Trotter Francena McCorory Allyson Felix Sanya Richards-Ross Keshia Baker* Diamond Dixon* 3:16.87 min
High Jump		Brigetta Barrett 2.03 m
Long Jump	Brittney Reese 7.12 m		Janay DeLoach 6.89 m
Pole Vault	Jennifer Suhr 4.75 m

The United States dominated the Athletics competitions of the Olympic Games in London in 2012, with a total of 29 medals, 9 gold. They surpassed Russia in total medals with 11 to more than their rivals, but in terms of number of gold medals the difference was only one. The US men won a total of 15 medals, 3 gold, reaching the podium in 12 events. The women, contradicting the US tradition in Athletics, were responsible for the good performance of the country, with a total of 14 medals, six of them gold. U.S. women's team has never achieved achieved similar performance in olympic games without boycotts. They reached the podium in 10 events. MEN. The United States confirmed its long tradition men's athletics competitions, with a total of 15 medals, 3 gold, 9 silver and 3 bronze, reaching the podium in 12 events, largely outperforming other countries in total medals. In number of gold medals, the USA team tied with the UK and Jamaica. The USA's  big disappointment occurred in the sprints, where its athletes have only won 6 medals, only one gold. Incredibly, USA did not reached the podium in the 400m race, an event USA had lost had the last time in 1976. USA have also lost the 4x400m relay event on the track for the first time since 1952. USA have also got off the podium in the 200m race, entirely dominated by Jamaica's athletes. Besides, USA have only won the bronze medal in the 100m final. Their only victory came in the 110m hurdles race, with the gold and silver medals. USA also lost the 4x100m relay, reaching the silver medal position. In Junping competitions, USA athletes won 4 medals. The Christian Taylor's victory in triple jump highlighted the USA showing. In Decathlon, USA athletes secured the gold and silver medals. USA athletes had a poor performance in throwing competitions, only a bronze medal. However, the Americans could celebrate silver medals in the 1500m and 10000m distances. WOMEN. USA's women conducted a sensational campaign with a total of 14 medals, 6 gold, reaching the podium in 10 events. They failed to overcome Russia's 16 medals, 6 gold, but their results ensured the overall victory for the U.S.. The USA's women performance were quite different than achieved by USA men. The U.S. women dominated the speed races, winning a total of 10 medals, 4 gold. They got gold and bronze medals in both 200m and 400m races, silver and bronze in the 100m hurdles race, as well as silver medals in the 100m and 400m hurdles races. Moreover, they won 4x100m relay strongly, breaking the world record, and the 4x400m relay. Allyson Felix was the best athlete of the team, with three gold medals. In jumping events, the U.S. also were dominant, winning the long jump and pole vault competitions. However, they failed largely in combined and throwing events.