The American Athletics Federation announced on Monday that it will send 139 athletes who are winners of global and Olympic gold medals to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, led by sprinters Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman. The team will include 82 athletes from the squad that participated in last year's World Championships in Oregon, where the United States won 33 medals, including 13 gold.
Max Siegel, the CEO of the American Athletics Federation, stated, "Building on the amazing performance in Oregon 22, the American team is ready for success in Budapest. We have watched and supported our athletes on their journey to gold throughout the season and at the Grand Prix events in Bermuda, Los Angeles, New York, and the U.S. indoor championships in 2023 and internationally."
He added, "We are excited to see every athlete in this team putting the pieces together as we head to Budapest to defend our team’s victory."
Noah Lyles, the world champion in the 200 meters in Oregon and Doha, will attempt a golden triple and will also compete in the 100 meters in an effort to become the first to achieve a sprint double since Jamaican Usain Bolt in 2015. The 100 meters will feature Lyles, Doha winner Christian Coleman, and Oregon winner and Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley.
American Sha'Carri Richardson will compete in both the women's 100 and 200 meters, while the United States aims to end Jamaica's dominance in sprinting. Jamaica claimed gold and silver in both events at the Oregon Championships.
The U.S. swept the men's podium in Oregon and seeks to repeat that with the return of all three medalists, led by reigning champion and world record holder Ryan Crouser.
Katie Moon, the Olympic and world champion in the women’s pole vault, will defend her title alongside three-time silver medalist Sandi Morris and the youngest member of the American team, 18-year-old Hannah Moul.
Grant Holloway, a two-time world champion in the 110-meter hurdles, will seek a successful triple in Budapest, while Michael Norman, who ended a nine-year absence from gold in the men's 400 meters with his win in Eugene, aims for his second consecutive gold.
