1928 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
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The 1928 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held between July 3 and July 7, 1928 and decided the United States team for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. For the first time, women's track and field was part of the Olympic program. The trials for men and women were held separately; men competed at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Massachusetts on July 6 and July 7, while women competed at City Field in Newark, New Jersey on July 4. Three of the men's events were contested in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between July 3 and July 5.
1928 United States Olympic trials (track and field) | |
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Dates | July 3–July 7 |
Host city | Cambridge, Massachusetts (men) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (men, 3 events) Newark, New Jersey (women) |
Venue | Harvard Stadium (men) |
Level | Senior |
Type | Outdoor |
← 1924 1932 → |
Both the men's and women's Olympic trials also served as the annual United States outdoor track and field championships. For the last time, the top four athletes in each event qualified for the Olympics; starting in 1932, every nation was limited to three entrants per event.
Official world records were set in the men's meet by Morgan Taylor in the 400 m hurdles and by Ed Hamm in the long jump.