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Olympians, World and USATF Champions highlight 2019 Team USATF roster for IAAF World Relays - USATF
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Apr 22nd 2019, 11:06pm
Olympians, World and USATF Champions highlight 2019 Team USATF roster for IAAF World Relays
INDIANAPOLIS - Six Olympians, including three medalists from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games will take to Yokohama International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan for the 2019 IAAF World Relays, May 11-12.
In addition to Olympians, 17 World Indoor and/or Outdoor Championships team members, 11 World Championships medalists, 13 USATF Indoor/outdoor champions and 14 NCAA champions will represent Team USATF in the IAAF’s 4th edition of the World Relays.
The international competition will consist of nine events: the 4x100m, 4x200m and 4x400m for both men and women, and a mixed 4x400m, shuttle hurdle relay and a 2x2x400m relay.
Orin Richburg will serve as head coach for the IAAF World Relays with assistant sprint coaches Angela Williams (Prairie View A&M University) and Linda Lanker (Spokane Community College), as well as assistant relay coach Olympian Mechelle Freeman. Click here for the full staff roster.
Fans can follow along with #TeamUSATF at the #IAAFWorldRelays on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Athletes listed alphabetically. Relay teams/orders are not finalized.
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Name
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Current Residence
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Hometown
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College/Univ.
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Devon Allen
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Eugene, Oregon
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Phoenix, Arizona
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University of Oregon
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Joanna Atkins
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Clermont, Florida
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
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University of Auburn
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Olivia Baker
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South Orange, New Jersey
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South Orange, New Jersey
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Stanford University
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Jessica Beard
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Ocoee, Florida
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Euclid, Ohio
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Texas A&M University
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Chris Belcher
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Bayshore, New York
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Sayville, New York
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North Carolina A&T University
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Jasmine Blocker
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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Great Neck, New York
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Princeton University; Tulane University
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Tori Bowie
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Winter Garden, Florida
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Sand Hill, Missouri
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University of Southern Mississippi
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Donavan Brazier
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Portland, Oregon
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Texas A&M
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Mikiah Brisco
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Louisiana State University
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Ce’Aira Brown
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Sleepyhallow, New York
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Hampton University
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Dezerea Bryant
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Clermont, Florida
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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University of Kentucky
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Cameron Burrell
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Missouri City, Texas
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Atlanta, Georgia
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University of Houston
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Michael Cherry
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Los Angeles, California
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Chesapeake, Virginia
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Louisiana State University
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Christina Clemons (Manning)
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Montgomery, Alabama
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Landover, Maryland
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Ohio State University
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Shania Collins
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Parkland, Florida
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Huntingtown, Maryland
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University of Tennessee
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Freddie Crittenden
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Utica, Michigan
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Syracuse University
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Paul Dedewo
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Bronx, New York
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City University of New York City College
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Ryan Fontenot
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Houston, Texas
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Louisiana State University
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Justin Gatlin
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Clermont, Florida
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Brooklyn, New York
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University of Tennessee
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Queen Harrison
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Quinton, Virginia
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Loch Sheldrake, New York
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Virginia Tech University
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Aleia Hobbs
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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Louisiana State University
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Ashley Henderson
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San Diego, California
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St. Louis Missouri
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San Diego State University
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Je’Von Hutchison
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Boynton Beach, Florida
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Boynton Beach, Florida
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Hampton University
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Kyra Jefferson
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Gainesville, Florida
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Detroit, Michigan
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University of Florida
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Fred Kerley
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College Station, Texas
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Taylor, Texas
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Texas A&M University
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My’lik Kerley
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College Station, Texas
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Taylor, Texas
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Texas A&M University
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Jordan Lavender
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Nashville, Tennessee
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University of Virginia
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Noah Lyles
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Clermont, Florida
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Gainesville, Florida
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T.C. Williams High School
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Josephus Lyles
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Clermont, Florida
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Gainesville, Florida
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T.C. Williams High School
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Remontay McClain
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Azusa, California
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Victorville, California
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Azusa Pacific University
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Sharika Nelvis
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Georgetown, Texas
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Memphis, Tennessee
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Arkansas State
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Vernon Norwood
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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Louisiana State University
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Courtney Okolo
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Austin, Texas
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Dallas, Texas
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University of Texas
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Jenna Prandini
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Pflugerville, Texas
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Clovis, California
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University of Oregon
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Bryce Robinson
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Austin, Texas
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Edmond, Oklahoma
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University of Tulsa
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Mike Rodgers
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Round Rock, Texas
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St. Louis, Missouri
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Lindenwood University
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Jaide Stepter
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Redondo Beach, California
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Tucson, Arizona
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University of Southern California
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Nathan Strother
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Knoxville, Tennessee
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Norcross, Georgia
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University of Tennessee
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Gabby Thomas
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Florence, Massachusetts
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Harvard University
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Brionna Thomas
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West Lafayette, Indiana
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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Purdue University
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Ameer Webb
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Carson, California
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Texas A&M University
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Shakima Wimbley
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Clermont, Florida
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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University of Miami
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Dontavius Wright
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Grayson, Georgia
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Grayson, Georgia
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Stillman College
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Isiah Young
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Clermont, Florida
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Junction City, Kansas
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University of Mississippi
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