page_title: United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics
section_title: Athletics (track and field)
hierarchical_section_title: United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics / Athletics (track and field)
caption_attribution_description: English: women's 200 meters semi-final at the bird's nest, Beijing, august 20th 2008. Aleksandra Fedoriva, Emily Freeman, Roqaya Al-Gassra, Muriel Hurtis-Houairi, Marshevet Hooker, Sherone Simpson, Allyson Felix Français&#160;: l'arrivé des 1/2 finales du 200m dames au nid d'oiseau, Pékin, le 20 août 2008
context_page_description: The United States, represented by the United States Olympic Committee, competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. U.S. athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which was boycotted by the US team and many others in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The USOC sent a total of 588 athletes to Beijing, and competed in all Olympic sports except handball.
  The USOC selected San Jose State University in San Jose, California, as the primary processing center for all Team USA members headed for Beijing 2008. They flew into San Jose via San Jose International Airport or San Francisco International Airport for at least two days of document checks, health examinations, cultural briefings, portrait sittings, uniform fittings, and last-minute workout sessions.
  The U.S. did not win the most gold medals for the first time in a Summer Games since 1992, with China being the country that won the most golds. The United States never led the medal table during the games.
context_section_description: The 2008 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials were held in Eugene, Oregon, at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field from June 27 through July 6, 2008. Hayward Field had previously hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1972, 1976 and 1980.
  Key
  Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  Q = Qualified for the next round
  q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  NR = National record
  N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
  Men
  Track & road events
  Field events
  Combined events – Decathlon
  Women
  Track & road events
  Field events
  Combined events – Heptathlon
  * The athlete who finished in second place, Lyudmila Blonska of the Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance. On August 22, Blonska was stripped of her medal and Hyleas Fountain was upgraded to silver.
caption: American Allyson Felix crosses the finish line for a first-place finish in the second 200 m semifinal.
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