After all, the U.S. will field three runners in the Olympic marathon in 2024. After months of uncertainty, World Athletics on Tuesday added one universal spot and four ranking spots to the Olympic marathon field. The four ranking spots were awarded to athletes from Chile, South Africa, the U.S. and Australia. Leonardo Korir Join the Americans Connor Mantz and Clayton Young He will be at the starting line of the Olympic marathon on August 10th.
Korir's spot had been in jeopardy after World Athletics added 11 spots on May 8, but the list of eligible athletes for the Road to Paris was updated and the United States CJ Albertson She is currently ranked 84th. Due to USATF selection procedures, Albertson's spot will go to Korir, who placed third at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in February. Korir's coach Scott Simmons Korir confirmed to LetsRun.com that he has qualified and will run in the Olympic marathon on August 10.
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Australia's Wide World of Sport newspaper reported that World Athletics has been working in recent weeks on a solution to allow top runners to take part in the Olympic marathon while respecting the quota limits for Olympic sports set by the International Olympic Committee.
It was not immediately clear why IAAF added four ranking places on Tuesday. This article will be updated when LetsRun.com learns more details.
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