United States at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
The United States of America competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
Team selection
The team was led by reigning World Champions LaShawn Merritt, Kerron Clement, Dwight Phillips,
Christian Cantwell, and Trey Hardee in the
men's team, and Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards-Ross, and
Brittney Reese in the women's team.
In the final roster Debbie Dunn and Delilah DiCrescenzo withdrew due to injury and were replaced.
Michael Rodgers withdrew after testing positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine at a meeting in Italy in July.. Trell Kimmons replaced him in the 100m.
Jeremy Dodson was forced to withdraw after his passport was confiscated following his arrest on a charge of identity theft.
The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 155 athletes, including 2 athletes invited by the IPC for exhibition
events: Joshua George, 400m T53 men, and Amberlynn Weber, 800m T54 women.
After all, 127 athletes competed in the different events.
Medalists
The following competitors from the United States of America won medals at the Championshipswon two
gold medals and one silver
medal at this year's championships
defended his
title in decathlon and won a
gold medal at this year's championships
defended his
title in the Men's Long Jump competition and won a
gold medal at this year's championships
defended her
title in the Women's Long Jump competition and won a
gold medal at this year's championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
| Jason Richardson | 110 m hurdles | |
| Greg Nixon Bershawn Jackson Angelo Taylor LaShawn Merritt Jamaal Torrance Michael Berry | 4 x 400 metres relay | |
| Dwight Phillips | Long jump | |
| Christian Taylor | Triple jump | |
| Jesse Williams | High jump | |
| Trey Hardee | Decathlon | |
| Carmelita Jeter | 100 metres | |
| Jennifer Simpson | 1500 metres | |
| Lashinda Demus | 400 m hurdles | |
| Bianca Knight Allyson Felix Marshevet Myers Carmelita Jeter Alexandria Anderson Shalonda Solomon | 4 x 100 metres relay | |
| Sanya Richards-Ross Allyson Felix Jessica Beard Francena McCorory Natasha Hastings Keshia Baker | 4 x 400 metres relay | |
| Brittney Reese | Long jump | |
| Walter Dix | 100 metres | |
| Walter Dix | 200 metres | |
| LaShawn Merritt | 400 metres | |
| Bernard Lagat | 5000 metres | |
| Ashton Eaton | Decathlon | |
| Carmelita Jeter | 200 metres | |
| Allyson Felix | 400 metres | |
| Danielle Carruthers | 100 m hurdles | |
| Matthew Centrowitz, Jr. | 1500 metres | |
| William Claye | Triple jump | |
| Allyson Felix | 200 metres | |
| Dawn Harper | 100 m hurdles | |
| Jillian Camarena-Williams | Shot put |
Results
Men
DecathlonWomen
HeptathlonReserves
According to the qualification standardsUSA Track & Field nominated more athletes than allowed to compete in each specific event.
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List, but not on the Official Start List of the specific event, resulting in a total number of 127 competitors:
| KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |