What is USATF?
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the national governing body of athletics in the United States — the world's most successful athletics nation — governing track and field, long-distance running and race walking from youth to Olympic level.[1]
What does USATF organize?
The USATF Outdoor and Indoor Championships; the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in athletics — among the hardest teams in world sport to make; national championships across youth, junior, masters and road-running divisions; and sanctioning of American records.[1] [2]
When was USATF founded and where is it based?
Formed in 1979 as The Athletics Congress under the Amateur Sports Act, renamed USA Track & Field in 1992; headquartered in Indianapolis.[2]
How does USATF fit internationally?
USATF is the American member federation of World Athletics within the NACAC area association: it selects and enters every U.S. national team — Olympic, World Championships, World Relays, U20 — and its Trials results and championships are the gateway to Team USA.[1] [2]
References
- USATF — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- Wikipedia — USA Track & Field (background). Accessed August 2026.