Track and Field
in the USA
YOUR TRACK AND FIELD SCHOLARSHIP IN THE USA
Track and Field has a very special status in the USA. No other country produces so many world class athletes. At every Olympics or World Championships, American athletes are the top favorites in a majority of the events. The unique collegiate sports system is the root of the historic american dominance in the international Track and Field scene.
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Track and Field
HOW MANY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE THERE?
Obtaining an athletic scholarship is the ultimate goal for all of our athletes. But how many teams are there and how many full scholarships can they award?
- Men: 752
- Women: 833
- Men: 12.6
- Women: 18
HOW IS THE COLLEGE SEASON SET UP
By the way, distance runners get involved in the events earlier. They are usually also part of the cross-country team that competes in cross-country races in the fall semester.
Because there is no other country in the world where you can better combine academics and athletics, some of the best athletes from all parts of the world come to the United States for a scholarship. As a result, the level of competition is significantly higher than in Europe.
HOW IS PRACTICE STRUCTURED IN THE USA?
Usually, college teams train up to six times per week for about 2 to 3 hours. The team enjoys excellent practice conditions with great infrastructure. Besides a top-of-the-line campus, most universities have an outdoor track, weight room, and in some instances even an indoor track.
As you can probably imagine as an athlete, there are different types of coaches. Therefore, it is even more important that your own training philosophy matches the ideas of your future coach. Nevertheless, you can be sure that you will be placed in professional hands. While there are almost no full-time coaches in Europe, the American coaches are paid by the university and can therefore dedicate themselves entirely to the development of their athletes.
Track and Field
scholarship
Track and Field Event |
90 – 100% Scholarship |
70 – 90% Scholarship |
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100m | 12,00 sec | 12,40 sec |
200m | 24,70 sec | 25,50 sec |
400m | 56,00 sec | 59,00 sec |
800m | 2:16 min | 2:22 min |
1.500m | 4:40 min | 5:00 min |
5.000m | 18:30 min | 20:00 min |
10.000m | 38:30min | 41:00min |
100m Hurdles | 14,00 sec | 14,60 sec |
400m Hurdles | 60,00 sec | 63,00 sec |
2.000m Steeple | 7:00min | 7:30min |
3.000m Steeple | 10:45 min | 11:30 min |
High jump | 1,70 m | 1,65 m |
Pole vault | 3,75 m | 3,40 m |
Long jump | 5,80 m | 5,50 m |
Triple jump | 12,00 m | 11,50 m |
Shot put | 14,00 m | 12,50 m |
Discus throw | 47,00 m | 42,00 m |
Hammer throw | 52,00 m | 47,00 m |
Javelin | 45,00 m | 40,00 m |
Heptahlon | 4.700 Pts | 4.400 Pts |
Track and Field Events |
90 – 100% Scholarships |
70 – 90% Scholarships |
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100m | 10,50 sec | 10,80 sec |
200m | 21,30 sec | 21,80 sec |
400m | 47,50 sec | 48,50 sec |
800m | 1:52 min | 1:55 min |
1.500m | 3:59 min | 4:05 min |
5.000m | 14:45 min | 15:20 min |
10.000m | 31:00 min | 33:00 min |
110m Hurdles | 14,10 sec | 14,70 sec |
400m Hurdles | 52,00 sec | 53,50 sec |
2.000m Steeple | 5:55 min | 6:10 min |
3.000m Steeple | 9:05 min | 9:20 min |
High jump | 2,14 m | 2,05 m |
Pole vault | 5,15 m | 4,85 m |
Long jump | 7,35 m | 7,10 m |
Triple jump | 15,20 m | 14,50 m |
Shot put | 17,10 m | 15,90 m |
Discus throw | 53,00 m | 48,80 m |
Hammer throw | 60,00 m | 54,50 m |
Javelin throw | 63,50 m | 59,00 m |
Decathlon | 6.900 Pkt | 6.300 Pkt |