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NEW YORK, N.Y. — For the first time since 1991, the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships returned to New York City, bringing four days of elite track and field competition to Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island from July 23-26. The 150th edition of the national championships featured Olympic medalists, world champions, and rising stars competing for national titles in one of the sport's most iconic venues.
The championships delivered memorable performances across the board, headlined by Noah Lyles, who electrified the crowd in the men's 100 meters, while Sha'Carri Richardson dominated the women's sprint events. Middle-distance standout Nikki Hiltz captured a fourth consecutive U.S. title in the 1,500 meters, continuing one of the most impressive championship streaks in American track and field.
Distance events also provided dramatic finishes. Woody Kincaid claimed his third U.S. outdoor 10,000-meter title after pulling away late from Olympic medali