Nanjing race. Who will the team make the US team in the closed championship?

Nanjing race. Who will the team make the US team in the closed championship?

For the first time since 2019, the US Closed Championship returns to the Athen Island of the Ocean Wind Athen. In two days, America’s best path and field athletes will fight for the team in the World World Cups in Nanjing, China. The roads could not be higher. There are no few protective champions, new names have the opportunity to invade, and the experienced veterans have yet belonged to the top.

Men’s exhibitions

Can feel the youth in 60m.

If you watch Millrose Games, you may think that the 60m of men belong to Marseille Moore. Young Sprinter is on fire this season. But large moments often contribute to veterans, and there are some who could destroy his plans. In the past, Trayvon Bromell and Ronnie Buker have been in this race and know how to treat high pressure situations. Both proved how important their access is. With Noah LILLS, this one is sitting, the door is open to the new champion. But is it the fragmentary moment of Moore or the return of veteran to glory, this race will watch?

Josh Hoey’s Rescue Opportunity
The magnificent approached the team in pain to make the United States last year, missing both closed and outdoor detachments. But 2025 was another story. He has been incredible so far, winning all three races in this season and to break American records in 800 m and 1000 m on the way. Defending the world and US champion Bryce Hoppel is missing, this is the best chance of Hoey to put his ticket to Nanjing. His biggest challenge can lead the expectations that come from the favorite. But if his last performances pass, he is ready to normalize the pressure.

Hobbs Kessler is chasing his first national title
Kessler is only 21 years old, but he already has medals in the world in his name. He ran 3:46 at the beginning of this year, proving that he is in the best condition of his career. However, despite all its achievements, he has never won the US title. It can change this weekend. NO YARED NUGUSE or Cole in Cole Hocs, Kessler is a simple favorite of 1500 m. He also entered in 3000M, where he has the second fastest individual in the field. Double victory is out of question.

The polar vault is winding

Sam Kendricks, KC LightFoot, and Chris Nilsen all cleaned six meters. But only two can go to Nanjing. LightFoot fights this season only cleans 5.65 m in his lonely competition. If he is unable to find his rhythm, Cendrex and Nilsen must provide their spots. But everything can happen in a polar pad and one mistake can change everything.

Women’s battles

Young people will turn into 60m.
Jag tie Sears is a growing stars of sprints. He comes out with a strong show in Millrose games and has a talent for his first national title. But these races have things in these races. In the past, Celera Barnes and Mikiah Brisco were here, and they know how to navigate stages. Missing Aleia Hobbs, the chair can be a mixture of new names and experienced aspects.

Wide, women’s 800 m
For years, Rogers, Rogers, dominated this event. Then Mu arrived in 2021, it’s harder to break the team. But now everything is different. The best American 800 m runners in this season are still in college, and none competes. It leaves Wilson, Olivia Baker, Nia Akins and Sage Hurta-Klecker as basic candidates. All eight best applicants have seed times. 00 to 2. 01, that is, this race will be more about tactics than raw speed. Whoever is better positioned, the final 100 meters will probably take the victory.

Packed 1500 m and 3000 m
Women’s average distance fields are placed. Heather Maclean, Sinclaire Johnson and Dani Jones All selected 1500 m. Meanwhile, Emily Makain and Whitney Morganen focus on 3000 m. Some athletes such as Nikki Hiltz, Shelby Houlihan and Katelyn Tuohy Double Two Events. In these areas, the depth is so strong that someone who concludes the fifth or sixth at Staten Island can still be medalist Nanjing.

Can platoon Kingingham extend its layer?
Cunningham has owned a US closed championship in a decade. He won his first title yet in high school and has not lost since then. But he did not compete in the fifth place in the Olympics, his best result in three Olympic phenomena. Last summer, he lost his outdoor title to Evgen, completing the third to the US trials. He is still popular, but with the expanded work, it is fair to wonder if his sovereignty is coming to an end.

Who comes out into obstacles?
Women’s 60m obstacle can be the deepest event in championships. The United States has three of the top six bags in the world at the moment, Masah Russell, Grace Stark and Alia Armstrong. But only two can make the team. This means that one of the best explosions in the world will stay at home. The final should be one of the most competitive tribe of weekends.