United States Olympic Trials (track and field) fill out the field. Since 1972 there have been a minimum of 24 entries in any event, with the popular sprint events 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters and 110 meter hurdles having a minimum of 32 entries. Since 1992, athletes achieving the "A" standard are funded to attend the Olympic Trials, while "B" standard athletes have to pay their own way to the meet. Unlike many other countries, who have a selection committee, the selection to the United States Olympic Team is exclusively by results on the track. It's "do or die" in the prescribed event. If two or
Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres of the three semifinals qualified for the A final, while the third and fourth place skaters advanced to the B Final. The six qualifying skaters competed in Final A, while six others raced in Final B. Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place on 20 February at the Salt Lake Ice Center. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: The following new Olympic records were set during this competition. The first round