1988 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) the only race where five men have run under 48 seconds for 400 metres hurdles. 1988 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials results Key: 1988 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) The 1988 United States Olympic Trials for track and field were held at IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the only time this venue has been used for the Olympic Trials. With the 2013 installation of Field Turf, it is unlikely to host the event again. Organised by The Athletics Congress (TAC), the nine-day competition lasted from July 15–23. The national
100 metres at the Olympics during her Olympic victory. The were also revelations of state-sponsored doping systems in communist countries of the Soviet Bloc and in present-day Russia. These controversies have affected public perceptions of drug usage among sprint athletes, as well as track and field and the Olympics in general. The Olympic 100 metres competitions are carried out under standard international rules, as set by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The races are segregated by gender, with one for men and one for women. The 100 m is usually held at the beginning of the Olympic athletics programme as this allows athletes