Courtesy: USATF

Brian Berryhill and Brenda Taylor achieved the "A" qualifying standards for their respective events in order to compete for Team USA at the IAAF World Outdoor Championships next month in Edmonton.

Berryhill, who placed 7th in the 1,500 meters at the GMC Envoy USA Outdoor Championships last month in Eugene, ran 3:35.56 in Lausanne, easily bettering the "A" standard of 3:36.20. Berryhill is now the #2 U.S. athlete with an "A" qualifier in the 1,500m, behind Gabe Jennings and ahead of Michael Stember. 2001 U.S. champ Andy Downin, who must make the "A" standard to compete in Edmonton, just missed the mark in Lausanne finishing in 3:36.70.

Women's 400m hurdles third-place finisher in Eugene, Brenda Taylor, earned a spot on the U.S. squad by running 55.46 Monday in Zagreb. The "A" standard for that event is 55.67. She will be joined on Team USA by Sandra Glover and Tonja Buford-Bailey in the 400 hurdles in Edmonton.