Amateur Hour At The U.S. Track And Field Olympic Trials

If neither athlete declines their position, they will be given the option to determine the tie-breaker via coin toss or by run-off.

a. If both athletes choose the same option, that option will be utilized as the tie-breaker.

b. If the athletes disagree on the tie-breaker, the tie will be broken by a run-off.

c. If both athletes refuse to declare a preference regarding the method between a run off and coin toss in regards to how the tie is broken, the tie will be broken by coin toss.

The USATF decides a tiebreaker in olympic qualification events by playing a round of Golden Balls.