Record number of athletes set for World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 7:32 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The World Athletics U20 Championships will take place at Hayward Field in Eugene from August 5-9, featuring approximately 1,800 athletes from 147 countries. This marks a record participation, surpassing the previous high of 1,558 competitors from the 2024 meet in Lima, Peru. Among the hopefuls are standout athletes like Gary Card from Jamaica, who leads the men’s 100, and Charity Cherop from Uganda, who is favored in the women's 5,000. Athletes will compete in various sessions with streaming available on Peacock. Key scheduled events will run daily with both morning and evening sessions.
- •World Athletics U20 Championships run from August 5-9 at Hayward Field.
- •Eugene hosting the event for the second time in 12 years.
- •1,800 athletes from 147 countries confirmed to participate.
- •Gary Card and Charity Cherop are among top athletes to watch.
- •Sessions scheduled daily with streaming available on Peacock.
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"A record 1,800 athletes from 147 countries are heading to Eugene for the World Athletics U20 Championships. What to know and how to watch
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