Welcome to TrackTown USA! Host of the IAAF World Junior Championships Oregon 2014. This event is an international event for junior aged athletes (19 years old or younger on 31 December in the year of the competition), organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It is
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OUR ROLE IN TRACK AND FIELD HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER
A delegation from the TrackTown USA’s Local Organizing Community recently returned from the 2012 International Association of Athletics Federations World Junior Championships in Barcelona. During the closing ceremonies we accepted the IAAF flag as the next host of this prestigious international
WORLD JUNIORS REVISITED: JESSE WILLIAMS
EUGENE, Ore. – Before he won gold at the IAAF 2011 World Championships, and competed twice as an Olympian for the United States, high jumper Jesse Williams competed as a world junior athlete at the 2002 IAAF World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica.
The experience was one that Williams
HAYWARD FIELD
Arena/Competition Area
Long Jump: 2 Runways Beynon Sports Surgace BSS-2000 Laid in 2011
Triple Jump: 2 Runways Beynon Sports Surgace BSS-2000 Laid in 2011
High Jump: 2 Pits Beynon Sports Surgace BSS-2000 Laid in 2011
Pole Vault: 2 Pits Beynon Sports Surgace BSS-2000 Laid in 2011
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Press Releases
IAAF TO TRACKTOWN: ‘THE PROMISE IS DELIVERED.’
July 28th, 2014
EUGENE, Ore. – Four months ago, on a site visit to Hayward Field in preparation for the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships, IAAF General Secretary Essar Gabriel stood at the Powell Plaza entrance to the storied facility and delivered an emphatic message:
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON’S CULLEN PRENA MAPS OUT PLAN FOR IAAF WORLD JUNIORS
Oregon first year recruit hurler Cullen Prena has effectively met all requirements for the USA Junior National Championships in the shot put, plate and sledge toss this season. He is indicated contending unattached in the shot put at the Pepsi Dual Meet against Arizona on April 5.
TRACKTOWN, LTD PARTNER TO PROVIDE FREE BUS RIDES DURING IAAF WORLD JUNIORS
EUGENE, Ore. – TrackTown USA is making it easy for fans, officials, volunteers, coaches, athletes and media to get to historic Hayward Field and other destinations around town during the IAAF World Junior Championships Oregon 2014.
From Friday, July 18 to Tuesday, July 29, all Lane Transit District
TRACKTOWN USA LOC PROVIDES POSITIVE REPORT TO IAAF COUNCIL IN MONACO
TrackTown USA, the local organizing committee for the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships, delivered a progress report to the IAAF Council in Monaco last week.
The five-person team provided updates on several initiatives planned for the six-day meet, which will be held in the U.S. for the first
BOLDON IMPRESSED BY “SPECIAL CROP” OF WORLD JUNIOR SPRINTERS
Zarnel Hughes (left) hits the tape in a triumphant time of 10.12 seconds at the Jamaican High School Championships on March 28. (Photograph by Reuters)
EUGENE, Ore. – Twenty-two years back, when a wide-looked at Ato Boldon sunk into his plane seat, set out toward the 1992 IAAF World
IAAF TO TRACKTOWN: ‘THE PROMISE IS DELIVERED.’
With the banners of the taking an interest countries out of sight, Great Britain’s Morgan Lake brings her arms up in triumph in the wake of winning the high hop with a leeway of 6-4. Lake, who likewise won the heptathlon, is the main competitor to claim two individual gold
TICKET PLAN ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tickets for the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships at Historic Hayward Field will go at a bargain to the overall population on Feb. 13, it was declared today.
The six-day meet, which is going to the U.S. without precedent for history, will be held July 22-27. It highlights rivalry between the