Hayward Field: Then and Now

In the annals of track and field, Hayward Field is legendary, and the World Athletics Championships, the first to be held on U.S. soil, will be the ultimate showcase for the new facility. In this retrospective, Canadian athletes reminisce about their experiences on Oregon’s storied track

Paul Gains

American athletes have dominated the World Athletics Championships, the crown jewel of the sport, ever since the IAAF (as World Athletics was previously known) introduced the event in 1983. But until this year, none of the 18 editions has been held on U.S. soil. That’s all about to change, as roughly 1,800 athletes from across the globe descend on Eugene, Ore., for the 2022 World Athletics Championships, from July 15 to 24. Past editions of these world championships have been held in the Olympic stadia of Helsinki (twice), Rome, Tokyo, Berlin, Moscow, Beijing and London—all esteemed locations steeped in history. There are many who will wonder how on earth Eugene’s Hayward Field, located right on the campus of the University of Oregon, deserves such a prestigious event. To be fair, Hayward Field…

You're reading a preview of

Canadian Running (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2022

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.