U of Oregon will host World Jr Championships, 2014 Lyle Knudson Nov 14, 2012

Who will be the stars of tomorrow in track and field? Nobody knows for certain, but there’s a good chance that many of those future Olympians will be competing at the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships at Hayward Field. Eugene was awarded the bid to host the meet one year ago, thus marking the first time the biennial event will be held in the U.S. The six-day competition is a showcase for the world’s best track and field athletes under the age of 20. An estimated 2,000 athletes from nearly 180 countries are expected to participate. On Tuesday, a six-member IAAF delegation finished its first formal visit to Eugene. They met with key officials from the Local Organizing Committee and inspected all of the competition venues and accommodations for athletes and officials. “We’ve had a great time looking around Eugene because it’s such an iconic location for our sport,” said IAAF Council member Abby Hoffman, a four-time Olympian from Canada. “We’re delighted that Eugene put its candidacy forward to bid for the world juniors. (via www.registerguard.com)