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Beijing 2027 Will Qualify Most Athletes Through World Rankings
World Athletics targets a 60%-40% split between rankings and entry standards, with four routes available for individual events.
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Track and field
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U.S. Tops Oregon 2026 World U20 Table With 12 Golds
The host team finished with 24 medals, ahead of Kenya's 11; Italy ranked third with three golds after five days of competition at Hayward Field.
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World Athletics Ratifies 8 Records From Track to Marathon
The official list includes a 1:59:30 men’s marathon, a 6.31-meter pole vault and a 71.74-meter under-20 women’s javelin throw.
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World U20 Athletes Get Career and Media Program at Oregon 26
Athletes Connect adds four workshops and an Aug. 3–10 athlete zone after more than 1,500 visits to the education space at Lima 2024.
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The World U20 Championships Open in Oregon With 1,700-Plus Athletes
The five-day meet at Hayward Field starts with the men’s shot put, two 5,000-meter finals and a mixed 4×400. A mixed 4×100 also joins the U20 program.