Originally published on May 19, 2021 1:45 pm
The University of Oregon Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to officially move forward with planning for the 2022 World Athletics Championships, set to take place at Hayward Field.
Eugene had already been designated as the site for the event years ago, but the UO Board vote authorizes further agreements to take place.
The event, previously known as the IAAF Track and Field Championships, was supposed to take place this year but was postponed due to the pandemic.
According to the UO Board, this is the first time the track and field event the third-largest sporting event in the world will be held in the U.S., and it’s the first time it will be held on a university campus.
Parts of the original Hayward Field get a second life
University of Oregon s Hayward Field has a rich history. Now, some of that history is being preserved in some very unique ways. Author: Keely Chalmers (KGW) Updated: 8:07 PM PST February 2, 2021
EUGENE, Ore Fans will tell you, the energy at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon (UO) is like no other. It was what seemed to fuel legendary distance runner Steve Prefontaine.
So when the historic stadium went through its recent renovation, the university wanted to preserve as much of that energy and history as possible. Hayward Field is magical, it s really the heart and soul of track and field in the United States, said Carlyn Schreck, University of Oregon assistant vice president of presidential initiatives.