The World Athletics U20 Championships are set to showcase the talents of the world’s most promising junior track and field athletes in Lima, Peru, from August 27 to 31. This event will feature some athletes who have already made a name for themselves at the senior level, including participants from the recent Paris 2024 Olympics.
For the first time, Peru will play host to a World Athletics Series event. The competitions will be held at Lima’s Estadio Atlético de la Villa Deportiva Nacional. The stadium, which can accommodate up to 6,800 spectators, is no stranger to major events, having also hosted the athletics competitions during the 2019 Pan American Games. During that event, temporary seating boosted the stadium’s capacity to 12,000.
Athletes to Keep an Eye On
This year’s championships will see 1,720 athletes from 134 countries, competing across 45 different events. Among them are several Olympians from Paris 2024, such as Thailand’s Puripol Boonson, a standout in the men’s 100m and 200m sprints. Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis, known for her surprise victory over Sha’Carri Richardson in the Xiamen Diamond League 200m, is another notable competitor.
South African sprinter Bradley Nkoana, who earned an Olympic silver medal in the 4x100m relay, will also be making his debut at the World U20 Championships. His compatriot, Bayanda Walaza, is expected to compete as well. Returning champions from the 2022 event in Cali include Karmen Bruus of Estonia (women’s high jump), Sharifa Davronova of Uzbekistan (women’s triple jump), Ethiopia’s Medina Eisa (women’s 5000m), and Kerrica Hill of Jamaica (women’s 100m hurdles).
Event Schedule
The championships will span five days, with the finals occurring each day. Here’s a breakdown of the events:
Tuesday, August 27
- 5:30 PM: Women’s 5000m
- 5:35 PM: Men’s shot put (6kg)
- 5:55 PM: Men’s 5000m
- 6:50 PM: Mixed 4x400m relay
Wednesday, August 28
- 4:29 PM: Women’s discus throw
- 5:20 PM: Women’s long jump
- 6:10 PM: Women’s heptathlon 800m
- 6:30 PM: Women’s 100m
- 6:47 PM: Men’s 100m
Thursday, August 29
- 3:25 PM: Men’s hammer throw (6kg)
- 4:00 PM: Women’s pole vault
- 5:20 PM: Men’s triple jump
- 5:30 PM: Men’s javelin throw
- 5:35 PM: Women’s 3000m steeplechase
- 6:15 PM: Men’s 3000m
- 6:43 PM: Women’s 400m
- 6:50 PM: Men’s 400m
Friday, August 30
- 9:25 AM: Men’s 10,000m race walk
- 10:25 AM: Women’s 10,000m race walk
- 4:00 PM: Men’s pole vault
- 4:10 PM: Women’s pole vault
- 4:35 PM: Men’s 800m
- 4:50 PM: Women’s 800m
- 4:55 PM: Men’s high jump
- 5:10 PM: Women’s 100m hurdles
- 5:15 PM: Men’s long jump
- 5:25 PM: Men’s 110m hurdles (99.0cm)
- 5:45 PM: Women’s javelin throw
- 5:50 PM: Women’s 3000m
- 6:15 PM: Men’s decathlon U20 1500m
- 6:35 PM: Women’s 200m
- 6:50 PM: Men’s 200m
Saturday, August 31
- 4:00 PM: Men’s discus throw (1.750kg)
- 4:25 PM: Women’s high jump
- 4:35 PM: Women’s 400m hurdles
- 4:45 PM: Men’s 400m hurdles
- 5:00 PM: Women’s 1500m
- 5:10 PM: Women’s triple jump
- 5:15 PM: Men’s 3000m steeplechase
- 5:40 PM: Women’s hammer throw
- 5:45 PM: Women’s 4x100m relay
- 5:55 PM: Men’s 4x100m relay
- 6:10 PM: Men’s 1500m
- 6:30 PM: Women’s 4x400m relay
- 6:50 PM: Men’s 4x400m relay
How to Watch the Championships
The World Athletics U20 Championships will be available for viewing on World Athletics’ social media platforms, as well as through various broadcast partners, including Tokyo Broadcasting System in Japan. Depending on regional restrictions, some events may also be streamed live on the World Athletics YouTube channel.
