The track and field world championships in Eugene are the first in the USA. There are some chances of a medal for the German selection – but some hopes have already been dashed in advance.
The USA is the number one track and field nation. For the first time, the United States is hosting the World Championships established in 1983. From Friday to July 24, the venue will be the city of Eugene in the west coast state of Oregon, which has a population of almost 177,000.
Led by the defending champions Malaika Mihambo (long jump) and Niklas Kaul (decathlon), the German team will start with 84 athletes.
How often has the World Cup been held in the USA?
The world title fights will be held for the first time in the USA, the number one athletics nation. This is only the second time since 1983 that the World Cup has been awarded to North America, following 2001 when Edmonton, Canada was the venue. The host has nominated 151 athletes for the home world championships.
When was the world championship awarded to Eugene?
The world championship was awarded to Eugene by the world association in 2015. There was no other candidate. In the course of the corruption affair surrounding the ex-world association president Lamine Diack, there were also investigations into this World Cup award. The president of the US association, Vin Lananna, then left his post in February 2018. After a procedure before the International Court of Arbitration for Sports, he was reinstated as president in December 2019.
Why are the World Cup and European Championship held within three weeks?
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed by a year to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, the World Championships in Eugene, originally scheduled for August last year, also had to be postponed by one year with the consent of the world association World Athletics. The European Championships in Munich will take place as part of the European Championships from August 15th to 21st in Munich.
Which countries were most successful at the 2019 World Cup in Doha?
The USA was by far the most successful country with 29 medals (14 gold/11 silver/4 bronze). With five titles and eleven medals (5/2/4), cross-country skiing nation Kenya took second place ahead of Jamaica, which won twelve medals (3/5/4) but only three titles. Germany finished eighth with two gold and four bronze medals.
How big is the expected starting field at the World Cup?
A total of around 1900 athletes from 192 countries will compete. Of the 43 individual winners of the 2019 World Cup, 37 will defend their titles. 42 Olympic champions from Tokyo will also be at the start. Russia has been banned from the World Cup because of the Ukraine war.
How big is the German squad at the World Cup?
The German Athletics Association sends 84 athletes to the 49 competitions. However, medal candidates such as the javelin aces Johannes Vetter and Christin Hussong, heptathlete Carolin Schäfer and the Olympic silver medalist in walking, Jonathan Hilbert, had to cancel their starts.
What about the German medal chances?
Gold contender number one is long jumper Malaika Mihambo, who won the title at the 2019 World Championships and became Olympic champion in 2021. As the defending champion, Niklas Kaul also competes in the decathlon. But he’s been struggling since the triumph. One year after winning Olympic silver, Kristin Pudenz has good prospects for the medal race in discus throwing. Walker Christopher Linke, who starts over 20 kilometers on the first day of the World Cup, has a chance of getting onto the podium. An insider tip is the men’s 4×100 meter relay, which recently sprinted to a German record in 37.99 seconds. The women’s relay around Gina Lückenkemper could also run at the front.
How many decisions are there at the World Championships in Athletics?
49 gold medals are awarded at the World Championships. There are 24 competitions each for women and men plus the mixed relay over 4×400 meters. For the first time, a team trophy will be awarded to the most successful nation. Reaching the first eight places, which are associated with a corresponding number of points, counts.
In which stadium will the world title fights take place?
Hayward Field has existed as a track and field arena since 1919 on the University of Oregon campus. It was renovated for around 200 million dollars for the World Cup. Phil Knight, co-founder of the US sporting goods manufacturer Nike, assumed most of the costs. Nike is located in Eugene. The number of permanently installed seats has been increased to 12,650. Additional grandstands have been set up for the World Cup so that there is room for around 30,000 spectators.
Which German television stations are reporting on the World Cup?
ARD and ZDF will offer a total of 35 hours of World Cup coverage on television from Friday until the morning of July 25th. The two TV stations broadcast live in daily alternation, usually between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. German time due to the time difference. Eugene is nine hours behind Central European Summer Time (CEST). In addition, there is the Internet service of the two public broadcasters. On seven out of ten days of the competition, there will be full-length live streams between 3:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. in the media libraries as well as on “sportschau.de” and “sportstudio.de”.
Source: Stern
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