Returning to one of the most hallowed sites in
the sport, the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field
Championships will take
place at Hayward Field, site of the '72, '76, '80, and
the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Eugene has
long been dubbed
"Track Town, USA" for its rich track and field history
and the community's overwhelming appreciation of
the sport.
Amidst traditionally standing-room only crowds, Hayward
Field will welcome Visa Champions such as
Terrence
Trammell, Lolo Jones, Adam Nelson, Tyson Gay, Shalane
Flanagan, Jenn Stucynski and many more
world-class
athletes attempting to break records and defend their
coveted titles.
The United States' best athletes
will also invade Oregon for the chance to represent Team USA in Berlin,
Germany this
August at the IAAF World Championships, the first major
international track and field event in the Olympic stadium
since the 1936 Olympic Games. Recalling history, this
pre-World War II Olympic Games is the seminal event in USATF’s
history. During the 1936 Games, Jesse Owens’four gold
medal performance established his legendary status as an
American and international icon.