IAAF Awards 2021 World Championships to Eugene

The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) has announced the American city of Eugene as the host city of the 2021 IAAF World Championships.

The IAAF took the decision to bypass the original bidding process as part of a ‘unique strategic opportunity’ to host the IAAF World Championships for the first time in the USA.

“In granting the championships to Eugene the IAAF Council have made a clear choice on a strategic decision that enables us to take advantage of a unique opportunity that may never arise again, whereby public authorities, the private sector, the national Olympic Committee, NBC and a particularly enthusiastic public are joining forces,” said IAAF president President Diack.

“Although this decision departs from the usual procedure, I am delighted that my Council colleagues understood the enormous opportunity presented to us to access a key market and have taken a decision in the interest of the global development of our sport.”

Vin Lananna, who led Eugene’s bid for the championships, added: “I thank President Diack, the Council and USATF President Stephanie Hightower and CEO Max Siegel in supporting the bid.

“We promise to deliver an outstanding championships for the sport of track and field in America and around the world.”

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