The United States has long been a dominant force in the world of track and field.
Now, for the first time ever, the country will host the sport's most prestigious non-Olympic event.
The 2022 track and field world championships will begin Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon – the same venue that hosted last year's U.S. Olympic Trials, and the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships earlier this summer.
The world championships, which will run through July 24, promise to feature many of the exciting matchups that garnered attention at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but plenty of surprises, too.