EUGENE, Ore. — Athletes who contributed to some of historic Hayward Field's biggest highlights prior to the facility's renovation were in action Friday to kick off the reason behind the reimagining of track and field's home in the United States, the World Athletics Championships.
Both Jillian Weir, an all-American hammer thrower for the 2015 Oregon team that swept men's and women's NCAA Outdoor titles at Hayward Field, and Jessica Hull, who won the 1,500 meters at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor meet just prior to the renovation, advanced through their opening rounds Friday on the opening day of Oregon22 competition.