Year in review: top five prep track and field moments in 2016
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For the first time in nearly 30 years, and only the second time in history, the IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held in the United States. (via iaaf.org)
The countdown clock for the IAAF World Indoor Championships, Portland 2016 was unveiled in the US city by the City of Portland mayor Charlie Hales on Wednesday evening (27). (via iaaf.org)
These past four days have been one of the best experiences of my life. It was so awesome being able to witness all of these amazing professional athletes compete and being able to meet and talk to some of the best athletes in the world.
In a jaw-dropping 60m final, 20-year-old Trayvon Bromell claimed the World Indoor Championships victory in a blazing fast time of 6.47 Friday night at the Oregon Convention Center. Bromell is the youngest competitor to ever win the 60m gold at the World Indoor Championships. He was followed by Jamaica's Asafa Powell and Barbados' Ramon Gittens for silver and bronze, respectively.
The 18-year-old is the youngest-ever medalist at the IAAF World Indoor Championships
The IAAF officially ratified the indoor world champion's U-20 record today