Athletics U20 World Championships in Lima: Full schedule and viewing details

The World Athletics U20 Championships, to be held in Lima, Peru, from August 27 to 31, will showcase the talents of the world’s most promising young athletes. The event will feature some athletes who have already made a name for themselves at senior level, including participants in the recent 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Peru is hosting a World Athletics Series event for the first time. The competitions will take place at the Estadio Atlético de la Villa Deportiva Nacional in Lima. The stadium, which can accommodate up to 6,800 spectators, is no newcomer to large-scale events. It has already hosted the athletics competitions during the 2019 Pan American Games. During that event, the stadium’s capacity was increased to 12,000 with temporary seating.

Athletes to keep an eye on

This year’s championships will feature 1,720 athletes from 134 countries competing in 45 different disciplines. Among them are several Paris 2024 Olympians, such as Thailand’s Puripol Boonson, who excelled in the men’s 100m and 200m sprints. Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis, known for her surprise victory over Sha’Carri Richardson in the Xiamen Diamond League 200m, is another notable participant.

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South African sprinter Bradley Nkoana, who won an Olympic silver medal in the 4x100m relay, will also make his U20 World Championships debut. Fellow countryman Bayanda Walaza is also expected to compete. Returning champions from the 2022 event in Cali include Karmen Bruus of Estonia (women’s high jump), Sharifa Davronova of Uzbekistan (women’s triple jump), Medina Eisa of Ethiopia (women’s 5000m) and Kerrica Hill of Jamaica (women’s 100m hurdles).

Event schedule

The championships will last five days, with finals taking place every day. Here is an overview of the events:

Tuesday, August 27

17:30: 5000 m women
5:35 p.m.: Shot put, men (6 kg)
17:55: Men’s 5000 m
18:50: Mixed 4x400m relay

Wednesday, August 28

16:29: Women’s discus throw
17:20: Long jump women
18:10: Heptathlon women 800m
18:30: 100 m women
18:47: 100 m, men

Thursday, August 29

3:25 p.m.: Hammer throw, men (6 kg)
16:00: Pole vault women
17:20: Men’s triple jump
17:30: Men’s javelin throw
17:35: Women’s 3000-meter steeplechase
18:15: Men’s 3000 m
18:43: 400 m women
18:50: 400 m, men

Friday, August 30

9:25 a.m.: Men’s 10,000 m walk
10:25 am: Women’s 10,000 m walk
16:00: Men’s pole vault
16:10: Women’s Pole Vault
16:35: 800 m, men
16:50: 800 m women
16:55: Men’s high jump
17:10: 100 m hurdles women
17:15: Men’s long jump
17:25: 110 m hurdles, men (99.0 cm)
17:45: Women’s Javelin
17:50: 3000 m women
18:15: Decathlon Men U20 1500m
18:35: 200 m women
18:50: 200 m, men

Saturday, August 31

16:00: Discus throw men (1,750kg)
16:25: Women’s high jump
16:35: 400 m hurdles women
16:45: 400 m hurdles, men
17:00: 1500 m women
17:10: Triple jump women
17:15: Men’s 3000-meter steeplechase
17:40: Women’s hammer throw
17:45: 4x100m relay women
17:55: Men’s 4×100-meter relay
18:10: 1500 m, men
18:30: Women’s 4x400m relay
18:50: Men’s 4×400-meter relay

How to follow the championships

The World Athletics U20 National Team Championships will be available to watch on World Athletics’ social media platforms as well as through various broadcast partners, including Tokyo Broadcasting System in Japan. Subject to regional restrictions, some events may also be streamed live on the World Athletics YouTube channel.