Here's all you need to know about the 2024 USATF Indoor Championships taking place this weekend.
After a solid start to the 2024 track and field season, the USATF Indoor Championships will finally set the pace for a series of major championships for the rest of the year.
World and Olympic champions, as well as World Record holders, will all be on display in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 16 and 17, with many vying to be selected for the World Athletics Indoor Championships that take place from 1-3 March in Glasgow, Scotland and to set the pace for the Olympics in Paris.
Stars to watch and expect
The US is known to have most of the world's biggest stars and best athletes, who'll be gunning for historic moments when they get into action in Albuquerque.
Some of the athletes to watch out for are listed below according to their events.
06:56 - 16.02.2024
USATF Indoor Championships: Noah Lyles or Christian Coleman for the 60m title? Exploring their strengths and weakness
Many pundits have made predictions on who will come out tops between Christian Coleman and Noah Lyles. But the truth is it cannot be easily ascertained, as both have their strengths and weakness, and it will only take a perfectly executed race by one of them to determine the winner.
Men's Events
60m - Noah Lyles and Christian Colemen
60m Hurdles - Grant Holloway
200m short track - Erriyon Knighton
Shot Put - Ryan Crouser
3000m - Yared Nuguse
800m - Bryce Hoppel
Pole Vault - KC Lightfoot, Sam Kendricks
Women's Events
60m - Aleia Hobbs, Mikiah Brisco
60m Hurdles - Tia Jones and Massai Russel
400m - Talitha Diggs
Pole Vault - Katie Moon
Long jump - Tara Davis-Woodhall
USATF Indoor Championships Schedule
Friday 16 February
15:00: Women’s high jump final
15:00: Men’s high jump final
16:00: Men’s 3,000m race walk final
16:22: Women’s 3,000m race walk final
16:30: Men’s weight throw final
17:00: Men’s triple jump final
17:15: Women’s 800m final
17:30: Men’s pole vault final
17:39: Men’s 800m 1st round
18:10: Women’s 3,000m final
18:28: Women’s 60m hurdles 1st round
18:30: Women’s shot put final
18:46: Men’s 60m 1st round
19:00: Women’s long jump final
19:04: Women’s 400m 1st round
19:28: Men’s 400m 1st round
19:59: Men’s 3,000m final
20:15: Women’s 60m hurdles final
20:25: Men’s 60m hurdles final
Saturday 17 February
13:00: Women’s weight throw final
13:00: Women’s pole vault final
14:03: Women’s 60m 1st round
14:15: Women’s triple jump final
14:20: Men’s 60m 1st round
14:35: Men’s long jump final
14:45: Men’s shot put final
14:45: Women’s 400m final
14:55: Women’s 800m final
15:04: Men’s 800m final
15:14: Men’s 400m final
15:23: Women’s 1500m final
15:35: Men’s 1500m final
15:46: Women’s 60m final
15:56: Men’s 60m final
How To Watch
The 2024 USATF Indoor Championships will be livestreamed on USATF.TV on both days of the event. NBC and Peacock will also broadcast the event in the U.S. on Saturday and Sunday.
Winners Prize Money
According to reports, here is the prize money for the top places at the USATF Indoor Championships.
- $6,000
- $4,000
- $2,500
- $1,500
- $1,000