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Oregon Track and Field: Is Hayward Field Leading For 2020 Olympic Trials?

By Justin Phillips

Jun 9, 2017; Eugene, OR, USA; Cameron Burrell celebrates after running the anchor leg on the Houston Cougars 4 x 100m relay that won in 38.34 during the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. From left are Burrell and Marcus Chambers (Oregon) and Teray Smith (Auburn) and Rodney Rowe (North Carolina A&T). Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 9, 2017; Eugene, OR, USA; Cameron Burrell celebrates after running the anchor leg on the Houston Cougars 4 x 100m relay that won in 38.34 during the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. From left are Burrell and Marcus Chambers (Oregon) and Teray Smith (Auburn) and Rodney Rowe (North Carolina A&T). Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Following the success of the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, will Hayward Field get a leg up for the 2020 Olympic Trials?

The Oregon Ducks have had success in Track and Field over the years. The Women of Oregon just made history earning the Triple Crown, the first school to accomplish the feat. Even more impressive, the team did the work outside of Eugene. They won the Cross Country Championship, the Indoor, and the Outdoor. The fans came out on Saturday for the final day of competition and in a rainy not ideal weekend, Eugene came through in a big way.

Hayward Field had over 12,000 on hand for the Women’s Final. Keeping in mind that last season there were additional bleachers in anticipation of the Olympic Trials. There were fans that found their way to the additional seating last year.

In looking over the numbers, they have steadily increased since 2012. Last season’s final day of the NCAA Championships was the 7th highest crowd ever at Hayward Field. In an area so rich in knowledge of the sport that has passionate fans why not bring the Olympic Trials back?

If Attendance is a key factor, it only makes sense, right?

Of course, Oregon fans will cheer a little louder for their hometown athletes, but when it comes to a record being broken or a great on field performance, the fans will cheer almost as loud.

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Last month, USA Track and Field released the three cities in contention for the Olympic Trials in 2020 with Sacramento and Walnut California joining Eugene for the opportunity to host the event.