Britain To Take On Usa In New Athletics Comp

16 Aug 2017 | tshego

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British Athletics and USA Track & Field (USATF) have announced they will go head-to-head in a new format, one-day competition next year.

Entitled ‘The Meet’ and hosted by British Athletics, the event will be staged on Saturday 21st July 2018 at the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London.

It will feature a new, fast-paced format designed to appeal to new audiences at one of the most celebrated athletics stadiums in the world.

Many of the stars of British Athletics and USA Track & Field are expected to take part in the new, fast-paced event which will be designed to entertain audiences at London’s iconic athletics stadium.

A blend of running, jumping, hurdles and relay events will ensure a competition lasting two hours. The British Athletics team and Team USATF athletes will score points for their respective countries in nine events.

Niels de Vos, chief executive officer, British Athletics, who will be speaking at next month’s Deltatre Sport Industry Breakfast Club, said: “‘The Meet’ will provide audiences with a fantastic head-to-head match between British Athletics and USA Track & Field, and promises to be one of the biggest events in athletics in 2018.

“We are delighted to host Team USATF here in London, in an event that will excite spectators in the best athletics stadium in the world. This event will thrill a whole new generation of athletics fans who have attended the London Stadium in their hundreds of thousands for the Muller Anniversary Games, World Para Athletics Championships and IAAF World Championships. Fans can register their interest in attending this fantastic new event now via the British Athletics website.”

USATF, CEO, Max Siegel said: “USATF is thrilled to collaborate and innovate with British Athletes on ‘The Meet’. Team competition captures the attention of fans in a way that brings excitement, attention and focus to our sport. ‘The Meet’ will bring track and field back to the future by reviving dual-meet team competition in a way that caters to modern fans.”

Specific format and athlete participants for ‘The Meet’ will be announced beginning in early 2018.