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Wildcats Compete at Track and Field World Championships in Beijing

Recap of the Beijing World Championships for Track & Field; Two UofA athletes, Pau Tonnesen and Sage Watson, compete hoping to win gold.

The championships began with a bang on August 22 and will conclude on the 30th of this month. I’ve definitely watched some exciting races and seen some upsets these past couple of days!

Some exciting news for you wildcat fans is that TWO of UofA’s athletes are competing in the championships. First, here’s a quick recap of what’s happened so far this week:

No surprise to me to see Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin, and Tyson Gay in the men’s 100 meter final.