Nate Jarret
Director / Strategic Brand Engagement
CALI, Colombia – University of Cincinnati track and field Steven McElroy is set to compete in the 2022 Cali 22 World U20 Athletics Championships starting Tuesday in Cali, Colombia.
“I’ve always dreamed of representing Team USA at this level,” McElroy said. “It’s surreal and such a blessing to have a chance to compete against the best in Colombia this week.”
The U20 World Athletics Championships is a biennial international competition that offers the world an opportunity to see the sport’s future stars emerge on a global stage. This year’s event will host more than 1,500 U20 athletes at the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium from Monday to Saturday, August 1-6.
McElroy will run in the first round of the 400 meters on Tuesday, August 2 at 11:25 a.m. ET. The top three finishers in each heat and the next three fastest times not in their respective top three will compete in the semifinals on Wednesday at 6:25 PM ET. The top two finishers from each match and the next two qualifying times will make up the field for Thursday’s finals at 6:50 PM ET. Based on his finish in Eugene, McElroy will also participate in the first round of the men’s 4x400m relay at 12:15pm ET on Friday.
Live streaming will be available on the World Athletics YouTube and Facebook channels, while select events will be broadcast on CNBC.
The Pickerington, Ohio native posted a meet record time of 44.93 seconds at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships to advance to the World U20 Track and Field Championships. The school record holder has improved from 47.86 to 44.93 this season. As a freshman, McElroy claimed the 400-meter title at both the American Athletic Conference Indoor and Outdoor Championships while qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
“This past season has prepared me for what it takes to compete at these top meets,” he added. “Once I arrived in Eugene for the second time for the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships in July, I relied on the coach’s expertise. Nadine Faustin-Parker and the experiences I had at the AAC Championships and the NCAA Outdoor Championships to acclimate and I’ll do the same to be at my best next week.”
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