The U.S.A. Track and Field (USATF) has announced that it will send a team to the World U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in August, despite earlier concerns about travel advisories and competitive readiness. This decision was made after USATF consulted with World Athletics and the World U20 Championships Local Organizing Committee in Lima, and received assurances that safety measures would be in place for the event.
The full team announcement will be made after the USATF Under-20 Championships, scheduled for June 12-13, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. This change of heart comes just a month after USATF initially decided not to participate in the event due to various concerns. However, with the assurance of safety measures, USATF has decided to proceed with sending a team to represent Team USA at the Championships taking place August 26-31, 2024, in Lima, Peru.
In 2021, Team USA withdrew from the World U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya due to safety concerns and the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. is set to host the 2026 World U
