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And fact sheet that Curtis Anderson put together.

2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships
In March of 2016, the world’s greatest track and field athletes will gather at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland to compete in the 16th IAAF World Indoor Championships, the first time this biennial event has been contested on U.S. soil since the inaugural meeting in 1987.
Quick facts about the World Indoor Championships:
• The three-day meet will be held in the Oregon Convention Center.A new 200-meter IAAF-certified track will be built and repurposed afterwards as a legacy of the event. As configured in the bid, the OCC will easily accommodate more than 8,000 spectators with plenty of additional space for a “fan festival” and other amenities.
• Event will feature more than 600 athletes representing up to 212 nations worldwide.
• Athletes will compete in 13 men’s and women’s events.Track events: 60, 400, 800, 1,500, 3,000, 4x400 relay, 60 hurdles. Field events: high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault, shot put. Multis: men’s heptathlon, women’s pentathlon. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each event.
• At the 2012 meet in Istanbul,Turkey,Team USA won a record 10 gold medals, adding five silver and three bronze.World indoor champions Ashton Eaton, Sanya Richards-Ross, Brittney Reese and Aries Merritt went on to win gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
• The event will be broadcast to a national and international audience. It is anticipated that the championships will be seen by an estimated 140 million viewers worldwide.
• TrackTown USA will be the local organizing committee for the event. USA Track & Field is the member federation.
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Previous hosts of the IAAF World Indoor Championships:
Sopot (2014), Istanbul (2012), Doha (2010),Valencia (2008), Moscow (2006), Budapest (2004, 1989),
Birmingham (2003), Lisbon (2001), Paris (1997), Barcelona (1995),Toronto (1993), Seville (1991), Indianapolis (1987)

Release from TrackTown USA

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World Indoor Championships to return to U.S. in 2016

MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Portland, Oregon, will host the 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships after the IAAF Council on Friday voted to bring the meet back to the U.S. for the first time since 1987.

USATF President Stephanie Hightower, USATF CEO Max Siegel, and TrackTown USA President Vin Lananna presented the joint Portland bid to the IAAF Council on Friday morning in Monaco. Birmingham, England, also bid for the event.

The 2016 World Indoor Championships will mark the first time a World Athletics Series (WAS) event has been held in the United States since the World Cross Country Championships in 1992.

“We thank the IAAF Council and President Diack for entrusting us with the 2016 World Indoor Championships,” Siegel said. “We are honored and proud to be given the opportunity to again host the world’s national track & field teams on U.S. soil. USATF and TrackTown have the vision and execution that will make the meet a truly world-class experience.”

With Portland winning the 2016 bid, the IAAF awarded Birmingham the 2018 World Indoor Championships. USATF held its 2012 Olympic training camp in Birmingham and enjoys a positive relationship with the city.

“This is a win, win situation for athletics,” Hightower said. “It allows us to showcase the sport in the States and leaves the UK with a consistent series of high profile athletics events in the coming years. This decision adds momentum and an exciting frame work to international athletics allowing us to create a logical narrative which shows the world where we are going as a sport.”

The U.S. bid was based on contributing to the growth of sport globally and domestically into new markets for fans, athlete and the general public.

“We plan to leave a lasting legacy of new facilities, a renewed passion, and a new model to present indoor track and field,” Lananna said. “We will work tirelessly to create the most awe-inspiring event ever held in the U.S. for the athletes, fans, officials, media, partners and the entire IAAF family. We want to demonstrate our commitment with action.”

The three-day meet will be held in March, 2016, at Portland’s Oregon Convention Center (OCC). As configured for World Indoors, the facility will easily accommodate more than 8,000 spectators. A new 200-meter IAAF-certified track will be built and then repurposed as a legacy of the event.

As a local organizing committee, TrackTown USA, has a track record of robust fan-engagement spaces. The OCC configuration for the meet includes creating a fan festival inside the facility and will put thousands of passionate and knowledgeable fans on top of the action.

TrackTown USA has hosted the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Trials, which reach record attendance levels. The group also serves as local organizing committee for the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships, to be contested this July in Eugene, Ore., and the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.



Curtis Anderson | TrackTown USA
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Congrats P-Town!

Full USATF release on the winning Portland bid.

World Indoor Championships to return to U.S. in 2016

11/15/2013

MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Portland, Oregon, will host the 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships after the IAAF Council on Friday voted to bring the meet back to the U.S. for the first time since 1987.

USATF President Stephanie Hightower, USATF CEO Max Siegel, and TrackTown USA President Vin Lananna presented the joint Portland bid to the IAAF Council on Friday morning in Monaco. Birmingham, England, also bid for the event.

The 2016 World Indoor Championships will mark the first time a World Athletics Series (WAS) event has been held in the United States since the World Cross Country Championships in 1992.

“We thank the IAAF Council and President Diack for entrusting us with the 2016 World Indoor Championships,” Siegel said. “We are honored and proud to be given the opportunity to again host the world’s national track & field teams on U.S. soil. USATF and TrackTown have the vision and execution that will make the meet a truly world-class experience.”

“We plan to leave a lasting legacy of new facilities, a renewed passion, and a new model to present indoor track and field,” Lananna said. “We will work tirelessly to create the most awe-inspiring event ever held in the U.S. for the athletes, fans, officials, media, partners and the entire IAAF family. We want to demonstrate our commitment with action.”

The three-day meet will be held in March, 2016, at Portland’s Oregon Convention Center (OCC). As configured for World Indoors, the facility will easily accommodate more than 8,000 spectators. A new 200-meter IAAF-certified track will be built and then repurposed as a legacy of the event.

As a local organizing committee, TrackTown USA has a track record of robust fan-engagement spaces. The OCC configuration for the meet includes creating a fan festival inside the facility and will put thousands of passionate and knowledgeable fans on top of the action.

TrackTown USA has hosted the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Trials, which reach record attendance levels. The group also serves as local organizing committee for the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships, to be contested this July in Eugene, Ore., and the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Jill Geer
Chief Communications Officer
USA Track & Field
317-713-4654
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Greetings from Monaco!

It is with great pleasure and pride that I announce our successful bid to host the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Oregon Convention Center in the beautiful city of Portland.

The official announcement came early this morning after a vote of the IAAF Council.

Portland is a vibrant city, steeped in the culture of running, with a community that is both passionate about sport and welcoming in spirit. It will be a perfect venue for the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

With thousands of knowledgeable and enthusiastic fans in attendance, seated in comfort right on top of the action, we believe we can ignite a spark for the sport that will be felt globally.

Please join us in welcoming the world to Portland in 2016!

Warm regards,

Vin Lananna,
President
TrackTown USA

For more information visit:
www.portland2016.com