In addition, the event will also host a pole vault competition and a 600m road race.Īlong with the professional athletes in-attendance, the public will also get the chance to compete as well.
“If the weather is good and the track is hot, maybe we will go after a world record in the 150m.”Īmong the races that the adidas Atlanta City Games will be featuring include the 100m, 150m, 100m hurdles and 110m hurdles. Atlanta is going to be a great place to do that,” said Lyles. “We have a lot of track meets that are popular for track and field fans, but we need to go to where the people are.
Lyles was recently in downtown Atlanta to announce his intention to participate in the upcoming meet.
The inaugural track and field event - announced by meet organizers Atlanta Track Club and Global Athletics and Marketing, Inc - will feature numerous professional athletes as they face off in various competitions.Īmong the athletes planning on competing in the event is Noah Lyles, who is a highly decorated athlete, having won three world championships and an Olympic bronze medal. Centennial Olympic Park will be the home of the first-ever adidas Atlanta City Games on May 6.
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