by INDIANAPOLIS — Team USATF and Team Europe have announced their respective squads ahead of the historic head-to-head duel The Match, which will be held in Minsk, September 9-10, at the Dinamo National Olympic Stadium.
Marking a return to the famous intercontinental duels of the 1960s and 70s, the best of Europe’s athletes will take on Team USATF in the last major athletics competition before this year’s IAAF World Championships in Doha.
135 athletes that include Twenty-eight Olympians, eight Olympic medalists and 11 world championship medalists have been selected to represent Team USATF at The Match Europe vs. USA – Minsk 2019 in the Belarus capital.
Former Kansas State standout Janee Kassanavoid (Comanche Nation), who was a 2-time Big 12 Champion in the Hammer Throw, will compete in the same category in the same event.
“The Match is a phenomenal opportunity for American athletes to represent the U.S. in what is sure to be a stellar competition in Belarus. Team USATF features an impressive variety of Olympians and world champions that will lead a strong contingent of some of the brightest up-and-coming athletes in the U.S.,” said USATF CEO Max Siegel. “We are excited to revive this old rivalry between Team USATF and Europe in a great battle for bragging rights.”
The two day meeting with 37 track and field events will be broadcast live, September 9-10, on NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold from 12:00 pm ET to 3:00 pm ET.
Team USATF’s selection procedures can be found here and more information about The Match can be found here.
