By Michael Potts

Published: Thursday, 14 July 2022 at 12:00 am


The World Athletics Championships are set to sparkle as a number of the finest sports stars on the planet gather in Eugene, Oregon for the first day of events.

It’s not a quiet start to proceedings either, with a number of popular track and field events kick-starting early and medals to be won on the very first day.

The preliminary rounds of the men’s and women’s 100m competitions get under way, while qualification for a series of field events such as hammer throw, high jump, long jump and pole vault also begin.

Friday also sees a three finals. The men’s and women’s 20km race walks go ahead, while the relatively new mixed 4x400m relay will round off the opening day of activities.

RadioTimes.com brings you the schedule for today’s action at the World Athletics Championships 2022, including TV coverage details and times.

World Athletics Championships schedule today

All UK time. ‘Morning sessions’ = UK evening. ‘Afternoon sessions’ = UK overnight.

TV coverage marked by bold italics. Subject to change.

DAY 1 – Friday 15th July

MORNING SESSION

5:05pm – Men’s Hammer Throw (Qualification – Group A)

BBC Two coverage begins

6:10pm – Men’s High Jump (Qualification)

6:30pm – Men’s Hammer Throw (Qualification – Group B)

BBC Four coverage begins

7:45pm – Mixed 4×400m Relay (Heats)

8:05pm – Women’s Hammer Throw (Qualification – Group A)

8:30pm – Men’s 100m (Preliminary Round)

BBC Red Button coverage begins

9:10pm – Women’s 20km Race Walk (Final)

9:30pm – Women’s Hammer Throw (Qualification – Group B)

11:10pm – Men’s 20km Race Walk (Final)

AFTERNOON SESSION (events take place overnight in UK time)

BBC One coverage begins

1:05am – Women’s Shot Put (Qualification)

1:15am – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Heats)

1:20am – Women’s Pole Vault (Qualification)

2:00am – Men’s Long Jump (Qualification)

2:10am – Women’s 1500m (Heats)

2:50am – Men’s 100m (Heats)

2:55am – Men’s Shot Put (Qualification)

3:50am – Mixed 4×400m Relay (Final)

World Athletics Championships schedule tomorrow

DAY 2 – Saturday 16th July

MORNING SESSION

6:30pm – Women’s Triple Jump (Qualification)

6:35pm – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase (Heats)

BBC Three coverage begins

7:10pm – Women’s High Jump (Qualification)

7:25pm – Men’s 110m Hurdles (Heats)

8:00pm – Men’s Hammer Throw (Final

8:20pm – Women’s 10,000m (Final)

9:20pm – Men’s 400m Hurdles (Heats)

AFTERNOON SESSION (events take place overnight in UK time)

BBC One coverage begins

1:10am – Women’s 100m (Heats)

2:00am – Men’s 100m (Semi-finals)

2:20am – Men’s Long Jump (Final)

2:25am – Women’s Shot Put (Final)

2:30am – Men’s 1500m (Heats)

3:05am – Women’s 1500m (Semi-finals)

3:50am – Men’s 100m (Final)

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