In Eugene, during one of the most prestigious meets of the year, the 2021 Prefontaine Classic, a who’s who of track and field stars are competing.
In addition to the 47 athletes who collectively won 62 medals at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, one of the most intriguing runners, Sha’Carri Richardson, will be making his return to competition for the first time since being suspended from the Olympics.
This is all the information you need to know if you want to watch it live.
Who: The Prefontaine Classic of 2021
When: Saturday, August 21st, at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET). (see the entire itinerary below below)
The place is Hayward Field in Eugene.
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Channel 4 on your TV
If you want to watch the Prefontaine Classic live online, your best and cheapest bet is to subscribe to Peacock ($4.99 per month), NBC’s streaming service. The entire day’s events will be broadcast live on fuboTV at no cost on Saturday (free trial).
You can also watch the Prefontaine Classic on AT&T TV, Hulu, and Sling with special discounts and free trials (promotional offers).
2021 Prefontaine Classic Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 21
- 12:20 p.m.: Welcome and national anthem
- 12:38 p.m.: Men’s triple jump (rounds 1-5)
- 12:43 p.m.: Women’s pole vault
- 12:57 p.m.: Women’s high jump
- 1:03 p.m.: Men’s 800 meters
- 1:12 p.m.: Women’s 3,000 steeplechase
- 1:24 p.m.: Men’s triple jump (final three)
- 1:33 p.m.: Men’s 200 meters
- 1:41 p.m.: Women’s 100 meters
- 1:48 p.m.: Women’s 800 meters
- 1:56 p.m.: Men’s 2-mile
- 2:08 p.m.: Men’s shot put (rounds 1-5)
- 2:12 p.m.: Women’s 1,500 meters
- 2:24 p.m.: Women’s 400 hurdles
- 2:33 p.m.: Men’s 100 meters
- 2:39 p.m.: Men’s shot put (final three)
- 2:45 p.m.: Women’s 200 meters
- 2:52 p.m.: Men’s Bowerman Mile
Storylines to Watch at the 2022 Prefontaine Classic Competition
The 2022 Prefontaine Classic will feature intense competition across all events, but there are a few subplots in particular that we will be watching closely. This is what you should be looking out for this weekend when you tune in.
