Three American Record Holders Added to adidas Atlanta City Games Lineup

The adidas Atlanta City Games will be held on May 6, 2023. This is the announcement on some of the stars competing in Atlanta! 

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Three American Record Holders Added to adidas Atlanta City Games Lineup

The event is to be Held on May 6 in Centennial Olympic Park.

ATLANTA – March 22, 2023 – Three American record-holders have joined what will be a star-studded lineup at the inaugural adidas Atlanta City Games. Meet organizers announced today that sprinter Aleia Hobbs, heptathlete Anna Hall and middle distance runner Ajeé Wilson have all committed to the event, which will be held in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, May 6.

“I’m really excited to come and race at the adidas Atlanta City Games,” said Hobbs, whose 6.94 from last month is the second fastest time in world history. “ I’ve raced and won at street meets before, and there’s nothing like how close they put you next to the fans.”

Organized by Atlanta Track Club and Global Athletics & Marketing, the adidas Atlanta City Games will feature an elevated, custom-built, 150m track straightaway that traverses Centennial Olympic Park, the crown jewel of the 1996 Olympic Games. The meet will feature sprints, hurdles, a pole vault competition, and a 600m and one mile on the streets of downtown Atlanta. That’s where fans can catch a glimpse of Wilson, one of the most dominant middle-distance runners in American history.

“I always enjoy running at the adidas City Games,”  said Wilson, the 2022 World Indoor Champion in the 800m. “I’m really looking forward to racing through the streets of Atlanta this year!”

Hall, the 2022 World Championship Bronze Medalist in the heptathlon, is equally looking forward to competing in this unique environment.

“I’m so excited to be competing at my first ever street meet,” said Hall, whose American record in the pentathlon last month is also second on the world all-time list. “I’ve only seen street meets on TV before and was amazed at the setup. I have a lot of friends in the Atlanta area, and I’m looking forward to having them out to support me.”

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