NCAA Track And Field Championships Live Results & Updates

The 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships opened at Hayward Field, University of Oregon, with men’s events dominating the first day. Auburn’s Ja’Kobe Tharp shattered the world record in the 110-meter hurdles semifinals with a time of 12.75 seconds, while Habtom Samuel secured the men’s 10,000-meter title. Women’s competition began June 11, with Rice’s McKyla Van Der Westhuizen taking gold in the javelin event. She threw a personal-best distance of 60.87 meters (199-8), finishing ahead of Evelyn Bliss (Bucknell) and Irene Jepkemboi (TCU). Other standout performances included Christiana Ellina of Virginia, who also set a personal best with a throw of 54.99 meters (180-5). Arkansas led the women’s 4x400-meter relay prelims with a season-best time of 3:20.04, the fastest in the nation. Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and LSU also posted strong times, setting the stage for a competitive final. Nebraska’s Axelina Johansson broke the meet record in the shot put with a dominant performance, though the exact distance was not specified in the results. Distance stars Jane Hedengren and Doris Lemngole remain key storylines, while Georgia freshman Adaejah Hodge is poised to contend in the 100 and 200 meters. Thursday’s schedule includes semifinals in sprints, hurdles, and middle-distance events, alongside the women’s 10,000-meter final and multiple field-event finals. The championships continue with high expectations for both men’s and women’s events, as top athletes vie for NCAA titles at Hayward Field.