The spotlight was on Hayward Field this weekend, as the world’s best gathered for the iconic Prefontaine Classic to put on a show for the 4th of July. Fireworks were not the only spectacle of the weekend, as athletes lit up the track and field with multiple meeting and national records.

Team USA is locked and loaded for the 2026 Kujawy Pomorze World Championships. 57 athletes will wear "USA" on their chests to fight for gold.

On Friday, March 20, the world’s top track athletes will gather in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland, for a shot at global gold at the World Indoor Championships.

Athlos is shaping up to be more than just the grand finale of the 2025 track and field season…  it’s set to be an experience, a full-on celebration of the sport and the athletes who define it. Yes, there will be track. Yes, there will be field. But what sets Athlos apart is how it brings it all together.

If professional track and field had senior superlatives, this would be the ultimate yearbook. From those who casually break records to athletes who steal the spotlight with a well-timed surge, here are our favorite “Most Likely To” titles, all based on real performances, style, and energy from the sport’s elite.

The final day of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials is here.

2019 USATF Outdoor Championships photos by Travis Miller.