Boise State Athletics
Addy MacArthur Gears Up for U20 World Championships
8/5/2026 11:00:00 AM | Track & Field
BOISE, Idaho - Boise State Track & Field thrower Addy MacArthur will represent Team USA in the shot put at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships on Thursday, Aug. 6.
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MacArthur qualified for the U20 World Championships after recording a second-place finish at the 2026 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships with a 15.35 meter mark, her personal best. The top eight finishers qualify for a position on Team USA.
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MacArthur is the first Bronco to compete in the event since Anita Taviore represented Nigeria in the 4x100 meter relay in 2021. She is the first Boise State student-athlete to represent Team USA since Emily Venters competed in the 5,000 meter race in 2018, claiming a ninth-place finish.Â
During Boise State's outdoor season, MacArthur finished in fourth at the 2026 Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships in shot put with a throw of 14.73 meters. She also finished in sixth in the discus with a throw of 50.05 meters.
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SCHEDULE: MacArthur will compete in the qualifying round at 11 a.m. MT on Thursday. If she advances, the final will begin that night at 8:40 p.m. MT.
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HOW TO WATCH: The event will be broadcast on Peacock. Fans will be able to keep up via live stats for free if they register through this link here.
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MacArthur qualified for the U20 World Championships after recording a second-place finish at the 2026 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships with a 15.35 meter mark, her personal best. The top eight finishers qualify for a position on Team USA.
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MacArthur is the first Bronco to compete in the event since Anita Taviore represented Nigeria in the 4x100 meter relay in 2021. She is the first Boise State student-athlete to represent Team USA since Emily Venters competed in the 5,000 meter race in 2018, claiming a ninth-place finish.Â
During Boise State's outdoor season, MacArthur finished in fourth at the 2026 Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships in shot put with a throw of 14.73 meters. She also finished in sixth in the discus with a throw of 50.05 meters.
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SCHEDULE: MacArthur will compete in the qualifying round at 11 a.m. MT on Thursday. If she advances, the final will begin that night at 8:40 p.m. MT.
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HOW TO WATCH: The event will be broadcast on Peacock. Fans will be able to keep up via live stats for free if they register through this link here.
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