Global Information2018 IAAF World U20 Championships information
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| Host city |  Tampere, Finland |
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| Nations | 156 + 2 teams |
| Athletes | 1462 |
| Events | 44 |
| Dates | 10–15 July |
| Opened by | Sauli Niinistö |
| Main venue | Ratina Stadium |
The 2018 World U20 Championships in Athletics, also known as the World Junior Championships, was an international athletics competition for athletes qualifying as juniors (born no earlier than 1 January 1999) which was held at Tampere Stadium in Tampere, Finland on 10–15 July 2018.[1] The championships were originally awarded to Tampere by the IAAF in March, 2016.[2]
- ^ "Tampere 2018 IAAF World Athletics Championships". IAAF. 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Tampere and Valencia to Host 2018 IAAF World Athletics Series Events". IAAF. 10 March 2016.