This summer, all eyes in the track and field community were on Historic Hayward Field, where the top athletes from the United States competed for the chance to represent the US in London, at the 2012 Olympics. While the weather could have been better, the competition was as good as it gets.
In the first event on Day 1, Ashton Eaton set a World Record in the Decathlon competition, when he ran 100 meters in 10.21 seconds. Then, in the very next event, Eaton set another World Record in the Decathlon Long Jump.
And for those lucky enough to have a ticket, the experience inside Hayward was one of the best track events ever. There was sizzling action, both on the track, record performances in the field events, and a parade of Hall of Fame athletes.