2022 World Athletics U20 Championships
The 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships, also known colloquially by its former official title, the World Junior Championships, was an international athletics competition for athletes qualifying as juniors, which was held from 1 to 6 August 2022 at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali, Colombia.
Cali previously hosted the 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics.
Sports venues
The main venue for the competitions was the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium with capacity for 35,405 spectators, while the Pedro Grajales Athletics Stadium was used for training sessions.Qualifying Standards
Qualification period lasted from 1 October 2021 to 18 July 2022.| Event | Men | Women |
| 100 metres | 10.60 | 11.90 |
| 200 metres | 21.40 | 24.40 |
| 400 metres | 47.60 | 55.20 |
| 800 metres | 1:51.00 | 2:09.00 |
| 1500 metres | 3:48.50 | 4:29.00 |
| 3000 metres | 8:15.00 | 9:32.00 |
| 5000 metres | 14:15.00 | 16:40.00 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:08.00 | 10:36.00 |
| 110/100 metres hurdles | 14.20 | 14.20 |
| 400 metres hurdles | 53.20 | 1:01.00 |
| 10,000 metres race walk | 43:50.00 | 50:40.00 |
| High jump | 2.15 | 1.81 |
| Pole vault | 5.05 | 4.05 |
| Long jump | 7.55 | 6.12 |
| Triple jump | 15.55 | 12.85 |
| Shot put | 18.20 | 14.50 |
| Discus throw | 56.50 | 48.50 |
| Hammer throw | 68.30 | 57.50 |
| Javelin throw | 69.00 | 50.00 |
| Decathlon/Heptathlon | 7050 points | 5300 points |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | No standard | No standard |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | No standard | No standard |
| 4 × 400 metres relay mixed | No standard | No standard |