USA Track & Field (USATF) issued a statement following an incident at the National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships held at Texas A&M University. Several individuals, including a Texas A&M employee, were injured after a crowd exceeded the venue’s capacity. USATF officials, in collaboration with university staff, restricted further entry, which led to the crowd becoming agitated.
USATF’s statement emphasized that they adhere to security protocols set by host venues and expect compliance from attendees. The incident resulted in injuries to a Texas A&M employee, a USATF official, and others. USATF condemned the behavior and indicated that disciplinary action would be taken against those involved.