Today marks the start of the 2017 World Championships, to be held in the London Olympic Stadium. New York is well represented at the games. While 7 of the athletes come from the NYC Metro Area, as well as Long Island, upstate is getting their representation in as well. See who is making the trip, and what event they'll be competing in.
| Name | High School | College | Event |
| Christopher Belcher | Sayville | North Carolina A&T | 100m |
| Phyllis Francis | Catherine McAuley | Oregon | 400m |
| Natasha Hastings | AP Randolph | South Carolina | 4x400 relay pool |
| Molly Huddle | Notre Dame | Notre Dame | 10,000m, 5000m |
| Charlene Lipsey | Hempstead | Louisiana State | 800m |
| Miranda Melville | Rush-Henrietta | Wisconsin Parkside | 20K walk |
| Maria Michta-Coffey | Sachem North | C.W. Post | 20K walk |
| Delilah Muhammad | Cardozo | Southern California | 400 hurdles |
| Deajah Stevens | Cardozo | Oregon | 100m, 200m |
| Jenn [Stuczynski] Suhr | Fredonia | Roberts Wesleyan | Pole Vault |
| Rudy Winkler | Averill Park | Cornell | Hammer Throw |