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Paris: Phenomenon Yulimar Rojas To Compete
Three-time world champion (twice indoors and once outdoors), Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas, will grace the Meeting de Paris for the first time on Saturday 24 August at the Charléty Stadium. Having just posted the best performance in the world this year at the Pan-American Games (15.11m), it’ll be an opportunity for her to go for the world record.
Throws - What's At Stake In Birmingham And Paris
Will Jakub Vadlejch get a shot at a third Diamond Trophy in the men's javelin and can Mélina Robert-Michon use home advantage to muscle in on the women's discus final? There is still plenty at stake as the Road To The Final reaches its climactic phase in the throws in Birmingham and Paris.
Paris: Sparkling 3000m Steeplechase, 1500m and Shot Put Line-Up
The MEETING de PARIS, organised on 24 August 2019 at the Charléty Stadium, promises spectators the very best athletics has to offer. With some ten days to go till the event, the line-up is taking shape and with it comes a wealth of promise. We get an overview of the four latest clashes you cannot miss...
Jumps - What's At Stake In Birmingham And Paris
Who will skip, hop, jump and vault their way into the Diamond League Final? The final meetings on the Road To The Final are nearly upon us, so here is a breakdown of who can still qualify in the jumps in Birmingham and Paris.
Paris: The Boss On Home Soil
A very familiar face at the Meeting de Paris, where he’ll be lining up for the sixth time in his career, Pierre-Ambroise will make the most of the Parisian meeting to have one last practice run before he goes off to Doha to defend his world champion title in the 800m. An opportunity not to be missed.
Middle & Long Distance - What's At Stake In Birmingham And Paris?
Many of the big names have already secured their place in the Diamond League Final in the middle and long distance events, but there are still some spots up for grabs as we go into the final two meets on the Road To The Final in Birmingham and Paris.
Hurdles - What's At Stake In Birmingham And Paris?
The hurdles events will reach a nail-biting climax in Birmingham and Paris this month, with a grand total of 15 places in the Diamond League Final are still up for grabs. Find out who has already qualified and who needs still more points as the Road To The Final hits the home straight.
Birmingham: Röhler Joined By Vetter In Strong German Javelin Contingent
Reigning Olympic and European javelin champion Thomas Röhler (GER) leads a field of four German throwers, a world leader and the Asian record holder in a stacked javelin field for the Muller Grand Prix Birmingham on Sunday 18 August.
Sprints - What's At Stake In Birmingham And Paris?
With just two more meetings to go until the IAAF Diamond League Finals are upon us, the next few weeks will decide which athletes make the final cut and earn themselves a shot at the Diamond Trophy in either Zurich or Brussels at the end of the season. Some are already qualified, while others still need to pick up more points in Paris and Birmingham to secure their final spot.
Birmingham: Harrison Joined By Williams in Spearheading 100m Hudles
World record holder and reigning world indoor champion Kendra Harrison (USA) will be facing 2015 World Champion and the current world leader Danielle Williams (JAM) as part of a world-class 100m hurdles field assembled for the Müller Grand Prix Birmingham on Sunday 18 August.