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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.
Paris: Warholm And Thompson Set For Paris Return
World 400m hurdles champion Karsten Warholm and double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson have been added as headline acts for the Meeting de Paris, the 12th stop of the 2019 IAAF Diamond League, on 24 August.
Road To The Final So Far: Part Two
With just under two weeks to go until the IAAF Diamond League resumes in Birmingham on August 18, here's the second part of our series looking back on the Road To The Final so far in 2019.
Paris: Stefanidi And Morris At High Altitude
The Greek and the American are neck and neck. The MEETING DE PARIS, on Saturday 24 August, might well enable them to score a few more points one month prior to the Worlds.
Birmingham: World Champion & World Record Holder Coleman Headlines 100m
Quickest man this year over 100m, Christian Coleman heads up stacked 100m field at the Müller Grand Prix Birmingham
Paris: Claye-Taylor, The Sky’s The Limit In Their Triple Jump Duel
The duel between Christian Taylor, who boasts the finest track record in the history of the modern triple jump competition with two Olympic titles and three gold medals in the Worlds, and Will Claye, his eternal shadow, is sure to tickle your taste buds. The Herculis Monaco meeting already brought them back together in the IAAF Diamond League, on 12 July 2019, with victory going to the former thanks to a jump of 17.82m, or seven centimetres further than his American compatriot.