News Archive
See all
The 8 Biggest Javelin Throws in Diamond League History
The last few IAAF Diamond League seasons have seen several athletes, most but not all of them German, set new marks for brilliance in the men's javelin. We take a look back at the biggest throws in Diamond League history.
Aries Merritt: World Record Breaker
2012 was a special year for USATF sprint hurdles star Aries Merritt. Having sparkled his way to the gold medal at the London Olympics earlier in the summer, Merritt lined up at the Diamond League Final in Brussels with just one thing on his mind: the world record.
Thomas Röhler's 93.90m in Doha
In the latest in our series of flashbacks, we take a look back at Thomas Röhler's 93.90m Diamond League record throw in Doha in 2017, which kickstarted a glistening season for German javelin throwers.
David Rudisha's Diamond League Record
2012 was the year of David Rudisha, as the Kenyan stormed to a world record and a gold medal at the London Olympics. Yet just a few weeks before that career-defining performance, the middle distance legend had already smashed the Diamond League record with a fabulous run in Paris.
Barshim's brilliance in Brussels
Back in 2014, Mutaz Essa Barshim and Bogdan Bondarenko delivered a legendary, season-long battle for the Diamond Trophy. The drama came to head at the IAAF Diamond League Final in Brussels, where Barshim hit record-breaking form.
The Fastest Diamond League 100m Ever
Usain Bolt may have hogged the headlines in 2012, but it was his compatriot Yohan Blake who ran the fastest ever 100m in Diamond League history when he soared down the track to an astonishing victory in Lausanne.
Bolt and the Flower Girl
2012 was Usain Bolt's finest season in the IAAF Diamond League, as the Jamaican superstar rampaged around the circuit to claim the Diamond Trophy in the 100m. Yet his most memorable Diamond League moment came in Oslo, a few seconds after he crossed the finish line.
Keni Harrison's world record
She may have won the Diamond Trophy in style, but 2016 was a turbulent year for 100m hurdle star Keni Harrison, as she fought back from devastating lows to incredible highs. Her greatest triumph of all came at the London Diamond League meeting, where she clocked 12.20 to break the world record.
Vote for your top 2018 moments!
As the New Year approaches, we're giving you the opportunity to vote for your top Diamond League moments in 2018. Take part on Twitter, Facebook or via diamondleague.com to make sure your favourite athlete is among the winners.
Caterine Ibargüen: Record Breaker
Caterine Ibargüen reaffirmed her status as a Diamond League legend last summer, winning the Diamond Trophy in both the triple jump and the long jump. The Colombian has long been dominant in the triple, and in 2014, she enjoyed her finest hour on the circuit with a stellar performance in Monaco.