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Diamond League Legends: Christian Taylor
In the eight years since the IAAF Diamond League's inauguration, there are some athletes who have shown their brilliance year in, year out, dominating their chosen discipline. Few have been as successful as Christian Taylor.
Eugene: Taylor & Claye Ready to Rock Again at Pre Classic
Christian Taylor and Will Claye, who have combined to own seven major gold medals, are the headliners of the Prefontaine Classic’s triple jump.
Eugene: High Jump King Barshim Returns to The Pre Classic
Reigning World Champion Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar will bring his high-flying act back to Hayward Field to challenge a world-class field of high jumpers at the 2018 Prefontaine Classic.
Thompson vs Schippers - Diamond League Duels
Sprinting stars Elaine Thompson and Dafne Schippers are set to do battle again in Doha this May, we take a look back at some of their best duels in the IAAF Diamond League.
Shanghai: World and Olympic Champions Lining Up
No fewer than 14 world and Olympic champions are among the galaxy of international track and field stars announced today for the 2018 Shanghai Diamond League on 12 May, the second stop on the International Association of Athletics Federations’ global circuit of premier one-day meetings.
Eugene: McLeod Seeks Three-Peat in Pre Classic 110 Hurdles
Jamaican Omar McLeod’s hopes for a third-straight Prefontaine Classic victory this May will require him to beat the deepest field of 110 meter hurdlers ever assembled in meet history.
Doha: Thompson & Schippers Among World-Class Line-Up Of Olympic And World Champions
With less than six weeks to go until the Doha 2018 IAAF Diamond League, fans can expect another exhilarating evening of world-class athletics as the first headline athletes have been announced. Doha will once again kick off the Diamond League season in style as athletics’ biggest stars come together on 4th May at Qatar Sports Club for this unmissable fixture on Qatar’s sporting calendar.
Diamond League Debuts
With Christian Coleman set to make his full IAAF Diamond League debut this season, we look back at some athletes who have made waves on their maiden Diamond League appearance in recent years.
Throwback Thursday: 90 Metre Monsters
In this week's Throwback Thursday, we take a trip down memory lane to some of the biggest and best javelin throws in Diamond League history.
Eugene: Lavillenie, Kendricks & Duplantis Primed for Major Vault
Current World Record Holder and World Indoor champ Renaud Lavillenie will duel World Outdoor champ Sam Kendricks as part of an exceptional field during the “Friday Night at Pre” program at the 2018 Prefontaine Classic.