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Eugene: Bowie Blasts To 200m Win
It was billed as the race of the weekend, and the women’s 200m duly delivered a contest for the ages at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on Saturday afternoon (27), with Tori Bowie upsetting the odds and flying to victory in an IAAF Diamond League record of 21.77 (1.5m/s).
Eugene: Taylor Sails To Series Triple Jump Record of 18.11m
On Thursday afternoon, two days before the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Christian Taylor made a bold prediction about his triple jump competition. “I think this will be a game-changer,” he said.
Eugene: The Blog
The Road To The Final continued at Hayward Field on Saturday. Relive all the action and reaction in our Eugene blog!
Eugene: Chespol Stuns With World U20 Record
On the first evening of action at the IAAF Diamond League in Eugene, many had expected the women’s 3000m steeplechase to prove another demonstration by world record-holder Ruth Jebet, but a new star emerged in the form of Kenya’s Celliphine Chespol. The 18-year-old came back from near-disaster at the penultimate water jump to win in 8:58.78, the second-fastest run of all time and a world U20 record*.
Throwback Thursday: Lavillenie, Merritt and James at Eugene
With the Prefontaine Classic just around the corner, we take a look back at some classic Diamond League performances at Hayward Field.
Eugene: American Dominance on Display in Women's 100 Hurdles
The world’s deepest pool of 100-meter hurdle talent will occupy an overwhelming 7 of eight lanes in the Prefontaine Classic.
Eugene: 5 Things To Look Out For
Ahead of the third round of the 2017 IAAF Diamond League, we take a look at some of the key battles set to play out at Hayward Field on the Road To The Final.
Eugene: LaShawn Merritt Challenged by New Talent in Pre Classic 400
LaShawn Merritt has won an unprecedented five times in the Prefontaine Classic 400, but this year’s 1-lapper has exciting fresh talent ready to challenge him.
Paris: French Athletes Poised To Host The World’s Top Athletes
This year, there is a change of scene for the MEETING de PARIS, but it is continuing with the same bluish tint of France’s homeland.
Eugene: De Grasse Leads Field Of Eight Sub-10 Men
Eight men with sub-10 second lifetime bests will line up for the start of the 100m at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on 27 May, the third stop of the 2017 IAAF Diamond League series.