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Rome: Ayana Clocks Second Fastest 5000m Ever
Almaz Ayana missed out on the women’s world 5000m record by just over five seconds at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rabat two weeks ago and came, agonisingly, even closer in Rome as she stopped the clock at 14:12.59 on Thursday (2), just 1.44 off the mark set by her Ethiopian compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba eight years ago.
Rome Press Conference Review
Relive the live social media coverage of Rome's Golden Gala press conference with High Jumpers Mutaz Essa Barshim, Bohdan Bondarenko, Gianmarco Tamberi, Marco Fassinotti as well as Caterine Ibarugen, Wayde van Niekerk, Justin Gatlin, Greg Rutherford and Almaz Ayana
Diamond Race Update Ahead Of Rome
The first four IAAF Diamond League meetings of 2016 have now been held, meaning every Diamond Race discipline has been contested at least once.
Rome: 5 things to look out for
After the thrills and spills of Eugene, the Diamond Race is heading back to Europe, with Rome the next stop. We take you through five things to keep an eye on in the Italian capital.
Monaco: Martinot-Lagarde Returns
Pascal Martinot-Lagarde will return to Herculis, the scene of his French record of 12.95 in 2014, to compete in the 110m hurdles at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Monaco on 15 July.
Stockholm: Steeplechase World Record Under Pressure
Stockholm’s Olympic Stadium has witnessed three world steeplechase records. On 16 June there could be a fourth at BAUHAUS-galan. Ruth Chebet and Hyvin Kiyeng play the leading roles as they both missed the existing record by only one second last Saturday.
Rome: Bondarenko, Barshim and Tamberi To Clash In the High Jump
Freshly crowned world indoor high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi will take on an outstanding field that includes former global champions Bogdan Bondarenko and Mutaz Essa Barshim at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, the fifth stop of the 2016 IAAF Diamond League series, set for Rome's Olympic stadium on Thursday (2 June).
Oslo: Dream Mile Tradition Continues
The Dream Mile is synonymous with the ExxonMobil Bislett Games. There is virtually no other race on the track and field circuit that connects an event, a city and a recognised standard of excellence as does the Dream Mile in Oslo. It has become a contest that is immediately acknowledged through its particular history and its resume of quality of results.
Eugene: Harrison and Jebet Scare World Records
Keni Harrison doesn’t remember much from her American record run of 12.24 in the 100m hurdles at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Eugene on Saturday (28).
Eugene: World-Leading Times By Kipyegon And Edris
Faith Kipyegon followed the rabbit in the early part of the women’s 1500m and then took control in the later stages to win in a world-leading time of 3:56.41 at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Eugene on Saturday (28).