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Paris: World records set to tremble !
A heady record aroma will pervade the Stade de France track, on Saturday 4 July 2015, for the next edition of the MEETING AREVA. Indeed, the French leg of the IAAF Diamond League has become accustomed to mixing it with the big names of world athletics and France’s top athletes. This year, the evening has the added appeal of at least four world records in serious danger of tumbling. The main ‘threat’ is centred on the men’s high jump, pole vault and 110m hurdles, plus the women’s 5,000m. Four scheduled highlights of a meeting, which is sure to boast endless opportunities for glory.
Monaco: Strong French Presence at Herculis on July 17th
Few weeks before the World Championships of Beijing, the french elite will make the trip in Monaco with high ambitions.
Mid-Season Diamond Race Update
The Diamond Race has reached its halfway point. The tables are beginning to take shape, and it looks set to be a nail-biting second half of the season.
Stockholm: World Record Holder Dibaba Confirmed
The popular Ethiopian runner Genzebe Dibaba is set once again to run in Stockholm Olympic Stadium when she competes in the 5000m at Stockholm BAUHAUS Athletics on 30 July.
New York: Confidence-Boosting Wins for Rudisha And Murer
World record-holder David Rudisha remains unbeaten in the 800m at the Adidas Grand Prix. For his fourth straight appearance at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in New York on Saturday (13), the Kenyan had set himself a goal of running a 1:43 and setting the world leading mark.
New York: Nettey Jumps Meeting Record, Perkovic Stays Flawless
Canada’s Christabel Nettey captured her first IAAF Diamond League victory, Blanka Vlasic and Ruth Beitia shared a meeting record, while Vitezslav Vesely and Sandra Perkovic extended their Diamond Race leads at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York on Saturday (13).
New York: Press Conference Highlights
The Adidas Grand Prix in New York on Saturday (13) will feature two world record-holders who ran some of the best times in their respective careers at this IAAF Diamond League meeting: Usain Bolt and David Rudisha.
Feature: Tiffany and Jeff Porter - Marching on together
Life is full of obstacles that need to be overcome. But for Tiffany and Jeff Porter they're very fixed and have to be tackled at extremely high speed.
New York: Bolt returns with Pichardo also set to star
The Adidas Grand Prix in New York City might see not only a number of meeting records, but also its biggest ever crowd at the IAAF Diamond League meeting on Saturday (12).
A Close-Up on New York
There are some cities that seem to be made for IAAF Diamond League athletics and New York is one of them.