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Birmingham: Bracy and Tarmoh Cause Sprint Upsets
Moments after crossing the line in the 200m at the Sainsbury’s Birmingham Grand Prix, USA’s Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix were given the same time of 22.29 at the IAAF Diamond League meeting on Sunday (7).
Birmingham Press Conference Highlights
Three of the five reigning Olympic champions set to compete at the Sainsbury’s Birmingham Grand Prix faced the media on Saturday (6) at the press conference ahead of the IAAF Diamond League meeting.
Birmingham: Javelin and middle distances set to provide highlights
The Sainsbury’s Birmingham Grand Prix may have been hit by several high-profile withdrawals over the past 24 hours, but many of the world’s top stars will still be heading to the IAAF Diamond League meeting on Sunday (7).
A Close-Up on Birmingham
IAAF Diamond League meetings come thick and fast at this time of year and the fifth event in the series, one of four (alongside, Rome, Oslo and New York) to take place in an action-packed ten-day period, takes place in Birmingham, UK, on Sunday.
Rome: Pichardo Still Perfect in 2015 after Golden Gala Win
Pedro Pablo Pichardo stamped his authority on the triple jump competition from his very first jump and ended up improving both the meeting and stadium records with his winning effort of 17.96m at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rome on Thursday (4).
Rome: Vesely Finding His Form in Time
Vitezslav Vesely isn’t the most consistent of throwers, but the world champion can often throw long when it counts and he won his first competition outside his native Czech Republic for more than a year when he unleashed a terrific second-round throw of 88.14m on Thursday (4).
Rome: World Leads for Ethiopia’s Kejelcha And Aman
Yomif Kejelcha, amazingly still only 17, became the first runner to run faster than 13 minutes in the 5000m this year when he beat a strong field to win in 12:58.39 at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rome on Thursday (4).
Diamond Race Glory the Target for McCorory
Back in 2013 on the last occasion that Francene McCorory competed in Rome’s Golden Gala, she finished a narrow second, clocking a solid 50.05 behind Botswana’s Mantle Montsho.
Rome: Press Conference Highlights
Pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie has mixed memories of his last visit to the Olympic Stadium in Rome, back in 2013.
Rome: Lavillenie and Pichardo the 'Golden Gladiators'
Following their fantastic feats already in this season’s IAAF Diamond League, all eyes will be on Renaud Lavillenie and Pedro Pablo Pichardo at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea meeting in Rome on Thursday (4).