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Asher-Smith soars to stunning world lead at IAAF Diamond League opener in Doha
The 2019 Diamond League season got off to a bang in Doha, with several of the world’s leading lights putting down ominous early markers. Chief among them was British sprint queen Dina Asher-Smith, who continued her stunning 2018 form by powering to a world-leading time in the 200m.
Britain's quickest sprinters to take on second-fastest man in history and returning De Grasse in London
• European champion Zharnel Hughes (GBR) joined by European silver medallist and 9.94 man Reece Prescod (GBR) in men’s 100m field this summer • Two of those up against Britain’s finest are Yohan Blake (JAM), the second-quickest man in history over 100m, and 2016 triple Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse (CAN) • Tickets available at https://www.theticketfactory.com/british-athletics/online/
Asher-Smith vs The World at the Muller Anniversary Games: Trio of Olympic & World medallists join Dina in 100m field
• Marie-Josee Ta Lou (CIV), Elaine Thompson (JAM) and Dafne Schippers (NED) join Dina Asher-Smith over 100m at this year’s Muller Anniversary Games • Four of the quickest women in the world, the quartet hold a staggering 18 Olympic and World medals between them • Women's 100m will take place on day 2 of the meeting, Sunday 21 July
London adds tasty ten events to 2019 programme
In accompaniment to the main IAAF Diamond League programmed events, a number of exciting additional events have now been added to the programme ahead of this year’s Muller Anniversary Games in London on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July
Double-double European champion Laura Muir turns attention to London
Fresh from a stunning retainment of her European titles over both 1500m and 3000m over the course of the weekend’s European Indoor Championships inGlasgow, six-time British record holder and multi-World and European medallist Laura Muir (coach: Andy Young, club: Dundee Hawkhill) has today confirmed that she will return to the Muller Anniversary Games once again this summer as she bids to light up the London Stadium once again.
Sprint queen Dina Asher-Smith hoping to rule on home turf in London
The fastest British woman in history, Asher-Smith confirms she is to compete at the Müller Anniversary Games in July
Ten of London 2018's best...
Featuring Olympic, Paralympic and world champions the 2018 Müller Anniversary Games was always going to be hotly-contested and the action on the track and in the field certainly delivered.
Hassan makes history as Adenegan and Hahn claim world records in London
• Eight national records, five meeting records and six world-leading marks set across the course of the weekend
First-ever Millicent Fawcett Mile to be held at the Muller Anniversary Games
The first ever women’s Millicent Fawcett Mile will bring the Müller Anniversary Games to a finale today (22 July), commemorating 100 years since British women first secured the right to vote. Millicent Fawcett was an instrumental force in securing the women’s vote, campaigning tirelessly to improve women’s opportunities in the early 20th Century.
Warholm in wonderland to claim national record at the Muller Anniversary Games
National records and race victories for Karsten Warholm (NOR) and Abdallelah Haroun (QAT), a world record Tom Bosworth (GBR) and an impressive long jump victory for Shara Proctor (GBR) were among the highlights of action-packed first day of the Muller Anniversary Games inside the London Stadium.