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BIRMINGHAM TO BE SECOND FIXTURE AS WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETS ANNOUNCED
The Wanda Diamond League will touch down in 14 cities across four different continents in 2022, with the series set arrive in the UK in May.
ATHLETES WITH 148 OLYMPIC AND WORLD MEDALS IN ACTION
- 22 global gold medallists confirmed for 13th July event in Gateshead - Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Dina Asher-Smith are among 41 Tokyo-bound Brits in the line-ups - US sprinter Trayvon Bromell, Dutch middle-distance runner Sifan Hassan and German javelin thrower Johannes Vetter - Paralympic champions Sophie Hahn and Jonnie Peacock also in action
KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON CONFIRMED FOR GATESHEAD
World heptathlon champion will compete in the long jump on Tuesday 13th July. KJT takes on world gold medallist Malaika Mihambo of Germany. Brits Jazmin Sawyers and Abigail Irozuru also jump in front of a home crowd. Gateshead is hosting its second Wanda Diamond League event of 2021.
TRAYVON BROMELL LEADS WORLD-CLASS 100M LINE-UP
• US champion will race Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse on 13th July • Brits Adam Gemili, CJ Ujah, Zharnel Hughes and Reece Prescod also compete • Gateshead is hosting its second Wanda Diamond League event of 2021
JAMAICAN 4X400M RELAY TEAMS TO RECEIVE OLYMPIC UPGRADES FROM 2008 AND 2012 AT 2019 MÜLLER ANNIVERSARY GAMES
- Both teams originally won bronze at consecutive Olympic Games (2008 and 2012) prior to upgrades being confirmed now upgraded due to Russian doping sanctions - Silver medals will be presented to the respective teams at today’s second session of the 2019 Müller Anniversary Games - The women’s Jamaican 4x400m relay teams from both Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games will receive their upgraded silver medals on Sunday 21st July at the Müller Anniversary Games in the London Stadium.
Special moment at Muller Anniversary Games as Sayers picks up Olympic bronze
Goldie Sayers’ dream moment finally arrived at the Muller Anniversary Games, with the British javelin record-holder belatedly awarded her 2008 Beijing Olympics medal.
Warholm lights up a Super Saturday at the Anniversary Games
Karsten Warholm starred at the London Stadium once again on a mesmerising first day at the Muller Anniversary Games.
Stars full of London excitement ahead of Muller Anniversary Games
· Dina Asher-Smith (GBR), Andre De Grasse (CAN), Omar McLeod (JAM), Sifan Hassan (NED), Laura Muir (GBR) and Karsten Warholm (NOR) speak at pre-event press conference. · British stars Asher-Smith and Muir spoke of relishing their respective tests in front of a home crowd. · A range of the world’s most talented athletes head to the Müller Anniversary Games this weekend with hopes for another record-breaking meet.
Festival of Athletics brings London Stadium to life
The 2019 Festival of Athletics is set to take place alongside the Müller Anniversary Games over the next four days, bringing community and elite athletics together.
JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN IN ‘BEST SHAPE EVER’ AHEAD OF MULLER ANNIVERSARY GAMES 5000M
Still only 18 years old, Norwegian wonderkid Jakob Ingebrigtsen has taken the athletics world by storm, thanks to his dominance over the European distance events in the past twelve months.