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Festival of Athletics set to adorn Muller Anniversary Games
The clock is firmly ticking towards the Müller Anniversary Games as British Athletics reveal plans for a Festival of Athletics around the IAAF Diamond League meet.
MÜLLER ANNIVERSARY GAMES ANNOUNCES TRACK ACADEMY AS OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER FOR 2019
• Leading meeting in athletics calendar announces Track Academy as official charity partner ahead of 2019 event (20-21 July) • Led by former international triple jumper Connie Henry, Track Academy helps disadvantaged young people in London through athletics sessions, workshops, 1:1 mentoring and more • Müller Anniversary Games ticket purchasers can donate to Track Academy at point of purchase (choice of 25p, 50p or £1)
Shanghai drama signals vintage Diamond League season
We’re just two meetings into the IAAF Diamond League season but already 2019 is shaping up as a classic year.
Stratford Stories: Sandra Perkovic
Taking place during the height of summer 2019, the July meeting at the Muller Anniversary Games will see many of the world’s best go head-to-head across two ultra-competitive days of action.
Stratford Stories: Kendra Harrison
World record falls at 2016 Muller Anniversary Games as Harrison delivers first step in incredible London Stadium record
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.