The global COVID-19 pandemic has been impeding steady progress of track and field in some parts of the world this season, but the athletics chiefs are hopeful that things will continue to get better as they make adjustments to the 2021 Wanda Diamond League Calendar. After a disappointing season last year which ended prematurely due to the widespread of the coronavirus, Wanda … [Read more...] about Adjusted: Wanda Diamond League 2021 Calendar
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Miller-Uibo, Thompson Lead Star-Studded Birmingham DL 200m Field
The Muller Grand Prix 200m will be one of the highlights of the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Birmingham on 18 August. Olympic 400m champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo, double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson, two-time world champion Dafne Schippers and triple European champion Dina Asher-Smith will all take to the start line at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium next … [Read more...] about Miller-Uibo, Thompson Lead Star-Studded Birmingham DL 200m Field
Matthew Hudson-Smith Joins World-Class Field In Birmingham DL
Great Britain’s recently crowned European Championships 400m champion Matthew Hudson-Smith has been named among the highlighted the athletes already confirmed to take part in Birmingham at next Saturday’s Muller Grand Prix, meeting organizers revealed this weekend. The Muller Grand Prix is the 12th stop in the IAAF Diamond League. Hudson-Smith hinted at his potential … [Read more...] about Matthew Hudson-Smith Joins World-Class Field In Birmingham DL
Video: Little Pips Russell In London 400m Hurdles
LONDON - American Shamier Little edged Jamaica's Janeive Russell by the stingiest of margins to win the women's 400m hurdles at the 2018 Müller Anniversary Games – 2018 London Diamond League on Saturday. Little won the tight battle in the homestraight to stop the clock at 53.95 seconds with Russell getting second in 53.96. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StgSUC7UWNE The … [Read more...] about Video: Little Pips Russell In London 400m Hurdles
Fraser-Pryce Runs 10.98 To Win In London
LONDON -- Sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce punched the air with a big smile on her face as she crossed the finish line to win the women's 100m at the 2018 Müller Anniversary Games – 2018 London Diamond League on Saturday. The Jamaican two-time Olympic champion continued her return to track form, following the birth of her son less than a year ago with a 10.98 seconds … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce Runs 10.98 To Win In London
Miller-Uibo Flashes To 48.97 To Win In Monaco DL
MONACO -- Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo from the Bahamas blasted to a world-leading time of 48.97 seconds to win the 400 meters at the IAAF Herculis Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Friday. Miller-Uibo, who held the previous fastest time in the world this year at 49.52, set in Eugene in May, also smashed her previous lifetime best of 49.44 set to win the Olympic … [Read more...] about Miller-Uibo Flashes To 48.97 To Win In Monaco DL
Paris Diamond League 2018 Complete Results: June 30
PARIS -- The are the complete results from the 2018 IAAF Diamond League meeting, which took place in Paris on Saturday (30). The meeting witnessed some thrilling performances right across the schedule, but none more standout than Abderrahman Samba of Qatar who become only the second man to dip under-47 seconds in the 400m hurdles, after winning that event in a blistering 46.98 … [Read more...] about Paris Diamond League 2018 Complete Results: June 30
Miller-Uibo, Phyllis Francis Head Prefontaine Classic Women’s 400 Field
Eugene, Oregon – World champion Phyllis Francis will recognize every other runner in the Prefontaine Classic women’s 400 – she’s been on the podium with each of them. Francis is set for her 2018 outdoor debut on her former home track at Hayward Field. She will be joined by the meet’s best collection ever, as a field full of Olympians includes Rio gold medalist Shaunae … [Read more...] about Miller-Uibo, Phyllis Francis Head Prefontaine Classic Women’s 400 Field
Stream IAAF 2018 Shanghai Diamond League Meeting Live
SHANGHAI, China -- How to watch live streaming coverage of the IAAF 2018 Shanghai Diamond League meeting on Saturday, May 12. This weekend's meet is the second stop of the IAAF tour and it can be streamed live on NBCSN online, with television coverage also available, starting at 7:00 AM ET. Those who are unable to access the NBCSN coverage can also follow the action live on … [Read more...] about Stream IAAF 2018 Shanghai Diamond League Meeting Live
Christian Coleman, Elaine Thompson To Skip Shanghai Diamond League
SHANGHAI, China -- Two world-class sprinters withdrew from the IAAF Shanghai Diamond League, meet organizers revealed on Sunday. The organizers informed that Jamaican Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson and American world indoor 60m champion Christian Coleman will both skip the Shanghai meet. It is revealed that Thompson, who finished third in the 100m at the … [Read more...] about Christian Coleman, Elaine Thompson To Skip Shanghai Diamond League
Caster Semenya Leads Top Women’s 800m Field For Prefontaine Classic
Eugene, Oregon – The women who swept every medal at the Rio Olympics and last year’s World Championships top a dominant 800 meters for the Prefontaine Classic. While the top-end world rankers – including American record holder Ajee’ Wilson – will rightly attract the most attention, Hayward Field fans will welcome the return of Raevyn Rogers, who capped her Oregon career in … [Read more...] about Caster Semenya Leads Top Women’s 800m Field For Prefontaine Classic
Top-Class Field Set For Pre Classic Women’s 400 Hurdles
EUGENE, Oregon – All three of the Olympic medalists from Rio are just the beginning of a deep women’s 400-meter hurdles race at the Prefontaine Classic. The 44th Pre Classic, a member of the IAAF Diamond League of elite international track & field meets, will be held May 25-26 at historic Hayward Field. In fact, every confirmed entrant owns at least one major medal and … [Read more...] about Top-Class Field Set For Pre Classic Women’s 400 Hurdles
McLeod Heads Top-Class Pre Classic 110 Hurdles Field
Eugene, Oregon – Jamaican Omar McLeod’s hopes for a third straight Prefontaine Classic victory this May will require him to beat the deepest field of 110 meter hurdlers ever assembled in meet history. McLeod is the headliner of the first announced track event for the Pre Classic, the only U.S. stop on the IAAF Diamond League tour. He’ll be joined by the last hurdler other than … [Read more...] about McLeod Heads Top-Class Pre Classic 110 Hurdles Field
Thompson To Start In Heat 1 In Birmingham: Follow Live Updates
BIRMINGHAM, UK -- Olympic champion Elaine Thompson will line up in the women's 100m at the Muller Grand Prix Birmingham IAAF Diamond League meet up on Sunday (20). Follow live updates and interviews from the meet here Thompson, who didn't run on the Jamaican women's 4x100m relay team at the London World Championships a week ago, will be hoping to bounce back from a … [Read more...] about Thompson To Start In Heat 1 In Birmingham: Follow Live Updates
World Medallists Francis, Naser, Felix Setup Rematch In Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, UK — The top three finishers in the women's 400-metres at the 2017 IAAF World Championships have setup a quick rematch at the IAAF Diamond League in Birmingham on 20 August. World champion Phyllis Francis of USA, silver medallist Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain and American Allyson Felix, who grabbed the bronze medal in that race, will face-off again in the one-lap … [Read more...] about World Medallists Francis, Naser, Felix Setup Rematch In Birmingham
Elaine Thompson Named In Birmingham Provisional 100m List
BIRMINGHAM, UK -- Despite being unavailable for Jamaica in the 4x100m relay at the recently concluded IAAF World Championships, Elaine Thompson was among the provisional entrance for the women's 100-metres for the IAAF Diamond League in Birmingham on 20 August. Thompson entered the world championships as the overwhelming favourite to win the women's 100m but got it all wrong … [Read more...] about Elaine Thompson Named In Birmingham Provisional 100m List
How To Watch 2017 Prefontaine Classic Live Stream
The Eugene Diamond League - Prefontaine Classic will be broadcast live from Eugene, Oregon on Friday & Saturday, May 26-27 via multiple outlets worldwide, according to the organizers. In the United States the broadcast will be available on tv & online NBC Gold online and NBCSN and NBC for cable/satellite subscribers. You can also follow live results and after race … [Read more...] about How To Watch 2017 Prefontaine Classic Live Stream
De Grasse v Gatlin In Prefontaine Classic 100m
EUGENE – On a surface that’s proven to be one of the fastest main straightaways in the world, 8 men - all with sub-10 personal bests - will test their limits in the Prefontaine Classic 100 meters. Every century-race since 2011 has been clocked at 9.90 or faster, making it one of the showcase sprint events on the annual athletics calendar. Justin Gatlin, 35, earned … [Read more...] about De Grasse v Gatlin In Prefontaine Classic 100m
Prefontaine Classic Field Loaded For Bowerman Mile
EUGENE, Oregon – For the first time since his historic win in Rio, Matthew Centrowitz will return to Hayward Field to battle the world’s best in the Prefontaine Classic’s most famous race, the Bowerman Mile. Even on his home track, the Olympic gold medalist will need to be ready. The Pre Classic has secured every available top miler in the world, including the man who has the … [Read more...] about Prefontaine Classic Field Loaded For Bowerman Mile
Follow live results, updates: Doha IAAF Diamond League
DOHA, Qatar -- A host of global stars, world and Olympic champions, have been assembled to kick-start the IAAF Diamond League series in Doha, Qatar, on Friday (5). Follow live results and updates from Doha For the supporters in the US, you can watch live streaming on the NBC Sports Gold Track and Field Pass for $69.99. According to NBC and Lets Run, all 14 meets will be … [Read more...] about Follow live results, updates: Doha IAAF Diamond League