The world’s biggest stars in athletics will gather on September 4th and 5th at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels to compete in the Diamond League Finals. The competition offers a total of $2.24 million in prize money, with individual awards ranging from $60,000 to $100,000, as not all disciplines carry the same weight.
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In the pole vault, Sweden’s Armand Duplantis is looking to cap off another outstanding year. After three consecutive world record attempts, the Belgian event seems like the perfect opportunity to clear 6.32 meters, a mark he’s aiming for to secure his sixth consecutive Diamond League title. However, Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis, the world number two, is determined to upset him. Karalis achieved a jump of 6.16 meters in Lausanne and a personal best of 6.20 meters in Zurich, even attempting to break the world record.
Meanwhile, in the men’s 800 meters, Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi is in top form after three consecutive defeats at the start of the circuit. Even after breaking the world record in the 1000 meters in Monaco, Wanyonyi snatched the lead from Canadian Marco Arop in Zurich. The duel between the two is set. In the women’s 800 meters, Swiss Audrey Werro (1:53.70) is close to the world record, just behind Dutchwoman Femke Bol (1:54.71). British athlete Keely Hodgkinson is currently injured.
In the premier middle-distance event, the 1500 meters, Kenyan Faith Kipyegon is the favorite, although as many as six athletes have run 3:55, with Ethiopian Tsige Duguma being the fastest. In the men’s race, Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen aims to challenge leader Cam Myers and Yared Nuguse.
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Femke Broeders-Bol looks ahead to the Diamond League final in Brussels this weekend
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Meanwhile, in the 16-year history of the Diamond League, there has always been a Jamaican champion. In recent years, Jamaica has triumphed in the discus throw and long jump, but sprints remain their specialty.
For the 100 meters, the favorite is Oblique Seville, who hopes to win his first title and join Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, and Ackeem Blake. Seville faces Nigerian Kayinsola Ajayi, American Christian Coleman, and South African Gift Leotlela.
Meanwhile, in the women’s 100 meters, the absence of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Julien Alfred shifts the focus to the duel between Sha’Carri Richardson (10.77) and Tina Clayton (10.85).
In the 200 meters, Julien Alfred is looking to cap off his impressive season. After defeating Jefferson-Wooden in Rome and clocking 21.51 in Monaco, he will face Anavia Battle, Kayla White, and Amy Hunt.
In the women’s 400 meters, Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic is the one to beat. The “Caribbean Gazelle” has amassed 27 victories since 2021, three in finals, and five wins this year, with a personal best of 48.48. In the men’s 400-meter hurdles, Brazilian Alison Dos Santos, the recent world record holder with 45.80, is the favorite in the absence of Karsten Warholm.
In the women’s discus throw, Valarie Sion suffered her first defeat in three years in London, but she is on the verge of making history. A sixth title would tie her with Sandra Elkasevic. Valerie Adams and Colombian Caterine Ibargüen are also among the top contenders in the final.
The men’s triple jump final will feature the top four in the rankings, including Italian Andy Hernández (18.15 meters), of Cuban origin, and Portuguese Pedro Pichardo, the only two to have surpassed the 18-meter mark. In the long jump, Greek Miltiadis Tentoglou (8.66 meters) leads the rankings along with Swiss Simon Ehammer (8.51 meters) and Bulgarian Bozhidar Saraboyukov (8.49 meters).
In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Moroccan Soufiane El Bakkali arrives reeling from his loss in Silesia to Ethiopian Gemechu Godana and Kenyan Simon Koech.
Finally, in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, the victory will be decided between Tobi Amusan, Devynne Charlton, Nadine Visser and the American Massai Russell, who last week managed to break the world record with 12.09.
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