2010 Diamond League

The 2010 Diamond League season was the first season of the Diamond League, an annual series of fourteen one-day track and field meetings. The series began on 14 May in Doha, Qatar and ended on 27 August in Brussels, Belgium.[1]

2010 Diamond League
Edition1st
Dates14 May–27 August
Events32
Meetings14
Records set0
Individual Prize Money (US$)6.63 million
2011

Superseding the European-centred IAAF Golden League, the Diamond League was the IAAF's first intercontinental series of one-day track and field meetings. Expanding upon the idea of the former Golden League jackpot, there were 32 separate Diamond Races, involving 16 men's and 16 women's track and field events – each of the events featured seven times only over the course of the fourteen meetings of the 2010 Diamond League, and the best athlete in each event won a Diamond Trophy.[2] The total available prize money for the series was US$6.63 million.[3]

For infrastructure reasons the men's and women's hammer throw events were not included in the IAAF Diamond League. For this reason the IAAF created a Hammer Throw challenge.[4]

For the first time, some of the world's foremost track and field athletes were centrally contracted to an athletics meeting series. For the 2010 series the contracted athletes – called Diamond League Ambassadors – included figures such as Usain Bolt, Kenenisa Bekele, Yelena Isinbayeva and Blanka Vlašić.[3][5]

Prior to the series, former World Champion Steve Cram stated that he believed that, through greater television exposure, and mutual responsibility between the IAAF and promoters, the 2010 Diamond League would raise the profile of the sport of athletics.[6]

The winners of the 2010 Diamond League Trophies

Meeting calendar

Crystal Palace in London will be one of the venues for the series.
The Bislett Games have been held at Bislett Stadion since 1965.
Date Meet Stadium City Country
14 May Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix Qatar SC Stadium Doha Qatar
23 May Shanghai Golden Grand Prix Shanghai Stadium Shanghai China
4 June Bislett Games Bislett Stadion Oslo Norway
10 June Golden Gala Stadio Olimpico Rome Italy
12 June Adidas Grand Prix Icahn Stadium New York City United States
3 July Prefontaine Classic Hayward Field Eugene United States
8 July Athletissima Stade Olympique de la Pontaise Lausanne Switzerland
10 July British Grand Prix Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead United Kingdom
16 July Meeting Areva Stade de France Paris France
22 July Herculis Stade Louis II Fontvieille Monaco
6 August DN Galan Stockholm Olympic Stadium Stockholm Sweden
13–14 August London Grand Prix Crystal Palace London United Kingdom
19 August Weltklasse Zürich Letzigrund Zürich Switzerland
27 August Memorial van Damme King Baudouin Stadium Brussels Belgium

Ambassadors

A total of fourteen athletes were given Diamond League Ambassador status, with the intention of bringing attention to some of the sport's foremost competitors. There are seven male and seven female athletes, and the division between track and field specialists is also evenly divided.[7]

World record holder Usain Bolt is the most prominent ambassador.
Athlete Country Event(s)
Usain Bolt  Jamaica 100 metres/200 metres
Tyson Gay  United States 100 metres/200 metres
Asafa Powell  Jamaica 100 metres
Shelly-Ann Fraser  Jamaica 100 metres
Allyson Felix  United States 200 metres/400 metres
Sanya Richards  United States 400 metres
Kenenisa Bekele  Ethiopia 5000 metres/10,000 metres
Steven Hooker  Australia Pole vault
Yelena Isinbayeva  Russia Pole vault
Blanka Vlašić  Croatia High jump
Valerie Vili  New Zealand Shot put
Andreas Thorkildsen  Norway Javelin throw
Tero Pitkämäki  Finland Javelin throw
Barbora Špotáková  Czech Republic Javelin throw

Results

Diamond Race track events
Men 100 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m 5000 m 110 m hurdles 400 m hurdles 3000 m steeplechase
Women 100 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m 5000 m 100 m hurdles 400 m hurdles 3000 m steeplechase
Diamond Race field events
Men Pole vault High jump Long jump Triple jump Shot put Discus throw Javelin throw
Women Pole vault High jump Long jump Triple jump Shot put Discus throw Javelin throw

Track

#Meeting100 m200 m400 m800 m1500 m5000 m110 m h400 m h3000 m st
1Doha Asafa Powell (JAM)
9.81w
 David Rudisha (KEN)
1:43.00 WL, MR
 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
12:51.21 WL
 Bershawn Jackson (USA)
48.66
 Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN)
8:06.28 WL
2Shanghai Usain Bolt (JAM)
19.76 MR
 Jeremy Wariner (USA)
45.41 SB
 Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN)
3:32.20 WL
 David Oliver (USA)
12.99 WL, MR
3Oslo Asafa Powell (JAM)
9.72w
 David Rudisha (KEN)
1:42.04 WL, MR
 Asbel Kiprop (KEN)
3:49.56 WL
 Imane Merga (ETH)
12:53.81 PB
 Kerron Clement (USA)
48.12 SB
4Rome Walter Dix (USA)
19.86 MR
 Jeremy Wariner (USA)
44.73 WL
 Imane Merga (ETH)
13:00.12
 Dayron Robles (CUB)
13.14
5New York Richard Thompson (TRI)
9.89w
 Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (RSA)
1:44.38 MR
 Kerron Clement (USA)
47.86 MR
 Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)
8:10.43
6Eugene Walter Dix (USA)
19.72 MR
 Asbel Kiprop (KEN)
3:49.75
 Tariku Bekele (ETH)
12:58.93 MR
 David Oliver (USA)
12.90 WL, MR, =NR
7Lausanne Usain Bolt (JAM)
9.82
 Walter Dix (USA)
19.86
 Jeremy Wariner (USA)
44.57 WL
 David Rudisha (KEN)
1:43.25
 Bershawn Jackson (USA)
47.62
 Brimin Kipruto (KEN)
8:01.62 WL, MR
8Gateshead Walter Dix (USA)
20.26
 Asbel Kiprop (KEN)
3:33.34
 Vincent Chepkok (KEN)
13:00.20 MR
 Linus Chumba (KEN)
8:19.72 MR
9Paris Usain Bolt (JAM)
9.84
 Jeremy Wariner (USA)
44.49 WL
 Abubaker Kaki Khamis (SUD)
1:43.50
 David Oliver (USA)
12.89 WL, MR, =NR
 Brimin Kipruto (KEN)
8:00.90 WL, MR
10Monaco Tyson Gay (USA)
19.72 MR
 Jermaine Gonzales (JAM)
44.40 WL, NR
 Silas Kiplagat (KEN)
3:29.27 WL
 David Oliver (USA)
13.01 MR
11Stockholm Tyson Gay (USA)
9.84 MR
 Marcin Lewandowski (POL)
1:45.06
 Mark Kiptoo (KEN)
12:53.46 PB
 Bershawn Jackson (USA)
47.65 MR
12London Tyson Gay (USA)
9.78 WL, MR
 Jeremy Wariner (USA)
44.67
 Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN)
3:50.14 PB
 David Oliver (USA)
13.06 =MR
 Bershawn Jackson (USA)
48.12
 Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)
8:17.70
13Zürich Wallace Spearmon (USA)
19.79 MR
 Jeremy Wariner (USA)
44.13 WL
 Tariku Bekele (ETH)
12:55.03
 David Oliver (USA)
12.93
 Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN)
8:01.74 SB
14Brussels Tyson Gay (USA)
9.79
 David Rudisha (KEN)
1:43.50
 Asbel Kiprop (KEN)
3:32.18 SB
 Bershawn Jackson (USA)
47.85
Overall winner Tyson Gay (USA) Wallace Spearmon (USA) Jeremy Wariner (USA) David Rudisha (KEN) Asbel Kiprop (KEN) Imane Merga (ETH) David Oliver (USA) Bershawn Jackson (USA) Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)

In Oslo, Eugene and London, mile races are counted to the Diamond League standings for the 1500m.

Field

#MeetingLong jumpTriple jumpHigh jumpPole vaultShot putDiscusJavelin
1Doha Alexis Copello (CUB)
17.47 WL, MR
 Christian Cantwell (USA)
21.82 WL, MR
2Shanghai Fabrice Lapierre (AUS)
8.30 SB
 Sylwester Bednarek (POL)
2.24
 Malte Mohr (GER)
5.70 SB
 Zoltán Kővágó (HUN)
69.69 SB
3Oslo Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
5.80 SB
 Christian Cantwell (USA)
21.31
 Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
86.00
4Rome Dwight Phillips (USA)
8.42 WL
 Christian Cantwell (USA)
21.67 =MR
 Piotr Małachowski (POL)
68.78 MR
5New York Teddy Tamgho (FRA)
17.98 WL, NR
 Linus Thörnblad (SWE)
2.30 SB
 Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
5.85 MR
 Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
87.02 MR
6Eugene Irving Saladino (PAN)
8.46w
 Christian Cantwell (USA)
22.41 WL, MR
 Piotr Małachowski (POL)
67.66
7Lausanne Ivan Ukhov (RUS)
2.33 =WL
 Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
5.85 =SB
 Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
87.03
8Gateshead Fabrice Lapierre (AUS)
8.20
 Phillips Idowu (GBR)
17.38
 Linus Thörnblad (SWE)
2.29
 Piotr Małachowski (POL)
69.83 MR, NR
9Paris Arnie David Giralt (CUB)
17.49 SB
 Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
5.91
 Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
87.50
10Monaco Dwight Phillips (USA)
8.46 WL
 Ivan Ukhov (RUS)
2.34 WL
 Gerd Kanter (EST)
67.81
11Stockholm Teddy Tamgho (FRA)
17.36
 Christian Cantwell (USA)
22.09 MR
 Tero Pitkämäki (FIN)
84.41
12London Dwight Phillips (USA)
8.18
 Christian Olsson (SWE)
17.41 SB
 Ivan Ukhov (RUS)
2.29
 Łukasz Michalski (POL)
5.71
 Reese Hoffa (USA)
21.44 SB
 Gerd Kanter (EST)
67.82 MR
 Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
87.38
13Zürich Dwight Phillips (USA)
8.20
 Ivan Ukhov (RUS)
2.29
 Robert Harting (GER)
68.84
14Brussels Teddy Tamgho (FRA)
17.52
 Malte Mohr (GER)
5.85 PB
 Reese Hoffa (USA)
22.16 MR
 Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
89.88
Overall winner Dwight Phillips (USA) Teddy Tamgho (FRA) Ivan Ukhov (RUS) Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) Christian Cantwell (USA) Piotr Małachowski (POL) Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)

Track

#Meeting100 m200 m400 m800 m1500 m5000 m100 m h400 m h3000 m st
1Doha Kerron Stewart (JAM)
22.34w
 Allyson Felix (USA)
50.15 WL
 Nancy Langat (KEN)
4:01.63
 Lolo Jones (USA)
12.63w
2Shanghai Carmelita Jeter (USA)
11.09
 Janeth Jepkosgei (KEN)
2:01.06
 Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH)
14:30.96 WL, MR
 Lashinda Demus (USA)
53.34 WL, MR
 Gladys Kipkemoi (KEN)
9:16.82 WL
3Oslo Carmelita Jeter (USA)
22.54
 Amantle Montsho (BOT)
50.34 =SB
 Lolo Jones (USA)
12.66 SB
 Milcah Cheywa (KEN)
9:12.66 WL, MR
4Rome LaShauntea Moore (USA)
11.04
 Halima Hachlaf (MAR)
1:58.40 WL
 Lashinda Demus (USA)
52.82 WL, MR
 Milcah Cheywa (KEN)
9:11.71 WL
5New York Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM)
21.98 WL, MR
 Nancy Langat (KEN)
4:01.60 WL, MR
 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)
15:11.34
 Lolo Jones (USA)
12.55 WL
6Eugene Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM)
10.78 WL, MR
 Allyson Felix (USA)
50.27
 Mariya Savinova (RUS)
1:57.56 WL, MR
 Lashinda Demus (USA)
53.03 MR
 Milcah Cheiywa (KEN)
9:26.70
7Lausanne Carmelita Jeter (USA)
10.99
 Gelete Burka (ETH)
3:59.28 WL
 Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
8:34.58 WL, MR (3000m)
 Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (CAN)
12.56 SB
8Gateshead Carmelita Jeter (USA)
10.95
 Shericka Williams (JAM)
50.44
 Alysia Johnson (USA)
1:59.84
 Kaliese Spencer (JAM)
54.10
9Paris Allyson Felix (USA)
22.14
 Anna Alminova (RUS)
3:57.65 WL
 Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
14:27.41 WL, MR
10Monaco Carmelita Jeter (USA)
10.82 SB
 Alysia Johnson (USA)
1:57.34 WL
 Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH)
8:28.41 WL (3000m)
 Kaliese Spencer (JAM)
53.63
11Stockholm Allyson Felix (USA)
22.41
 Tatyana Firova (RUS)
50.46
 Nancy Langat (KEN)
4:00.70
 Sally Pearson (AUS)
12.57 SB
 Yuliya Zarudneva (RUS)
9:17.59
12London Allyson Felix (USA)
22.37
 Allyson Felix (USA)
50.79
 Mariya Savinova (RUS)
1:58.64
 Nancy Langat (KEN)
4:07.60
 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)
14:36.41
 Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (CAN)
12.52 WL, MR
 Kaliese Spencer (JAM)
53.78
 Milcah Cheywa (KEN)
9:22.49 MR
13Zürich Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM)
10.89
 Allyson Felix (USA)
50.37
 Nancy Langat (KEN)
4:01.01
 Kaliese Spencer (JAM)
53.33 PB
14Brussels Allyson Felix (USA)
22.61
 Janeth Jepkosgei (KEN)
1:58.82
 Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
14:34.13
 Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (CAN)
12.54
 Sofia Assefa (ETH)
9:20.72 SB
Overall winner Carmelita Jeter (USA) Allyson Felix (USA) Allyson Felix (USA) Janeth Jepkosgei (KEN) Nancy Langat (KEN) Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (CAN) Kaliese Spencer (JAM) Milcah Cheywa (KEN)

In Lausanne and Monaco, 3000m races are counted to the Diamond League standings for the 5000m.

Field

#MeetingLong jumpTriple jumpHigh jumpPole vaultShot putDiscusJavelin
1Doha Blanka Vlašić (CRO)
1.98
 Silke Spiegelburg (GER)
4.70 WL, MR
 Yarelys Barrios (CUB)
64.90
 Maria Abakumova (RUS)
68.89 WL, MR
2Shanghai Olga Rypakova (KAZ)
14.89 WL
 Nadzeya Ostapchuk (BLR)
20.70 WL, MR
3Oslo Olga Kucherenko (RUS)
6.91
 Blanka Vlašić (CRO)
2.01 SB
 Nadine Müller (GER)
63.93
4Rome Yargelis Savigne (CUB)
14.74 SB
 Blanka Vlašić (CRO)
2.03 =MR
 Fabiana Murer (BRA)
4.70
 Barbora Špotáková (CZE)
68.66 MR
5New York Brianna Glenn (USA)
6.78w
 Valerie Vili (NZL)
19.93 MR
 Sandra Perković (CRO)
61.96
6Eugene Nadezhda Alekhina (RUS)
14.62 MR
 Fabiana Murer (BRA)
4.58
 Kara Patterson (USA)
65.90 MR
7Lausanne Brittney Reese (USA)
6.94 SB
 Yargelis Savigne (CUB)
14.99 WL
 Yarelys Barrios (CUB)
65.92 SB
8Gateshead Svetlana Feofanova (RUS)
4.71 SB
 Nadzeya Ostapchuk (BLR)
20.57 MR
 Sunette Viljoen (RSA)
64.32
9Paris Brittney Reese (USA)
6.79
 Blanka Vlašić (CRO)
2.02 MR
 Nadzeya Ostapchuk (BLR)
20.78 MR
 Yarelys Barrios (CUB)
65.53 MR
10Monaco Yargelis Savigne (CUB)
15.09 WL
 Fabiana Murer (BRA)
4.80
 Nadzeya Ostapchuk (BLR)
20.23
 Barbora Špotáková (CZE)
65.76
11Stockholm Darya Klishina (RUS)
6.78
 Blanka Vlašić (CRO)
2.02
 Svetlana Feofanova (RUS)
4.71
12London Darya Klishina (RUS)
6.65
 Yargelis Savigne (CUB)
14.86
 Blanka Vlašić (CRO)
2.01
 Nadzeya Ostapchuk (BLR)
20.27
 Yarelys Barrios (CUB)
65.62
 Barbora Špotáková (CZE)
63.50
13Zürich Brittney Reese (USA)
6.89
 Fabiana Murer (BRA)
4.81
 Nadzeya Ostapchuk (BLR)
20.63 MR
 Christina Obergföll (GER)
67.31 MR
14Brussels Olga Rypakova (KAZ)
14.80
 Blanka Vlašić (CRO)
2.00
 Sandra Perković (CRO)
66.93 NR
Overall winner Brittney Reese (USA) Yargelis Savigne (CUB) Blanka Vlašić (CRO) Fabiana Murer (BRA) Nadzeya Ostapchuk (BLR) Yarelys Barrios (CUB) Barbora Špotáková (CZE)

References

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