Weltklasse Zürich
Weltklasse Zürich (English: World Class Zurich) is an annual, invitation-only, world-class track and field meeting at the Letzigrund in Zürich, Switzerland, generally held at the end of August. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it now serves as a final of the Wanda Diamond League, alongside Memorial Van Damme between 2010 and 2019. In 2021, Welklasse Zürich will serve as the sole final of the Diamond League.[2] One of the first large-scale international athletics events (outside the Summer Olympics), it is sometimes referred to as the one-day Olympics. Weltklasse Zürich first took place on 12 August 1928. In the beginning, the meeting was nicknamed by the public the "Nurmi meeting" after the most admired and celebrated participant at the time, Paavo Nurmi. On 21 June 1960, on the Letzigrund track, Armin Hary became the first human to run the 100 m dash in 10.0 seconds.
Weltklasse Zürich | |
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![]() The host stadium – Letzigrund | |
Date | August |
Location | Zürich, Switzerland |
Event type | Track and field |
IAAF Cat. | DF[1] |
Established | 1928 |
Official site | www |
UBS has supported Weltklasse Zürich as its main sponsor since 1981.[3] Other sponsors are Vaudoise Assurances, Migros, Le Gruyère Switzerland, Medica, Omega, Swiss, Lexus, Erdgas and Puma.[4]
Track surface
The surface at the Letzigrund Stadium was developed in 2014 by the Swiss company CONICA.[5][6][7] The new surface was installed in June 2014 at a cost of 800,000 CHF and was paid for by the city of Zurich, which owns Letzigrund Stadium.[8]
World records
Over the course of its history, numerous world records have been set at Weltklasse Zürich.[9]
Meeting records
Men
Women
See also
References
- "World Ranking Calendar". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "Weltklasse Zürich to host IAAF Diamond League Finals in 2020 and 2021". Diamond League. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- "Weltklasse Zürich". global. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- "Sponsors - Diamond League - Zurich". zurich.diamondleague.com. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- "CONICA Track Systems - CONIPUR M". conica.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- "Head to Head: Mondo versus Mongo". runnersworld.com. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- "Bolt to Compete on Zurich's New Track - IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- "High Hopes for Low Times for Bolt on New Zurich Surface As he Announces He Will Run Weltklasse". insidethegames.biz. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- "Weltklasse Zürich World Records" (PDF). www.diamondleague-zurich.com. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- "Men's 100m – Results". IAAF. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- "Men's 100m – Results". Diamond League – Zurich. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- "Men's 200m – Results". IAAF. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- "Men's 200m – Results". Diamond League – Zurich. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- Bob Ramsak (29 August 2019). "Warholm sizzles 46.92 in Zurich - IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- Bob Ramsak (29 August 2019). "Echevarria leaps world-leading 8.65m in Zurich - IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- "Triple Jump Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- "Shot Put Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- "3000m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- "5000m Women: Results" (PDF). Diamond League. Omega Timing. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "3000m Steeplechase Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- competition held at Zurich's main train station
- Phil Minshull (28 August 2013). "Valerie Adams produces 2013 best to win the Diamond Race - IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- "Javelin Women: Results" (PDF). Diamond League. Omega Timing. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "4×100m Relay Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
External links
Media related to Weltklasse Zürich at Wikimedia Commons
- Diamond League – Zurich official website