Doha: A host of reigning and former Olympic Champions, are poised to compete at the IAAF Diamond League kick-off meeting in Doha on May 9.
The IDL Doha 2014 will feature ten reigning or former Olympic Champions besides 25 current or former World Champions as well as 28 silver and bronze medalists from the IAAF’s flagship event. Furthermore, 12 athletes from this season’s star-studded line-up have been crowned World Indoor Champions and additionally ten have won silver or bronze.
“We are keeping the tradition of bringing on elite athletes in Doha alive and we respect our commitment for high quality standards in every field of this great one-day event. Introducing a roster like that is an essential prerequisite for yet another successful Doha Diamond League meeting,” said the President of the Qatar Athletics Association Dahlan Al Hamad.
“On Friday May 9 at the Qatar Sports Club stadium we will have with us the following Olympic Games winners: LaShawn Merritt in the 400m, David Rudisha in the 800m, Asbel Kiprop in the 1500m, Brimin Kipruto and Ezekiel Kemboi in the 3000m Steeplechase, the latter twice winner at Olympics, Ivan Ukhov in High Jump, Christian Taylor the Olympic Triple Jump Champion in Long Jump, Gerd Kanter in Discus Throw, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the 100 and Valerie Adams in Shot Put, both double Olympic Champions.”
MEN
200m: Nickel Ashmeade, Warren Weir (Jamaica), Femi Ogunode (Qatar), Curtis Mitchell (USA);
400m: Pavel Maslák (Czech Republic), Luguelin Santos (Dominican Republic), Josh Mance, LaShawn Merritt, Tony McQuay (USA);
800m: David Rudisha (Kenya), Nijel Amos (Botswana), Andrew Osagie (UK);
1500m: Ayanleh Souleiman (Djibouti), Mekonnen Gebremedhin, Aman Wote (Ethiopia), Silas Kiplagat, Asbel Kiprop (Kenya), Johan Cronje (South Africa), Ilhan Tanui Özbilen (Turkey);
110m Hurdles: Ryan Brathwaite (Barbados), Pascal Martinot-Lagarde (France), Sergey Shubenkov (Russia), David Oliver, Omoghan Osaghe, Ryan Wilson (USA);
3000m Steeplechase: Ezekiel Kemboi, Birmin Kiprop Kipruto, Conselsus Kipruto, Paul Kipsiele Koech, Abel Kiprop Mutai (Kenya); High Jump: Donald Thomas (Bahamas), Derek Drouin (Canada), Robbie Grabarz (UK), Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar), Ivan Ukhov (Russia), Andriy Protsenko (Ukraine), Erik Kynard, Jesse Williams (USA);
Long Jump: Chris Tomlinson (UK), Luis Alberto Rivera Morales (Mexico), IgnisiousGaisah (Netherlands), Godfrey Khotso Mokoena (South Africa), Christian Taylor (USA);
Discus Throw: Gerd Kanter (Estonia), Ehsan Hadadi (Iran), Piotr Malachowski (Poland);
WOMEN
100m: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Carrie Russell, Kerron Stewart (Jamaica), Blessing Okagbare (Nigeria), Alexandria Anderson, English Gardner (USA);
800m: Jennifer Meadows, Marilyn Okoro (UK), Janeth Jepkosgei, Eunice Jepkoech Sum (Kenya), Chanelle Price (USA);
3000m: Almaz Ayana, Genzebe Dibaba (Ethiopia), Mercy Cherono, Hellen Obiri (Kenya);
400m Hurdles: Eilidh Child (UK), Kaliese Spencer (Jamaica), Lashinda Demus, Dalilah Muhammad (USA);
Pole Vault: Yarisley Silva (Cuba), Jirina Svobodova (Czech Republic), Anna Rogowska (Poland);
Triple Jump: Keila Da Silva Costa (Brazil), Caterine Ibargüen (Colombia), Kimberley Williams (Jamaica), Anna Pyatykh (Russia), Olha Saladukha (Ukraine);
Shot Put: Valerie Adams (New Zealand), Yevgeniya Kolodko (Russia), Michelle Carter (USA);
Javelin Throw: Kimberley Mickle (Australia), Linda Stahl (Germany), Sunette Viljoen (South Africa)
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