2014 Meeting Areva - Paris Diamond League
Paris, France
July 5, 2014
2014 Paris Distance Recap: Jenny Simpson 3:57.22!, Shannon Rowbury Goes Sub-4, Asbel Kiprop, Emma Coburn Impress, First Sub-13
What a meet. 3:57.22 for Simpson, first sub-13:00 of 2014, sub-4:00 for Rowbury, Emma Coburn, and Kiprop over Amos.
July 5, 2014
Updated Weather and Pacing Information for Galen Rupp's 5000m American Record Attempt on Saturday in Paris
12:50 is the goal for the rabbits.
July 4, 2014
Paris DL Preview: Can Simpson Get The American Record And Can Rowbury Break 4:00 In A Stacked Women's 1500; A Fascinating Men's 800 Of Amos Vs. Kaki Vs. Kiprop
Hellen Obiri looks to keep winning against Abeba Aregawi and Jenny Simpson in the women's 1,500. Can Simpson get the AR or can Rowbury break 4:00? Asbel Kiprop takes on Nijel Amos and the 800 specialists and Emma Coburn goes for her second DL win in the women's steeple. Can she get the American record as well?
July 2, 2014
2014 Paris DL: Can Galen Rupp Get The American 5k Record, Will Ben True Join The Sub-13:00 Club?
The day after American Independence Day, Americans Ben True and Galen Rupp will be looking to celebrate themselves by making history at the 2014 Meeting Areva, which could be special.
July 2, 2014
Outside Letsrun
Good Read: Netherlands' Sifan Hassan Had No Idea How Fast She Was Running When She Clocked 3:57.00 At The Paris DL Meet
Hassan said she thought it was "a 4:04 race" and rightly gave credit to Jenny Simpson for getting them a fast time. Hassan also likes XC better than track and is looking forward to World XC Champs.July 8, 2014
Dawn Harper And Hansle Parchment Get Sprint Hurdle Victories In Paris DL
Parchment became just the 16th man in history to break the 13-second barrier running a Jamaican NR of 12.94.July 6, 2014
GB's Recent Sub 10-Second Sprinter Chijindu Ujah only 6th In DL Debut With 10.20
Laura Muir set a Scottish 1500 record with 4:00.07 as Laura Weightman ran 4:00.17 to put herself 6th on the UK all-time list.July 6, 2014
Sofia Assefa And Other Top African Steeplers Thought Emma Coburn Was The Rabbit When She Got Her Win In Shanghai
Assefa: “I know her, but when I last saw her, she wasn’t this strong, so I thought she was pacing. ... [Coburn] was gone. I wasn’t paying attention to her. I didn’t see her at all. Believe it or not, after I finished, I was looking for someone to hand me the [winner’s] bouquet.”July 5, 2014
Sally Pearson Starting Comeback From Injury In Paris Against Dawn Harper As She Looks Ahead To Commonwealth Games
She had a hamstring strain earlier in the year and pulled out of the NY and Rome DL meets. Frenchman Pascal Martinot-Lagarde faces David Oliver, Ryan Wilson and Jason Richardson in 110H. Asafa Powell pulled out of the 100 with a hamstring issue in what was supposed to be his first race back from drug ban.July 5, 2014
IAAF Paris Preview: Pole Vault WR Holder Renaud Lavillenie Remains Unbeaten In 15 Competitions This Year
US champ Inika McPherson vs Brigetta Barrett and Blanka Vlasic in HJ, Christophe Lemaitre in 100 vs recent 9.82-man Richard Thompson, Sanya Richards-Ross vs Novlene Williams-Mills and Amantle Montsho in 400.July 5, 2014
Press Conference Highlights From Paris DL Meet
Ashton Eaton considering LJ/decathlon double at 2015 Worlds, Allyson Felix says nothing went wrong at USAs, she never planned on racing more than one round at USAs, Sanya Richards-Ross spoke French, Blanka Vlasic on the comeback from injury as is Sally Pearson and guys, did you know Russian LJer/model Darya Klishina is now living in the US?July 5, 2014
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Says She's Not 100% Fit As She Runs Her First Race In A Month In Paris 200
She's been dealing with injuries and was only 8th place in her last races at the Prefontaine and Rome DL meets.July 5, 2014
Asafa Powell Will Race At Paris DL Meet On July 5th Days Before His Drug Hearing With CAS
As previously announced, he and Sherone Simpson are free to compete pending the outcome of their trial.June 25, 2014
Next DL meet on July 5th (Paris) will have great sprinting - Allyson Felix vs SAFP, the return of Asafa Powell
June 23, 2014
Galen Rupp's Racing Schedule The Next Two Weeks Depends On Wife's Pregnancy
His wife is due with twins soon and that will determine whether Rupp races at US Champs or the 5000 at the Paris DL meet on July 5th. Salazar said he would prefer Rupp to only do the Paris Race. Matt Centrowitz is skipping US Champs to race the Lausanne DL meet on July 3rd, Mary Cain will race the 1500 at US Champs.June 20, 2014
Great hurdle races will be a highligh of Paris DL on July 5th - Pearson vs Rollins for just 2nd time ever
June 17, 2014
June 5: Top French Stars For Paris DL Included Renaud Lavillenie And Jimmy Vicaut Vs Christophe Lemaitre In The 100
June 7, 2014
Usain Bolt Will Miss Ostrava Golden Spike And Paris DL Meet This Month As He's Not In Shape To Race
He's been coming back from a foot injury and says while he is 100% healthy and training, he is behind where he normally is.June 6, 2014