2014 Weltklasse Zürich - Zürich Diamond League Track and Field


Zurich Full Recap: Hiwot Ayalew Wins DL Title in Women's Steeple; Seven Americans Win DL Titles
Tunisia's Habiba Ghribi beat Ayalew (2nd) and Emma Coburn (5th) in the race, but Ayalew still won the DL title and the $40,000 prize that goes with it. Americans to win DL titles included Jenny Simpson (1500), Tianna Bartoletta (LJ), Reese Hoffa (SP), Christian Taylor (TJ), Michael Tinsley (400 hurdles), LaShawn Merritt (400) and Dawn Harper-Nelson (100 hurdles).

Nijel Amos Wins the Zurich Diamond League Finale to Show He's the Best in the World at 800m in 2014
Let there be no doubt. Nijel Amos is the best 800m man in the world in 2014. Amos, already the Commonwealth Games champion and the African champion, is now the Diamond League champion after his 1:43.77 win versus a stacked field.

M 5000: Caleb Ndiku Wins Race & Diamond League Title; Galen Rupp Hangs on for 3rd
The winning time (13:07) wasn't super fast so it shouldn't be a surprise that Ndiku got the win as he's won championship races at World Indoors (3k), the Commonwealth Games and the African Championships this year -- it's too bad he hasn't gotten to race Mo Farah. Rupp was right with Ndiku with 200 to go and didn't quite have enough but still hung on for his best 5,000 of the year. Ben True (8th) also ran well and was in contention at the bell.

Jenny Simpson Does It - Wins Diamond League Final and Title By Diving Across The Finish Line
Jenny Simpson threw herself across the finish line, just hodling off Shannon Rowbury, to win the race and DL crown plus lay claim to the title of "World's Best 1500 runner."
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Zürich Preview: Can Emma Coburn & Jenny Simpson Win Diamond Race Titles? David Rudisha And Nijel Amos Headline A Loaded 800; Can Galen Rupp, Ben True Or Hassan Mead Go Sub-13:00?
The first of the two DL finals should be spectacular as the winner of the men’s 800 and women’s 1500 likely will take home $50,000 and a spot into 2015 Worlds whereas second will get just a $6,000 consolation prize. Plus New Balance teammates Emma Coburn and Jenny Simpson try to bring home DL titles to the USA.
Outside Letsrun
Trinidad And Tobago's Olympic Javelin Champ Keshorn Walcott Breaks His Own NR With 85.77m In Zurich
He was only 2nd though as Germany's Thomas Rohler won in 87.63m.GB women break 4x100m national record
IAAF: Thomas Rohler's wins jav, Christian Taylor tj, Kemar Bailey-Cole (9.98) men's 100
IAAF: Alonso Edward wins 200, Cornel Fredericks 400h, VCB wins w100, Dawn Harper Nelson 100h
South Africa's Andre Olivier hoping to PR in loaded 800
"I will go out hard, get into a good position, and just keep my head down and run. I'm not going to look at the splits."Press conference highlights
The presser featured European sprinters Dafne Schippers, James Dasaolu and Adam Gemili as well as discus thrower Sandra Perkovic,IAAF full meet preview
Update On Overall Diamond League Standings Ahead Of The First DL Final In Zurich
LaShawn Merritt (400) and Sandra Perkovic (discus) just need to start in Zurich to win the overall title, but in other events it's a battle. The men's TJ will come down to Will Claye and Christian Taylor while the 400H is between Michael Tinsley and Javier Culson.Bummer: Usain Bolt Pulls Out Of Zurich DL Meet And Decides To End Season Early
Glen Mills says that he wants him to end the season while he'sWe're All For It: Justin Gatlin Still Feeling Backlash From Doping Past As Three Of The Final 4 Diamond League Meets Wouldn't Invite Him
Zurich meet director Patrick Magyar said, "We would certainly not invite him ... There's no personal animosity. The decision of the general assembly stands as this: We don't want to give our money to athletes that have brought the sport disrepute." Gatlin on the other hand says, "I guess paying dues in their eyes is not ever running again in their races. I look at myself as the `Batman' of track -- a vigilante. You may not like me, but I'm needed."1st DL Final in Zurich next Thursday will feature an insane men's 800
David Rudisha, Mohammed Aman, Nijel Amos, and Asbel Kiprop.On The Boards
- What an 800 - Rudisha changes it up, tries to come from behind, nearly does it. Amos win DL title.
- JENNY SIMPSON WINS DIAMOND LEAGUE - Dives over finish line, beats Rowbury by .01!
- Jenny Simpson just ROBBED that win from Rowbury!!!
- 5000m at Zurich: Alamirew in 12:48 tomorrow?!??
- Big Drama in Zurich: Who takes home the men's 800 DL title and $50,000 - Rudisha, Amos, Aman, Souleiman or Kiplagat?
- Mary Cain - Anyone have any clue why she isn't racing?
- Cain Running Zurich 1500m
- 2014 Fantasy Diamond League LRC League
Analysis
Event Recaps
- Zurich Full Recap: Hiwot Ayalew Wins DL Title in Women's Steeple; Seven Americans Win DL Titles
- Nijel Amos Wins the Zurich Diamond League Finale to Show He's the Best in the World at 800m in 2014
- M 5000: Caleb Ndiku Wins Race & Diamond League Title; Galen Rupp Hangs on for 3rd
- Jenny Simpson Does It - Wins Diamond League Final and Title By Diving Across The Finish Line