The first-ever DL meet in Africa didn't disappoint.
2016 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Atlétisme - Rabat IAAF Diamond League
May 22, 2016
Rabat, Morocco
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World Athletics:
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Jeter has struggled with injury issues in recent years, but is hopeful of making another Olympic team.
LRC Rabat DL Preview: A Fast Men's 800, The Return Of Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad And Can Francine Niyonsaba Challenge Caster Semenya?
The Diamond League's debut in Africa features some great distance matchups. Everyone is hyping the women's 5000 at Pre next week but the gold (Almaz Ayana) and silver medallists (Senbere Teferi) are both in Rabat this weekend. Adam Kszczot, Amel Tuka and Nijel Amos headline the men's 800, while MMB joins Jairus Birech and Conseslus Kipruto in the steeple. And then women's 800 where World Indoor champ Francine Niyonsaba will aim to take down Caster Semenya. Plus LaShawn Merritt in the 400 and Erik Kynard vs. Gianmarco Tamberi in the HJ.
World Athletics:
World Athletics:
Ayana's challengers include silver medalist Senbere Teferi and Mercy Cherono. Jairus Birech will face Paul Kipsiele Koech, Conseslus Kipruto and Mahiedine Mekhissi in the steeple while the women's 800 has World indoor champ Francine Niyonsaba and Eunice Sum.
Diamondleague:
Rabat replaces the adidas GP in the DL series this year and will take place on May 22nd.
Caterine Ibarguen's TJ winning streak extends to 33 and Bogdan Bondarenko took the HJ with a 2.31m clearance.