Track and Field's Opening Day is Saturday (7-9 am ET, Reaction show at 9 am) - Official Xiamen Diamond League Discussion Thread

LETS GOOOOOOO ADDY!!!!!

In th 1950s, the Coliseum Relays started the T&F season. Today the Aztec Relays, and Triton Relays start the season. There's some high school and university Winter Outdoor track around L.A. also.

Kip Keino Field notables:

M100: Omanyala, Bednarek
M200: Tebogo, Lindsay (in great form)
M400: Deadmon
M800- Wanyonyi, Tim Cheruiyot, Kipsang, Haingura (1:43.9) WL, Kemei (African Champ)
M1500- Reynold, Keter, Ermias Girma (African runner-up~ 1500)
MST- Kibiwot, Kigen, Kirui, Serem
W100- Mboma (now eligible),
W800- Moraa, Nakaayi, Nelly Chepchirchir

So M200, M800, M1500 and W800 look quite good.

Still no sign of Brazier so are we to assume he is retired?

Pete Julian strikes again

Peacock Coverage starts at 7:00 am Saturday

Time Schedule (Eastern) and Americans competing
5:35 am – Men’s High Jump – Shelby McEwen, Vernon Turner
5:42 am – Women’s Javelin – none
6:21 am - Women’s Shot Put - Adelaide Aquilla, Maggie Ewen, Chase Jackson
6:30 am - Men’s Pole Vault – Sam Kendricks, Christopher Nilsen, Jacob Wooten
7:04 am - Women’s 400m - Lynna Irby-Jackson, Kaylin Whitney, Britton Wilson
7:17 am - Women’s 100m Hurdles – Alaysha Johnson, Masai Russell
7:20 am – Women’s Discus – Valarie Allman, Laulauga Tausaga
7:25 am – Men’s 5000m – none
7:39 am – Men’s Triple Jump – Donald Scott
7:47 am – Women’s 200m – Anavia Battle, Caisja Chandler, Tamara Clark, Sha’Carri Richardson, Twanisha Terry
7:55 am – Men’s 800m – Clayton Murphy
8:05 am – Women’s Steeplechase – Maddie Boreman
8:27 am – Men’s 110m Hurdles – Jamal Britt, Freddie Crittenden, Eric Edwards, Daniel Roberts, Cordell Tinch
8:37 am – Women’s 1500m – Addison Wiley
8:53 am – Men’s 100m – Ronnie Baker, Brandon Carnes, Christian Coleman, Fred Kerley

FANTASY LEAGUE IS BACK, BABY!

Thanks, habs!

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Women's 1500m Field – listed in order of 1500m PR

Diribe Welteji (Ethiopia)
* Age – 21
* 1500 PR – 3:53.93 (World #11 all-time)
* 800 PR – 1:57.02
* 1500 2003 best – 3:53.93
* 2023 World rank 1500m – #2

* World Record holder road mile (4:20.98)
* World U20 Championships 2018 (gold 800m), 2021 (silver 1500m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2019 (18th 800m), 2022 (4th 800m), 2023 (silver 1500m)
* World Indoor Championships 2024 (5th 1500m)
* Olympics 2021 (35th 1500m)
* World Road Running Championships 2023 (gold mile)
* One of nine currently active runners in sub-1:58/sub-4:00 club

Gudaf Tsegay (Ethiopia)
* Age – 27
* 1500 PR – 3:53.09 (World #9 all-time)
* 800 PR – 1:57.52
* 1500m 2023 best – 3:54.03
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 3rd

* World Record holder 5000m (14:00.21)
* World Record holder Indoor 1500m (3:53.09)
* Olympics 2016 and 2021 (bronze in 5000m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2017, 2019 (bronze 1500m), 2022 (gold 5000m, silver 1500m), 2023 (gold 10000m)
* World Indoor Championships 2016 (bronze 1500m), 2022 (gold 1500m), 2023 (silver 3000m)
* One of nine currently active runners in sub-1:58/sub-4:00 club

Birke Haylom (Ethiopia)
* Age – 18
* 1500 PR – 3:54.93 (World #18 all-time)
* 800 PR – N/A
* 1500m 2023 best – 3:54.93
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 5th

* U18 World Best mile (4:17.13)
* U18 World Best 5000m (14:37.94)
* World U20 Championships 2022 (gold 1500m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2023 (9th 1500m)
* World Indoor Championships 2024 (9th 1500m)

Freweyni Hailu (Ethiopia)
* Age – 23
* 1500 PR – 3:55.28 (World #21 all-time)
* 800 PR – 1:57.57
* 1500 2003 best – 3:55.68
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 8th

* Olympics 2021 (4th 1500m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2022 (4th 1500m), 2023 (7th 5000m)
* World Indoor Championships 2022 (silver 800m), 2024 (gold 1500m)
* World Road Running Championships 2023 (silver mile)
* One of nine currently active runners in sub-1:58/sub-4:00 club

Linden Hall (Australia)
* Age – 32
* 1500 PR – 3:56.92 (World #41 all-time, Australia #1 all-time)
* 800 PR – 1:59.22
* 1500 2003 best – 3:56.92
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 12th

* Olympics 2016 (13th 1500m), 2021 (6th 1500m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2017 (33rd 1500m), 2019 10th 1500m), 2022 12th 1500m), 2023 (19th 1500m)
* World Indoor Championships 2022 (6th 1500m), 2024 (7th 1500m)

Worknesh Mesele (Ethiopia)
* Age – 22
* 1500 PR – 3:57.00 (World #43 all-time)
* 800 PR – 1:58.71
* 1500 2003 best – 3:57.00
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 13th

* World Outdoor Championships 2023 (11th 800m)

Axumawit Embaye (Ethiopia)
* Age – 29
* 1500 PR – 3:58.80 (World #85 all-time)
* 800 PR – 2:02.77
* 1500 2003 best – 4:00.98
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 31st

* World Junior Championships 2012 (7th 1500m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2019 (23rd 1500m)
* World Indoor Championships 2014 (silver 1500m), 2016 (4th 1500m), 2022 (silver 1500m)

Addison Wiley (USA)
* Age – 20
* 1500 PR – 3:59.17 (World #97 all-time, US #10 all-time)
* 800 PR – 1:57.64 (US #11 all-time)
* 1500m 2023 best – 3:59.17
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 19th

* World U20 Championships 2022 (5th in 1500m)
* World Indoor Championships 2024 (17th 800m)
* World Road Running Championships 2023 (9th mile)
* Collegiate Record 1500m (3:59.17)
* One of nine currently active runners in sub-1:58/sub-4:00 club

Winnie Nanyondo (Uganda)
* Age – 30
* 1500 PR – 3:59.56 (World #111 all-time, Uganda #1 all-time))
* 800 PR – 1:58.63
* 1500 2003 best – 4:01.96
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 38th

* World Junior Championships 2012 (8th 800m)
* Olympics 2016 (47th 800m), 2021 (7th 1500m, 13th 800m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2017 (29th 800m), 2019 (4th 800m, 11th 1500m), 2022 (8th 1500m), 2023 (47th 1500m)
* World Indoor Championships 2022 (4th 1500m)

Georgia Griffith (Australia)
* Age – 27
* 1500 PR – 4:00.16 (Australia #4 all-time)
* 800 PR – 2:00.13
* 1500 2003 best – 4:06.11
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 89th

* World Junior Championships 2014 (4th 800m)
* Olympics 2021 (38th 1500m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2017 (29th 1500m), 2019 (22nd 1500m), 2022 (9th 1500m)

Saron Berhe (Ethiopia)
* Age – 16
* 1500 PR – 4:00.46 (Ethiopia #17 all-time)
* 800 PR – 2:02.26
* 1500 2003 best – 4:00.46
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 27th

* U18 World Best indoor 1500m (4:06.62)
* U18 World Best indoor mile (4:24.23)

Habitam Alemu (Ethiopia)
* Age – 26
* 1500 PR – 4:00.97 (Ethiopia #20 all-time)
* 800 PR – 1:56.71
* 1500 2003 best – 4:06.10
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 88th

* Olympics 2016 (15th 800m), 2021 (6th 800m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2015 (38th 800m), 2017 (14th 800m), 2022 (14th 800m), 2023 (19th 800m)
* World Indoor Championships 2016 (6th 800m), 2018, 2022, 2024 (5th 800m)

Gaia Sabbatini (Italy)
* Age – 24
* 1500 PR – 4:01.24 (Italy #2 all-time)
* 800 PR – 2:00.75
* 1500 2003 best – 4:01.24
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 32nd

* World U20 Championships 2018 (13th 1500m)
* Olympics 2021 (14th 1500m)
* World Outdoor Championships 2022 (DQ semifinal)

Sarah Billings (Australia)
* Age – 26
* 1500 PR – 4:06.77 (Australia #15 all-time)
* 800 PR – 2:00.55
* 1500 2023 best – 4:06.77
* 2023 World rank 1500m – 107th
* World Road Running Championships 2023 (14th mile)

Nigist Getachew (Ethiopia)
* Age – 22
* 1500 PR – N/A
* 800 PR – 2:05.7
* 1500 2023 best – N/A
* 2023 World rank 1500m – N/A

Aneta Lemiesz (Poland)
* Age – 43
* 1500 PR – N/A
* 800 PR – 1:59.93
* 1500 2023 best – N/A
* 2023 World rank 1500m – N/A

Current World Leaders (competing in bold)
3:55.28 Freweyni Hailu (Ethiopia)
3:55.47 Diribe Welteji (Ethiopia)
3:56.47 Hirut Meshesha (Ethiopia)
3:58.11 Gudaf Tsegay (Ethiopia)
3:58.43 Birke Haylom (Ethiopia)
3:58.79 Tigist Girma (Ethiopia)
4:00.34 Elle St. Pierre (United States)
4:00.97 Habitam Alemu (Ethiopia)
4:01.17 Beatrice Chepkoech (Kenya)
4:01.19 Jessica Hull (Australia)

Current US Leaders (competing in bold)
4:00.34 Elle St. Pierre
4:02.32 Nikki Hiltz
4:02.69 Emily Mackay
4:05.69 Dani Jones
4:06.82 Josette Andrews
4:07.32 Addison Wiley
4:07.33 Anna Camp Bennett
4:07.96 Chloe Foerster
4:07.96 Melissa Riggins
4:08.60 Margo Appleton

Here We Go!!!

Winnie owns ALL the top 20 Ugandan times

Was Kipyegon billed for the 1500m? If so, pretty sure it could’ve gotten a new WR for either her or Tsegay, competing against each other, would’ve been absolutely massive!

when was the last time they raced against each other, as well with Hassan? must’ve been in 2019, guess only Paris will bring them together for the last time on the 1500m.

they are unlikely to meet in any other 1500m

all roads lead to the 5k for them.

Bump. Meet starts early tomorrow morning, about 7 hours from now.

It's interesting that no reason has been provided yet for Kipyegon's withdrawal, at least that I have seen. Maybe she just doesn't want to fly to China to take on Welteji or Tsegay right now, or there is some sort of minor injury. Nevertheless, if she has a signficant injury or there is some other reason for not competing, it is potentially a big deal.

Clash of the Titans in the women's shot put:

Chase Jackson (USA)
World Indoor silver 2022
World Outdoor gold 2022
World Outdoor gold 2023
World Indoor bronze 2024

Gong Lijiao (China)
Olympic bronze 2008
World Championship bronze 2009
World Championship bronze 2011
Olympic silver 2012
World Championship bronze 2013
World Indoor bronze 2014
World Championship silver 2015
Olympic gold 2016
World Outdoor gold 2017
World Indoor bronze 2018
World Outdoor gold 2019
Olympic gold 2021
World Outdoor silver 2022
World Outdoor bronze 2023

The stadium is going to be EMPTY.

Looks like a pretty good crowd to me.

Not exactly. It's a huge (and spiffy!) place. Lots of folks there.