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Wunderkind Jakob Ingebrigtsen announced for BAUHAUS-galan
Jakob Ingebrigtsen, 18, claimed double gold at the European Championships in Berlin last summer and followed up with gold and silver at the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow in March. Older brothers Henrik and Filip, who have also won European 1500m gold, are accompanying him to Stockholm’s Diamond League meeting. Local interest will be supplied by Sweden’s number one, Kalle Berglund.
2019 Diamond League events now confirmed
Events in the 14 Diamond League meetings rotate from year to year and now that next year’s programme has been presented we can see that, in the main, the best ’Swedish’ events will feature at BAUHAUS-galan. So, for example, there’s a good chance we’ll be able to see Armand ”Mondo” Duplantis (pic) in the pole vault and Daniel Ståhl in the discus at Stockholm Olympic Stadium on Thursday 30 May 2019. Photo: Peter Holgersson
Four sparkling diamond stadium records!
BAUHAUS-galan 2018 was one of the best for a number of years with no less than four stadium records, all rewarded with diamonds. And not far off two more in the almost perfect conditions – 27 degrees and a little cloud. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
Mondo’s first Diamond League victory – beating four world champions
Swede, Armand ”Mondo” Duplantis, 18, set alight the home BAUHAUS-galan crowd when he beat many of the world’s elite and, for the first time, claimed victory over world number one and world champion, Sam Kendricks in today’s pole vault competition. He won by clearing 5.86 with his first attempt with Kendricks failing at both 5.86 and 5.91. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
Mouth-watering head-to-heads the motivation for Kendricks and Manyonga
Two world stars of the sport headed the international press conference on the eve of Sunday’s Bauhaus Galan and IAAF Diamond League in Stockholm, with world pole vault champion, Sam Kendricks and world long jump champion, Luvo Manyonga speaking excitedly ahead of their highly-anticipated contests.
Middle distance women looking for fast times as the Scandinavians aim to impress local crowd
The Women’s 1500m, which closes tomorrow’s Bauhaus Galan, is set to be one of the highlight’s of the afternoon with a stacked field including both Jenny Simspon, the former world champion, and Brenda Martinez from the USA along with Briton’s Laura Muir, the double medallist from the IAAF World Indoor Championships; Ethiopia’s Besu Sado; and Moroccan Rababe Arafi. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
”I’m ready to jump high on Sunday!”
On Friday afternoon, world number two and junior record holder in the pole vault, Armand ”Mondo” Duplantis, landed at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport after a long journey from his home in Layfayette, Louisiana. He came direct to Stockholm Olympic Stadium where he surprised many by holding part of the press conference in Swedish. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
Strong start field assembled for BAUHAUS-galan
BAUHAUS-galan, the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting which takes place at Stockholm Olympic Stadium on 10 June, has assembled its best start field for a number of years. The impressive line-up includes 25 Olympic and World Champions.
Meraf Bahta to BAUHAUS-galan
Last year Meraf Bahta set four Swedish records and won the 3000m at BAUHAUS-galan. This year she will be running 1500m and will face a top-class field, led by three-time World Championship medalist, Jenny Simpson. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
Manyonga confirmed for BAUHAUS-galan
South African long jumper, Luvo Manyonga, was one of athletics biggest sensations in 2017 when he jumped over 8.60m early in the season and then went on to win the world championship title. On 10 June he will be at Stockholm Olympic Stadium to compete at BAUHAUS-galan. Photo: Deca Text&Bild