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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
Dominant world number one, Lasitskene, confirmed for BAUHAUS-galan
High jumper, Mariya Lasitskene, has won the last two World Championship titles and is undefeated for two years. On 10 June, she will be at Stockholm Olympic Stadium and aims to break the stadium record of 2:07m – one of the toughest on the list. She will be joined by a high quality field, led by world silver medallist, Levchenko plus three Swedes, including Sofie Skoog. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
Discus world’s elite assemble at BAUHAUS-galan
Last summer he made it to the final in his first World Championships and this year he has improved his personal best to 65.81m. Now discus thrower, Simon Pettersson is ready to make his Diamond League debut at BAUHAUS-galan on 10 June. He’ll face the top three from the World Championships final in London, including silver medallist and training partner, Daniel Ståhl. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
Norwegian World Champion to compete at BAUHAUS-galan
It is 17 May, Norway’s national day and Stadionklubbarna, the organisers of BAUHAUS-galan, are proud to be able to present Norway’s biggest athletics star. The world 400m hurdles champion, Karsten Warholm, is coming to the Stockholm Diamond League meeting on 10 July. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
”Mondo” Duplantis – the greatest talent to have worn a Swedish vest
The pole vault at BAUHAUS-galan at Stockholm Olympic Stadium on 10 June is an event not to be missed. Armand ”Mondo” Duplantis will face the world’s elite in front of a home crowd and it could well be that we see the first Swedish six metre jump. He has, in fact, already tested the dream height. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
BAUHAUS-galan working for a healthy generation
The success of the family festival, which took place before last year’s BAUHAUS-galan main competition, has resulted in a cooperation with the organisation En Frisk Generation (a healthy generation). This means that almost 400 children and their families are invited to this year’s family festival and BAUHAUS-galan. The aim is to inspire children, as well as adults, to a more active and healthy lifestyle. Photo: Jonas Hedman
World’s fastest man to Stockholm
Christian Coleman is confirmed for BAUHAUS-galan. After a silver medal for 100m at the 2017 World Championships in London, the 22 year-old American is the new superstar in the athletics world. Photo: Deca Text&Bild
Lovisa Lindh confirmed for BAUHAUS-galan
A year ago, 800m runner, Lovisa Lindh ran the race of her life when she finished second at BAUHAUS-galan’s Diamond League meeting. Now, after a period of injury, she is ready to make a come-back on the international elite stage and will compete at her favourite distance on 10 June at Stockholm Olympic Stadium. Foto: Peter Holgersson
Hjelmer’s comeback scheduled for BAUHAUS-galan
Moa Hjelmer will make her comeback over 400m at the Diamond League meeting at Stockholm Olympic Stadium on 10 June. – I´m so impatient just thinking of it! says Hjelmer. Photo: Deca Text&Bild