News Archive
Olympics first, then DN Galan
Athletics at the Olympic Games is on and the party will run for ten days. The next step for many of the gold medallists from London will be Stockholm and DN Galan on the 17th of August.
Clash of the 400m Champions at DN Galan: Olympic Champ Richards-Ross vs Montsho
Olympic champion at 400 metres, Sanya Richards-Ross will be going head to head with world champion Amantle Montsho at DN Galan on 17 August. This will be a great battle with two big stars. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
World class DN Galan Big Shot at centennial Stockholm’s Stadium!
This year, DN Galan´s shot put competition for women and men will take place within the grounds of 100-year-old Stockholm Olympic Stadium. The Stadium is host to 83 world records, more than any other arena in the world. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
World’s best Javelin throwers ready for DN Galan
The reigning European Champion Vitezslav Vesely and Olympic Champion Andreas Thorkildsen will clash at DN Galan Diamond League in Stockholm on 17 August. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
World's best pole vaulters signed up for DN Galan
The world's best senior female pole vaulter will meet the world's best junior at the upcoming DN Galan in Stockholm, on 17 August. Also the world junior champion happens to be the local favourite Angelica Bengtsson with a seasonal best of 4.58. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
European Champ Moa Hjelmer will run at DN Galan
After her victory at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki Moa Hjelmer's presence at the upcoming DN Galan is making the demand for tickets high. The Stockholm athlete will be running the 400 meters at DN Galan in the Swedish capital on 17 August and is set to become one of the main attractions for the audience.
World’s best go head-to-head at DN Galan
Swedish-based Abeba Aregawi, number one in the world at 1500 m this year, is now set to meet the world number two at the upcoming DN Galan on 17 August.
Rudisha less than a second from the world record in NY
800 m world champion and world record holder David Rudisha made the number one performance at New York Diamond League on 9 June when he ran 1:41.78 – the fastest time ever recorded in the USA and the ninth-best mark of all time. And Rudisha believes he has more in the tank.
Another victory for Bolt – Swede Moa Hjelmer fast at 400 m
Usain Bolt won in Oslo for the second straight year when he beat countryman Asafa Powell at 100 m on Thursday night, 9.79 against 9.85, in front of an ecstatic crowd. The Swedish highlight was Moa Hjelmer who made her second best time at 400 m, only 0.4 seconds from her Swedish record.
Bolt won in Rome but Abeba Aregawi was the big surprise
Usain Bolt was the main attraction in Rome Diamond League when he won the 100 m in a world leading 9.76. But 1500 m winner Abeba Aregawi was the big surprise when she smashed her PB to a sensational meeting record and a new world seasonal best.