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Hometown boy Prescod targeting big performance at maiden Muller Anniversary Games
Reece Prescod, the East End’s fastest man, has waited long enough to make his debut at London’s iconic summer meet and can’t wait to rock the Muller Anniversary Games for the first time.
Festival of Athletics set to adorn Muller Anniversary Games
The clock is firmly ticking towards the Müller Anniversary Games as British Athletics reveal plans for a Festival of Athletics around the IAAF Diamond League meet.
MÜLLER ANNIVERSARY GAMES ANNOUNCES TRACK ACADEMY AS OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER FOR 2019
• Leading meeting in athletics calendar announces Track Academy as official charity partner ahead of 2019 event (20-21 July) • Led by former international triple jumper Connie Henry, Track Academy helps disadvantaged young people in London through athletics sessions, workshops, 1:1 mentoring and more • Müller Anniversary Games ticket purchasers can donate to Track Academy at point of purchase (choice of 25p, 50p or £1)
Shanghai drama signals vintage Diamond League season
We’re just two meetings into the IAAF Diamond League season but already 2019 is shaping up as a classic year.
Stratford Stories: Sandra Perkovic
Taking place during the height of summer 2019, the July meeting at the Muller Anniversary Games will see many of the world’s best go head-to-head across two ultra-competitive days of action.
Stratford Stories: Kendra Harrison
World record falls at 2016 Muller Anniversary Games as Harrison delivers first step in incredible London Stadium record
Asher-Smith soars to stunning world lead at IAAF Diamond League opener in Doha
The 2019 Diamond League season got off to a bang in Doha, with several of the world’s leading lights putting down ominous early markers. Chief among them was British sprint queen Dina Asher-Smith, who continued her stunning 2018 form by powering to a world-leading time in the 200m.
Britain's quickest sprinters to take on second-fastest man in history and returning De Grasse in London
• European champion Zharnel Hughes (GBR) joined by European silver medallist and 9.94 man Reece Prescod (GBR) in men’s 100m field this summer • Two of those up against Britain’s finest are Yohan Blake (JAM), the second-quickest man in history over 100m, and 2016 triple Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse (CAN) • Tickets available at https://www.theticketfactory.com/british-athletics/online/
Asher-Smith vs The World at the Muller Anniversary Games: Trio of Olympic & World medallists join Dina in 100m field
• Marie-Josee Ta Lou (CIV), Elaine Thompson (JAM) and Dafne Schippers (NED) join Dina Asher-Smith over 100m at this year’s Muller Anniversary Games • Four of the quickest women in the world, the quartet hold a staggering 18 Olympic and World medals between them • Women's 100m will take place on day 2 of the meeting, Sunday 21 July
London adds tasty ten events to 2019 programme
In accompaniment to the main IAAF Diamond League programmed events, a number of exciting additional events have now been added to the programme ahead of this year’s Muller Anniversary Games in London on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July