It Rabat Diamond League was held 31 May 2026 The meeting was hosted by Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium (Prince Moulay Abdella sports complex).
It Mohammed VI International Athletics Meeting always a great stop Diamond League. One of my favorite events is running, say Sufian El Bakkali is a total rock star in Morocco. Here my personal interview (Sufian El Bakkali answered Arabic questions in French, agent Caroline Faithtranslated the French into English).
Here is mine Five great moments from Rabat.
- Sufian El Bakkali rarely has a bad race and he certainly doesn’t have a bad race in Morocco. It Rabat DL It was the example of the Olympics and the WC, showing his second-fastest performance of his career, M 7:57.25 for victory. Sufian held Germany back Frederick Rupert A fine 7:57.80, making Frederik the first European to run under 8 minutes.
Soufianne El Bakaali runs 7:57.25 3000m May 31, 2026 photo by Diamond League Ag - Kenny Bednarek sets meet record with dominant victory by a furlong. In Bednarek’s signature event, the 200 meters, Kung Fun Kenny of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and all of Wisconsin cheered as Kenny ran 19.69, a new meet record, winning by nearly three-tenths of a second.
Kenny Bednarek after the semifinals, photo by Brian Eder for RunBlogRun - Max Burgin is a talented British middle distance runner. Max took the lead and held on in Rabat, leading all ten finishers by 1:45. Burgin even held back a quick finisher, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, world champion, how? Max Burgin World leader in 1:42.98. Max Burgin was very happy with his victory.
Max Burgin runs the 800m in Rabat, photo courtesy of Diamond League AG - Audrey Verreau Was the 2025 European Athletics Rising Star. This writer watched him at Apeldoorn 2025 where he impressed, finishing 6th. At World Indoors 2025, Audrey placed 4th and at World Outdoors, Audrey placed sixth. Last year, Audrey Vero won the Diamond League title and set a Swiss NR of 1:55.91. In Rabat, Audrey Vero opened with a world-leading 1:56.56 and a new Meet record. Audrey also demonstrated another skill, holding off all competitors in the 800 meter race.
Audrey Vero wins in Rabat, photo courtesy of Diamond League AG - Joe Kovacs is a tough shooter. Three-time Olympic silver medalist, two-time World Champions gold, two-time World Champions silver and one World Champions bronze medalist. (Eight medals since 2015!) Joe Kovacs threw 22.58 meters in his second round attempt to set a meet record and world lead. Joe Kovacs won by a shot Ryan Kruser, triple world gold, triple Olympic gold in shot put.
Joe Kovach, shooting, Rabat, Wales and MR, photo by Diamond League AG - Honorable Mention 1. Tina Clayton wins the 100m in 10.85 as the Jamaicans sweep the 100m.
Tina Clayton wins 100m in 10.85, photo by Kiara Montessano - Honorable mention 2. Emma Zapletalova Breaks the Slovakian record again, this time in the 400m hurdles, taking a world lead and NR of 52.82.
Emma Zapletalova ran 52.82 for the 400m steeplechase under 53 seconds in Rabat, May 31, 2026, photo by Diamond Lague AG. - Rabat event by event. https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/06/el-bakkali-fulfilled-seven-meet-records.html?swcfpc=1
- Full results of Rabat 2026. https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/06/meeting-international-mohammed-vi-dathletisme-de-rabat-complex-sportif-prince-moulay-abdellah-rabat-mar-31-may-2026-2.html?swcfpc=1
- Six Thoughts on Rabat, Stuart Weir. https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/05/six-things-to-note-in-rabat.html?swcfpc=1
