Men’s 1500m highlight reel
ZURICH (SUI). Over two hours into the Olympics, the sold-out Weltklasse meet promises fireworks in the women’s 100m and a rematch from Duplantis as well as Paris in the men’s 1500m is something special. World records were set for men’s 1500m and women’s 5000m. A total of 12 Paris Olympic winners, 12 reigning World Champions and 13 European Champions at the Letzigrund Stadium. Also, 12 individual Swiss athletes in the main program is kind of a record.
Short previews
Women
100 m. Alfred vs. Richardson, this could be one of the highlights, with Asher-Smith, Tia Clayton and DL leader Davis on the field.
400 m (non-DL). Jaeger vs. Gogle-Valley, European under-18 champion Kus is also on the starting line-up.
800 m. Moraa and the rest of the field, including Maloney, Lamott and Rickey, for the six remaining DL final spots. Sarna from Poland needs to reach 56 and the target is under 1:56.
5000 m. Olympic champion Chebet against the rest of the field led by Taye, Gebreselama and Voodoo, with Grevdal as the European leader. The pace is set for 14 minutes, which means WR actually.
100 m hurdles. top field with Russell, Samba-Mayela, Camacho-Quinn and 2 other Paris finalists in an Olympic rematch.
400 m hurdles. Cockrell v. Clayton; Little and Maraval also compete.
High jump. Mahuchich’s fourth straight DL win in a field of all four Paris medalists vying for the remaining three final spots, home jumper Lang in his final Weltklasse appearance.
4×100 m (non-DL). Switzerland vs Netherlands and Belgium.
Men
200 m. Tebogo was challenged by Bednarek, Kerley, Knighton and Ogando; how fast can he go?
400 m (non-DL). Ingvaldsen and Haydock-Wilson against the home run.
1500 m. a highly anticipated race and Olympic rematch with Ingebrigtsen, Kerr and Hawker; Nuguse, T.Cheruiyot and fresh road mile WR holder Giles are also in the field. The target pace is a world record.
3000 m (not DL). Six finalists in Paris led by Kropp and Yihune. The target here is around 7:30.
110 m hurdles. Holloway against other Paris medalists including DL leader Roberts; Joia and Simonelli to secure DL final positions.
400 m steeplechase. Warholm, a six-time Olympic finalist, is aiming for his first DL win of the season against dos Santos. Dukos for first DL spots, Clark and Samba battle for final DL spots.
Pole vault (non-DL). All medalists in Paris, led by Duplantis; Lavillenie also in the field.
Long jump. Olympic champion Tentoglu and the next top 4 from Paris in an open clash for DL ​​final places, Olympic decathlon champion Ruth also competing.
Shooting. Top Six in Paris led by Kruser; Enekwechi and Campbell to secure DL final positions.
Javelin throwing. Peters and Weber are the favorites, with Yego fighting for the final DL spot.
