NYC Diamond League
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:46 pm
World and Olympic Champs bring the heat to NYC
NEW YORK- World Champions and Olympic gold medalists including Tyson Gay, Jeremy Wariner and Allyson Felix headline the field at the 2011 adidas Grand Prix this Saturday, June 11, at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in NYC.
The adidas Grand Prix is the second stop of the 2011 Outdoor Visa Championship Series. The meet will be broadcast live on NBC, June 11 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET and the action is also available online at UniversalSports.com starting at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Men’s Pole Vault
Renaud Lavillenie, the French pole vaulter who will return to defend his adidas Grand Prix title, also posted a world leading mark (5.82m/19-1.25) in winning Rome. Ranked #1 in the world for 2010, he is the 2009 World Championships bronze medalist and 2010 European Champion. Malte Mohr of Germany, the #2 jumper in the world so far this year, and American Brad Walker, the 2007 World Champion, are among those who will challenge for the win.
Women’s Pole-Vault
In an all-American field, the top six women on the current U.S. list will converge at Icahn Stadium. Jenn Suhr’s indoor American Record of 4.86m/15-11.25 still stands as the best U.S. mark this year; however, Kylie Hutson has the best outdoor mark this season in 4.60m/15-1.
NEW YORK- World Champions and Olympic gold medalists including Tyson Gay, Jeremy Wariner and Allyson Felix headline the field at the 2011 adidas Grand Prix this Saturday, June 11, at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in NYC.
The adidas Grand Prix is the second stop of the 2011 Outdoor Visa Championship Series. The meet will be broadcast live on NBC, June 11 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET and the action is also available online at UniversalSports.com starting at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Men’s Pole Vault
Renaud Lavillenie, the French pole vaulter who will return to defend his adidas Grand Prix title, also posted a world leading mark (5.82m/19-1.25) in winning Rome. Ranked #1 in the world for 2010, he is the 2009 World Championships bronze medalist and 2010 European Champion. Malte Mohr of Germany, the #2 jumper in the world so far this year, and American Brad Walker, the 2007 World Champion, are among those who will challenge for the win.
Women’s Pole-Vault
In an all-American field, the top six women on the current U.S. list will converge at Icahn Stadium. Jenn Suhr’s indoor American Record of 4.86m/15-11.25 still stands as the best U.S. mark this year; however, Kylie Hutson has the best outdoor mark this season in 4.60m/15-1.