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Athletics - 19. August 2017.

World Champions set for season finale at Muller Grand Pri

 

Four newly-crowned world champions spoke to the media prior to tomorrow’s Müller Birmingham Grand Prix which promises to be a great celebration of the sport as the IAAF Diamond League resumes in the West Midlands.


 

Dafne Schippers was once again one of the stars of the IAAF World Championships in London, winning gold in the 200m as well as adding a bronze medal in the 100m. This weekend she will focus on the shorter sprint, taking on world silver medallist Marie-Josée Ta Lou from the Ivory Coast as well as 100m hurdles world champion Sally Pearson, 200m bronze medallist Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Olympic 100m champion Elaine Thompson.

 

Schippers said: “London provided the perfect championships, and it was obviously a tight race but I am delighted to be a world champion. I am excited to be racing again here in Birmingham.”

 

Greek athlete Katerina Stefanidi has dominated the pole vault in recent times, adding the world title to her Olympic and European outdoor titles. The charismatic vaulter was in optimistic mood ahead of the Birmingham meeting, after attempting world record height in the London Stadium last week.

 

Stefanidi commented: “Birmingham was the first Diamond League I ever won so it is a very special place and I am looking forward to returning.  I love the stadium because the crowd are so close to the vault which is great.

 

“I went into London to jump high and I was pleased with a personal record but I think I have more in me so I am looking forward to this competition.”

 

 

The IAAF Diamond League meeting will be the culmination of an outstanding summer of global athletics events in the UK and include Mo Farah’s last ever track race on home soil.

 

The Müller Grand Prix Birmingham is supported by Birmingham City Council and takes place exactly one week after the end of the IAAF World Championships in London which finished on 13 August. 

 

For tickets to see the world’s best athletes at The Müller Grand Prix Birmingham go to www.britishathletics.org.uk

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