- 2011 IAAF Diamond League
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2011 IAAF Diamond League Edition 2nd Dates 6 May–16 September Meetings 14 Diamond Races 32 Ambassadors 13 ← 2010The 2011 IAAF Diamond League (also known as the 2011 Samsung Diamond League for sponsorship purposes) was the second edition of the Diamond League, an annual series of fourteen one-day track and field meetings. The series began on 6 May in Doha, Qatar and ended on 16 September in Brussels, Belgium.
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Meeting calendar
Date Meet Stadium City Country 6 May Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix Qatar SC Stadium Doha
Qatar15 May Shanghai Golden Grand Prix Shanghai Stadium Shanghai
China26 May Golden Gala Stadio Olimpico Rome
Italy4 June Prefontaine Classic Hayward Field Eugene
United States9 June Bislett Games Bislett Stadion Oslo
Norway11 June Adidas Grand Prix Icahn Stadium New York City
United States30 June Athletissima Stade Olympique de la Pontaise Lausanne
Switzerland8 July Meeting Areva Stade de France Saint-Denis
France10 July Aviva British Grand Prix Alexander Stadium Birmingham
United Kingdom22 July Herculis Stade Louis II Fontvieille
Monaco29 July DN Galan Stockholm Olympic Stadium Stockholm
Sweden5 & 6 August London Grand Prix Crystal Palace London
United Kingdom8 September Weltklasse Zürich Letzigrund Zürich
Switzerland16 September Memorial van Damme King Baudouin Stadium Brussels
BelgiumAmbassadors
A total of fourteen athletes were given Diamond League Ambassador status, with the intention of bringing attention to some of the sport's foremost competitors. There are seven male and seven female athletes, and the division between track and field specialists is also evenly divided.
World record holder Usain Bolt is the most prominent ambassador.
Diamond Race winners
- Winners in blue defended their 2010 Diamond Race title
Track winners Event Men Women 100 metres
Asafa Powell (JAM)
Carmelita Jeter (USA)200 metres
Walter Dix (USA)
Carmelita Jeter (USA)400 metres
Kirani James (GRN)
Amantle Montsho (BOT)800 metres
David Rudisha (KEN)
Jenny Meadows (GBR)1500 metres/
Mile run
Nixon Chepseba (KEN)
Morgan Uceny (USA)5000 metres/
3000 metres
Imane Merga (ETH)
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)110 m hurdles/
100 m hurdles
Dayron Robles (CUB)
Danielle Carruthers (USA)400 m hurdles
Dai Greene (GBR)
Kaliese Spencer (JAM)3000 m s'chase
Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)Field winners Event Men Women Long jump
Mitchell Watt (AUS)
Brittney Reese (USA)Triple jump
Phillips Idowu (GBR)
Olha Saladukha (UKR)High jump
Jesse Williams (USA)
Blanka Vlašić (CRO)Pole vault
Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
Silke Spiegelburg (GER)Shot put
Dylan Armstrong (CAN)
Valerie Adams (NZL)Discus throw
Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)
Yarelis Barrios (CUB)Javelin throw
Matthias de Zordo (GER)
Christina Obergföll (GER)Diamond Races
Diamond Race track events Men 100 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m / Mile 5000 m 110 m hurdles 400 m hurdles 3000 m steeplechase Women 100 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m 5000 m 100 m hurdles 400 m hurdles 3000 m steeplechase Diamond Race field events Men Pole vault High jump Long jump Triple jump Shot put Discus throw Javelin throw Women Pole vault High jump Long jump Triple jump Shot put Discus throw Javelin throw Men
Track
# Meeting 100 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m 5000 m 110 m h 400 m h 3000 m st 1
Doha–
Walter Dix (USA)
20.06, WL, =MR–
Asbel Kiprop (KEN)
1:44.74, SB
Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba (KEN)
3:31.84
Yenew Alamirew (ETH)
7:27.26, WL, MR–
Louis Jacob van Zyl (RSA)
48.11, MR– 2
Shanghai
Asafa Powell (JAM)
9.95–
Calvin Smith, Jr. (USA)
45.47–
Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba (KEN)
3:31.42, WL, MR–
Liu Xiang (CHN)
13.07, WL–
Brimin Kiprop Kipruto (KEN)
8:02.28, WL, MR3
Rome
Usain Bolt (JAM)
9.91
Andrew Howe (ITA)
20.31
Chris Brown (BAH)
45.16, SB
Khadevis Robinson (USA)
1:45.09, SB–
Imane Merga (ETH)
12:54.21, WL–
Louis Jacob van Zyl (RSA)
47.91– 4
Eugene
Steve Mullings (JAM)
9.80, WL, MR
Walter Dix (USA)
20.19
Angelo Taylor (USA)
45.16, SB
Abubaker Kaki Khamis (SUD)
1:43.68, WL, MR
Haron Keitany (KEN)
3:49.09, WL–
David Oliver (USA)
12.94, WL–
Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN)
8:08.345
Oslo–
Usain Bolt (JAM)
19.86, WL– –
Asbel Kiprop (KEN)
3:50.86–
Aries Merritt (USA)
13.12, SB–
Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)
8:01.83, WL6
New York
Steve Mullings (JAM)
10.26–
Jeremy Wariner (USA)
45.13
Alfred Kirwa Yego (KEN)
1:46.57–
Dejen Gebremeskel (ETH)
13:05.22–
Javier Culson (PUR)
48.50 SB– 7
Lausanne
Asafa Powell (JAM)
9.78, WL–
Jermaine Gonzales (JAM)
45.27
David Rudisha (KEN)
1:44.15–
Vincent Kiprop Chepkok (KEN)
12:59.13, MR
Dayron Robles (CUB)
13.12
Dai Greene (GBR)
48.41– 8
Paris–
Usain Bolt (JAM)
20.03
Chris Brown (BAH)
44.94, SB–
Amine Laâlou (MAR)
3:32.15–
Dayron Robles (CUB)
13.09–
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad (FRA)
8:02.09, PB9
Birmingham
Asafa Powell (JAM)
9.91– –
Abubaker Kaki Khamis (SUD)
1:44.54–
Mohammed Farah (GBR)
13:06.14–
Dai Greene (GBR)
48.20, SB– 10
Monaco
Usain Bolt (JAM)
9.88, SB– –
David Rudisha (KEN)
1:42.61, WL
Silas Kiplagat (KEN)
3:30.47, WL
Mohammed Farah (GBR)
12:53.11, WL, MR, NR–
Angelo Taylor (USA)
47.97
Brimin Kiprop Kipruto (KEN)
7:53.64, AR, MR11
Stockholm–
Usain Bolt (JAM)
20.03
Jermaine Gonzales (JAM)
44.69, SB–
Silas Kiplagat (KEN)
3:33.94–
Jason Richardson (USA)
13.17–
Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)
8:05.9212
London
Yohan Blake (JAM)
9.95, =SB
Walter Dix (USA)
20.16
Kirani James (GRN)
44.61, WL
David Rudisha (KEN)
1:42.91, MR
Leonel Manzano (USA)
3:51.24
Craig Mottram (AUS)
13:23.97
Dayron Robles (CUB)
13.04, MR
Javier Culson (PUR)
48.33, SB
Willy Rutto Komen (KEN)
8:21.40, SB13
Zürich
Yohan Blake (JAM)
9.82, PB–
Kirani James (GRN)
44.36, NR–
Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba (KEN)
3:32.74–
Dayron Robles (CUB)
13.01, SB–
Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN)
8:07.7214
Brussels
Usain Bolt (JAM)
9.76, WL, MR
Yohan Blake (JAM)
19.26, WL, MR
Jonathan Borlée (BEL)
44.78, SB
David Rudisha (KEN)
1:43.96–
Imane Merga (ETH)
12:58.32–
Javier Culson (PUR)
48.32, SB– Overall winner
Asafa Powell (JAM)
Walter Dix (USA)
Kirani James (GRN)
David Rudisha (KEN)
Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba (KEN)
Imane Merga (ETH)
Dayron Robles (CUB)
Dai Greene (GBR)
Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)- In Eugene, Oslo, and London, mile races were counted to the Diamond League standings for the 1500 metres.
- In Doha, a 3000 metre race was counted to the Diamond League standings for the 5000 metres.
Field
# Meeting Long jump Triple jump High jump Pole vault Shot put Discus Javelin 1
Doha–
Teddy Tamgho (FRA)
17.49
Jesse Williams (USA)
2.33, =MR
Malte Mohr (GER)
5.81, WL, MR
Dylan Armstrong (CAN)
21.38
Gerd Kanter (EST)
67.49, WL
Petr Frydrych (CZE)
85.322
Shanghai
Mitchell Watt (AUS)
8.44, =WL, MR– – – – –
Tero Pitkämäki (FIN)
85.33, =WL3
Rome–
Phillips Idowu (GBR)
17.59, WL–
Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
5.82, WL
Dylan Armstrong (CAN)
21.60– – 4
Eugene
Greg Rutherford (GBR)
8.32–
Raul Spank (GER)
2.32, =SB–
Reese Hoffa (USA)
21.65
Robert Harting (GER)
68.40– 5
Oslo
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena (RSA)
8.08–
Kyriakos Ioannou (CYP)
2.28– –
Gerd Kanter (EST)
65.14
Matthias de Zordo (GER)
83.946
New York–
Phillips Idowu (GBR)
16.67–
Romain Mesnil (FRA)
5.52– – – 7
Lausanne–
Teddy Tamgho (FRA)
17.91, WL, MR–
Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
5.83, =SB
Christian Cantwell (USA)
21.83, MR–
Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
88.19, SB8
Paris
Irving Saladino (PAN)
8.40, SB–
Jaroslav Bába (CZE)
2.32, SB
Aleksey Dmitrik (RUS)
2.32
Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
5.73–
Robert Harting (GER)
67.32– 9
Birmingham–
Phillips Idowu (GBR)
17.54– –
Dylan Armstrong (CAN)
21.55–
Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
88.30, WL10
Monaco–
Phillips Idowu (GBR)
17.36–
Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
5.90, WL
Reese Hoffa (USA)
21.25, MR– – 11
Stockholm
Mitchell Watt (AUS)
8.54, AR–
Ivan Ukhov (RUS)
2.34, =SB–
Christian Cantwell (USA)
21.70
Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)
65.05
Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
88.43, WL12
London
Mitchell Watt (AUS)
8.45, MR
Christian Taylor (USA)
17.68
Andrey Silnov (RUS)
2.36, SB– –
Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)
66.71– 13
Zürich
Ngonidzashe Makusha (ZIM)
8.00–
Dimitrios Chondrokoukis (GRE)
2.32, =PB–
Dylan Armstrong (CAN)
21.63
Robert Harting (GER)
67.02– 14
Brussels–
Benjamin Compaoré (FRA)
17.31, PB–
Konstantinos Filippidis (GRE)
5.72
Reese Hoffa (USA)
22.09–
Matthias de Zordo (GER)
88.36, PBOverall winner
Mitchell Watt (AUS)
Phillips Idowu (GBR)
Jesse Williams (USA)
Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
Dylan Armstrong (CAN)
Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)
Matthias de Zordo (GER)Women
Track
# Meeting 100 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m 5000 m 100 m h 400 m h 3000 m st 1
Doha–
LaShauntea Moore (USA)
22.83
Allyson Felix (USA)
50.33–
Anna Mishchenko (UKR)
4:03.00–
Kellie Wells (USA)
12.58–
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)
9:16.442
Shanghai
Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM)
10.92– –
Jennifer Meadows (GBR)
2:00.54–
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
14:31.92, WL–
Kaliese Spencer (JAM)
54.20– 3
Rome–
Bianca Knight (USA)
22.64, SB
Allyson Felix (USA)
49.81, WL–
Maryam Yusuf Jamal (BHR)
4:01.60, WL–
Dawn Harper (USA)
12.70, SB–
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)
9:12.89, WL4
Eugene
Carmelita Jeter (USA)
10.70, WL, MR–
Amantle Montsho (BOT)
50.59–
Gelete Burka (ETH)
4:04.63
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
14:33.96, MR–
Lashinda Demus (USA)
53.31, WL– 5
Oslo
Ivet Lalova (BUL)
11.01–
Amantle Montsho (BOT)
50.10, SB
Halima Hachlaf (MAR)
1:58.27, WL–
Meseret Defar (ETH)
14:37.33
Christina Vukicevic (NOR)
12.79, SB
Zuzana Hejnová (CZE)
54.38– 6
New York
Marshevet Myers (USA)
11.36
Allyson Felix (USA)
22.92– –
Kenia Sinclair (JAM)
4:08.06–
Danielle Carruthers (USA)
13.04–
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)
9:27.297
Lausanne–
Mariya Ryemyen (UKR)
22.85
Amantle Montsho (BOT)
50.23–
Morgan Uceny (USA)
4:05.52–
Sally Pearson (AUS)
12.47–
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)
9:19.87, MR8
Paris
Kelly-Ann Baptiste (TRI)
10.91, SB– –
Caster Semenya (RSA)
2:00.18–
Meseret Defar (ETH)
14:29.52, WL–
Zuzana Hejnová (CZE)
53.29, WL, NR– 9
Birmingham–
Bianca Knight (USA)
22.59
Amantle Montsho (BOT)
50.20
Jennifer Meadows (GBR)
2:02.06
Morgan Uceny (USA)
4:05.64–
Sally Pearson (AUS)
12.48, AR, MR, WL–
Sofia Assefa (ETH)
9:25.87, MR10
Monaco–
Carmelita Jeter (USA)
22.20, PB
Amantle Montsho (BOT)
49.71, NR–
Maryam Yusuf Jamal (BHR)
4:00.59–
Sally Pearson (AUS)
12.51– – 11
Stockholm
Carmelita Jeter (USA)
11.15– –
Kenia Sinclair (JAM)
1:58.21, SB–
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
14:20.87, WL, NR–
Kaliese Spencer (JAM)
53.74, MR– 12
London
Carmelita Jeter (USA)
10.93
Bianca Knight (USA)
22.69
Sanya Richards (USA)
49.66, SB
Jennifer Meadows (GBR)
1:58.60, SB
Lisa Dobriskey (GBR)
4:04.97
Lauren Fleshman (USA)
15:00.57, SB
Sally Pearson (AUS)
12.58
Kaliese Spencer (JAM)
52.79, WL, MR
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)
9:22.8013
Zürich–
Carmelita Jeter (USA)
22.27–
Mariya Savinova (RUS)
1:58.27–
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
14:30.10, MR
Sally Pearson (AUS)
12.52
Kaliese Spencer (JAM)
53.36– 14
Brussels
Carmelita Jeter (USA)
10.78–
Amantle Montsho (BOT)
50.16–
Morgan Uceny (USA)
4:00.06 WL–
Danielle Carruthers (USA)
12.65–
Yuliya Zaripova (RUS)
9:15.43Overall winner
Carmelita Jeter (USA)
Carmelita Jeter (USA)
Amantle Montsho (BOT)
Jenny Meadows (GBR)
Morgan Uceny (USA)
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
Danielle Carruthers (USA)
Kaliese Spencer (JAM)
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)Field
# Meeting Long jump Triple jump High jump Pole vault Shot put Discus Javelin 1
Doha
Funmi Jimoh (USA)
6.88– – – – – – 2
Shanghai–
Yargelis Savigne (CUB)
14.68
Blanka Vlašic (CRO)
1.94, =WL
Silke Spiegelburg (GER)
4.55, SB
Lijiao Gong (CHN)
19.94, SB
Sandra Perkovic (CRO)
65.58, MR– 3
Rome
Brittney Reese (USA)
6.94–
Blanka Vlašic (CRO)
1.95, =WL– –
Sandra Perkovic (CRO)
65.56
Mariya Abakumova (RUS)
65.40, WL4
Eugene–
Olha Saladukha (UKR)
14.98, WL, MR–
Anna Rogowska (POL)
4.68
Nadezhda Ostapchuk (BLR)
20.59, WL, MR–
Christina Obergföll (GER)
65.48, SB5
Oslo–
Yargelis Savigne (CUB)
14.81–
Fabiana Murer (BRA)
4.60
Valerie Adams (NZL)
20.26– – 6
New York
Funmi Jimoh (USA)
6.48–
Emma Green (SWE)
1.94, SB
Lacy Janson (USA)
4.27–
Stephanie Brown Trafton (USA)
62.94
Christina Obergföll (GER)
64.43, MR7
Lausanne
Brittney Reese (USA)
6.85–
Anna Chicherova (RUS)
1.95– –
Yarelis Barrios (CUB)
64.29, SB– 8
Paris–
Yargelis Savigne (CUB)
14.99, WL– –
Valerie Adams (NZL)
20.78, =MR–
Christina Obergföll (GER)
68.01, WL, MR9
Birmingham
Janay DeLoach (USA)
6.78–
Blanka Vlašic (CRO)
1.99
Silke Spiegelburg (GER)
4.66–
Nadine Müller (GER)
65.75– 10
Monaco
Brittney Reese (USA)
6.82–
Blanka Vlašic (CRO)
1.97– –
Nadine Müller (GER)
65.90
Barbora Špotáková (CZE)
66.4011
Stockholm–
Olha Saladukha (UKR)
15.06–
Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS)
4.76, SB
Valerie Adams (NZL)
20.57– – 12
London–
Olha Saladukha (UKR)
14.80–
Jennifer Suhr (USA)
4.79
Valerie Adams (NZL)
20.07–
Christina Obergföll (GER)
66.74, MR13
Zürich
Brittney Reese (USA)
6.72– –
Jennifer Suhr (USA)
4.72
Valerie Adams (NZL)
20.51–
Christina Obergföll (GER)
69.57, MR14
Brussels–
Olha Saladukha (UKR)
14.67
Anna Chicherova (RUS)
2.05– –
Li Yanfeng (CHN)
66.27– Overall winner
Brittney Reese (USA)
Olha Saladukha (UKR)
Blanka Vlašic (CRO)
Silke Spiegelburg (GER)
Valerie Adams (NZL)
Yarelis Barrios (CUB)
Christina Obergföll (GER)References
External links
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Athletissima • British Grand Prix • Meeting Areva • Herculis • DN Galan • London Grand Prix • Weltklasse Zürich • Memorial Van DammeYears 2010 • 2011See also : Golden League • IAAF World Challenge • IAAF Indoor Permit MeetingsCategories:- 2011 in athletics (track and field)
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