- Aviva Indoor Grand Prix
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Aviva Indoor Grand Prix
The NIA Arena hosts the meetingDate Mid-February Location Birmingham, United Kingdom Event type Track and field Established 2006 Official site UKA page The Aviva Indoor Grand Prix is an annual indoor track and field competition which is held in mid-February at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. It is one of a handful of events to hold IAAF Indoor Permit Meetings status.[1] As one of the later major meetings of the indoor athletics season, it often serves as preparation for the biennial European Athletics Indoor Championships and IAAF World Indoor Championships. The meeting is directed by former athlete Ian Stewart and attracts numerous high calibre athletes including World and Olympic medallists.[2]
The event is one of three indoor athletics competitions in the United Kingdom which are sponsored by Aviva, alongside the Aviva UK Indoor Championships and the Aviva International Match in Glasgow.[3] The Aviva Indoor Grand Prix was previously known as the Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix prior to the sponsor's rebranding as Aviva in 2009.[4]
Gabriela Szabo broke the indoor world record in the women's 3000 metres at the 2001 edition of the event, setting a time of 8:32.88 minutes.[5]
The Indoor Grand Prix venue has also been used for international level competitions, hosting the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
World records
Over the course of its history, numerous world records have been set at the Aviva Indoor Grand Prix.
Year Event Record Athlete Nationality 2008 Two miles 8:04.35 Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia 2007 2000 m 4:49.99 Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia 2004 5000 m 12:49.60 Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia 2000 1000 m 2:14.96 Wilson Kipketer Denmark Meeting records
Men
Women
Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Ref Video 60 m 7.04 Gail Devers United States 14 February 1999 200 m 22.38 Veronica Campbell Jamaica 18 February 2005 400 m 50.60 Nicola Sanders United Kingdom 17 February 2007 [14] 800 m 1:57.61 Stephanie Graf Austria 17 February 2002 1500 m 4:03.28 Abeba Aregawi Ethiopia 19 February 2011 [15] Mile 4:23.53 Gelete Burka Ethiopia 20 February 2010 [4] 3000 m 8:30.26 Sentayehu Ejigu Ethiopia 19 February 2011 [16][17] Two miles 9:12.23 Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia 20 February 2010 [5] 60 m hurdles 7.75 Susanna Kallur Sweden 18 February 2008 Pole vault 4.88 m Yelena Isinbayeva Russia 18 February 2005 Long jump 6.69 m Naide Gomes Portugal 20 February 2010 [18] References
- ^ Burka targeting indoor Mile record in Birmingham. IAAF (2010-02-15). Retrieved on 2011-02-19.
- ^ Thomas, Abigail (2009-01-02). Six more World and Olympic medallists join Birmingham line-up. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-19.
- ^ "Aviva Series Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-01-01. http://www.uka.org.uk/aviva-series/results/. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix. Euro Meetings. Retrieved on 2011-02-19.
- ^ Turner, Chris (2001-02-18). Szabo smashes world indoor 3000 metres record in Birmingham. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-19.
- ^ "60 Metres Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2010-02-20. http://www.uka.org.uk/results/20100220_Birmingham/timetable/index/pdf/AT-60-M-h--1--.RS1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "800 Metres Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2010-02-20. http://www.uka.org.uk/results/20100220_birmingham/timetable/index/pdf/AT-800-M-f--1--.RS1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Gardener edges Pickering in final". www.news.bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/6362877.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Gardener edges Pickering in final". www.news.bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/6362877.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "400 Metres Hurdles Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-02-19. http://www.uka.org.uk/results/20110219_Birmingham/timetable/index/pdf/AT-400H-M-f--1--.RS1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ Matthew Brown (2011-02-19). "Eight world leads, European 5000m record for Farah in Birmingham". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/WIM11/news/newsid=59346.html. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Gardener edges Pickering in final". www.news.bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/6362877.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Triple Jump Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-02-19. http://www.uka.org.uk/results/20110219_Birmingham/timetable/index/pdf/AT-TJ-M-f--A--.RS1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Gardener edges Pickering in final". www.news.bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/6362877.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "1500 Metres Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-02-19. http://www.uka.org.uk/results/20110219_Birmingham/timetable/index/pdf/AT-1500-W-f--1--.RS1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "3000 Metres Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-02-19. http://www.uka.org.uk/results/20110219_Birmingham/timetable/index/pdf/AT-3000-W-f--1--.RS1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ Matthew Brown (2011-02-19). "Eight world leads, European 5000m record for Farah in Birmingham". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/WIM11/news/newsid=59346.html. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Long Jump Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-02-20. http://www.uka.org.uk/results/20100220_birmingham/timetable/index/pdf/AT-LJ-W-f--A--.RS1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
External links
- Aviva Grand Prix Series website from UK Athletics
Athletics in the United Kingdom Major meetings London Grand Prix • British Grand Prix • Aviva Indoor Grand Prix • Aviva International Match • AAA ChampionshipsMajor road races Major cross country Antrim International Cross Country • Great Edinburgh International Cross Country • UK Cross ChallengeChampionships See also: Category:Athletics in the United Kingdom • Category:British athletesIAAF Indoor Permit Meetings Millrose Games • Sparkassen Cup • Russian Winter Meeting • Meeting Pas de Calais • BW-Bank Meeting • Indoor Flanders Meeting • Aviva Indoor Grand Prix • XL GalanSee also: IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics • Former meetings: Valencia • AthensCategories:- Annual track and field meetings
- Athletics competitions in England
- Sport in Birmingham, West Midlands
- IAAF Indoor Permit Meetings
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