On Tuesday, World Athletics announced the 32 scoring events (16 events for men, 16 events for women) in the Diamond League circuit that athletes will have an opportunity to compete in this season.
Here’s the list of the 2023 qualifying events:
- 100m (men/women)
- 200m (men/women)
- 400m (men/women)
- 800m (men/women)
- 1500m/Mile (men/women)
- 3000m/5000m (men/women)
- 3000m steeplechase (men/women)
- 100m hurdles (women)
- 110m hurdles (men)
- 400m hurdles (men/women)
- High jump (men/women)
- Pole Vault (men/women)
- Long Jump (men/women)
- Triple Jump (men/women)
- Shot Put (men/women)
- Discus (men/women)
- Javelin (men/women)
Athletes will be able to compete in the 14 Diamond League meets this season that will be held in various locations across the world, such as Doha, Paris, London, etc. The athletes with the most points in their respective events will qualify for the Diamond League Final, which will be held in Eugene, Oregon at the Prefontaine Classic on September 14th and 15th. The event will feature all 32 events in the two-day span.
According to World Athletics, the disciplines and the meet schedule remain subject to change in accordance with the global health crisis in 2023.
The Diamond League season kicks off in May, with the first meet being held in Doha, Qatar.
Noted that’s there’s no Hammer Throw or 10K.