The world’s greatest athletes will take their talents to Zurich this week.
That’s the location for the last track meet of the season: the Diamond League Final.
The meet will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, and it’s shaping up to be one for the ages. The final meet will include world record holders, Olympic champions and world champions who will grace the track and the field for the last time this season.
Here’s a quick preview of a few names in each event that will headline the action.
In the sprints, familiar faces will toe the line for a chance to take home the Diamond League title. In the women’s 100 hurdles, reigning world champion and world record holder Tobi Asuman will take on Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Keni Harrison and the rest of the talented field for the Diamond League title in the event. Camacho-Quinn is coming in to the event off a blazing season best of 12.27 at the Brussels meet last week and appears to have the hot hand leading to the final.
The women’s 100m could be one for the ages, as the field is stacked and primed for a legendary performance. Jamaican’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price and Shericka Jackson headline the field, while the Americans will be well represented with Aleia Hobbs, Twanisha Terry and Sha’Carri Richardson. Marie-Josee Ta Lou will look to contest for the win as well. Jackson narrowly edged out Fraser-Price in Brussels in their last contest, coming from behind to best the 2022 world champion by .01 seconds.
The men’s 100m will be headlined by Trayvon Bromell and Andre de Grasse. Yohan Blake is entered in the field, as well as Reece Prescott, Aaron Brown and Kyree King. Akani Simbine and Yupun Abeykoon round out the field. In the men’s 200m, the American record holder Noah Lyles headlines the impressive field that includes Erriyon Knighton, Kenny Bednarek, Andre de Grasse and Aaron Brown. Knighton picked up his first Diamond League victory last week, however it is tough to suggest anyone other than Lyles would be the favorite considering the consistent dominance he has displayed all season.
In the women’s 400m, Fiordaliza Cofil and Marileidy Paulino, both of the Dominican Republic headline the field that includes Candice McLeod and Stephanie Ann McPherson. In the men’s 400, Kirani James looks to fend off the likes of Matthew Hudson-Smith and Bryce Deadmon for the Diamond League title in the event.
The women’s 400 hurdles will feature a rematch between Femke Bol and Delilah Muhammad, who at the World Championships in Eugene this summer earned the silver and bronze medals, respectively. World gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin is not expected to race. On the men’s side, world champion Alison Dos Santos looks to cap off his dominant season in the 400 hurdles with a Diamond League title.
The action in the mid-distance races looks to be exciting with lots of fireworks. In the women’s 800, Keely Hodgkison headlines a very competitive field that includes Mary Moraa, Sage Hurta and Natoya Goule. The men’s 800 will have no shortage of talent and firepower, with Emmanuel Korir, Marco Arop and Bryce Hoppel headlining a talented field.
In the women’s 1500, Faith Kipyegon headlines the field, as she could potentially set out to break the world record in the event. Laura Muir, Freweyni Hailu and Ciara Mageean are featured in the field. On the men’s side, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Timothy Cheruiyot headline a very talented field that looks to contest for the championship.
In the women’s 3000m steeplechase, Werkuha Getachew headlines an impressive field of athletes that includes Mekides Abebe, Emma Coburn and Mutile Winfred Yavi. On the men’s side, world champion Soufiane El Bakkali, along with Hailemariyam Amare and Getnet Wale headline what should be an entertaining race.
In the women’s 5k, Ejgayehu Taye, Alicia Monson and Gudaf Tsegay headline the field, while Jacob Krop, Nicholas Kipkorir and recently minted American Record holder Grant Fisher headline the men’s field.
In the field events, Chase Ealey headlines a very strong women’s shot put field that includes Sarah Mitton and Jessica Schilder. In the men’s shot put, Ryan Crouser, Joe Kovacs and Tom Walsh headline the field. In the women’s discus, the reigning Olympic and world champion, Valarie Allman, will be the one to beat, in a women’s field that includes Sandra Perkovic. The men’s discus features Daniel Stahl and Kristjan Ceh in a very competitive field.
Mutaz Essa Barshim looks to continue his dominance in the men’s high jump, while Yaroslava Mahuchikh headlines the field in the women’s high jump. In the women’s pole vault, Sandi Morris headlines the field that includes Wilma Murto and Nina Kennedy. In the men’s pole vault, Armand Duplantis looks to break his own world record to cap off the season. The field includes Christopher Nilsen and Thiago Braz.
Kara Winger will compete in her final meet of her career in the women’s javelin, and she looks to end her storied career with the Diamond League title. Jakub Vadlejch headlines the men’s javelin field that includes Neeraj Chopra and Julian Weber.
In the men’s long jump, Miltiadis Tentoglou will face off against the likes of Simon Ehammer and Marquis Dendy in what should be a high level competition. The women’s long jump features some of the best in the business, headlined by Malaika Mihambo, Ivana Vuleta and Quanesha Burks.
In the women’s triple jump Yulimar Rojas is the jumper to beat, and she will be challenged by athletes such as Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk, Shanieka Ricketts and Tori Franklin. The men’s triple jump features Pedro Pichardo, one of the best jumpers in the event. He will be challenged by Jordan Alejandro Diaz Fortun and Andy Diaz Hernandez.
For the full lineup and order of events, visit the meet website.
