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World Junior medallist Almgren to face the best in the world at DN Galan
Newly crowned Swedish 800m champion, Andreas Almgren, who was a surprise bronze medal winner last week at the World Junior Championships in Eugene, USA, is confirmed to run at DN Galan on 21 August. The opposition will be as tough as they come – this year’s two fastest over 800m, Nijel Amos from Botswana and France’s Pierre-Ambroise Bosse will be in Stockholm to battle for victory at the 11th Diamond League meeting of the 2014 circuit.
18 newly crowned continental Champions will compete at DN Galan on Thursday
Ten European Champions from last week’s competition in Zürich will compete in Stockholm Olympic Stadium on Thursday 21 August – five men and five women, including Sweden’s Meraf Bahta who won the 5000m. Probably the biggest name is the world pole vault record holder, Renaud Lavillenie from France.
International highlights for DN Galan
Year after year Stockholm’s DN Galan produces one of the world’s premier athletics events and this year’s edition promises to be no exception. In addition to champions such as Renaud Lavillenie and Allyson Felix who have already been announced, events will be starstudded with the world’s best. In addition many events will be spiced with grudge matches following the recent European Championships in Zurich.
Meraf Bahta – European 5000m Champion! To meet Aregawi and Hassan at DN Galan
Meraf Bahta didn’t put a foot wrong in the slow European 5000m final in Zurich. She took the lead for the last kilometre, put more pressure on with 250m to go and was able to respond when her main rival Sifan Hassan from Holland crept up alongside her 80m from the finish.
Superstar Felix confirmed for DN Galan
One of track and field’s true superstars, American sprinter, Allyson Felix, is coming to DN Galan on 21 August. She joins fellow global names such as Renaud Lavillenie and Blanka Vlasic at the world-class athletics meeting.
Global high jump stars Blanka Vlasic and Emma Green to compete at DN Galan
Two of athletics most popular stars, Blanka Vlasic and Emma Green, will compete in the high jump at DN Galan on 21 August. Blanka is back at elite level after a long struggle with injuries. She is currently ranked second in the world this year after two 2.00 metre jumps in Paris and London. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
Charlotta Fougberg is confirmed for DN Galan
At the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Glasgow Charlotta Fougberg ran an agressive 3000m steeplechase which resulted in a new Swedish record. DN Galan can now announce that Charlotta is confirmed to compete at DN Galan on 21 August. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
DN Galan moves back home to the Nordic C Hotel
DN Galan and Nordic C Hotel have signed a cooperation agreement for 2014 to 2016. After a break of three years this is a renewal of the successful partnership which existed from 2002 to 2011. Photo: Nordic C Hotel
DN Galan announces one more superstar – Renaud Lavillenie!
In the winter Renaud Lavillenie broke the legendary Sergey Bubka’s world record in pole vault and now he is confirmed to appear at one of the world’s most prestigious athletics events, DN Galan. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
Swedish World 1500m Champion Abeba Aregawi confirmed for DN Galan
DN Galan are delighted to announce that Abeba Aregawi, a member of local Hammarby club, will run her favourite distance 1500m at DN Galan on 21 August. The 2014 event will be the first IAAF Diamond League meeting after the European Athletics Championships in Zurich. Photo: Deca Text & Bild