Jumping Superstars Descend on Suzhou/Shanghai for Wanda Diamond League Action
The second stop of the 2024 Wanda Diamond League season is set to take place in Suzhou/Shanghai on April 27th, with a star-studded lineup of athletes ready to showcase their talents. World record holder Mondo Duplantis, reigning world champions Christian Coleman and Shericka Jackson, and a host of other top-tier track and field stars are all slated to compete in the Chinese city.
Following the season opener in Xiamen on April 20th, the Suzhou/Shanghai meeting marks the second of two Chinese events kicking off this year’s Wanda Diamond League campaign. As athletes gear up for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, they will be looking to make their mark and secure valuable points in their quest for the coveted Wanda Diamond League title.
Duplantis, Coleman, and Jackson will all be aiming to defend their respective Wanda Diamond League titles from the previous season. They will be joined by an impressive array of talent, including Olympic high jump champion Mutaz Essa Barshim, world 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson, and 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan.
The Wanda Diamond League
The Wanda Diamond League is the premier one-day meeting series in athletics, featuring 15 of the most prestigious events in global track and field. Athletes compete for points at the 14 series meetings, with the top performers advancing to the two-day Wanda Diamond League Final in Brussels on September 13th-14th.
With the eyes of the sporting world focused on the upcoming Olympic Games, the Suzhou/Shanghai Wanda Diamond League meeting promises to be an exciting and highly anticipated event, showcasing the very best in international jumping and track and field competition.
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