IAAF Diamond League
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Founded | 2010 |
| Continent | Europe, Asia, North America, Africa |
| Official website | Diamond League |
The IAAF Diamond League is an annual series of elite track and field athletic competitions. The series began with the 2010 IAAF Diamond League.[1] It was designed to replace the IAAF Golden League, which had been held annually since 1998.[2]
While the Golden League was formed to increase the profile of the leading European athletics competitions, the Diamond League's aim is to "enhance the worldwide appeal of athletics by going outside Europe for the first time."[1] In addition to the original Golden League members (except Berlin) and other traditional European competitions, the series now includes events in China, Qatar, Morocco, and the United States.
Editions
| Edition | Year | No. of meets |
Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2010 | 14 | 14 May | 27 August |
| 2nd | 2011 | 14 | 6 May | 16 September |
| 3rd | 2012 | 14 | 11 May | 7 September |
| 4th | 2013 | 14 | 10 May | 6 September |
| 5th | 2014 | 14 | 9 May | 5 September |
| 6th | 2015 | 14 | 15 May | 11 September |
| 7th | 2016 | 14 | 6 May | 9 September |
| 8th | 2017 | 14 | 5 May | 1 September |
| 9th | 2018 | 14 | 4 May | 31 August |
Scoring system
The original Diamond League scoring system, used from 2010 to 2015, awarded points to the top three athletes at each meeting (4 points for first place; 2 points for second place; 1 point for third place). Each of the thirty-two disciplines (sixteen each for male and female athletes) was staged a total of seven times during the season; points scored in the final meeting for that discipline (either Zürich or Brussels) were doubled. The athletes who finished the season with the highest number of points in their discipline won the "Diamond Race"; in case of a tie on points, the number of victories was used as the first tie-breaker, followed by the results of the final. Only athletes who competed in their discipline's final meeting were eligible to win the Diamond Race. In 2016 scoring was expanded to the top six (10–6–4–3–2–1); double points (20–12–8–6–4–2) were still awarded in the event finals.[3]
A completely new system was introduced in 2017; the top eight athletes at each meeting are now awarded points (8–7–6–5–4–3–2–1), but these points only determine which athletes qualify for the discipline finals in Zürich and Brussels. The athletes who win at the finals are declared IAAF Diamond League Champions, and the allocation of the overall prize money is likewise determined solely by the results of the final.[4] This system, with the winner of the final automatically winning the overall championship, is similar to the former IAAF Grand Prix circuit with its Grand Prix Final.[5]
Meetings
All meetings since the events inauguration have been held in the Northern Hemisphere in spring and summer months, in line with the traditional international track and field season. The following fourteen meetings have been confirmed for the 2018 season:[6]
- The Adidas Grand Prix in New York City was previously on the calendar but was removed for the 2016 series in favour of the Morocco leg (the first African meet of the series)
- Both legs held in the United Kingdom have changed location: the British Grand Prix was initially held at the Gateshead International Stadium and the London Grand Prix at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Diamond League winners
Men (2010–2016, overall winners)
Men (2017–present, winners of final events)
| Event | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  |  |
| 200 metres | | |
| 400 metres |  | |
| 800 metres | |  |
| 1500 metres | | |
| 5000 metres | |  |
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| 400 m hurdles |  | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | | |
| Long jump |  | |
| Triple jump | |  |
| High jump |  |  |
| Pole vault | | |
| Shot put | |  |
| Discus throw |  |  |
| Javelin throw |  |  |
Women (2010–2016, overall winners)
Women (2017–present, winners of final events)
Statistics
Countries by number of event winners
| Rank | Country | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Total Individual |
Diamond League Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 9 |
| 2 | |
7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 6 |
| 3 | |
1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 |
| 4 | |
1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 13 | 6 |
| 5 | |
1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 11 | |
| 6 | |
- | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 7 |  |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 9 | 1 |
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- | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 9 | 2 | |
| 9 |  |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | |
- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 7 | 1 |
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- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| 12 |  |
- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | 1 |
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1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | |
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- | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | |
| 15 |  |
2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | |
| 16 | |
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1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | |
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Most titles by athlete
Multi event title winners
| Country | Name | Events | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson Felix | 2 | 200 m 400 m |
2010, 2014, 2015 2010 |
| Carmelita Jeter | 2 | 100 m 200 m |
2010, 2011 2011 |
| Yohan Blake | 2 | 200 m 100 m |
2011 2012 |
| Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce | 2 | 100 m 200 m |
2012, 2013, 2015 2013 |
| Shaunae Miller-Uibo | 2 | 200 m 400 m |
2017 2017 |
| Caterine Ibargüen | 2 | triple jump long jump |
2013-2016, 2018 2018 |
Diamond League records
Men
Women
References
- 1 2 "IAAF to launch global Diamond League of 1 Day Meetings". IAAF. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ↑ "IAAF secures future of Diamond League". SportBusiness Group. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ↑ http://en.omriyadat.com/european-athletics/the-new-scoring-system-for-the-diamond-league
- ↑ "IAAF announces Diamond League changes to offer "dramatic showdown"". Athletics Weekly. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Pitkämäki Timanttiliigan uudistuksista: Minulle sopii" (in Finnish). MTV3. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ http://www.diamondleague.com/calendar/
- ↑ "400m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "600m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ↑ "1000m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ http://en.omriyadat.com/american-athletics/elaine-thompson-iaaf-diamond-league-olympics
- ↑ LetsRun.com (17 July 2015). "Asbel Kiprop Puts On An Exhibition In Monaco 1500". LetsRun. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ↑ "Diamond League Eugene 2014 Results". www.diamondleague-eugene.com. 31 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ "Two Miles Results". IAAF. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ "5000m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ↑ "Which Records Will Tumble In 2014? – IAAF Diamond League". www.iaaf.org. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ↑ "400m Hurdles Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ↑ "High Jump Results". IAAF. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ "Prefontaine Classic 2015 Complete Results" (PDF). eugene.diamondleague.com. May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Long Jump Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ "Triple Jump Results". IAAF. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "Shot Put Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "Prefontaine Classic 2016 Results". tilastopaja.org. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ↑ "Javelin Throw Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "4×100m Relay Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ↑ "4×100m Relay Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ↑ "200m Results". IAAF. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "400m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ↑ "800m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ↑ "1000m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ↑ "Mile Run Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ↑ "Two Miles Results". IAAF. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ "5000m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ↑ "100m Hurdles Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "High Jump Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "Pole Vault Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ↑ Mike Rowbottom (18 July 2014). "Ibarguen's terrific triple jump of 15.31m in Monaco - IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Discus Throw Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ "4×100m Relay Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- Diamond league records
- Diamond League Records – Men. all-athletics.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-30.
- Diamond League Records – Women. all-athletics.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-30.
