Oslo Athletics: Star-Studded Lineup for Bislett Games

Get ready for the Bislett Games in Oslo, featuring a star-studded lineup in events like the 100m, 5,000m, 800m, pole vault, and 300m hurdles. Don't miss world-class athletes competing for top honors!

World pole vault champion Armand “Mondo” Duplantis tops the bill at the Diamond League meet in Oslo, alongside eight other Olympic champions from Paris. The event promises thrilling action in several standout events.

Pole vault sensation Armand “Mondo” Duplantis leads a star-studded lineup at the Diamond League meet in Oslo. The event will feature nine Olympic champions, including Duplantis, competing in top-tier athletics.

The Oslo meet is part of the 15-event Diamond League circuit, boasting athletes with an impressive haul of over 15 Olympic gold medals and 20 world championship titles. Mon Diaries highlights five key events to watch.

Women's 100m Showdown

Julien Alfred, who made history with Saint Lucia's first Olympic medal, faces stiff competition from seasoned athletes. Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith matches Alfred's personal best of 10.72 seconds, while British sprinters Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita add to the challenge.

Women's 100m Showdown

Julien Alfred, who made history with Saint Lucia's first Olympic medal, faces stiff competition from seasoned athletes. Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith matches Alfred's personal best of 10.72 seconds, while British sprinters Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita add to the challenge.

Men's 5,000m

Oslo's Bislett Stadium, renowned for world records, will host a thrilling 5,000m race. Ethiopian Hagos Gebrhiwet narrowly missed a record last season with a 12:36.73 finish, setting the stage for an intense challenge.

Ethiopian athletes Gebrhiwet, Yomif Kejelcha, and Berihu Aregawi aim to break Joshua Cheptegei's 5,000m world record of 12:35.36, with a strong lineup poised for a record attempt.

Men's 800m

The 800m race promises excitement with a star-studded lineup, billed by meet organisers as the strongest ever. Kenyan legend David Rudisha's stadium record of 1:42.04, set in 2010, looms large.

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Reigning Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi, along with Algeria's Djamel Sedjati and France's Gabriel Tual, could challenge David Rudisha's stadium record. Wanyonyi's impressive form and the others' exceptional speed make this a thrilling contest.

Men's Pole Vault

Armand Duplantis, the world record holder, dominates the sport with a vault of 6.27m, achieved in February. The Olympic champion has rewritten the record books, holding the 11 highest jumps in history.

Duplantis, the undisputed king of pole vault, was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for 2024, joining Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt as the only track and field athletes to receive the honor.

The world's top eight vaulters compete in Oslo, with three having cleared 6m, including Greece's Emmanouil Karalis, who has a personal best of 6.01m, and American Sam Kendricks, with a best of 6.06m.

Men's 300m Hurdles

Norwegian star Karsten Warholm leads a strong field in the 300m hurdles, an event recently granted official status. Warholm, a 400m hurdles world record holder, faces Olympic champion Rai Benjamin and Brazil's Alison dos Santos.

Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin, and Alison dos Santos, who hold the three fastest 400m hurdles times, face off in the 300m hurdles. They've dominated the longer event, with all medals at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics between them.

“I believe the introduction of the 300m hurdles can help bring in new athletes now that the long hurdles expand from one to two events,” Warholm said, highlighting the potential of the new event.

The trio's personal bests are the three fastest times ever run in the 400m hurdles. Between them they own the 19 fastest races in the event's history and also won all medals at both the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.