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As the Diamond League Meeting heads to Doha, Qatar, this weekend, here are four things you need to look out for.
The Diamond League Meeting in Doha, Qatar will be coming up on Friday, May 10, with tons of athletes looking to open their seasons as others look to continue their winning streaks.
Reigning world 800m champion Mary Moraa, world and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot are keen on making an impact at the event, being that it will be their first Diamond League Meeting.
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15:43 - 08.05.2024
Mary Moraa unveils race calendar & reveals where she will attack Caster Semenya's 600m world record
Kisii Express Mary Moraa has unveiled her race roster as she disclosed where she will attempt to break Caster Semenya's 600m world record.
From there, Moraa will be heading to the USTAF Grand Prix in Los Angeles with attempts to shatter Caster Semenya’s long standing world record.
Follow the Pulse Sports Kenya Instagram handle for more news.
Mary Moraa kickstarts Diamond League campaign
Commonwealth Games champion Mary Moraa will take on a strong field in her first Diamond League race of the season. The dancing queen will descend on the Qatar Sports Club for the very first time.
Moraa hopes to extend her hot streak after claiming the top prize at the Kip Keino Classic. Last season, before the World Championships, Moraa won the Diamond League Meetings in Rabat and Stockholm before stumbling in Monaco.
At the Diamond League Meeting final in Eugene, USA, she finished fourth and ended her long season. In Doha, she will face a tough field which includes Ethiopian rival Habitam Alemu and Great Britain's Jemma Reekie, who recently claimed silver on Scottish home soil at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
Timothy Cheruiyot chasing victory
Timothy Cheruiyot has been down with injuries and as he kickstarts his Diamond League campaign, he will be looking to start on a high since this is an Olympic season.
Cheruiyot has always been dominating the Diamond League and this is a great opportunity for him to continue the hot streak. The Kenyan has four Diamond Trophies to his name and is one of the most successful athletes in the series' history.
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12:33 - 04.05.2024
Shericka Jackson 'not so worried' despite delayed season opener
Two-time World 200m champion Shericka Jackson is still confident of enjoying this Olympic season despite pulling out of four meets where she intended to open her season, the recent one being the Diamond League Meeting in Suzhou.
He comes back to Doha with sweet memories, hoping to impress one more time and bounce back to winning form.
Daryll Neita aiming another win
Great Britain’s Daryll Neita shocked Sha’Carri Richardson at the Diamond League Meeting in Suzhou, China to take the win in the 200m. The Briton now looks forward to winnning her second Diamond League race.
This time around, the Olympian will be competing in the 100m race and there is no doubt that she will be aiming for victory.
Julius Yego seeks Olympic qualification
Africa javelin record holder Julius Yego is a man on a mission as he bids to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Meeting in Doha. As per the Olympics.com, the 10,000m, combined events, race walks and relays, the qualification and ranking period will be between December 31, 2022, and June 30, 2024.
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13:30 - 08.05.2024
Olympic qualification headache for Kenyan athletes following stadium closure
The closure of Nyayo and Kasarani stadiums is set to also bite Kenyan athletes as they will have to look for alterative venues out of the country to attain Olympic qualification times.
To qualify for the men’s javelin, Yego has to throw 85.50m to make the cut. He tried qualifying at the African Games in Accra, Ghana, where he threw 81.74m to settle for a silver medal. The 2015 world javelin champion also proceeded to the Kip Keino Classic but faded to finish ninth after throwing 72.25m.
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