Sifan Hassan: Why Netherlands Star Will Race Mile at London Diamond League Meet

Three-time Diamond League champion Sifan Hassan will compete in the women's mile at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on July 19th, marking her 2025 Diamond League season debut.

Hassan returns to Diamond League action in London, the same city where she triumphed in her marathon debut in 2023.

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The Dutch distance running legend expressed her excitement, stating, “I’ve learned so much about myself racing in London, both on the road and the track, and I’m excited to return and compete again at the Olympic stadium.”

The 2024 World Athlete of the Year reflected on her diverse racing experiences in an interview with Diamond League portal, saying, “Last year my curiosity pushed me to take a risk and compete in three distances at the Paris Games. I know I’m probably a bit crazy to mix it up so much, but I like the combination of track and road and I want to see what is possible. Now that the London Marathon is over, I will be returning to shorter distances for the track season. I enjoy these different races, tactics and distances, and I am looking forward to seeing what I can do in the Diamond League mile in London!”

Hassan boasts an impressive Diamond League record with 18 individual victories and three overall titles.

She secured the 1500m title in 2015 and achieved a remarkable 1500m and 5000m double in 2019, the same year she set a mile world record at the Monaco Diamond League.

A three-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion, Hassan is a force to be reckoned with on the track.

The Wanda Diamond League is a premier series of one-day athletics meetings, featuring 15 of the most prestigious track and field events worldwide.

Athletes earn points throughout the 14 series meetings to qualify for the two-day Wanda Diamond League Final, scheduled for August 27th and 28th, 2025, in Zurich.