Genzebe Dibaba to attempt the mile world record at Bislett

Genzebe Dibaba goes world record hunting in Scandinavia this June and will attempt to break two world records in a week. Her first race will be at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games on 9 June where her aim is set at the “Dream Mile” world record. Then she travels on to the next IAAF Diamond League event, the Bauhaus-galan in Stockholm on 16 June, where she will try to improve her own 1500 metres world record.

The new kids in the Blocks – Bislett 100m men

Oslo 19 April 2016 – The future of the world sprinting will be on display when two young athletes face the starter’s gun in the IAAF Diamond League 100m at Oslo’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games on 9 June. Canada’s Andre De Grasse and USA’s Trayvon Bromell tied in 3rd position for the bronze medal at last year’s 100 m at the World Championships. They are the definitive prospects in global sprinting and have taken remarkably similar avenues to the top.

Flying Duchtwoman will be in Oslo

Oslo 5 April 2016 – The legend of the “Flying Dutchman“ concerned a doomed ship that never reached port. However by 9th of June 2016, the current “Flying Dutchwoman”, Dafne Schippers, will have reached port and will compete in Oslo’s Bislett stadium

Bislett welcomes Rabat to the IAAF Diamond League

During the general assembly of the IAAF Diamond League March 2nd, the meet in Rabat, Morocco was officially included as one of fourteen meets in the IAAF Diamond League. Rabat will replace New York.

Ticketsale for ExxonMobil Bislett Games 2016 has started

The ticketsale for ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Thursday june 9 has started-

[Translate to English:] Bislett-legenden Ron Clarke er død. Friidretten har mistet en av sine største helter.

[Translate to English:] Henrik tuktet verdenseliten

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[Translate to English:] Sterke norske aldersrekorder på Bislett

The Sky’s the Limit for Barshim’s World Record Attempt

World indoor champion, Mutaz Essa Barshim has been close to the world high jump record on several occasions of late, and the ExxonMobil Bislett Games organisers are hoping he can finally achieve his career goal in what would be the ultimate commemoration of the event’s 50th anniversary tomorrow evening.