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Sub-11 the Aim for Female Sprint Stars
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo, a trio of world-class female sprinters gathered at the annual strawberry party in the Norwegian capital’s City Hall, and spoke of their desire to break the 11-second barrier on Thursday evening.
8 minutes the barrier in Bislett steeplechase
The field assembled for the 3000m Steeplechase in this year’s Anniversary ExxonMobil Bislett Games will stage an “all out” assault on Paul Koech’s stadium record of 8:01.63. The evidence of the confirmed start list gives a compelling indication that a new Bislett stadium record can be accomplished and perhaps even a time of under eight minutes which has become the new standard of high achievement and excellence in the event can be achieved.
[Translate to English:] Tre gode kort til jubileumsfesten
Countdown to Bislett celebrations
Oslo, 9 June 2015 – In only a matter of days the ExxonMobil Bislett Games will stage its 50th Anniversary meet and expectation is high amongst the Oslo faithful to stage a meeting that adequately reflects the unique history of this most important meeting. Almost 50 years ago, three of Norway’s more influential sporting clubs, BUL, Tjalve and Vidar decided to pool their resources to stage a world class invitational athletics meeting.
Men's Long Jump: A Global Experience
The men’s long jump at this year’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games will be an event of worldwide capacity. The assembled field in this IAAF Diamond League competition will feature the leading jumpers from many regions to create a marquee event at Oslo’s traditional venue.
Sprint Monarch to Debut in Bislett
One of the world’s most highly decorated female sprinters, Veronica Campbell-Brown, will make her long awaited first appearance in Oslo, when she competes in the Diamond League 100m at this year’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games on 11 June.
Women’s Javelin lands back in Bislett
OSLO, 19 May 2015 – It has been 13 years, but finally the women’s javelin, one of the sport’s more traditional events, returns to Oslo’s Bislett stadium for the 50th anniversary ExxonMobil Bislett Games. Javelin has almost folklore status in Norway which has long been regarded as a “factory” for javelin throwers and competitors like Halse, Sunde, Danielsen, Pedersen and Thorkildsen quickly became household names in Norway.
50th Anniversary Dream Mile: Half a century of Bislett history
This year’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games promises to be one of the finest ever presented in Oslo’s famous stadium. Certainly over the seasons, some of the Bislett Games’ greatest highlights have occurred in the time-honoured Dream Mile.
High jumpers to raise the bar at Bislett
OSLO 9 April 2015 – The men’s high jump will undoubtedly be one of the feature events at this year’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games. Meeting Director Steinar Hoen (himself a high jumper of distinction with a personal best of 2.36m) has assembled the finest ever field to contest the event at Oslo’s famous Bislett stadium.