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Best steeple field ever in Bislett
This year’s Exxon Mobil Bislett Games will boast the strongest ever field to participate in the 3000m steeplechase event at the famous Oslo stadium. This event is traditionally dominated by athletes from Kenya and their elite will respond to the starter’s gun in the way they know best; fast and furious and in a race that is sure to ignite the Bislett crowd.
Expected and guaranteed quality — Bislett High Jump
The Women’s High Jump at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo is an example of what one would expect from a Diamond League competition. The best in the world will be facing each other in desperate “head to head” rivalry.
Bislett Dream Mile: The Tradition Continues
The “Dream Mile” is always a feature event at Oslo’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games. It is the most traditional and famous Mile race in the world as it boasts a unique history that is highlighted with great names and performances. In the 80s the British trio of Coe, Ovett and Cram all contested the celebrated Mile race and all established new World Records.
Top quality Javelin always a highlight at Bislett
Oslo’s Bislett Stadium has always had an ongoing relationship with the Javelin competition. The fans in the Norwegian capital have for decades really appreciated the long throw and all the skills involved. Names like Danielsen, Pedersen, Hattestad and Želesný are truly revered names at Bislett, because of their exploits in the arena.
Usain Bolt to compete at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games – Samsung Diamond League
The world’s greatest sports star will run at the Bislett Stadium for the third year in a row. Usain Bolt will return to Oslo, Norway and the ExxonMobil Bislett Games on Thursday 13 June 2013 where he will be competing in the 200metres. The meeting in Oslo is the sixth of the 14 meets in the world athletics series, the Samsung Diamond League.
ExxonMobil continues the race for ExxonMobil Bislett Games
ExxonMobil in Norway has signed a new contract with the Bislett Alliance to continue as the title sponsor of the traditional athletic event at the Bislett Stadium this summer.
3000m steeple chase: World Lead, Meet Record and African Record.
The women's steeple chase in Oslo turned out to be a fast race. The winner was Milcah Chemos of Kenya in 9:07.14 and also the two Ethiopians in second and third place was well below the previous world lead time, 9:09.00 and 9:09.16, respectively.
Bekele beaten in Oslo
e won in Oslo in 2003. He won again in 2009. And here he was, back again: Kenenisa Bekele. Once again the 29-year old was the favorite for the men’s 5000m but as it turned out he couldn’t perform as expected. In the end of the long race fellow Ethiopian Dejen Gebremeskel was the winner – with a time of 12:58.92. "Very satisfied wiht the race, fast time and Olympic qualification. Why not go for a medal in London? And yes we are the new generation of Ethiopian runners. My next race is in Paris."<br />He was 0.7 seconds in front of Hagos Gebrhiwet (ETH) who scored a new personal best. Bekele came in fourth and was by all means disappointed with his race.
Perkovic defeats big competitor Müller
One of the first big duels this evening was at the women’s discus throw between Oslo’s previous winner and 2nd in the current World Ranking Nadine Müller current Diamond League leader Sandra Perkovic.
Preview: ExxonMobil Bislett Games
The Samsung Diamond League moves to Oslo, Norway for the traditional ExxonMobil Bislett Games. This year marks the 25th anniversary of ExxonMobil’s sponsorship of Norway premier invitational track and field meeting. Again the capacity crowd will be in for a treat of the highest quality international athletics.