800 meter men<\/strong>: Why are you so happy?<\/em> About milage in training:<\/em> On tomorrow\u2019s race: <\/em> Cooper Lutkenhaus (USA)<\/strong> On turning pro and entering the Diamond League:<\/em> On knowledge about Oslo Bislett Games:<\/em> On training:<\/em> On tomorrow\u2019s race: <\/em> About the women\u2019s 800 meter in Stockholm:<\/em> On the level of 800m at the moment:<\/em> On tomorrow\u2019s race: <\/em> Pole Vault men:<\/strong> Sondre Guttormsen (NOR):<\/strong> 100 meter women and 200 meter men:<\/strong> On 100 meter v 200 meter:<\/em> On competing in the Commonwealth Games this year:<\/em> On advising Gout Gout:<\/em> On Diamond League debut:<\/em> On 200m v 100m:<\/em> On the life after 19.67: On the fact that Gout Gout had him as a boyhood hero:<\/em> On 100m v 200m:<\/em> On advising Gout Gout:<\/em> On tomorrow\u2019s race:<\/em> 400 meter hurdles:<\/strong> On his opponents:<\/em> On the historical Bislett:<\/em> On 2026:<\/em> Alison Dos Santos (BRA):<\/strong> On running in Oslo:<\/em>\u201c On running against Karsten: About Karstens strengths<\/em>:
Emmanuel Wanyonyi (KEN)<\/strong>
On following track and field in general \u2013 competing in the new Diamond League Fantasy League: and the future:<\/em>
\u201cBefore I became an athlete, I enjoyed the marathon races and other track events. Maybe one day, I will try other events. I would like to do the half-marathon one day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was in Rabat and was supposed to be in Stockholm, but my wife gave me my first child four days ago.\u201d
On running in Oslo:<\/em>
\u201cThis is my second time running Oslo \u2013 the track is so fast so I\u2019m happy\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve been training at 160km per week and most of the time I train high up in the mountains. I\u2019ve started to build my speed endurance so now I\u2019m focusing on the speed and reducing the long runs. In the future, I\u2019d like to do the half-marathon.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf I can find myself in front, that will be good \u2013 hopefully my body will respond nicely, and I will go for it.\u201d
\u201cI can say that I believe anyone can run under 1:40 in a few years from now \u2013 as long as body\u2019s responding, I can run fast. Maybe these guys will push me into the 1500m and it\u2019s too early to talk about the Commonwealth Games.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On following track and field in general \u2013 and competing in the new Diamond League Fantasy League:<\/em>
\u201cMostly I follow 800m of course, but I try to follow the others \u2013 especially the longer distances 1500m, 5000m and so on. I follow the men\u2019s and women\u2019s sides so I think I could do quite well in the new Diamond League Fantasy League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would not have turned pro if I wasn\u2019t ready and I feel I can combine my training with my studies. I come here to compete; you only ever as good as your last race so I need to keep working hard. I will be as competitive as I can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cObviously the Dream Mile is a race I have heard of. I have watched many races from here on TV. I watched Jakob (Ingebrigtsen) here run a very fast time a couple of years ago. I am super excited to run in this amazing stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust now I only do around 50k per week; I keep the focus on speedwork but, being younger, I keep the mileage lower. I am definitely more a 400\/800m athlete at the moment as I am quite young. Maybe in the future I could move up to 1500m but not while I am younger.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI will see what the pacemakers do, and I will try to get in a good position so I can make a move when I want to. But we will have to see how the race goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe women\u2019s 800 in Stockholm was great; I only saw the highlights, but it makes it exciting for us to see the women run so fast. I can see some more very fast times this year for the women.\u201d
Tobias Gr\u00f8nstad (NOR)<\/strong>:
On following track and field in general \u2013 and competing in the new Diamond League Fantasy League:<\/em>
\u201cOf course, I love watching all events but mainly running events and I try to be involved in all the Diamond Leagues. I enjoyed watching the women\u2019s 800m in Stockholm \u2013 it was insanely fast and very inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c800m running is extremely fast now, the level is insane and it makes you raise your game in order to compete with the best guys. I\u2019ve been training well with Fillip at altitude camps and learning from his experience \u2013 it\u2019s been great and I believe in myself. I\u2019ve been running a lot of around 140km a week \u2013 with the most being 170km. I enjoy sprinting so you\u2019ll probably see me in a 400m before the 1500m.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI hope to stick with the guys for as long as I can and hopefully keep with the pace and hopefully manage a personal best.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emmanouil Karalis (GRE):<\/strong>
On the competition in Stockholm:<\/em>
\u201cI was watching it (Stockholm) live and I was so pleased for Kurtis. This is why sport is so good it could be someone else this week, hopefully me. The focus is now Oslo and we pray to the Oslo Gods for good weather tomorrow and we will see who wins.\u201d
Sam Kendricks (USA)<\/strong>:
On the extremely high level in pole vault:<\/em>
\u201cYou can\u2019t pick your era, you just fight to be a part of it. I remember these guys when they were really young pups \u2013 so much promise and I\u2019m proud of how they\u2019ve developed and joined me. We\u2019re all battling for our place in history. These are the brightest I\u2019ve ever seen these stars shine and I love it. I\u2019ve been mistaken for Kurtis five times, such a compliment!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the extremely high level in pole vault:<\/em>
\u201c<\/strong>This era the level is incredible, and it pushes us all to jump higher. I watch the jumps of Mondo and Karalis and think it makes me think I can do it. It is mad that we can jump over six metres and not win.
\u201cWe are all friends as we travel everywhere together. We are one of the only events that go to all the competitions. We show up every time, win or lose. I drove all our poles from Stockholm to Oslo; that is how good friends we are.\u201d
Kurtis Marschall (AUS):<\/strong>
On winning in Stockholm and beating Mondo Duplantis:<\/em>
\u201cIt\u2019s an interesting place to be. Mondo\u2019s won for so long. I never thought I\u2019d win a Diamond League. That was my 31st Diamond League and the stars aligned at last. I kept in the game, coped well in the conditions and came out on top. It\u2019s a great vibe and we\u2019re all great mates so it\u2019s all good. We all support each other and have fun together.\u201d
\u201cIt was mixed emotions to win in Stockholm. I was shocked to win but I obviously apologised to Mondo. We put on our best show but it doesn\u2019t matter who wins. We have a great time and still all have a great time together in the bar after the meet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Julien Alfred (LCA):<\/strong>
On meeting Usain Bolt last year:<\/em>
\u201c<\/strong>My idol growing up was Usain Bolt and to meet him here last year was a special gift for me. I will cherish that moment for ever. I trained in Jamaica but never met him so it was very special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think in college I preferred the 100m and hated the 200 but I did it sometimes to get the team some points. But after doing some 400m and 300m last year I have been enjoying the 200m much more. But I think 100m is still my focus and my strength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSt Lucia is part of the Commonwealth so we do have it in our schedule, but it will depend how my body is at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy advice to someone young like Gout Gout is to enjoy the sport and have fun, trust your coach and those around you.\u201d
Gout Gout (AUS):<\/strong>
On Tebogo as hero:<\/em>
\u201cI was only a baby when Bolt was at his best but I followed Tebogo\u2019s career. I looked up to him. Tomorrow. we\u2019re both going for the win and it\u2019s very cool to be racing him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTomorrow is my first Diamond League so it\u2019s a special event for me and against the big boys. It\u2019s really a good competition and I\u2019m glad I can come here and show my talent. I\u2019ve got a good system around me and I just focus on running. Doing the media stuff is cool but I\u2019m here to do my thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe 200m is my strength but as I get older, I\u2019ll probably do the 100m. I\u2019m looking forward to competing at the world junior championships this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLife hasn\u2019t changed too much. It\u2019s still all about training and hanging out with friends. I got to go to the F1 in Miami, which was pretty sick.\u201d
Letsile Tebogo (BOT):<\/strong>
On former sports and heroes:<\/em>
\u201cI used to want to play football, so my heroes were footballers but then I started running so of course my idol was Usain Bolt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo have the new guy on the block have me as a hero is an honour.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Olympic title is mine for four years, so I have time to work on everything but you need to be very confident to run 100. In the 200m you have to get everything right for longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy advice would be to create your own journey and enjoy the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf the weather is ok then we could get the stadium record from Usain (Bolt) as we are all running well.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Karsten Warholm (NOR):<\/strong>
On the World Soccer Championships:<\/em>
\u201cIn football, I am always a Norway supporter, and I have watched the world cup every four years sad that Norway is not there. So this time I can enjoy the tournament more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have never underestimated my opponents especially Alison. I went to China to win but we had good fights and it is great for the sport to have these battles. It is what people want to see.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was watching the documentary about world records at Bislett Games yesterday and it is all about the head to heads that have taken place here. I hope I can add to this list but it is getting harder and harder with the level of the field now.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis year we can look a bit differently at the season as there is no Olympics so we are looking at a Norway mixed relay team which I think this will be fun but it will be hard work as we have to qualify.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the extremely high level in 400 m hurdles:<\/em>
\u201cThe era we\u2019re in is complicated to digest. There\u2019s been some super fast times that haven\u2019t even got you the win. Now we\u2019re embracing it. We\u2019re all running fast and are pushing each other. I\u2019m proud to be a part of this generation. It\u2019s an honour to race these guys.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love Oslo. Everyone cheers for me. I\u2019m really grateful for the support \u2013 it\u2019s a great vibe. The crowds want to see a big fight and that\u2019s great. They appreciate our rivalry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s 11-3 to Karsten over me so I need to narrow that gap. That\u2019s embarassing. This year is all about trying to be different. Ttake some risks. This is the year for it and to enjoy ourselves, whilst running as fast as we possibly can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKarsten\u2019s aggressive and he works so hard, that\u2019s his best quality and it\u2019s great to watch. I\u2019ve tried to be more aggressive but you need to be born with it like he is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n