Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba took more than two seconds off Genzebe Dibaba’s world 2000m record with a brilliant run of 5:21.56 at the Boris Hanzekovic Memorial in Zagreb on Tuesday (14). Dibaba’s best of 5:23.75 was set indoors in Sabadell, Spain in 2017 and stood as the outright world record. But, taking advantage of a windless …
The world’s shot put elite gathered at the 7th Ivan Ivančić Memorial in Zagreb. Six of ten world’s best shot putters were at the venue by the Zagreb Fountains, all three Tokyo Olympic medallists led by currently the world’s best thrower and world record holder Ryan Crouser. And he excelled again with a new meeting …
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The greatest stars of the 7th Ivan Ivančić Memorial shot put event, which is held within the 71st Boris Hanžeković Memorial, were presented at the shot put venue by the Zagreb Fountains and the National and University Library. Four world’s best shot putters ranked 1-4 on the World Athletics list spoke at the press conference …
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There will be a formal attempt at the world record in an event at the 71st Boris Hanžeković Memorial – the women’s 2000 metres. Although some of the world’s greatest middle distance runners have run in the 2000m in the past – Sonia O’Sullivan, Maricica Puica, Tatyana Kazankina, Zola Budd – the world record is …
The 110m hurdles Boris Hanžeković Memorial Race has always been the central event of the Zagreb meeting. Olympic champions have won it seven times so far and world champions nine times. Another member could join this eminent company at the 71st Boris Hanžeković Memorial, as Olympic champion Hansle Parchment has confirmed his participation in the …
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The women’s 200m at the 71st Boris Hanžeković Memorial – WA Continental Tour Gold meeting will feature two athletes who won a total of three medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games! Christine Mboma, currently the world’s greatest sprint sensation, finished second in the 200m, breaking the world junior record, while Shericka Jackson won bronze in …
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Ever since Usain Bolt ran the 100m in 9.85 seconds in Zagreb in 2011, the question has been who could break the Boris Hanžeković Memorial meeting record set by the world’s fastest man in history. Nobody has come close to him so far, but that record will really be challenged this year, because three sprinters …
We saw an excellent race over 800 metres at last year’s Boris Hanžeković Memorial, which drew a lot of attention in the British media due to the British 1-2-3 win (Rowden, Giles, Wightman). This year, we might see an even better race in Zagreb and the meeting record of 1:44.05, held by one of the …
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The pole vault will be a great attraction at the 71st Boris Hanžeković Memorial. The field, currently including three pole vaulters who have cleared six metres in their careers, will be led by two-time world champion Sam Kendricks, who competed in Zagreb in 2017, as well. Kendrick’s personal best is 6.06 metres and his season’s …
The 71st Boris Hanžeković Memorial – a Continental Tour Gold meeting – was presented at a press conference in Zagreb. Meeting Director Robert Šola said that 11 Olympic champions, 7 world champions and 16 Olympic medallists from Tokyo had already confirmed their participation in the meeting. New Meeting Manager Alfons Juck presented three sprint events …