British Grand Prix (athletics)
British Grand Prix | |
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![]() The host stadium – International Stadium | |
Date | May–August |
Location | Gateshead, England |
Event type | Track and field |
World Athletics Cat. | GW[1] |
Official site | gateshead.diamondleague.com |
The British Grand Prix, formerly known as the Birmingham Grand Prix, is an annual athletics meeting. Since 2010 it has been a part of the Diamond League series of track and field meets. The 2020 event was scheduled to be held at Gateshead International Stadium but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[2] The event returned to Gateshead in 2021.[3]
Venues[]
Year | Date | Stadium | City |
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1992 | 14 August | ||
1998 | 2 August | Don Valley Stadium | Sheffield |
1999 | 7 August | Crystal Palace | London |
2000 | 5 August | Crystal Palace | London |
2001 | 22 July | Crystal Palace | London |
2002 | 23 August | Crystal Palace | London |
2003 | 8 August | Crystal Palace | London |
2004 | 24 June | International Stadium | Gateshead |
2005 | 22 July | Crystal Palace | London |
2006 | 11 June | International Stadium | Gateshead |
2007 | 15 July | Don Valley Stadium | Sheffield |
2008 | 31 August | International Stadium | Gateshead |
2009 | 31 August | International Stadium | Gateshead |
2010 | 5 June | International Stadium | Gateshead |
2011 | 10 July | Alexander Stadium | Birmingham |
2012 | 26 August | Alexander Stadium | Birmingham |
2013 | 30 June | Alexander Stadium | Birmingham |
2014 | 24 August | Alexander Stadium | Birmingham |
2015 | 7 June | Alexander Stadium | Birmingham |
2016 | 5 June | Alexander Stadium | Birmingham |
2017 | 20 August | Alexander Stadium | Birmingham |
2018 | 18 August | Alexander Stadium | Birmingham |
2019 | 18 August | Alexander Stadium | Birmingham |
2020 | Not held[2] | ||
2021 | 23 May | International Stadium | Gateshead |
World records[]
Over the course of its history, the following world records have been set at the British Grand Prix.[4]
Year | Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality |
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2004 | Pole vault | 4.87 m | Yelena Isinbayeva | ![]() |
2006 | 100 m | 9.77 (+1.5 m/s) | Asafa Powell | ![]() |
Meeting records[]
Men[]
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref |
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100 m | 9.77 (+1.5 m/s) | Asafa Powell | ![]() |
11 June 2006 | |
200 m | 19.94 | Michael Johnson | ![]() |
15 September 1991 | |
300 m | 31.56 | Douglas Walker | ![]() |
19 July 1998 | |
400 m | 44.23 | Kirani James | ![]() |
5 June 2016 | [5] |
600 m | 1:13.10 DLR | David Rudisha | ![]() |
5 June 2016 | [6] |
800 m | 1:42.79 | Emmanuel Korir | ![]() |
18 August 2018 | [7] |
1500 m | 3:29.33 | Asbel Kiprop | ![]() |
5 June 2016 | [8] |
Mile | 3:51.89 | Asbel Kiprop | ![]() |
24 August 2014 | [9] |
3000 m | 7:26.69 | Kenenisa Bekele | ![]() |
15 July 2007 | |
Two miles | 8:07.85 DLR | Mo Farah | ![]() |
24 August 2014 | [10] |
5000 m | 13:00.20 | Vincent Chepkok | ![]() |
10 July 2010 | |
110 m hurdles | 12.95 (-0.9 m/s) | Aries Merritt | ![]() |
26 August 2012 | [11] |
400 m hurdles | 47.67 | Kevin Young | ![]() |
14 August 1992 | |
3000 m steeplechase | 8:00.12 | Conseslus Kipruto | ![]() |
5 June 2016 | [12] |
High jump | 2.40 m | Mutaz Essa Barshim | ![]() |
20 August 2017 | [13] |
Long jump | 8.53 m (+1.5 m/s) | Luvo Manyonga | ![]() |
18 August 2018 | [14] |
Triple jump | 17.74 m | Christian Olsson | ![]() |
13 July 2003 | |
Shot put | 22.45 m | Christian Cantwell | ![]() |
11 June 2006 | |
Discus throw | 69.83 m | Piotr Małachowski | ![]() |
10 July 2010 | |
Javelin throw | 95.66 m | Jan Železný | ![]() |
29 August 1993 |
Women[]
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref |
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100 m | 10.81 (+0.7 m/s) | Carmelita Jeter | ![]() |
26 August 2012 | [15] |
200 m | 22.15 (+0.4 m/s) | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | ![]() |
18 August 2018 | [16] |
400 m | 49.77 | Sanya Richards | ![]() |
21 August 2005 | |
800 m | 1:56.92 | Francine Niyonsaba | ![]() |
5 June 2016 | [17] |
1500 m | 3:58.07 | Kelly Holmes | ![]() |
29 June 1997 | |
Mile | 4:21.11 | Konstanze Klosterhalfen | ![]() |
18 August 2019 | [18] |
3000 m | 8:28.90 | Sifan Hassan | ![]() |
20 August 2017 | [19] |
Two miles | 9:11.49 DLR | Mercy Cherono | ![]() |
24 August 2014 | [20] |
5000 m | 14:51.77 | Tirunesh Dibaba | ![]() |
21 August 2005 | |
100 m hurdles | 12.46 (-0.3 m/s) | Kendra Harrison | ![]() |
5 June 2016 | [21] |
400 m hurdles | 53.78 | Kaliese Spencer | ![]() |
26 August 2012 | [22] |
3000 m steeplechase | 9:05.55 | Beatrice Chepkoech | ![]() |
18 August 2019 | [23] |
High jump | 2.03 m | Kajsa Bergqvist | ![]() |
21 August 2005 | |
Pole vault | 4.87 m | Yelena Isinbayeva | ![]() |
27 June 2004 | |
Long jump | 6.96 m (+1.5 m/s) | Malaika Mihambo | ![]() |
18 August 2018 | [24] |
Triple jump | 14.94 m | Ashia Hansen | ![]() |
29 June 1997 | |
Shot put | 20.57 m | Nadzeya Astapchuk | ![]() |
10 July 2010 | |
Discus throw | 69.23 m | Sandra Perkovic | ![]() |
7 June 2015 | [25] |
Javelin throw | 66.08 m | Barbora Špotáková | ![]() |
26 August 2012 | [26] |
References[]
- ^ "IAAF World Ranking Calendar". IAAF. 2019.
- ^ a b "Gateshead Grand Prix, set for September, cancelled". BBC Sport. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Strong Wanda Diamond League 2021 season takes shape in Olympic year". IDL Diamond League. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ^ Powell equals 100m world record. BBC Sport (2006-06-11). Retrieved on 2010-06-07.
- ^ "400m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "600m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-17. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "800m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "1500m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Mile Results". IAAF. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Two Miles Results". IAAF. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "110m Hurdles – Results". IAAF. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "3000m Steeplechase Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "High Jump Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Long Jump Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "100m Results". IAAF. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "200m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "800m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (18 August 2019). "Chepkoech and Klosterhalfen smash meeting records in Birmingham – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "3000m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Two Miles Results". IAAF. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "100m Hurdles Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "400m Hurdles Results". IAAF. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (18 August 2019). "Chepkoech and Klosterhalfen smash meeting records in Birmingham – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Long Jump Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Discus Throw Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 7 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Javelin Throw Results". IAAF. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- Athletics competitions in England
- Diamond League
- Sport in Birmingham, West Midlands
- Track and field in the United Kingdom
- Sport in Gateshead
- Sport in Sheffield
- Athletics in London
- IAAF Super Grand Prix
- IAAF Grand Prix
- IAAF World Outdoor Meetings