The Florence Meeting is replacing Roma as Stadio Olimpico is being refitted with a new CONICA track surface for the 2023 European Athletics Outdoor Championship. The Florence DL will be on Peacock TV on Friday and should be fantastic!Â
The Florence Meeting has some tremendous events, and thanks to EME News for previewing each event!Â
FLORENCE (ITA): Because the track at Olympic Stadium in Rome is being renovated for next year’s European Championships, the Pietro Mennea Golden Gala will be held at the Ridolfi Stadium in Florence. The third DL meet of 2023 is promising spectacular sprints, but also Faith Kipyegon and Femke Bol with deep and high-quality women’s long jump. It is expected to be sold out.
Short previews
Women
100m – Three of the line-up have already broken the 11 second-barrier this year, including Marie-Jose Ta Lou, who has the fastest season’s best at 10.78
400m – Wide open race with many of the top names not competing. Guyana’s Aliyah Abrams has the fastest season’s best at 50.20.
1500m – Potential world record attempt for Faith Kipyegon? The pacemakers have been asked to reach 800m in 2:04 and 1km in 2:34.5. Laura Muir is likely to be her closest competitor. Comeback race for Gabriela DeBues-Stafford as well.
400m hurdles – First big race for Femke Bol with her new 14-stride pattern. Anna Hall makes her Diamond League debut after her tremendous 6988 points in Gotzis.
3000m steeplechase – First sub-9:00 of the season? The line-up features world leader Winfred Yavi and the 18-year-old Ethiopian talent Sembo Alamayew who clocked 9:05.83. Leading Europeans Luiza Gega and Marusa Mismas-Zrimsek also compete along with former world champions Beatrice Chepkoech and Emma Coburn.
Long jump – Field event of the night? The line-up includes Olympic and world champion Malaika Mihambo, European champion Ivana Vuleta, European indoor champion Jazmin Sawyers, world leader Tara Davis, and world and Olympic medallist Ese Brume.
Pole vault – Americans Katie Moon and Sandi Morris headline the line-up. Also, watch out for in-form Tina Sutej, who has already cleared 4.76m this year.
Discus – First clash of the season between Olympic champion Valarie Allman and surprise world champion Bin Feng
Men
100m – Will world champion Fred Kerley back up his victory in Rabat with his second big win in less…
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