The 2010 Diamond League season was the first season of the Diamond League, an annual series of fourteen one-day track and field meetings. The series began on 14 May in Doha, Qatar and ended on 27 August in Brussels, Belgium.IAAF to launch global Diamond League of 1 Day Meetings. . IAAF (2009-03-02). Retrieved on 2010-01-02.
Superseding the European-centred IAAF Golden League, the Diamond League was the IAAF's first intercontinental series of one-day track and field meetings. Expanding upon the idea of the former Golden League jackpot, there were 32 separate Diamond Races, involving 16 men's and 16 women's track and field events – each of the events featured seven times only over the course of the fourteen meetings of the 2010 Diamond League, and the best athlete in each event won a Diamond Trophy. Welcome to the IAAF Diamond Race How it works . Diamond League. Retrieved on 2010-01-02. League winners were decided via a points system, with four points going to the winner, two to the runner-up, and one to the third place finisher, with points doubled at the final two meetings in Brussels and Zurich. The total available prize money for the series was US$6.63 million.Track and Field’s elite endorse IAAF Diamond League at sparkling launch. IAAF (2009-11-21). Retrieved on 2010-01-02.
For infrastructure reasons the men's and women's hammer throw events were not included in the IAAF Diamond League. For this reason the IAAF created a Hammer Throw challenge.
For the first time, some of the world's foremost track and field athletes were centrally contracted to an athletics meeting series. For the 2010 series the contracted athletes – called Diamond League Ambassadors – included figures such as Usain Bolt, Kenenisa Bekele, Yelena Isinbayeva and Blanka Vlašić.IAAF Diamond League Our Ambassadors . Diamond League. Retrieved on 2010-01-02.
Prior to the series, former World Champion Steve Cram stated that he believed that, through greater television exposure, and mutual responsibility between the IAAF and promoters, the 2010 Diamond League would raise the profile of the sport of athletics.Cram, Steve (2009-03-03). Diamond League can be athletics' new crown jewels. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2010-01-03.
Meeting calendar Leg Date Meet Stadium City Country Diamond events (M+W) 1 Doha Diamond League Qatar SC Stadium Doha 7 + 8 2 Shanghai Diamond League Shanghai Stadium Shanghai 8 + 7 3 Bislett Games Bislett Stadium Oslo 8 + 7 4 Golden Gala Stadio Olimpico Rome 7 + 8 5 New York adidas Grand Prix Icahn Stadium New York City 8 + 7 6 Prefontaine Classic Hayward Field Eugene 7 + 8 7 Athletissima Stade Olympique de la Pontaise Lausanne 8 + 7 8 British Grand Prix Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead 8 + 7 9 Meeting Areva Stade de France Paris 8 + 7 10 Herculis Stade Louis II Fontvieille 7 + 8 11 BAUHAUS-galan Stockholm Olympic Stadium Stockholm 7 + 8 12 London Grand Prix Crystal Palace London 13 + 14 13 Weltklasse Zürich Letzigrund Zurich 8 + 8 14 Memorial Van Damme King Baudouin Stadium Brussels 8 + 8
Ambassadors A total of fourteen athletes were given Diamond League Ambassador status, with the intention of bringing attention to some of the sport's foremost competitors. There are seven male and seven female athletes, and the division between track and field specialists is also evenly divided.Five new athlete Ambassadors announced – IAAF Diamond League. . IAAF (2010-04-16). Retrieved on 2010-04-21.
Athlete Country Event(s)Usain Bolt100 metres/200 metresTyson Gay100 metres/200 metresAsafa Powell100 metresShelly-Ann Fraser100 metresAllyson Felix200 metres/400 metresSanya Richards400 metresKenenisa Bekele5000 metres/10,000 metresSteven HookerPole vaultYelena IsinbayevaPole vaultBlanka VlašićHigh jumpValerie ViliShot putAndreas ThorkildsenJavelin throwTero PitkämäkiJavelin throwBarbora ŠpotákováJavelin throw
Winners
Diamond Race track eventsMen100 m200 m400 m800 m1500 m5000 m110 m hurdles400 m hurdles3000 m steeplechaseWomen100 m200 m400 m800 m1500 m5000 m100 m hurdles400 m hurdles3000 m steeplechase
Diamond Race field eventsMenPole vaultHigh jumpLong jumpTriple jumpShot putDiscus throwJavelin throwWomenPole vaultHigh jumpLong jumpTriple jumpShot putDiscus throwJavelin throw
Men Track 1 Doha 9.81 – – 1:43.00 , – 12:51.21 – 48.66 8:06.28 2 Shanghai – 19.76 45.41 – 3:32.20 – 12.99 , – – 3 Oslo 9.72 – – 1:42.04 , 3:49.56 12:53.81 – 48.12 – 4 Rome – 19.86 44.73 – – 13:00.12 13.14 – – 5 New York 9.89 – – 1:44.38 – – – 47.86 8:10.43 6 Eugene – 19.72 – – 3:49.75 12:58.93 12.90 , , = – – 7 Lausanne 9.82 19.86 44.57 1:43.25 – – – 47.62 8:01.62 , 8 Gateshead – 20.26 – – 3:33.34 13:00.20 – – 8:19.72 9 Paris 9.84 – 44.49 1:43.50 – – 12.89 , , = – 8:00.90 , 10 Monaco – 19.72 44.40 , – 3:29.27 – 13.01 – – 11 Stockholm 9.84 – – 1:45.06 – 12:53.46 – 47.65 – 12 London 9.78 , – 44.67 – 3:50.14 – 13.06 = 48.12 8:17.70 13 Zürich – 19.79 44.13 – – 12:55.03 12.93 – 8:01.74 14 Brussels 9.79 – – 1:43.50 3:32.18 – – 47.85 –Overall winner
In Oslo, Eugene and London, mile races are counted to the Diamond League standings for the 1500m.
Field 1 Doha – 17.47 , – – 21.82 , – – 2 Shanghai 8.30 – 2.24 5.70 – 69.69 – 3 Oslo – – – 5.80 21.31 – 86.00 4 Rome 8.42 – – – 21.67 = 68.78 – 5 New York – 17.98 , 2.30 5.85 – – 87.02 6 Eugene 8.46 – – – 22.41 , 67.66 – 7 Lausanne – – 2.33 = 5.85 = – – 87.03 8 Gateshead 8.20 17.38 2.29 – – 69.83 , – 9 Paris – 17.49 – 5.91 – – 87.50 10 Monaco 8.46 – 2.34 – – 67.81 – 11 Stockholm – 17.36 – – 22.09 – 84.41 12 London 8.18 17.41 2.29 5.71 21.44 67.82 87.38 13 Zürich 8.20 – 2.29 – – 68.84 – 14 Brussels – 17.52 – 5.85 22.16 – 89.88Overall winner
Women Track 1 Doha – 22.34 50.15 – 4:01.63 – 12.63 – – 2 Shanghai 11.09 – – 2:01.06 – 14:30.96 , – 53.34 , 9:16.82 3 Oslo – 22.54 50.34 = – – – 12.66 – 9:12.66 , 4 Rome 11.04 – – 1:58.40 – – – 52.82 , 9:11.71 5 New York – 21.98 , – – 4:01.60 , 15:11.34 12.55 – – 6 Eugene 10.78 , – 50.27 1:57.75 , – – – 53.03 9:26.70 7 Lausanne 10.99 – – – 3:59.28 8:34.58 , (3000m) 12.56 – – 8 Gateshead 10.95 – 50.44 1:59.84 – – – 54.10 – 9 Paris – 22.14 – – 3:59.59 14:27.41 , – – – 10 Monaco 10.82 – – 1:57.34 – 8:28.41 (3000m) – 53.63 – 11 Stockholm – 22.41 50.59 – 4:00.70 – 12.57 – 9:17.59 12 London – 22.37 50.79 1:59.16 4:07.60 14:36.41 12.52 , 53.78 9:22.49 13 Zürich 10.89 – 50.37 – 4:01.01 – – 53.33 – 14 Brussels – 22.61 – 1:58.82 – 14:34.13 12.54 – 9:20.72 Overall winner
In Lausanne and Monaco, 3000m races are counted to the Diamond League standings for the 5000m.
Field 1 Doha – – 1.98 4.70 , – 64.90 67.33 , 2 Shanghai – 14.89 – – 19.72 – – 3 Oslo 6.91 – 2.01 – – 63.93 – 4 Rome – 14.74 2.03 = 4.70 – – 68.66 5 New York 6.78 – – – 19.93 61.96 – 6 Eugene – 14.62 – 4.58 – – 65.90 7 Lausanne 6.94 14.99 – – – 65.92 – 8 Gateshead – – – 4.71 20.06 – 64.32 9 Paris 6.79 – 2.02 – 20.13 65.53 – 10 Monaco – 15.09 – 4.80 20.20 – 65.76 11 Stockholm 6.78 – 2.02 4.71 – – – 12 London 6.65 14.86 2.01 – 19.83 65.62 63.50 13 Zürich 6.89 – – 4.81 20.02 – 67.31 14 Brussels – 14.80 2.00 – – 66.93 –Overall winner
Results
Men's 100m Asafa Powell 9.81 Nesta Carter 9.88 Travis Padgett 9.92 Michael Frater 9.94 Lerone Clarke 9.98 Jaysuma Saidy Ndure 10.00 Rae Monzavous Edwards 10.09 Simone Collio DNF Men's 800m David Rudisha 1:43.00 Asbel Kiprop 1:43.45 Amine Laalou 1:43.71 Mbulaeni Mulaudzi 1:43.78 Yeimer López 1:44.18 Michael Rimmer 1:45.96 Hamza Driouch 1:47.05 Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla 1:48.12 Men's 5000m Eliud Kipchoge 12:51.21 Vincent Kiprop Chepkok 12:51.45 Imane Merga 13:05.20 Essa Ismail Rashed 13:08.95 Teklemariam Medhin 13:17.93 Ahmad Hassan Abdullah 13:18.97 Abera Kuma 13:20.78 Joseph Ebuya 13:32.81 Men's 400mH Bershawn Jackson 48.66 Kerron Clement 48.82 LJ van Zyl 49.59 Angelo Taylor 49.66 Omar Cisneros 49.85 Isa Phillips 50.25 Michael Tinsley 50.65 Bandar Yahya al Sharakili 52.21 Men's 3000mSC Ezekiel Kemboi 8:06.28 Paul Kipsiele Koech 8:06.69 Tarik Langat Akdag 8:09.12 Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong 8:09.84 Roba Gari 8:10.29 Elijah Chelimo 8:14.29 Silas Kosgei Kitum 8:16.19 Michael Kipyego 8:16.46 Men's Triple Jump Alexis Copello 17.47 m David Girat 17.29 m Yoandri Betanzos 17.22 m Leevan Sands 16.80 m Dmitrij Vaľukevič 16.57 m Fabrizio Schembri 16.49 m Tumelo Thagane 16.44 m Randy Lewis 16.17 m Men's Shot Put Christian Cantwell 21.82 m Ralf Bartels 21.14 m Reese Hoffa 21.00 m Dylan Armstrong 20.79 m Tomasz Majewski 20.39 m Dan Taylor 20.22 m Maksim Sidorov 19.63 m Sultan Abdulmajeed al Hebshi 19.40 m Women's 200m Kerron Stewart 22.34 Sherone Simpson 22.64 Cydonie Mothersill 22.66 Sheri-Ann Brooks 22.73 Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby 22.93 Natalie Knight 23.22 Yuliya Gushchina 23.26 Bianca Knight 23.50 Women's 400m Allyson Felix 50.15 Amantle Montsho 50.34 Novlene Williams-Mills 50.50 Debbie Dunn 50.85 Christine Ohuruogu 50.88 Shericka Williams 51.11 Monica Hargrove 51.87 Christine Day 52.95 Women's 1500m Nancy Jebet Langat 4:01.63 Gelete Burka 4:02.16 Siham Hilali 4:03.89 Ibtissam Lakhouad 4:04.23 Viola Jelagat Kibiwot 4:05.63 Ingvill Måkestad Bovim 4:06.08 Genzebe Dibaba 4:06.10 Stephanie Twell 4:06.10 Women's 100mH Lolo Jones 12.63 Priscilla Schliep 12.67 Ginnie Crawford 12.70 Perdita Felicien 12.73 Danielle Carruthers 12.74 Delloreen Ennis 12.75 Dawn Harper-Nelson 12.77 Tiffany Porter 12.87 Women's High Jump Blanka Vlašić 1.98 m Chaunte Lowe 1.98 m Ruth Beitia 1.94 m Svetlana Shkolina 1.90 m Emma Green 1.85 m Nadiya Dusanova 1.85 m Viktoriya Slivka-Klyugina 1.80 m Marina Aitova NH m Women's Pole Vault Silke Spiegelburg 4.70 m Tatyana Polnova 4.55 m Anna Rogowska 4.55 m Jiřina Ptáčníková 4.55 m Lacy Janson 4.55 m Nikoleta Kyriakopoulou 4.55 m Yuliya Golubchikova 4.45 m Kristina Gadschiew 4.30 m Women's Discus Throw Yarelis Barrios 64.90 m Dani Stevens 64.67 m Sandra Perković 62.33 m Aretha D. Thurmond 62.26 m Nicoleta Grasu 61.63 m Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová 58.79 m Stephanie Brown-Trafton 54.14 m Yarisley Collado NM Women's Javelin Throw Mariya Abakumova DQ Barbora Špotáková 67.33 m Martina Ratej 67.16 m Christina Obergföll 64.38 m Zahra Bani 57.29 m Ásdís Hjálmsdóttir 54.74 m Maria Nicoleta Negoiţă 54.21 m Elisabeth Pauer 52.97 m