13 July, 2017

Fast race ahead!

For the 800m event, all the confirmed athletes have already run under two minutes this season. As a matter of fact, the pace of the race will be fast … Get ready!

On the starting line will be the three Olympic medalists, also Top three best in the world – in order - Caster SEMENYA (South Africa), Francine NIYONSABA (Burundi) et Margaret WAMBUI (Kenya). Not to mention that SEMENYA, World Leader is also the Diamond League Record owner and the Herculis EBS Meeting Record owner; that Francine NIYONSABA is an Indoor World Champion and that Margaret WAMBUI was 3^rdat the World Championships Indoor. By their sides will be Sifan HASSAN (Netherland); Ajee WILSON (USA), Vice-Champion at the World Indoor Championships and her compatriot Charlene LIPSEY (USA), respectively America’s Champion and Vice Champion on the 800m.