Media Guide - World Athletics

Media Guide

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IAAF President’s MessageDear members of the media,

With the creation of the IAAF Diamond League, which was first announced on the 2 March 2009, we set out to reinvent the one-day meeting structure of our sport, to bring clarity to the elite international athletics competition, which takes place outside the IAAF World Championships and Olympic Games.

Therefore we were delighted than within a few weeks of the inaugural season opening in 2010 that the attraction of our concept was enthusiastically supported by Samsung who joined us as a committed title sponsor for the series. At the end of first year the success of the Samsung Diamond League was further endorsed by extremely encouraging TV figures.

While there remain many challenges ahead if we are to make further advances and cement the Samsung Diamond League’s position as one of the world’s major sports series, we have made an exceptionally good start and, with the strong support of our partners, we eagerly look forward to the 2011 season.

Replacing the Europe-based Golden League in 2010, with 14 international meets across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States, creating the Diamond League was a calculated gamble aimed to heighten the profile of world-class athletes and the rewards for the forward-thinking move of the IAAF have been substantial.

One thing I can guarantee though, is that the world’s best athletes – in all events – will certainly be present and in peak form on the Samsung Diamond League circuit. With regards to international TV ratings, the 14 meetings of the Samsung Diamond League have seen world audience totals nearly triple in 2010, when compared with 2009, with the hours of coverage dramatically increasing, too, to fully justify the expansion of the one-day diary.

According to TV figures released by Samsung Diamond League’s broadcasting partner, IMG Media, around 252 million people watched the series this year, a 188-per-cent increase on the 87.7 million who followed the old Golden League 12 months earlier.

Hours of TV coverage have also generated impressive figures too, which can only have a positive spin-off for this summer’s IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea, and in London, England as the build up to the 2012 Olympics continues to gather pace. 3,425 hours were shown across the globe, 154 per cent up on the previous year.

As witnessed by these TV figures the general public’s huge take-up shows an understanding of what we are trying to achieve and is a ringing endorsement that the Samsung Diamond League is on the right track.

The 2011 Samsung Diamond League calendar of 14 meetings, which begins in Doha on 6 May and concludes in the two finals, Zürich on 8 September and Brussels on 16 September, showcases the stars of 32 track and field event disciplines as they compete for 8 Million USD in prize money. Their season’s goal is to win their event’s sparkling Diamond Race Trophy with its accompanying cash prize of 40,000 USD. It is an intense season long battle for honours that offers the world’s sports fans the very best of the best of invitational track and field competition.

Lamine DiackIAAF President

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Dear Media Members,

I am pleased to welcome you at the State of Qatar. We have the honour to host the SAMSUNG Diamond League for the second year and we are looking forward to a very exciting event.

Olympic and World Champions, the top stars of international athletics will compete in the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar Sports Club and millions of viewers all around the world will witness a new chapter in the history of international athletics.

Having the recent experience of a series of successful sport events, such as the Asian Games 2006, the IAAF World Indoor Championships 2010 and AFC Asian Cup 2011, Doha has made every effort to provide to media representatives high level of media services with lately technological equipment, advanced media facilities, news stories and updated information on competition, and we will ensure that every media representative will have ideal working conditions.

The Media Operations Team will be happy to meet you and provide their assistance at the Media Centre at Sheraton Hotel during your stay and at the Media Centre of the Stadium on the day of the event. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact. Our mission is to help and make you enjoy your staying in Qatar.

On behalf of the SAMSUNG Diamond League Doha 2011 Organising Committee and the Qatar Association of Athletics Federation, we would like to invite you on a Welcome Cocktail at Sheraton Hotel Lagoon Area on Wednesday evening 4th of May.

I hope it will be a memorable Meeting and you have a pleasant stay in Qatar.

Fahad Al HajirMedia DirectorSAMSUNG Diamond League Doha 2011 Organising Committee

Content ListContact List 5

Important Numbers 6

SDL Doha 2011 7

Qatar Sports Club 9

Timetable 11

Media Information 13 - 22

Save the Date 23

Entry List - Men & Women 25 - 33

Prize Money 35

SAMSUNG Diamond League 37

Trophy 40

Records 41 - 44

Host Country 45

LOCMedia Director’s Welcome Message

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Contact List

For any inquiries regarding media matters do not hesitate to contact:

Head of Media Committee:Fahad Al Hajri: [email protected]

Media Operations Manager:Marianna Grigoraki: [email protected]

Hotel Media Operations Manager:Eleonora Ragazzoni: [email protected]

Media Services Manager: Barbara Perassi: [email protected]

Photo Manager:Costis Zagkas: [email protected]

Editorial Manager:Vassilis Georgiotis: [email protected]

Communications Manager:Lynn De Backer: [email protected]

Communications Coordinator:Ghania Tinakicht: [email protected]

Broadcast Operations Liaison:Uzi Kakuda: [email protected]

Important NumbersMinistries and other departments (Unless noted, all are +974)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 4433 4334

Ministry of Internal Affairs 4433 0000

Foreign Media Section 4484 7777

Radio and TV Authority 4489 4444

Qatar Tourism Authority 4462 8555

Telephone assistance

Telephone Assistance (Local) 111

Local Directory Enquiries 180

International Calls Enquiries 150

Speaking Clock (Arabic/English) 141/ 140

Airport

General Airport inquiries 4465 6666

Flight Information 4465 6516

Information Desk 4465 6347

Customs 4465 6464

Medical

Al Ahli Hospital 4489 8888

Doha Clinic 4438 4333

Hamad Hospital 4439 4444

Qatar Medical Centre 4444 0606

Doha Chiropractic Centre 5552 5572

Queen Dental Centre 4493 2888

Banks

QNB 4440 7777

HSBC Qatar 4442 4722

Standard Chartered Bank 4465 8555

The Commercial Bank Qatar 4449 0000

International Islamic 4438 5888

Taxi

Karwa 4445 8888Airport Limousine 4462 6858EMERGENCY NUMBER 999

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SAMSUNG Diamond League Doha 2011

Athletics Season Begins in DohaThe SAMSUNG Diamond League is the successor of the revolutionary Golden League, the athletics meetings series that introduced athletics to a new modern era. More meetings, 14 in total, much more events, 32, are available to athletes and also more prize money at stake. Numerous star athletes are taking part at the kick-off meeting in Doha on May 6, 2011. The majority has Olympic and World medals under their belt and can guarantee high quality performances this season as well.

The proud host of the SDL is Qatar Sports Club (QSC), home of the Qatar international athletics meeting since 1997.

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Qatar Sports ClubQatar Sports Club was founded in 1961. After being called several names like “The National”, the official name “Qatar Sports Club” became official in 1961.

It is the home of the Qatar Football Club and the club loge theme is yellow and black. From the beginning of the establishment it was one of the strongest football teams, winning their first official league in 1972-73, while they still supply the national teams with the most prominent players.

The main stadium played host to the opening and closing ceremonies for the 3rd West Asian Games in December 2005, while both the main stadium and the indoor hall were used for the 15th Asian Games in 2006. During the AFC Asian Cup 2011, Qatar Sports Club was one of the five football venues.

FacilitiesMain Stadium:• Capacity: 15,000 people including VIP seating • 8 entries• 4 fixed TV camera stands• 1 video scoreboard and 10 commentators boxes • Football field of 67 m x 105 m • Athletics track: 8 lanes.

Outdoor facilities • One Football Training Field of 67 x 105 m (+2 m),

grass covered, with lights • One Training Field of 40 x 45 m (+2 m) grass covered,

with lights• One Handball field on Ducaturf • One Basketball field on Ducaturf • One Volleyball field on Ducaturf • One Tennis field on Ducaturf• One Athletics Track

Indoor facilities• 1000 people adjustable stands and 80 VIP stands• One or three volleyball fields,• One basketball field (possibility to have 3 training basketball fields

since 6 basketball boards can be lowered from the ceiling • One handball field • One Squash Hall with two courts: 150 spectators • One small training Tennis Table Hall of 15 x 15 m and 4 tables

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Timetable* SAMSUNG Diamond League Doha 2011 Samsung Diamond League - Qatar Athletics Super Grand Prix Friday 6th May 2011 Highlighted/Bold = Samsung Diamond League disciplines Timings are indicated in Local Time (GMT = Local Time - 3 hours)

Time Track Field

18:15 Men Pole Vault

18:20 Men Discus Throw

18:25 Women Long Jump

18:30 Men Shot Put

18:45 Men 100m

19:00 Start of International & National TV Signal

19:03 Men 400mH

19:07 Men High Jump

19:13 Women 200m

19:25 Women 100mH

19:35 Men 800m

19:43 Women 1500m

19:46 Men Triple Jump

19:49 Men Javelin Throw

19:55 Men 200m

20:05 Women 3000m SC

20:20 Men 1500m

20:30 Women 400m

20:40 Men 3000m

21:00 End of International & National TV Signal (if applicable) * Please note that the timetable might be subject to change

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Media InformationAccreditation General InfoThe Samsung Diamond League Local Organizing Committee is responsible for issuing Accreditation Cards to each media covering the event and therefore requiring access to the Qatar Sports Club, the Samsung Diamond League Doha 2011 competition venue.

The SDL Doha 2011 accreditation card is nominative, non-transferable and a unique identification tool, which must be worn and visible all the time.

In case of loss or theft of the accreditation card the individual must inform the Media Services Manager on duty at the Accreditation Desk, at the Sheraton Hotel.

Media Accreditation Access ZonesThe following table provides a brief description of the two main media zones and the related access code that will be displayed on the accreditation card:

Access Code Access Zone description

6Media Areas, Media Centre, Media Tribune, Interview Room, Mixed Zone

7 Broadcast Areas

Media Accreditation Cards Distribution Media are kindly asked to collect their accreditation card from the Media Welcome Desk at the Media Centre in Sheraton Hotel, during the following hours of operations:

May 3, hrs 15:00 to 22:00May 4, hrs 10:00 to 22:00May 5, hrs 10:00 to 22:00May 6, hrs 10:00 to 15:00

Please be advised that upon collection of your accreditation card you will have to present a valid passport or national ID.

Media Press Kits will also be distributed at the Sheraton Hotel.

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Accommodation

Official HotelThe Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel is the Official Headquarters for the Samsung Diamond League Doha 2011. All athletes, media, and officials will have the opportunity to enjoy a warm hospitality.

It is located just a 15-minute drive from Doha International Airport, three minutes from Qatar International Exhibition Centre, close to major government and corporate offices, and convenient to the traditional Gold Souq and other shopping souqs.

The Sub Media Centre of the event will be also hosted in the Sheraton Hotel, as well as most of the scheduled events will take within the premises.

Known as the “Pyramid of the Gulf”, Sheraton offers a variety of sports and leisure.

Facilities:• Health & Recreation Centre• Fully equipped gym• Indoor and outdoor tennis courts• Squash and badminton facilities• Sauna, Jacuzzi & steam room• Outdoor pool• White sandy beach• Water sport activities

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TransportationA shuttle bus system - shared by all accredited people - will be available from May 2 to 7.

• Arrivals: 2 to 6 of May

A mix of shuttle buses and cars will be available for transferring media, athletes, and officials from Doha International Airport to the Sheraton Hotel and Retaj Hotel on a 24-hours basis.

• Sheraton Hotel – Qatar Sport Club Stadium: 6 of May (Competition Day)

Shuttle buses will be provided from the Hotel and the Qatar Sport Club Stadium as follows:From 14:30 to 18:00, 30 minutes frequencyFrom 18:00 to 21:00, 1 hour frequencyFrom 21:30 to 23:30, 30 minutes frequency

• Departures: 6 to 8 of May

A shuttle bus system will be available for transferring accredited people from Sheraton Hotel to the Doha International Airport.

Please confirm your departure details at the Transportation Desk located in the Sheraton Hotel Lobby.

Buses will also be available from the Qatar Sport Club Stadium to the Airport on the 6 of May for people departing after the end of the competition.

For any questions regarding the Transportation System, please visit the Transportation Desk at the Sheraton Hotel Lobby (near the elevators) or contact the Media Services Manager, Barbara Perassi (+974 3393 7106).

Sub-Media Centre - SheratonA Sub Media Centre will be available to all Accredited Media at the Sheraton Hotel, the official Samsung Diamond League Hotel in Doha.

The Media Centre facilities and connectivity will be available 24hrs for the Media’s convenience, whilst services and assistance will be on site during the following hours of operations:

Date Hours

May 3 15:00 to 22:00

May 4 10:00 to 22:00

May 5 10:00 to 22:00

May 6 10:00 to 22:00

May 7 10:00 to 15:00

Media RoomThe workroom will be equipped with 52 workstations: 42 LAN connection ports and 10 PCs with Internet access. WiFi connection, as well as printing and fax facilities will also be available free of charge to the Media.

Competition information and reports, Daily Newspapers and refreshments will be available on site.

Press Conference RoomThe Official Samsung Diamond League Doha 2011 Press Conference will take place in the Press Conference facility located in the Sub Media Centre at the Sheraton Hotel on May 5th.

All other Press Conferences leading to the event will also be hosted in the same location.

Press PointsA Press Point has been designed to operate in the Media Centre at the Official Hotel giving the opportunity to the media for a less formal small group or “one to one” interview. The schedule, with athlete’s availability and attendance, will be published at the Welcome Desk in the Media Centre.

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Main Media Centre -Qatar Sports ClubThe Main Media Centre (MMC) is located at the Qatar Sports Club, designed and fully equipped to facilitate the needs of the media representatives.

All accredited media will have access to the Main Media Centre, which will be fully operational on May 6th from 15:00 to 23:00.

Wi-Fi Internet access will be available free of charge in all media areas.

Media RoomThe workroom for the accredited media offers 47 workstations available on a first come first served basis. 32 cabled (LAN) Internet connections, as well as 10 PCs terminals with Internet access would be available for journalists and photographers in the Media Work Area, in order to edit and transmit their articles and images.

The pigeonhole system will provide all the sport specific information (start lists, flash interviews, results, extended biographies and statistical information, press releases, general information, etc.) in a quick and efficient manner.

Dedicated lockers will also be at the Media disposal in order to store all equipment. Lockers keys may be collected from the Welcome Desk.

The Welcome Desk at the entrance of the Media Work Area will provide support on client service matters, general information, media specific information, lost & found service, as well as way-finding support in and outside the venue.

Press TribuneThe Press Tribune is composed of 60 tabled and more than 30 non-tabled positions overlooking the Field of Play. The tabled positions will be fully equipped with the respective technological devices (CIS terminals / TV Sets receiving the competition feed) in order to provide the best working conditions for the Media representatives. Media staff will be dedicated to distribute all the relevant printed materials and reports (results and flash interviews) within minutes of the events’ conclusion.

Mixed ZoneThe Mixed Zone is located beside the Field of Play, giving the opportunity to the journalists to interview the athletes a few minutes after the competition. The dedicated staff will carefully coordinate access to this sensitive area and will follow strict priority procedures. The Mixed Zone will be easily accessible both from the Media Tribune and the Media Workroom.

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Photo PositionsPhoto Positions have been strategically identified, securing prime locations for accredited photographers to capture the athletes in action. Photo positions, infield and outfield, are designed to give the photographers the best shooting view of the Field of Play.

Photographers are required to attend the photo briefing 90 minutes prior to the start of the competition. During the Photo briefing Bibs for both infield and outfield photo positions will be distributed and all access procedures to photo positions will be explained in details.

A head-on platform, facing the finish line, will be available on a first come first served basis.

Only a limited number of photographers will have access to the track and will be identified by a white bib. The remaining photographers will work outside the track and will wear a blue bib.

Post Event Interviews RoomThe Post Event Interviews Room is located in close distance to the Media Room. Seating up to 30 people and equipped with Wi-Fi connection, it will host selected winners’ interviews, as well as Press Conferences in exceptional cases.

News ServiceA large quantity of information will be produced in the days leading up and during the athletics event. Some of it will be available only online, while many items (previews, reviews, start lists, results, flash quotes, press conferences highlights, etc) will be printed and distributed before and during the competition. The pigeonhole system is the most accessible and effective way for paper distribution in the Media Centre, while at the same time, media dedicated volunteers will also be distributing some items at the Media Tribune.

Broadcasters’ Facilities & TV CompoundBroadcasters will have access to Commentary Positions in the tribune, equipped with TV monitors and CIS terminals and can use all other Venue Media facilities and Workroom.

Broadcasters will also have access to reserved positions in the Mixed Zone and Field of Play.

Both infield and outfield broadcasters will be required to wear a bib as a supplementary accreditation device while shooting.

A Broadcasters rehearsal will be held at the Qatar Sports Clun on May 5th at 18:00.

The TV Compound is situated in an open air space attached to the end of the Mixed Zone at the Qatar Sports Club. It will be the temporary home for the Host Broadcaster and the Right-holders’ TV production facilities as well as the satellite uplinks.

Fenced and secured with adequate lighting and power, it will ensure a smooth operation covering all Multilateral and Unilateral needs.

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Save the DateMedia EventThe Samsung Diamond League (SDL) and the Local Organising Committee of the SDL Doha 2011 meeting are delighted to invite all accredited media to an informal Media Cocktail on Wednesday 4 May at 20:00hrs (8pm) in the Lagoon Area of the gardens of the Sheraton Hotel. Guest athletes present will be Allyson Felix (USA), Renaud Lavillenie (FRA), Teddy Tamgho (FRA), and Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR).

Press ConferenceThe Official Press Conference of the SDL Doha 2011 meeting will take place on Thursday 5 May at 11:00hrs (11am) in the Press Conference Room of the Sheraton Media Centre.

TV RehearsalThe TV Rehearsal will take place on Thursday 5 May at 18:00hrs (6pm) at the Qatar Sports Club.

Gala DinnerThe Local Organising Committee of the SDL Doha 2011 meeting is delighted to invite you to the meeting’s Gala Dinner which will take place on Thursday 5 May at 19:00hrs (7pm) at Sheraton Hotel, in the “Al Majlis Room”.

TV BriefingThe TV Briefing will take place on Friday 6 May at 11:00hrs (11am) at Sheraton Media Room. All broadcasters are advised to attend the briefing.

Photo BriefingThe Photo Briefing will take place on Friday 6 May at 16:30hrs (4.30pm) in the Post Event Interviews Room of the Main Media Centre in Qatar Sports Club. All accredited photographers are advised to attend the briefing, since photo bibs will be distributed and useful operational information will be discussed.

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TV Bibs

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Media Bibs Special (open) model

Size : ca. 50 x 70 cmConfection : Black band all round and black elasticsPrint : FullcolourNumbers : 10 cm

Colour : WhiteQuantity : 20 pcs

Text : “INFIELD”Numbers : 1 to 20

Colour : Light blueQuantity : 30 pcs

Text : “OUTFIELD”Numbers : 1 to 30

Colour : GreenQuantity : 30 pcs

Text : “TV”Numbers : 1 to 30

Colour : YellowQuantity : 30 pcs


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Entry list By Event - Men06-May-11IAAF SAMSUNG Diamond League - Doha 2011

Surname Name Country

100 METRES 1COLLIO Simone ITA

Num Entries:1

200 METRESBAILEY Oshane JAM

FORSYTHE Mario JAM

WAUGH Ainsley JAM

SAIDY NDURE Jaysuma NOR

OGUNODE Femi QAT

AL-SALFA Omar Jouma Bilal UAE

DIX Walter USA

Num Entries: 7

800 METRES AZERGUELAINE Anter ALG

ALI Belal Mansoor BRN

RIMMER Michael GBR

KIPLAGAT Richard KEN

KIPROP Asbel KEN

RUDISHA David Lekuta KEN

TANGUI Sammy KEN

YEGO Alfred Kirwa KEN

LAALOU Amine MAR

LEWANDOWSKI Marcin POL

DRIOUCH Hamza QAT

KAKI KHAMIS Abubaker SUD

Num Entries: 12


1500 METRESGEBREMEDHIN Mekkonen ETH

BIWOTT William KEN

CHEBOI Collins KEN

CHEPSEBA Nixon KEN

KOMBICH Ismael Kipngetich KEN

NDIKU Caleb Mwangangi KEN

NDIWA Remmy Limo KEN

POLONET Vickson KEN

RONO Geoffrey Kipkoech KEN

IGUIDER Abdalaati MAR

MOUSTAOUI Mohamed MAR

Num Entries: 11

3000 METRESWELDAY Hais ERI

ALAMIREW Yenew ETH

BEKELE Tariku ETH

BIWOTT Yusuf Kibet KEN

CHEPKOK Vincent KEN

CHOGE Augustine Kiprono KEN

EBUYA Joseph KEN

GATHIMBA Gideon KEN

KIPCHOGE Eliud KEN

KIPKOECH John KEN

KIPLAGAT Silas KEN

KIPTOO Mark Kosgey KEN

KOMEN Daniel Kipchirchir KEN

ROTICH Lucas KEN

SIMOTWO Suleiman KEN

SOI Edwin Cheruiyot KEN

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C’KURUI James Kwalia QAT

ESSA Ismail Rashed QAT

KIPSIRO Moses Ndiema UGA

Num Entries: 19

400 METRES HURDLESTEMACINI Sief Islam ALG

WILLIAMS Rhys GBR

FREDERICKS Cornel RSA

VAN ZYL L.J. RSA

MELNYKOV Stanislav UKR

DUTCH Johnny USA

JACKSON Bershawn USA

Num Entries: 7

HIGH JUMPTHOMAS Donald BAH

IOANNOU Kyriakos CYP

PARSONS Tom GBR

TALOTTI Alessandro ITA

THEINER Wojciech POL

AL-MANNAI Rashid QAT

MUTAZ Essa Barshim QAT

DMITRIK Aleksey RUS

SILNOV Andrey RUS

JONAS Dusty USA

MANSON Andra USA

WILLIAMS Jesse USA

Num Entries: 12

POLE VAULTBORGES Lazaro CUB


LAVILLENIE Renaud` FRA

OLZDEPPE Marcel GER

SCHULZE Fabian GER

GIBILISCO Giuseppe ITA

DIDENKOW Mateusz POL

PAVLOV Igor RUS

JENG Alhji SWE

MAZURYK Maksym UKR

HOLLIS Mark USA

WALKER Brad USA

Num Entries: 11

TRIPLE JUMPTEMACINI Sief Islam ALG

SANDS Leevan BAH

BORGES Lazaro CUB

COPELLO Alexis CUB

TAMGHO Teddy FRA

LEWIS Randy GRN

OKE Tosin NGR

OPREA Marian ROU

Num Entries: 8

SHOT PUTLYZHYN Pavel BLR

ARMSTRONG Dylan CAN

URTANS Maris LAT

MAJEWSKI Tomasz POL

SIDOROV Maxim RUS

CANTWEL Christian USA

HOFFA Reese USA

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TAYLOR Daniel USA

Num Entries: 8

DISCUS THROWMAYER Gerhard AUT

CASANAS Yennifer Frank CUB

KANTER Gerd EST

KOVAGO Zoltan HUN

HADADI Ehsan IRI

ALEKNA Virgilijus LTU

EL GHAZALI Brahim MAR

MALACHOWSKI Piotr POL

DOSARI Rashid QAT

PISHCHALNIKOV Bogdan RUS

ROME Jarred USA

YOUNG Jason USA

Num Entries: 12

JAVELIN THROWFRYDRYCH Petr CZE

VESELY Vitezslav CZE

PITKAMAKI Tero FIN

DE ZORDO Matthias GER

VASILEVSKIS Vadimis LAT

THORKILDSEN Andreas NOR

OOSTHUIZEN Johan RSA

KOROTKOV Ilya RUS

MAKAROV Sergey RUS

PYATNYTSIA Olexandr UKR

Num Entries: 10

Tot Entries:118

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Entry list By Event - Women06-May-11IAAF SAMSUNG Diamond League - Doha 2011


200 METRESOKAGBARE Blessing NGR

FEDORIVA Alexandra RUS

SAVLINIS Elizabeta RUS

DURST Stephanie USA

MOORE Consuella USA

MOORE LaShauntea USA

Num Entries: 6

400 METRESMONTSHO Amantle BOT

HURTIS - HOUAIRI Muriel FRA

SANDERS Nicola GBR

DUNN Debbie USA

FELIX Allyson USA

HARGROVE Monica USA

McCORORY Francena USA

Num Entries: 7

1500 METRESBOGALE Tizita ETH

BURKA Gelete ETH

KIBIWOT Viola Jelagat ETH

JELAGAT Irene KEN

JEPKOSGEI Janeth KEN

AKKAOUI Malika MAR


HILALI Siham MAR

LAKHOUAD Btissam MAR

PLIS Renata POL

MISHCHENKO Anna UKR

TVERDOSTUP Tamara UKR

Num Entries:11

3000 METRES STEEPLECHASEMENDIL Widad ALG

ASSEFA Sofia ETH

BEKELE Mekdes ETH

HYMAN Mardrea JAM

CHEYWA Milcah Chemos KEN

MUENI Elizabeth KEN

NJOROGE Mercy Wanjiku KEN

ROTICH Lydia KEN

ZARUDNEVA Yuliya RUS

HABIBA Gribi TUN

KUZMINA Lyudmila URS

FRANEK Bridget USA

Num Entries:12

100 METRES HURDLESGOMIS Sandra FRA

CARRUTHERS Danielle USA

CHERRY Damu USA

CRAWFORD Ginnie USA

JONES Lolo USA

WELLS Kellie USA

Num Entries: 6

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LONG JUMPCOSTA Keila BRA

MAGGI Maurren Higa BRA

LESUEUR Eloyse FRA

RADEVICA Ineta LAT

KOTOVA Tatyana RUS

NAZAROVA Anna RUS

PIDLUZNAYA Yuliya RUS

SOKOLOVA Elena RUS

SPANOVIC Ivana SVK

JIMOH Funmi USA

REESE Brittney USA

Num Entries: 11

Tot Entries: 53

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Prize MoneyAll 32 disciplines will have the same prize money with each meeting, giving out $ US 480,000 ($ US 30,000 x 16).

In each of the 32 events there will be a “Diamond Race” with points available throughout the season. The athlete with the most points at the end of the series will be awarded a 4-carat diamond.

The prize money per each event discipline at each of the 14 meetings has as follows:

Place Prize Money

1st 10,000 USD

2nd 6000 USD

3rd 4000 USD

4th 3000 USD

5th 2500 USD

6th 2000 USD

7th 1500 USD

8th 1000 USD

+ rewards for 9th - 12th place finishers in distance races and 9th lane runners in sprints

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Creation Of Diamond LeagueIAAF Diamond League was launched in March 2009, as a replacement for the IAAF Golden League, to enhance the worldwide appeal of athletics, by going outside Europe for the first time. The 2010 IAAF Diamond League was the first edition of the Diamond League, an annual series of fourteen one-day track and field meetings. The series began on 14 May in Doha and ended on 27 August in Brussels, Belgium.

The SAMSUNG Diamond League is one of the international 1-day competitions which IAAF organises besides the IAAF World Challenge.

The Samsung Diamond League is composed of 14 of the best invitational track and field meetings in the world. The meetings are spread across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, and compose the top tier of the IAAF’s global one-day meeting competition structure.

This series of 14 meetings showcases 32 event disciplines that are carefully distributed amongst the meetings. In each of the 32 event disciplines there is a “Diamond Race” with points available throughout the 14-meeting season. Winners of each Diamond Race receive a 40,000 USD cash prize and a spectacular Diamond Trophy but more importantly, they will have shown season long consistency to earn the unchallenged honour of being the World Number 1.

Points Points per event discipline at each meeting 1st place 4 points (Final: 8 points) 2nd place 2 points (Final: 4 points) 3rd place 1 point (Final: 2 points) The athlete with the highest number of points in each event discipline at the end of the Samsung Diamond League season wins the “Diamond Race”. In case of equality on points, the number of victories decides, if there still is a tie, the better result at the Final decides. For an athlete to win a Diamond Race and its associated prize, and/or to be ranked in the final points standings, he / she must compete in the final (Zürich or Brussels) of their event discipline.

(source IAAF)

The Vision of the IAAF PresidentUnder the IAAF President’s leadership and based on his vision, all the meetings included at the IAAF Diamond League Calendar have some common goals:

• To build the worldwide appeal of athletics by including meetings outside of Europe in a series of the world‘s best 1Day-Athletics events

• To allow the comeback of “classic athletics” showing all the facets and versatility of the sport and readjusting some of the unfortunate developments of the past years, which focused more and more just on a few events

• To lay a worldwide foundation for a new meeting system, providing each Area with an opportunity to build its own meeting series and develop great events in each Area

• To provide an easily understandable series that connects the meetings with each other

• To provide world class entertainment through outstanding TV images

• To support the Major Championships by building-up stars in many different countries that will be followed by national media wherever they compete

• To allow top athletes to compete at personal record level, which championships are often not ideal for

• To give a fair chance of top athletes of all disciplines to get media exposure, earn their living and have their success in Major Championships being honoured

• To be based on a solid financial basis• To provide the best possible organisational level• To promote and develop athletics

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Samsung Diamond LeagueCalendar of Events 2011Meeting Date

Doha (QAT)

06 May 2011

Shanghai (CHN)

15 May 2011

Rome (ITA)

26 May 2011

Eugene (USA)

04 June 2011

Oslo (NOR)

09 June 2011

New York (USA)

11 June 2011

Lausanne (SUI)

30 June 2011

Paris (FRA)

08 July 2011

Birmingham (GBR)

10 July 2011

Monaco (MON)

22 July 2011

Stockholm (SWE)

29 July 2011

London (GBR) (2 Days)

05 August 2011

Zurich (SUI)

08 September 2011

Brussels (BEL)

16 September 2011

* Source Samsung Diamond League website

SAMSUNG Diamond League Trophy

Designed exclusively by the Swiss firm Beyer Chronometrie AG for the Samsung Diamond League, the Diamond Race Trophy has a classic cup design topped with a large glass diamond with a traditional brilliant cut. Sitting on a black polished granite base, the 4.8 kilogram and 35 cm high Trophy features steel supports in the shape of a stadium track, perfectly fusing the sport of athletics with the diamond it carries.

The Trophy was designed by Carlo Mutschler, the Head Designer & Goldsmith at Beyer, a company founded in 1760 and currently the oldest watch and jewellery shop in Switzerland. A family-operated business for eight generations, Beyer owns and operates its own jewellery design atelier and a gold and silversmith workshop.

The first 16 winners will be honoured at a ceremony at the Weltklasse in Zurich immediately following the action, on Thursday 8 September. The remaining 16 Diamond Race winners will be crowned at the Memorial Van Damme in Brussels, the final meeting of the inaugural Samsung Diamond League series, on Friday 16 September. In addition to the trophy, winners will also receive a $ US 40,000 cash prize.

(Source IAAF)

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Host CountryQatar in BriefOfficial name: State of QatarCapital City: DohaMain Towns: A l Wakra, Al Rayyan, Al Khor, Dukhan, Mesaieed, Ras Laffan, Industrial City, Al Shamal, Umm SalalNational Day: 18 December

Qatar is one of the most dynamic economies in the Middle East. It has undergone remarkable economic and social development over the last 20 years. With an attractive business environment and a progressive national leadership, the country continues to be one of the fastest growing economies of the region. Having hosted numerous sporting events for over two decades, Qatar has become a major leader of sporting organisation and has helped accelerating the evolution of grassroots athlete development in Asia and the region. Since hosting the Asian Games in 2006 and the AFC Asian Cup 2011, Doha has hosted major sporting events and consistently invested in expanding its national athletes development program, which is supported by the global sports training expertise of the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence.

With an economic growth rate of 19% in 2010, Qatar has a stable economic situation. The newly formed partnership between Qatar Exchange and the NYSE’s Euronext -20% share ($200 million) represents the largest investment in a foreign exchange.

Home to the third-largest natural gas reserves in the world, in 1997 the country became the biggest LNG producer in the world with 31 million tons. In 2010, the total production will reach 77 million tons. Qatar is constructing the largest European LNG terminal in Wales and the first floating terminal in the world, located in Italy.

Qatar is managing its resources, using oil and gas revenues to implement comprehensive reforms that help transform Qatar’s economy from one that depends largely on oil and gas exports to a diversified economy that depends on knowledge and focuses on high-tech industrial activities and services.

Despite the global financial challenges Qatar’s real estate growth shows little sign of slowing down as most projects in both the public and the private sector are going ahead as planned. The new real estate and urban developments revive heritage and embrace modernity: the redevelopment of the centre of Doha will involve the construction of 750,000 m² of mixed-use space that combines ancient culture with modern technology. The Pearl-Qatar, a multi-billion dollar 4 million square meter reclaimed island, by 2013 will provide upscale housing and amenities for more than 41,000 people, creating 32 km of new coastline. It is the first urban development in Qatar to allow international freehold ownership. Another new district, Lusail, will accommodate 200,000 people on over 35km². It will include an Entertainment district and Energy city.

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The country is constantly adapting its infrastructures to new challenges: plans are underway to build a metro rail network to complement the transport infrastructure covering over 140 km when completed, in 5 years. Qatar is also on track to open its new airport with a capacity for 24 million passengers and cargo of 1.4 million tons a year. This corresponds to the demand for additional international passengers’ capacity and will allow Doha to service two A380-800 super jumbos at the same time and 48,000 m² of cargo terminals.

ClimateQatar experiences very hot summers and pleasantly cool winters. In March the average daytime temperature is around 26 degrees Celsius and at night about 17 degrees Celsius, with the pleasant weather extending into April.

Code Of ConductQatar is an Islamic country and as a courtesy, visitors should dress modestly. Swimwear is acceptable on private beaches or by private pools but should not be worn around town. Public displays of affection between men and women are discouraged, and if deemed to infringe on moral values, can be a punishable offence.

Alcohol may be purchased and consumed only on licensed premises. Drinking and driving is a serious offence and the country has zero tolerance towards drugs.

ShoppingIn addition to the ‘Souqs’ where visitors can shop for traditional handicrafts, the city of Doha has a variety of modern shopping malls that offer a wide range of stores selling everything from tourist favorites such as gold ornaments to international brands and consumable.

Shopping hours are generally Saturday to Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00 and 16:00 to 19:00 or later, with the malls open until 10:00. Most shops close on Friday, the traditional day off for most establishments.

Getting AroundTaxis are widely available, and can be clearly distinguished by their ocean-like turquoise paint. In addition, all the city’s top hotels are serviced by an additional fleet of unmarked sedans.

While they often tend to run at prearranged rates, many of them have taxi-meters too, which are hidden discreetly in the driver’s rear-view mirror.

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CurrencyQatari riyal (QR). Each Qatari riyal is divided into 100 dirhams.Notes in circulation are in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500.Coins worth QR 0.50 (fifty dirhams) and QR 0.25 are legal tender but are rarely used. It is customary to round off to the nearest whole number.

Exchange RateFixed at US$1 = QR 3.65

LanguageArabic is the official language. However English is widely spoken and understood.

Local TimeGMT +3 hours in winterGMT +2 hours in summer*Qatar does not use daylight saving time

Electricity

Electricity is provided at 240 volts at 50 hertz. Wall sockets are square with three pins.

WaterTap water in Doha is distilled. However, it is advisable to drink bottled water, which is widely available.

Key AttractionsSouq WaqifAs soon as you set foot in Qatar’s first Souq, the vibrant atmosphere overwhelms you. A unique environment in the very heart of Doha, Souq Waqif is an authentic cultural oasis that has succeeded in reviving its historical past. Opening hours are usually 9:00 or 10:00 to 13:00 and then 16:00 to 22:00. On Fridays shops open in the afternoon.

Gold-SouqLocated near Souq Waqif, off Al Ashat Street, the Gold Souq sells locally made and imported 21 carat gold jewellery. It might not be the gold colour you are used to but it is of high quality: all the gold in Qatar is tested and marked, sold by weight according to the price of gold that day. Opening hours: 19:00 to 13:00 and then 16:00 to 22:00.

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Museum Of Islamic ArtSet on an artificial island of Doha’s Corniche:

Corniche Street, Doha Port. Tel: 4422 44 44.

Open Saturday to Thursday, from 10:30 to 17:30. Closed on Tuesdays. Fridays from 14:00 to 20:00. Free entrance.

The Museum of Islamic Art houses a magnificent collection of artworks dating from the 7th to the 19th century, representing the full scope of Islamic art. It includes manuscripts, ceramics, metal, glass, ivory, textiles, wood and precious stones from three continents. The building itself is an architectural masterpiece with stunning details drawn from Islamic art influences, designed by Pritzker Prize laureate, architect I.M. Pei, who also designed the glass pyramid at the Louvre museum in Paris. The elegant interior design is by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.

Desert SafariAn absolute must-do if you want to truly experience the richness of Arabian culture, and the desolated beauty of Qatar’s desert landscape. If you want a day in the desert, with dune driving for the more adventurous, there are a number of tour operators who organise day trips and overnight camps with picnics and barbeques.

DictionaryUseful Words in QatarArabs are well known for their hospitality. Although English is widely spoken, they will be glad to hear some words in Arabic when in their company, even if it is limited to just one or two phrases.

Below are some basic words and expressions:Courtesies and ResponsesPeace be up on you Assalam alaukumWelcome MarhabaHow are you? Kaif haalakThank you ShukranPlease Min fadlakSorry Muta’assefNot at all AfwanCongratulations MabrookDirections / ExplanationsLook! Shuff!Where is? Wain?Stop! Waqif!Go! Imshi!Let’s go! Yalla!Finished KhallasEmergenciesPolice Al shortahPlease help me Se’edni low samahtI need a doctor Areed mareethI need a hospital Areed musteshfaPharmacy SaydaleyaThere’s a fire Aku narr TravelI want a taxi Areed taxiHow much is the taxi? Kam al-ijaar?Take us to the airport Kh’uzna ilal-matarShopping and Eating OutHow much is it? Kam qeemtah?Newspaper / Book Jareeda / KitaabMap of Doha Khareetat al DohaBank MasrafRestaurant MataamToilets Hammam

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