EUGENE, Ore. – In addition to the previously announced Diamond Disciplines, fans can expect to see the following events and their headliners at the 2024 Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, May 25 at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon:
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Women’s 10,000 meters
Fresh off the third-fastest women’s 1500m ever run, outdoor 5000 meter world record-holder and Olympic medalist Gudaf Tsegay will make a run at the 10,000 meter world record at The Prefontaine Classic. Tsegay’s 5000m world record (14:00.21) was set at last year’s Pre Classic, which served as the Wanda Diamond League Final. The current women’s outdoor 10,000m world record stands at 29:01.03, set by Letesenbet Gidey in 2021.
Women’s 100 meter Hurdles
The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games gold medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn will be joined by two-time World Outdoor champion Danielle Williams and 2019 World Outdoor gold medalist Nia Ali over 10 hurdles, along with Devynne Charlton, who recently set the world record, pending ratification, in the indoor 60m hurdles (7.65) at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Women’s Hammer Throw
The 2023 World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 medalists are set for a rematch at the Pre Classic. Reigning world champion Camryn Rogers is joined by two-time world medalist Janee’ Kassanavoid and American record-holder and two-time world medalist DeAnna Price for the event.
Women’s Para Athletics 100 meters, mixed classification
Six-time world champion Martina Caironi (T63) returns to Pre Classic, where she set a then-world record in the event in 2022. She will compete against Abassia Rahmani (T62), Sara Andrés Barrio (T62), Orla Comerford (T13), Luca Ekler (T38), Sophie Hahn (T38), Ambra Sabatini (T63), and more. Information about classification can be viewed here.
Men’s Para Athletics 100 meters, mixed classification
Paralympic Games and World Outdoor Championships gold medalist Salum Ageze Kashafali (T13) headlines this field of sprinters, which includes Maxcel Amo Manu (T64), Sherman Isidro Guity Guity (T64), Philipp Handler (T13), Zak Skinner (T13), Vegard Sverd (T13), Axel Zorzi (T13), and more. Information about classification can be viewed here.
The preliminary schedule of Saturday’s has also been announced and may be viewed here (PreClassic.com). This schedule is subject to change. The most up-to-date schedule may be found at PreClassic.com.
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