Diamond League Monaco: Top Track and Field Stars Gear Up for Olympics

The ninth meet of the 2024 Diamond League, held at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille, Monaco, served as a thrilling prelude to the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. With several Paris 2024-bound athletes competing in 14 Diamond disciplines, the event showcased some of the world's top track and field stars.

The highlight of the meet was the men's 400-meter hurdles event, which featured a clash of the titans. World record holder Karsten Warholm (Norway), 2022 Diamond League champion Alison dos Santos (Brazil), and 2023 Diamond League champion Rai Benjamin (United States) battled it out in an eight-man field. The three athletes have clocked the 15 fastest times in the discipline's history and met for the first time since the 2023 Diamond League final, where Benjamin emerged victorious.

Other notable performances included Tokyo 2020 men's 1500-meter gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway), who competed in the 800-meter event. Tokyo 2020 men's 110-meter hurdles gold medalist Hansle Parchment (Jamaica) also took part in the 110-meter hurdles. In the women's events, 2019 Diamond League women's 100-meter winner Dina Asher-Smith (Great Britain) competed in the 200-meter race.

The Diamond League 2024 featured a wide range of disciplines, including high jump, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, javelin throw, pole vault, triple jump, 100m, 400m, 2000m, and 5000m.

The event was a testament to the high level of competition and excitement that fans can expect at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. With just a few days to go before the mega event, the Diamond League provided a glimpse of the thrilling performances that are in store.

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