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Exceptional night in Lausanne : Lyles makes history.
Four meet records and three world best performances were beaten in the 44th edition of ATHLETISSIMA. Successively, the women’s 400m, the men’s 1500m, pole vault and 200m were the greatest moments of an exceptional summer night. Noha Lyles enchanted an at-capacity crowd Olympic Stadium : in 19”50, he runs the 4th best performance of all times. Here below, discover how the evening unfolded.
City Event | NAGEOTTE IN POLE POSITION
Katie Nageotte clears an outdoor PB of 4.82m to take the win. She followed it with a VERY close attempt at 4.90m but is happy with the victory.
400m Women: Salwa Eid Naser setting her sights on a big performance
With Athletissima just a few weeks away, the organisers continue to unveil the athletes that will be present on Friday, 5 July.
Epic Battles Loom in the 1’500m and 110m hurdles
With a little over one month until the 2019 edition of Athletissima, taking place on Friday, 5th July in Lausanne, the organisers continue to unveil a star-studded line-up.
Switzerland’s Best Ready to Fight It Out Against the World’s Best
With two European titles over the last 10 months, Léa Sprunger is currently the most prominent Swiss athlete. She will be looking for a big race in front of her home crowd and win in the 400m hurdles.
Pole Vault Guarantees to be an Exceptional Show
The organisers of Athletissima have announced that the world’s 6 best pole vaulters will be competing at the Pontaise on Friday, 5 July.
The world’s best sprinters will be present at Athletissima
With less than two months until the 44th edition of Athletissima, the line-up of athletes is taking shape and the organisers have revealed the first athletes competing.
Save the Dates!
Athletissima 2019 : Friday, 5 July. Tickets sales open on 27 March
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Athletissima 2019 : Friday, 5 July. Tickets sales open on 27 March
Photo Gallery | Great 43rd Edition Of Athletissima
The great night from Thursday through the lens of our Photographer Daniel Mitchell. From the brillianrt performances of Abderrhaman Samba (QAT) and Noah Lyles (USA) to the Swiss Records of Mujinga Kambundji and the 4x100 relay. See you in 2019 for the 44th Edition.