IAAF Golden League Re-Starts This Friday
Three athletes were successful in their IAAF Golden League Jackpot events at the first three meetings of 2007 - Oslo, Norway (15 June), Paris, France (6 July) and Rome, Italy (13 July) - and if any of these stars continue their winning streak through all six fixtures of the IAAF Golden League this summer, they will win at least a share of the $1 Million Jackpot.
With the conclusion yesterday of the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Osaka, Japan (25 Aug to 2 Sep), the series resumes for its second half - Zurich, Switzerland (7 Sep), Brussels, Belgium (14 Sep) and Berlin, Germany (16 Sep) - with the excitement and passion of the action in Japan set to continue and inspire.
For two of our Jackpot contenders - Michelle Perry and Yelena Isinbayeva - there is the high of having secured second consecutive World titles to push them on towards the $1 Million prize, while for last year’s World Athlete of the Year - Sanya Richards - it will definitely be a matter of trying to make amends for what has been a relatively low key season by her illustrious standards.
The IAAF Golden League Jackpot Contenders are:
Women:
400m: Sanya Richards (USA)
- 2006 World Athlete of the Year
100m Hurdles: Michelle Perry (USA)
– 2005 & 2007 World champion
Pole Vault: Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS)
– 2005 & 2007 World champion
IAAF Golden League Jackpot in 2007
$1 Million Prize
Successful claimants of the $1 Million Jackpot must win their event (a list of applicable jackpot events is shown below) at ALL SIX meetings of the IAAF Golden League.
However, should NO athlete manage to attain six wins and claim the $1 Million, then anyone with five victories will share half the original prize - $500,000.
NOTE. this secondary prize is only on offer should nobody win his or her event at all six meetings.
All winners must compete at the 5th IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Stuttgart, Germany (22-23 Sep 2007), to be eligible for their share of the Jackpot.
IAAF Golden League Jackpot Events in 2007:
MEN: 100m, 1500m, 110m Hurdles, Triple Jump, Javelin Throw;
WOMEN: 100m, 400m, 100m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault.
IAAF Golden League - Dates and venues in 2007:
Friday 15 June, OSLO, NOR
Friday 6 July, PARIS, FRA
Friday 13 July, ROME, ITA
Friday 7 September, ZURICH, SUI
Friday 14 September, BRUSSELS, BEL
Sunday 16 September, BERLIN, GER