the norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsencurrent Olympic champion of 1,500 meters, will face on Friday, June 30, at the sixth stop of the Diamond League in Lausanne, the Ethiopian Lamecha Girmawhich until this year has been collecting records and seeking to win in the Swiss city.
The Lausanne Diamond League 1,500 meter race promises an exciting showdown between two of the best athletes in the world today.
Ethiopian Lamecha Girma, 22, He is one of the sensations so far in 2023 with records such as the 3,000 meter indoor run in Lievin (France) with 7:23.81 and the 3,000 outdoor hurdles at the Diamond League in Paris (France) on June 9 with 7:52.11.
In the 1,500, a distance she hasn’t run outdoors since September 25, 2020 in Qatar, Girma hopes to surprise the Norwegian, who is proving unstoppable this season.
Ingebrigtsen has this season, outside, victories in Rabat and Oslo, the only two races she has done in the 1,500. In the first he won in 3:32.59 and in the second with 3:27.95 he broke his own European record establishing a new continental record.
In addition, the Norwegian also broke the two-mile record in Paris less than a month ago, on June 9, with a time of 7:54.10that 4:51 lowered the previous best mark for the distance held by Kenyan Daniel Komen since 1997.
At the start of the 1,500 race in Lausanne British Josh Kerr and Australian Stewart McSweyn were also present.both clocked under 3:30 and looking to fight for victory.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Jason Root, a professional writer working with Today Times Live, the premier news website. I specialize in sports writing, covering the biggest stories in the world of athletics. With an eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, I provide engaging and informative articles that capture the key elements of any event or issue. My work has been featured on numerous respected websites and publications around the world.
