Duplantis breaks Bubka’s world outdoor record with 6.15m in Rome

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke Sergey Bubka’s world outdoor record with 6.15m in his second attempt. Mondo cleared 5.45m, 5.70m, 5.80m in his first attempt before needing two tries at 5.85m. He then broke Sergey Bubka’s meeting record by clearing 6.00m at the first time of asking

World stars are ready to put a show in Rome

World athletics stars Armand Duplantis, Karsten Warholm, Elaine Thompson Herah and Laura Muir talked to the media during the official press conference of the 40th edition of the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, the italian leg of the Wanda Diamond League, which will take place in the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

Thirty Italian athletes in Rome

Thirty Italian athletes will compete in Rome. Three Italian record holders Gianmarco Tamberi, Yemaneberhan Crippa and Leonardo Fabbri talked about the recent good results of Italian athletics.

Golden Gala, the event by event guide

[Translate to English:] Golden Gala senza pubblico, diretta su Rai 2

400 hurdles: Warholm under the spotlight

The Norwegian hurdler will be among the eagerly-awaited stars on Thursday at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. The two-time world champion is the second fastest 400m hurdles specialist in history and came very close to breaking the world record with 46.87.

The Golden Gala does not stop

Meeting Director Luigi D'Onofrio on the 40th edition of Golden Gala, in a season disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic .

Crippa and Ingebrigtsen to highlight the 3000m at the Golden Gala

Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen will face fresh Italian 5000m record holder Yeman Crippa. Armand Duplantis and Claudio Stecchi will grab the headlines in the men’s pole vault. The women’s high jump will feature Yulia Levchenko and Yaroslava Mahuchik.

Duplantis in the spotlight in Rome

Pole vault star Armand Duplantis is set to take off in Rome. Thompson to highlight women’s sprint, Muir is the star in middle-distance.

Golden Gala is back in the Olympic Stadium

The 2020 edition of the Italian leg of the Wanda Diamond League circuit will be held in the classic venue of the meeting.