IAAF brings back 7 wins out of 7 formula for the Golden League Jackpot
28 February 2002 -VIENNA - Austria - Following a meeting today of the IAAF Golden League Working Group, it was agreed that the Golden League Jackpot would return to its original format for the 2002 season. An athlete will now need to win every event on the GL circuit to qualify for a share of the IAAF Golden League Jackpot.
The GL Working Group - composed of representatives of the GL Meetings in Berlin, Brussels, Monaco, Oslo, Paris St-Denis, Rome and Zurich and IAAF delegates led by President Lamine Diack - decided to return to the "must win all" concept: "It is dramatic, easy to understand and attractive in marketing terms," said Diack. For the past two seasons, in the interests of athletes who needed to prepare for major competitions outside of Europe (Sydney Olympics in 2000, Edmonton World Champs in 2001), 5 out of 7 wins has been sufficient for a share of the Jackpot.
The IAAF Golden League brings together the world's top athletes, in the world's top invitation meetings. More details about the 2002 season, as well as a completely new GL concept from 2003, will be finalised at the next meeting of the Working Group set for 22 March, just prior to the World Cross Country Championships.
All six candidates deliver bid documents for 2005 World Championships
On the day that marks the final deadline, bid documents have been received from ALL the six cities interested in hosting the 2005 World Championships: Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Helsinki, Moscow and Rome. Representatives from Budapest, Helsinki, Moscow and Rome took advantage of the IAAF President's presence in Vienna to present their reports in person. After visits from an Evaluation Commission consisting of IAAF Vice President Dapeng Lou (CHN), Council Members Cesar Moreno Bravo (MEX) Jamel Simohamed (ALG), IAAF General Director Pierre Weiss and IAAF Communications Director Nick Davies in late March, the host city will be chosen by the IAAF Council in Nairobi on April 14.
For more information please contact Nick Davies: +33 6 07 93 62 85
To download print quality photos of the bid presentations, please click the links below:
Berlin: DLV President Clemens Prokop with Helmut Digel and Christoph Kopp Berlin State athletics with IAAF President Lamine Diack and General Secretary Istvan Gyulai - click here to download
Budapest: Sports Minister Tamas Deutsch with Federation President Barna Heder, high jumper Dora Gyorffy (left) makes presentation to IAAF President Lamine Diack and General Secretary Istvan Gyulai - click here to download
Rome: FIDAL President Gianni Gola with technical director Anna Ricardi, Lamine Diack and Istvan Gyulai - click here to download
Helsinki: Finnish Federation President Illka Kanarva and General Secretary Anti Pihlakowski, Lamine Diack and Istvan Gyulai - click here to download
Moscow: Federation President Valentin Balakhnichev with Lamine Diack and Istvan Gyulai - click here to download
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