Sunday’s London Diamond League may have the most stacked field yet, with Sha’Carri Richardson (100 meters), Yared Nuguse (1500 meters), and Alicia Monson (5,000 meters) leading the American contingent in the British Capital. After this weekend’s competition, the Diamond League will head to three more cities before culminating in Eugene, Oregon, for the Diamond League final.
Here’s what you need to know.
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How to Watch
For viewers in the U.S., Peacock will be streaming the London Diamond League on Sunday from 9 a.m. ET to 11 a.m. ET. (You can purchase a Peacock subscription for $5.99 a month.) CNBC will also air delayed coverage from 2 p.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET. For some international viewers, this weekend’s races may be free to stream on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel.
3 Must-Watch Events
Men’s 1500 meters (9:14 a.m. ET)
Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker, Oliver Hoare, and Timothy Cheruiyot will be the ones to watch during the men’s 1500 meters. Nuguse set the American record in the mile (3:47.38), 3,000 meters (7:28:24), and 1500 meters (3:29.02) earlier this year, and he’s coming off a convincing win at the U.S. championships on July 8. Cheruiyot of Kenya, who currently holds the fourth fastest 1500-meter time in the world, will be targeting this race before heading to Worlds in Budapest in August.
Women’s 5,000 meters (9:27 a.m. ET)
The day’s longest race will feature of Alicia Monson, Josette Andrews, and Sifan Hassan. Monson recently broke two American records (in the 3,000 and 10,000 meters) over the course of three weeks in March, while Andrews is coming off a 4th place finish in the 5,000 meters at the U.S. Championships. Hassan, meanwhile, will show off her impressive range, as she holds the world record in the one mile on the track but can also run a world-class marathon.
Women’s 100 meters (10:40 a.m. ET)
There’s no question that Sha’Carri Richardson is on an incredible hot streak. At Sunday’s Silesia Diamond League, she surged late in the 100 meters to overtake Shericka Jackson for the win. Jackson will have another shot at defeating Richardson this weekend alongside Olympic silver medalist Aleia Hobbs and Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry.
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Kells McPhillips is a health and wellness journalist living in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Runner’s World, The New York Times, Well+Good, Fortune, Shape, and others.
