That is Stuart Weir’s first piece on the Silesia Dl, held in Chorzow, Poland, on August 25, 2024.
Silesian Highlights
The Silesian Stadium in Chorzow, Poland, is an impressive stadium with a capability 50,000. I’ve solely been there for the European Crew Championship, which attracted a tiny crowd. It’s a difficult metropolis to succeed in, with the closest worldwide airport, Krakow, over 50 miles away. It didn’t assist my temper that my flight was delayed, that my pre-booked taxi gave up, that an airport taxi charged double the value of the pre-booked taxi, and that the taxi couldn’t discover my resort! My arrival on the 2023 European Crew Champs in Chorzow was clean. The stadium and environment on the 2024 Diamond League regarded magnificent, and the standard of the motion didn’t disappoint.
Two world data had been the highlights, nevertheless it was a high-quality program from starting to finish. A 6.26 vault by Mondo Duplantis added 1cm to his present world report. He stated afterward: “It virtually feels bizarre and unnatural to get a lot love and assist from the crowds after I compete. I see that, particularly in Poland. The power on this stadium simply retains getting higher yearly. My first world report additionally got here in Poland, indoors in Torun, so I’ve nice recollections. The observe right here is great; the circumstances at present had been excellent, and the whole lot allowed me to do that. I do know many individuals got here right here to see me leap, so I needed to place in a great exhibiting for them”.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen additionally set a brand new world report – within the 3000m – 7:17.55. I do know it’s not a championship distance, however Jakob’s capacity to provide world-class race after race at no matter distance is outstanding.
Joe Kovacs inflicted a uncommon defeat on Ryan Crouser in pictures 22.14 to 22.12. I as soon as requested Joe about being coached by his spouse. He assured me it labored properly – “I simply do what my spouse tells me. It makes my life simpler”. He gained’t make some huge cash, although, as Joe additionally advised me there’s a custom amongst shot-putters that all of them exit for a kebab afterward, and the winner pays!
Gianmarco Tamberi gained the excessive leap with 2.31 and interacted with the gang as solely he might. What a disgrace he was not absolutely match for Paris.
Femke Bol gained the 400h and Marileidy Paulino the 400 flat. Soufliane El Bakkali gained the steeplechase from Amos Serem however with each ending in 8:04.29. Marco Arop gained the 800 in 1:41.86 from Emmanual Wanyonyi.
