Anniversary Games – WORLD STARS READY TO SHINE AT MÜLLER ANNIVERSARY GAMES

Olympic and world medallists from around the globe confident of producing outstanding performances at the London Stadium

The stars of international athletics are predicting outstanding performances at the Müller Anniversary Games in London tomorrow (Sunday 9 July).

The London Stadium in Stratford has been the venue for a number of scintillating performances in recent years and, with 13 reigning Olympic champions in the field, leading athletes are predicting world-class times.

Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson will face world 200m champion Dafne Schippers over 100m in one of the races of the day in the outstanding IAAF Diamond League meeting.

Thompson said: “The best athletes from around the world are in top form and ready for the Müller Anniversary Games. This event is one of the best and the athletes are ready to show the fans what they can do.”

Also in the field for the 100m will be British stars Dina Asher-Smith (coach: John Blackie), Asha Philip (Steve Fudge), Daryll Neita (Jonas Dodoo) and Ashleigh Nelson (Michael Afilaka).

American sprint hurdler Kendra Harrison set a new world record in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.20 seconds at last year’s Müller Anniversary Games. She broke the world record of 12.21 set 28 years earlier by Bulgarian athlete Yordanka Donkova in 1988 and says the track in London is made for breaking records.

Harrison said: “The London Stadium is an awesome venue for athletics. Obviously breaking the world record here last year was one of the highlights of my career. I’m in good shape as shown by my run in in Hungary earlier this week so I’m looking forward to running fast tomorrow.”

The 400m hurdles will see Olympic champion Kerron Clement and Rio bronze medallist Yasmani Copello go head to head.

Clement said: “I love competing in the UK at the Müller Anniversary Games. The London Stadium is one of the best athletics venues in the world. The crowd always appreciate brilliant performances and this weekend’s meet will be outstanding. The British events are exceptional and the athletes are ready to shine.”

British Athletics is encouraging fans to turn out in red, white and blue for the Müller Anniversary Games, cheer on the British team and send them off to the IAAF World Championships in style.

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