Golden_Gala

Golden Gala

Golden Gala

Athletics tournament held in Rome, Italy

Golden Gala is an annual track and field event normally held at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the Diamond League. Following the 2013 death of Italian sprinting legend Pietro Mennea, the organizers added his name to the title of the meet.

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The 2021 and 2023 events were temporarily relocated to Florence.[2]

History

Primo Nebiolo, the Italian president of IAAF since 1981, was the founder of the Golden Gala and had the idea to bring the athletes and the people from the United States and the NATO countries together after their boycott of the Moscow Olympics in 1980 as a result of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Nebiolo died of a heart attack at age 76 in 1999.

Usain Bolt at the 2011 Golden Gala

At the 2009 edition of the Golden Gala, Kenenisa Bekele, Kerron Stewart, Sanya Richards and Yelena Isinbayeva all remained on target for the 2009 Golden League jackpot.[3] In the 100 m, Tyson Gay equalled his American record and Daniel Bailey set an Antiguan record in the men's race.[4] Antonietta Di Martino brought the sole Italian victory in Rome by beating off favourite Blanka Vlašić in the high jump.[4]

World records

Over the course of its history, ten world records have been set at the Gala. The 1500 metres and Mile records by Hicham El Guerrouj still stand. In 2014 Joanne Pavey's 15:04.87 in the 5000 metres bettered the existing masters world record in the W40 division by almost 16 seconds.

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References

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    Phil Minshull (5 June 2014). "Barshim soars not shimmies over the bars in Rome – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
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    "Long Jump Results" (PDF). goldengala.it. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
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    "Golden Gala Pietro Mennea – Men's Triple Jump Results". IAAF. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
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    "100 Metres Results". goldengala.it. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
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    "1500m Result" (PDF). sportresult.com. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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    "5000m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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    "3000m Steeplechase Result" (PDF). sportresult.com. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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    "Golden Gala 2004 Result Book" (PDF). goldengala.it. 2 July 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
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    "Shot Put Women: Results" (PDF). IAAF Diamond League. Omega Timing. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
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    "Discus Throw Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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    "4×100m Relay Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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