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Bowie & Thompson Top Fabulous Prefontaine Classic Women's 100
Tori Bowie won the World Championships gold last year, but Rio gold medalist Elaine Thompson rebounded to win her second overall IAAF Diamond League Trophy. They have met three times in the 100, Thompson owning a career 2-1 edge.
History Has Pre Classic’s International Mile Circled
Whoever wins will record the 400th sub-4 mile in Pre Classic meet history. And whoever finishes in 6th place will own the 500th sub-4 time ever achieved at Hayward Field.
Gatlin & Coleman Lead an American 1-2 Punch in Pre Classic 100
Who will the world’s top sprinter be this year? With a track friendly to fast times and eight lanes filled with prime contenders, the Prefontaine Classic will go a long way towards deciding that honor.
Phyllis Francis Leads Olympic-Sized Pre Classic Women’s 400
World champion Phyllis Francis will recognize every other runner in the Prefontaine Classic women’s 400 – she’s been on the podium with each of them.
Slugfest in the Bowerman Mile at Pre Classic
Elijah Manangoi and Timothy Cheruiyot led a 1-2 Kenyan sweep in last year’s World Championships 1500 meters in London and again as recently as April’s Commonwealth Games in Australia, but they are far from the only great racers in the event that annually is the Pre Classic’s finale.
Dibaba, Obiri Ready To Set Off Dynamite Pre Classic Women’s 5K
Reigning world champions Genzebe Dibaba and Hellen Obiri headline a titanic matchup in the Prefontaine Classic women’s 5000 meters.
Simpson Takes Center Stage in Pre Classic Women’s 1500
Jenny Simpson, the silver medalist from last year’s World Championships, will have no trouble recognizing this year’s Pre Classic field as every other entrant competed in Rio.
Kipruto, Jager Ready to Rock Again in Pre Classic Steeplechase
Conseslus Kipruto and American record holder Evan Jager will duel once again, joined by a stacked list that includes 8 of the top 10 from the Track & Field News world rankings, including the top 6.
Dominant Field Set for Pre Classic Women’s 800
The women who swept every medal at the Rio Olympics and last year’s World Championships top a dominant 800 meters for the Prefontaine Classic.
5K No. 1 Edris Tops Sizzling Pre Classic 2-Mile Field
Muktar Edris is the world’s top-ranked 5000-meter runner and the world’s elite will join him in a rare 2-mile race at the Prefontaine Classic. The event will re-unite five of the top six from last year’s thrilling World Championships 5k.