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On August 30, Weltklasse Zürich will host the IAAF Diamond League final in the legendary Stadium Letzigrund . The world's best athletes had to qualify during the season. Now the first stars have been confirmed for this important event. Today we present to you: The headliners of the men's 400m hurdles, men's 200m and the men's shot put.
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Weltklasse Zürich Stars – Part 1

Exciting races over 400m hurdles have a long tradition in Zurich’s Letzigrund. In 2018 the two fastest men of last year’s meeting will take revenge. Diamond Champion Kyron McMaster (IVB) meets World Champion Karsten Warholm (NOR), who last won his next big title at the European Championships in Berlin. Yasmani Copello (TUR), the European Champion of 2016, will compete also. The crowd’s favourite Kariem Hussein, who has already finished his season due to injury, will be missing.

Fastest man of the year to race in the 200m

The world sprint giants will clash in the 200m in Zurich this year. The fastest man of the year, Noah Lyles (USA), is out to pick up a second Diamond Trophy. His opponents in Zurich will include World and European champion Ramil Guliyev (TUR) and the Swiss national record holder and European championship bronze medallist Alex Wilson. Lyles, still only 21 years old, has already clocked 19.65 this year. He has not yet qualified for the 100m final in Brussels, however. The second sprint final will be staged at the IAAF Diamond League final event in Brussels on 31 August.

Shot Putters to Flex their Muscles in Zurich

Walsh, Crouser, Hill, Romani, Haratyk, Storl, Stanek, Whiting. The entry list in the men’s shot put reveals a cast of Olympic, world, and European champions and medallists. European champion Michal Haratyk (POL) will challenge world leader Tomas Walsh (NZL) and Ryan Crouser (USA). They will treat the Zurich fans to a competition on an extraordinary level.

From now on we will publish regularly who will definitely compete at Weltklasse Zürich. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.