2009 ÅF Golden League Review
Monte-Carlo - With the introduction of the IAAF Diamond League in 2010, its predecessor the IAAF Golden League which in the last few years has been title sponsored by ÅF, the Swedish technical consulting group - and has also had TDK and Ericsson in that title role during in its history - has seen its last race run, its last jump executed, its last hurdle cleared, and its last throw released.
The Memorial Van Damme meeting in the Belgian capital on Friday 4 September closed out the twelfth and final year of Golden League competition, a European series of one-day meetings which has had the US$1Million Jackpot as its centre piece.
Specific websites:
- 2009 World Athletics Final
- 2009 ÅF Golden League
- 2009 World Athletics Tour
David Powell summarises the 2009 ÅF Golden League season...
The short but sweet life of the IAAF Golden League ended in Brussels on 4 September when Sanya Richards, Yelena Isinbayeva and Kenenisa Bekele shared in the final $1m jackpot payout. The Golden League, begun in 1998, will give way to the IAAF Diamond League in 2010 after 12 years as the main shop window of international circuit athletics.
