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Monte-Carlo - The penultimate stage of the six meeting IAAF Golden League 2006 takes place this coming Friday 25 August, at the 30th Memorial Van Damme in the Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels, Belgium.
Following on from last Friday’s meeting in Zürich, the number of athletes in the hunt for the Jackpot has been reduced from nine to six athletes. These six are in line to win at least a share of the $500,000 prize for five wins, with four of these same contenders also on course for an additional $500,000 if they can complete a sixth victory.
IAAF Golden League Jackpot For 2006
-- Total Jackpot remains $1 Million
-- Athletes who win 5 meetings – get share of $500,000
-- Athletes who can win another meeting (6 total) – get share of AN ADDITIONAL $500,000
-- All Jackpot winners must also compete at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart on 9 – 10 September 2006.
Athletes still in contention for six Golden League wins:
Men: Asafa Powell (100m), Jeremy Wariner (400m)
Women: Sanya Richards (400m) and Tirunesh Dibaba (5000m)
Athletes still in contention for five Golden League wins:
Men: Kenenisa Bekele (5000m), Irving Saladino (LJ)
2006 IAAF Golden League Events:
Men: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 3000/5000m, Long Jump, Javelin Throw
Women: 100m, 400m, 3000/5000m, 100m Hurdles, High Jump
IAAF Golden League - Dates and venues in 2006:
Friday 2 June, OSLO, NOR
Saturday 8 July, PARIS, FRA
Friday 14 July, ROME, ITA
Friday 18 August, ZURICH, SUI
Friday 25 August, BRUSSELS, BEL
Sunday 3 September, BERLIN, GER
Keep up with all the Golden League action on the IAAF website.
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