Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix
Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | |
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The NIA Arena hosts the meeting | |
Date | Mid-February |
Location |
Birmingham, United Kingdom ![]() |
Event type | Track and field |
Established | 2006 |
Official site | UKA page |
The Sainsbury's Indoor Grand Prix, formerly known as Aviva Grand Prix, is an annual indoor track and field competition which is held in mid-February at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. It is one of a handful of events to hold IAAF Indoor Permit Meetings status.[1] As one of the later major meetings of the indoor athletics season, it often serves as preparation for the biennial European Athletics Indoor Championships and IAAF World Indoor Championships. The meeting is directed by former athlete Ian Stewart and attracts numerous high calibre athletes including World and Olympic medallists.[2]
The event is one of three indoor athletics competitions in the United Kingdom which are sponsored by Sainsbury's, alongside the Sainsbury's UK Indoor Championships and the Sainsbury's International Match in Glasgow.[3] The Sainsbury's Indoor Grand Prix was previously known as the Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix prior to the sponsor's rebranding as Aviva in 2009.[4]
Gabriela Szabo broke the indoor world record in the women's 3000 metres at the 2001 edition of the event, setting a time of 8:32.88 minutes.[5]
The Indoor Grand Prix venue has also been used for international level competitions, hosting the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
World records
Over the course of its history, numerous world records have been set at the Aviva Indoor Grand Prix.
Year | Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality |
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2015 | Two miles | 8:03.40 [WB] | Mo Farah | ![]() |
2008 | Two miles | 8:04.35 [WB] | Kenenisa Bekele | ![]() |
2007 | 2000 m | 4:49.99 | Kenenisa Bekele | ![]() |
2004 | 5000 m | 12:49.60 | Kenenisa Bekele | ![]() |
2000 | 1000 m | 2:14.96 | Wilson Kipketer | ![]() |
Meeting records
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Men
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref | Video |
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60 m | 6.47 | Lerone Clarke | ![]() |
18 February 2012 | [6][7] | |
200 m | 20.30 | Shawn Crawford | ![]() |
17 February 2002 | ||
400 m | 45.14 | Michael Johnson | ![]() |
20 February 1993 | ||
800 m | 1:44.52 | Mohamed Aman | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | [8] | |
1000 m | 2:14.96 ![]() |
Wilson Kipketer | ![]() |
20 February 2000 | ||
1500 m | 3:33.10 | Deresse Mekonnen | ![]() |
20 February 2010 | ||
2000 m | 4:49.99 ![]() |
Kenenisa Bekele | ![]() |
17 February 2007 | [9] | |
3000 m | 7:32.43 | Bernard Lagat | ![]() |
17 February 2007 | [10] | |
Two miles | 8:03.40 [WB] | Mo Farah | ![]() |
16 February 2008 | [11] | |
5000 m | 12:49.60 ![]() |
Kenenisa Bekele | ![]() |
20 February 2004 | ||
60 m hurdles | 7.38 | Colin Jackson | ![]() |
26 February 1994 | ||
400 m hurdles | 49.76 | Felix Sanchez | ![]() |
19 February 2011 | [12][13] | |
High jump | 2.40 m | Javier Sotomayor | ![]() |
26 February 1994 | ||
Pole vault | 5.82 m | Sergey Bubka | ![]() |
15 February 1998 | ||
Long jump | 8.31 m | Irving Saladino | ![]() |
17 February 2007 | [14] | |
Triple jump | 17.57 m | Phillips Idowu | ![]() |
19 February 2011 | [15] | |
Shot put | 21.12 m | Reese Hoffa | ![]() |
17 February 2007 |
Women
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref |
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60 m | 6.99 | Murielle Ahouré | ![]() |
16 February 2013 | [16] |
200 m | 22.38 | Veronica Campbell | ![]() |
18 February 2005 | |
400 m | 50.60 | Nicola Sanders | ![]() |
17 February 2007 | [17] |
800 m | 1:57.61 | Stephanie Graf | ![]() |
17 February 2002 | |
1500 m | 4:00.83 | Genzebe Dibaba | ![]() |
16 February 2013 | [18] |
Mile | 4:23.53 | Gelete Burka | ![]() |
20 February 2010 | |
3000 m | 8:30.26 | Sentayehu Ejigu | ![]() |
19 February 2011 | [19][20] |
Two miles | 9:00.48 ![]() |
Genzebe Dibaba | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | [21] |
60 m hurdles | 7.75 | Susanna Kallur | ![]() |
18 February 2008 | |
Pole vault | 4.88 m | Yelena Isinbayeva | ![]() |
18 February 2005 | |
Long jump | 6.93 m | Katarina Johnson-Thompson | ![]() |
21 February 2015 | [22] |
References
- ↑ Burka targeting indoor Mile record in Birmingham. IAAF (2010-02-15). Retrieved on 2011-02-19.
- ↑ Thomas, Abigail (2009-01-02). Six more World and Olympic medallists join Birmingham line-up. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-19.
- ↑ "Aviva Series Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix. Euro Meetings. Retrieved on 2011-02-19.
- ↑ Turner, Chris (2001-02-18). Szabo smashes world indoor 3000 metres record in Birmingham. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-19.
- ↑ "60 Metres Results". www.uka.org.uk. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ↑ Matthew Brown (18 February 2012). "Liu Xiang, Clarke, Ennis and Defar delight Birmingham". IAAF. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ↑ Matthew Brown (15 February 2014). "Dibaba smashes two miles world best in Birmingham, Aman 800m in 1:44.52". IAAF. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ↑ "Gardener edges Pickering in final". www.news.bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "Gardener edges Pickering in final". www.news.bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "Mo Farah breaks indoor two-mile world record in Birmingham". BBC Sport. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "400 Metres Hurdles Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ Matthew Brown (2011-02-19). "Eight world leads, European 5000m record for Farah in Birmingham". IAAF. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "Gardener edges Pickering in final". www.news.bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "Triple Jump Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ Matthew Brown (16 February 2013). "Ahouré’s sub-seven sprint steals the show in Birmingham". IAAF. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ↑ "Gardener edges Pickering in final". www.news.bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ Matthew Brown (16 February 2013). "Ahouré’s sub-seven sprint steals the show in Birmingham". IAAF. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ↑ "3000 Metres Results". www.uka.org.uk. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ Matthew Brown (2011-02-19). "Eight world leads, European 5000m record for Farah in Birmingham". IAAF. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ Matthew Brown (15 February 2014). "Dibaba smashes two miles world best in Birmingham, Aman 800m in 1:44.52". IAAF. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ↑ Simon Turnbull (21 February 2015). "Farah breaks world indoor two mile best in Birmingham". IAAF. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
External links
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