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Heidler, Gatlin and Aman impress in Daegu – IAAF World Challenge

16 May 2012 - The Colorful Daegu Meeting on Wednesday (16) didn’t disappoint in 2012 as many of the world’s top athletes opened their season successfully in the same very stadium where the World Championships were held last year.

Slew of Daegu medallists set for return to familiar territory - PREVIEW – IAAF World Challenge 14 May 2012 – Wednesday will feature another star-studded field for the 2012 Colorful Daegu meeting. The fast track, which has seen some great performances in the past and of course the World Championships last year, will host many exciting races at the fifth stop of the 2012 IAAF World Challenge series. READ MORE	Culson runs world lead and Wilson surprises Robles and Richardson in Ponce – IAAF World Challenge 13 May 2012 - Ponce, Puerto Rico - Javier Culson delivered again in front of his home crowd with a world season leading 48.00 second performance in the 400m Hurdles, while Ryan Wilson upset the script at the expected Dayron Robles-Jason Richardson duel with a fine win in the 110m Hurdles on Saturday 12 May at the Francisco "Paquito" Montaner Stadium in Ponce. READ MORE	Culson vs Jackson and Robles vs Richardson in Ponce - PREVIEW - IAAF World Challenge 10 May 2012 - Ponce, Puerto Rico – The first encounters of the season between Javier Culson and Bershawn Jackson in the 400m Hurdles and between Olympic champion Dayron Robles and World gold medallist Jason Richardson top the bill of 6th Ponce Grand Prix - IAAF World Challenge - on Saturday 12 May at the Francisco “Paquito” Montaner Stadium in Ponce. READ MORE
Demus opens in Ostrava - IAAF World Challenge 9 May 2012 – Ostrava, Czech Republic - 2011 World 400m Hurdles champion Lashinda Demus will start the season in her event at the 51st Ostrava Golden Spike - IAAF World Challenge on 25 May 2012. READ MORE	Liu Xiang, Felix, and Montsho dominate in Kawasaki – IAAF World Challenge 6 May 2012 – Despite heavy rains and other less-than-ideal conditions that took centre stage at the 2012 Seiko Golden Grand Prix on Sunday, several notable performances were produced at this IAAF World Challenge meeting. READ MORE	Bolt’s 9.82 100m season’s debut one of four world leading performances in Kingston – IAAF World Challenge 6 May 2012 – Kingston, Jamaica - World Champions Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Carmelita Jeter lived up to their billings on Saturday as they highlighted the JN Jamaica International Invitational with electrifying performances to spark a nearly packed national stadium in Kingston. READ MORE
Liu Xiang, Kipruto, Felix and Montsho top the bill in Kawasaki - PREVIEW - IAAF World Challenge 4 May 2012 - The Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Kawasaki, Japan, takes place on Sunday afternoon 6 May 20012, featuring eleven men’s events and seven women’s events. Kawasaki is situated between Tokyo and Yokohama. READ MORE	Hot Shot set for Ostrava – IAAF World Challenge 4 May 2012 - Ostrava, Czech Republic - Poland’s reigning Olympic Shot Put champion Tomasz Majewski whose son Nikolaj was born last week, is the latest star addition for the 51st edition of the Ostrava Golden Spike meet on 25 May which is an IAAF World Challenge meeting. READ MORE	Bolt and Blake the buzz in Kingston - PREVIEW - IAAF World Challenge 3 May 2012 – Kingston, Jamaica - There is a buzz of anticipation surrounding Saturday evening’s Jamaica International Invitational at the national stadium, an IAAF World Challenge meeting. READ MORE