The delegation from Split who were confirmed as hosts of the 2010 World Cup

Part of the capacity crowd of 12,000 that packed Spaladium Arena in Split

Continental Cup LOC Director Sinisa Ergotic at the pre-competition press conference in Split

IAAF President Lamine Diack at the pre-competition press conference in Split

IAAF Ambassador Wilson Kipketer at the pre-competition press conference in Split

Janeth Jepkosgei wins the 800m at the IAAF / VTB Bank Continental Cup in Split

Raising of IAAF flag at Split City Hall - (l to r) Jean Poczobut, Ivan Kuret, Pierre Weiss, Luciano Susanj (far left) with Pierre Weiss to his right

12,000 spectators pack the Spaladium in Split in 2009

Another packed house in Split's Spaladium arena

Croatian record holder Branko Zorko at the Zagreb Grand Prix

Nickiesha Wilson en route to the 400m Hurdles title at the IAAF / VTB Bank Continental Cup in Split

Kelly-Ann Baptiste anchors Team America to the 4x100m Relay IAAF / VTB Bank Continental Cup title in Split

Barnard Lagat of Team Americas winning the 5000m at the IAAF / VTB Bank Continental Cup in Split

Valerie Adams scores a convincing win at the IAAF / VTB Bank Continental Cup in Split

Vivian Cheruyiot of Kenya wins the 5000m in Split

Libor Charfreitag takes the Hammer Throw title at the IAAF / VTB Bank Continental Cup in Split