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15:17, 30-Mar-2018
World and Olympic champions will star in the 2018 Shanghai Diamond League
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Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha of Kenya has confirmed he will launch his season at the Shanghai Diamond League meet on May 12.
Rudisha, 28, has not raced since he injured his thigh in July 2017, which ultimately ruled him out of the London World Championships set in August.
Organizers of the Shanghai event announced on Thursday that 14 world and Olympic champions will join other stars of international track and field for the one-day competition. Other reigning Diamond League champions who will be looking for early points include the women's 400m hurdles champion Dalilah Muhammad, and world indoor and outdoor high jump champion Mariya Lasitskene.
Shi Yuhao of China competes in the Long Jump Mens Final during the IAAF World Indoor Championships. /VCG Photo
Shi Yuhao of China competes in the Long Jump Mens Final during the IAAF World Indoor Championships. /VCG Photo
Meanwhile, China's Asian indoor champion in the long jump Shi Yuhao will be there, as will teammates Su Bingtian and Gong Lijiao.
More big names will be announced in the next few weeks. The 2018 Shanghai Diamond League includes 16 events, eight for men (100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 110m hurdles, pole vault, long jump) and eight for women (200m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, high jump, triple jump, shot put, javelin).