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POSTED: Thursday December 18th 2008
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ÅF Golden League Jackpot events confirmed for 2009

$1 million ÅF Golden League Jackpot

Monte-Carlo - In 2009, there will be TEN ÅF Golden League event disciplines designated to the Jackpot, five events for men and five for women, as follows:

Men: 100m, 400m, 3000m/5000m, 110m Hurdles, Javelin Throw.


Women: 100m, 400m, 100m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault.


IAAF President Lamine Diack commented, “As usual, we have tried to ensure an interesting mix of events qualifying for the $1 million ÅF Golden League Jackpot as this is the surest way to add interest to what is already shaping up to be an exciting 2009 season. We are all excited at the prospect of seeing the most charismatic stars of our sport in action on the ÅF Golden League stage.”


Athletics’ biggest yearly payday - ÅF Golden League Jackpot


The prize - $1 Million


The requirement - ‘6 out of 6’

The annual drama that is the season long campaign to claim the $1 Million Jackpot offered by the ÅF Golden League continues in 2009 with its ‘winner takes all’ ethos.

Athletes are required to win at all six meetings in the series to acquire at least a share of athletics’ biggest yearly payday.

The possibility of a secondary prize also exists.

To sustain the active participation in the Jackpot of as many athletes as possible through to the culmination of the series, should NO athlete manage to attain six wins and claim the $1 Million, then anyone with five victories will share half the original prize - $500,000.

NOTE. This secondary prize is only on offer should nobody win his or her event at all six meetings.

Cities and Dates for 2009 -

 

Berlin, GER – Sunday 14 June

Oslo, NOR – Friday 3 July

Rome, ITA – Friday 10 July

Paris, FRA – Friday 17 July

Zürich, SUI – Friday 28 August

Brussels, BEL – Friday 4 September

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    Name: Nick Davies

    Organization: IAAF

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    Phone: +377 93 10 88 62

    URL: http://www.iaaf.org/index.html

     

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