Sainsbury's Anniversary Games 2013

Athletics

From 26 July 2013 to 28 July 2013
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Overview

Athletics returns to London's Olympic Park this summer, on the first anniversary of the London 2012 Games.

The Sainsbury's Anniversary Games is a twofold event over three days. Friday and Saturday will see the IAAF Diamond League action in the British Athletics Grand Prix, featuring the return of many Olympic champions, with a third day of sports on Sunday dedicated to showcasing the Paralympic champions of 2012.

London 2012 Olympic superstar Usain Bolt has confirmed that he'll return to the Olympic Stadium for the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games. Bolt will compete in the 100m on Friday 26 July and the 4x100m on Saturday 7 July.

"I'm looking forward to coming back to the UK, especially with it being a year since winning three gold medals in the Olympic Stadium," said the star. "The crowd were amazing at the Games, and I hope they will be out again in their numbers at the end of July."

Big-name British atheletes competing at the Games include Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford, Robbie Grabarz, Perri Shakes-Drayton and Jonnie Peacock.

The Diamond League

One of the events in the Diamond League, the British Athletics London Grand Prix includes discus, triple-jump and 3,000m steeplechase. There's also the famous Emsley Carr Mile, which was founded in 1953 by the eponymous sports journalist in an attempt to encourage the 4 minute mile barrier to be broken on UK soil.

The Diamond League is composed of 14 of the best invitational track and field meetings in the world. The meetings are spread across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, and compose the top tier of the IAAF's global one-day meeting competition structure.