The second year of IAAF World Challenge (second level after Samsung Diamond League) starts as usual in Melbourne (Thursday). The whole series is for 2011 composed of 14 meetings in 14 countries.

Last year at the IAAF Melbourne Track Classic, David Rudisha ran his first 800m of what turned out to be an outstanding year, with hopes for a similar start to 2011 at the same meet this Thursday, March 3.

Rounding out the excellent middle distance line up at this year's IAAF Melbourne Track Classic, an IAAF World Challenge Meet, is the men's 1500 metres, with the start list losing little to the 800m or 5000m in star quality. Led by the Olympic gold and silver medallists Asbel Kiprop and Nick Willis, the field also contains last year's winner Jeff Riseley and American mile record holder Alan Webb. Kiprop will be eager to atone for last year's race when he tripped and fell after only 100 metres and, although quickly regaining his feet, could do no better than fourth place. You can read more about the stars and events in Melbourne in our actual news.

The only IAAF World Challenge meet held in Australia, the IAAF Melbourne Track Classic doubles as Round 3 of the Australian Athletics Tour with many events providing an opportunity to score points in the race for their division title.

Startlist 2011

• PDF download

Events

• Men: 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 5000 metres, 400m hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Javelin, 4x400m
• Women: 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 1500 metres, 5000 metres, Discus throw, Shot Put, Javelin

Timetable

• 2011 Timetable in PDF here

LIVE results

• Click HERE for the live results from Melbourne

General information (Geography)

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and also the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre (also known as the "Central Business District" or "CBD") is the hub of the greater geographical area (or "metropolitan area") and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of late 2009, the greater geographical area had an approximate population of 4 million. A resident of Melbourne is known as a "Melburnian". The metropolis is located on the large natural bay known as Port Phillip, with the city centre positioned at the estuary of the Yarra River (at the northern-most point of the bay). The metropolitan area then extends south from the city centre, along the eastern and western shorelines of Port Phillip, and expands into the hinterland. The city centre is situated in the municipality known as the City of Melbourne, and the metropolitan area consists of a further 30 municipalities.

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