Schippers gunning for number 1
Dafne Schippers is the third-fastest women over 200 metres in history, and is always looking to get closer to the world record.
Think you can break the 200m world record @dafneschippers?:
"My time was very good in Beijing at the 2015 World Championship (21.63s), and I try to come close to that time and hope I can break it again, my personal best. I need to make some steps."
— IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 11, 2018
Kendricks feeling the love in China
Having won the last two Shanghai Diamond League meetings and making his first World Championship squad in Beijing in 2015, American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has fond memories of China.
.@samkendricks on his competition.
"China has very kind to me. I won the #ShanghaiDL in 2016 & 2017 in spite of great competition. It is a dogfight every time and nothing is guaranteed.
If you want a great pole vault competition watch tomorrow."#DiamondLeague #RoadToTheFinal
— IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 11, 2018
Kendricks: Lavillenie is the king
And he sees every encounter with Renaud Lavillenie as a learning experience.
.@samkendricks on facing @airlavillenie at #ShanghaiDL
Renaud Lavillenie is the king. He is the world record holder, he has won the #DiamondLeague seven times. Every time I get to compete with him I learn from him.#RoadToTheFinal
— IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 11, 2018
McLeod: Bolt transcended the sport
Omar McLeod looked up to Usain Bolt, and has no problems being compared with the eight-time Olympic Champion.
.@Warrior_omz on if he is tired of Usain Bolt comparisons:
To be honest, yes. No I’m kidding. I can’t deny the fact that Usain is well-respected in our sport, he has transcended the sport and made it known. So I don’t get tired when asked about him. #ShanghaiDL #RoadToTheFinal
— IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 11, 2018
Gong unfazed ahead of Shanghai:
IAAF Diamond League Champion Gong Lijiao insists it is business as usual as she prepares to perform in front of a home crowd.
2017 #DiamondLeague shot put champion Gong Lijiao on feeling home crowd pressure:
"A little. I achieved a lot last year, but I always tell myself the moment you walk from the podium everything starts fresh. I will prepare like always."#ShanghaiDL #RoadToTheFinal
— IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 11, 2018
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