2024 Prefontaine Classic Explained

2024 Prefontaine Classic
Host City:	Eugene, Oregon, United States
Dates:	25 May 2024
Stadium:	Hayward Field
Level:	2024 Diamond League
Previous:	2023
Next:	2025

The 2024 Prefontaine Classic was the 49th edition of the annual outdoor track and field meeting in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Held on 25 May at Hayward Field, it was the 5th leg of the 2024 Diamond League – the highest-level international track and field circuit.

Highlights

The meeting was highlighted by the Bowerman Mile. The race featured defending Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen as well as the last two world champions Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman against American mile record holder Yared Nuguse and 3000 m steeplechase world record holder Lamecha Girma. Kerr won the race in a new British record of 3:45.34.^[1]

Another highlight included a new world record in the women's 10,000 metres, set by Beatrice Chebet of Kenya in a time of 28:54.14.^[2]

Results

Athletes competing in the Diamond League disciplines earned extra compensation and points which went towards qualifying for the 2024 Diamond League finals. First place earned 8 points, with each step down in place earning one less point than the previous, until no points are awarded in 9th place or lower. In the case of a tie, each tying athlete earns the full amount of points for the place.^{[3] [4]}

Diamond Discipline

Men's 100 Metres ! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				9.95	8
				9.98	7
				10.08	6
4				10.12	5
5				10.13	4
6				10.19	3
7				10.21	2
8				10.26	1
9				10.33

Men's 200 Metres ! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				19.89	8
				20.09	7
				20.15	6
4				20.16	5
5				20.27	4
6				20.47	3
7				20.69	2
8				20.83	1
9				20.87

Men's Mile! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				3:45.34	8
				3:45.60	7
				3:46.22	6
4				3:47.74	5
5				3:47.83	4
6				3:48.59	3
7				3:48.95	2
8				3:49.09	1
9				3:49.11
10				3:50.14
11				3:50.15
12				3:51.82
13				3:53.82
14				3:53.92
				DNF
				DNF

Men's 110 Metres Hurdles ! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				13.03	8
				13.13	7
				13.16	6
4				13.28	5
5				13.29	4
6				13.31	3
7				13.33	2
8				13.36	1
9				13.38

Men's 400 Metres Hurdles! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				48.56	8
				48.85	7
				48.99	6
4				49.07	5
5				49.51	4
6				49.62	3
7				49.83	2

Men's Shot Put! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Mark !! Points

					8
					7
					6
4					5
5					4
6					3
7					2
8					1

Women's 100 Metres ! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				10.83	8
				10.93	7
				10.98	6
4				11.00	5
5				11.02	4
6				11.05	3
7				11.19	2
8				11.21	1
9				11.30

Women's 800 Metres! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				1:55.78	8
				1:56.71	7
				1:57.45	6
4				1:57.98	5
5				1:58.18	4
6				1:58.44	3
7				1:58.48	2
8				1:58.70	1
9				1:59.92
10				2:01.53
				DNF

Women's 1500 Metres! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				3:53.75	8
				3:55.97	7
				3:56.00	6
4				3:56.35	5
5				3:59.64	4
6				3:59.76	3
7				4:00.24	2
8				4:00.41	1
9				4:00.43
10				4:00.44
11				4:01.09
12				4:01.97
13				4:03.08
14				4:04.91
				DNF

Women's 5000 Metres! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				14:18.76	8
				14:18.92	7
				14:20.61	6
4				14:22.76	5
5				14:23.71	4
6				14:33.44	3
7				14:34.38	2
8				14:35.27	1
9				14:35.43
10				14:37.38
11				14:47.69
12				14:53.15
13				14:53.85
14				14:56.24
15				15:03.63
16				15:12.48
17				15:13.02
18				15:16.26
19				15:30.87
				DNF
				DNF

Women's 3000 Metres Steeplechase! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time !! Points

				8:55.09	8
				8:56.51	7
				9:04.45	6
4				9:07.26	5
5				9:14.29	4
6				9:14.48	3
7				9:18.03	2
8				9:21.00	1
9				9:21.62
10				9:22.91
11				9:24.42
12				9:24.84
13				9:30.59
14				9:30.78
15				9:37.20
16				9:46.74
				DNF

Women's Pole Vault! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Mark !! Points

					8
					7
					6
4					5
5					4
6					3
7					2

Women's Triple Jump! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Mark !! Wind !! Points

						8
						7
						6
4						5
5						4
6						3
7						2
8						1
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Women's Discus Throw! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Mark !! Points

					8
					7
					6
4					5
5					4
6					3
7					2

Promotional Events

Women's 100 Metres Hurdles ! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time

				12.52
				12.54
				12.55
4				12.63
5				12.65
6				12.65
7				12.76
8				12.80
9				12.80

Women's Hammer Throw! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Mark

4
5
6
7
8

National Events

Men's 10,000 Metres! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time

				26:50.81
				26:50.94
				26:51.09
4				26:51.54
5				26:55.09
6				26:58.97
7				27:07.37
8				27:24.33
9				27:37.68
10				27:47.72
11				27:49.43
12				28:02.55
13				28:25.19
				DNF
				DNF
				DNF

Women's 10,000 Metres! Place !! Athlete !! Age !! Country !! Time

				28:54.14 WR
				29:05.92
				29:26.89
4				29:27.59
5				30:04.97
6				30:06.43
7	Catherine Amanang'ole			30:07.42
8				30:22.77
9				30:24.04
10				30:27.30
11				30:34.86
12				30:44.86
13				30:52.43
				DNF
				DNF
				DNF
				DNF
				DNF
				DNF

References

Results

• Web site: 2024 Prefontaine Classic Results. World Athletics.

External links

• Official Diamond League Prefontaine Classic website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dietz . Alec . Live updates: Stars compete in 2024 Pre Classic at Hayward Field . 2024-05-25 . The Register-Guard . en-US.
2. Web site: 2024-05-25 . Beatrice Chebet breaks 10,000m world record at Pre Classic . 2024-05-26 . NBC Sports . en-US.
3. Web site: DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETINGS REGULATIONS 2024 Status Requirements.
4. Web site: Rules, Points & Prize Money . 2024-04-21 . www.diamondleague.com.