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|  IAAF Golden League Jackpot is More Open than Ever June 30, 2006 From press release
Monte Carlo - With just over a week to go before the IAAF
Golden League moves to the Stade de France in Paris , one thing is
clear: all competing athletes still have a chance to win a share of
$500,000 according to the new Golden League Jackpot structure
introduced this season. "In the past," said IAAF President Lamine Diack, "if great athletes like
Kenenisa Bekele, or Kajsa Bergqvist had been beaten in the first GL
meeting of the season, then basically the Jackpot would have ended for
them. Now, every athlete can lose once, but still get a share of $500,000
dollars if they still win the other five GL meetings. Winning five GL
meetings is still a fantastic achievement, and it is fair that we are giving
athletes the possibility to win this reward." "But there is also an additional $500,000 available for those who can
win all six meetings so the new Jackpot is something that the fans and
Media should enjoy right up until the last meeting of the season." IAAF GOLDEN LEAGUE JACKPOT FOR 2006 * Total Jackpot remains $1 Million Athletes still in contention for six Golden League wins: MEN: Asafa Powell (100m), Jeremy Wariner (400m), Alex
Kipchirchir (1500m), Isaac Songok (3000m/5000m), Irving
Saladino (Long Jump), Andreas Thorkildsen (Javelin Throw). WOMEN : Debbie Ferguson McKenzie (100m), Sanya Richards (400m),
Tirunesh Dibaba (5000m), Brigitte Foster-Hylton (100m Hurdles),
Blanka Vlasic (High Jump). Athletes in contention for five Golden League: All the Oslo winners PLUS any other athlete who is on the start list for
the Meeting Gaz de France Paris St -Denis - which is on July 8. 2006 IAAF Golden League Events: Men: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 3000/5000m, Long Jump, Javelin Throw
Women: 100m, 400m, 3000/5000m, 100m Hurdles, High Jump IAAF Golden League - Dates and venues in 2006: Friday 2 June, OSLO , NOR
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