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London Diamond League: Paris 2024 athletes including Noah Lyles compete before Olympics

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London Diamond League: Paris 2024 athletes including Noah Lyles compete before Olympics

Caudery is building towards a shot at gold on her Olympic debut after claiming her first global title at the World Indoor Championships, and breaking the British record – that 4.92m clearance remains unmatched in 2024.

The 24-year-old comes up against joint world champions Nina Kennedy, of Australia, and American Katie Moon, while Switzerland’s Angelica Moser joined Kennedy in clearing 4.88m at last week’s Monaco Diamond League.

Heptathlon world champion Johnson-Thompson finalises her preparations before seeking a first Olympic medal by contesting the women’s long jump, which also features British team-mate Jade O’Dowda and Olympic champion Malaika Mihambo.

There is plenty of British interest in the Emsley Carr Mile, with George Mills – set to double up over 1500m and 5,000m in Paris – Neil Gourley, Elliot Giles, Adam Fogg and Archie Davis all involved.

Elsewhere, GB’s Alastair Chalmers goes up against Brazil’s former world champion Alison dos Santos in the men’s 400m hurdles, while the men’s 3,000m includes Britons Ellis Cross, Jack Rowe, James West, Rory Leonard, Scott Beattie and Will Barnicoat.

Americans Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs go head to head in a men’s shot put featuring Scott Lincoln.

William Grimsey is joined by Olympic champion Mutaz Essa Barshim in the men’s high jump, and Bekah Walton contests the women’s javelin.

Home athletes including Eugene Amo-Dadzie and Imani-Lara Lansiquot will be in action in British national races earlier in the programme.

The day will also include ambulant and wheelchair events as the Paris Paralympics approach.

The wheelchair women’s 800m features Britain’s seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft, six-time Games gold medallist David Weir is in the wheelchair men’s 1500m, while Sophie Hahn, winner of nine global titles, contests the ambulant women’s 100m.

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