LIVE: Great North CityGames, Stockton and Newcastle Gateshead
Saturday 7 September 2019
Live on BBC One 13.15 - 14.45
The Great CityGames showcases athletics in an innovative way, providing an up close and personal experience for spectators.
Our globally patented and unique solution to deliver athletics in iconic city centre locations gives the sport the opportunity to attract new audiences, allowing them to experience the thrill of competition outside of a traditional stadium setting.
The IAAF ratified competition surface ensures all performances during competition will stand against traditional track and field stadiums.
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In 2009, Usain Bolt was the star attraction at the first ever Great CityGames... He didn’t disappoint. Bolt blazed down the track in Manchester to a new 150m world record of 14.35s.
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Sally Pearson, Australia's 100m hurdles Olympic Champion rounded off a fine 2013 season with a 12.67s performance on the banks of the River Tyne at the Great North CityGames.
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In 2011, Mo Farah, fresh from gold and silver success across 5,000m and 10,000m in the 2011 World Championships, eased to victory over the two-mile distance in NewcastleGateshead
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In 2016, two time Olympic champion and world record holder David Rudisha ran 57.69 to put in a world-best performance at NewcastleGateshead
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In 2017, Holly Bradshaw broke the British outdoor pole vault record at the Arcadis Great CityGames Manchester with a jump of 4.80m
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In 2016, Olympic champion Greg Rutherford won the long jump event at the Great CityGames in Manchester, setting a new games record with a jump of 8.20m
