Athletics LIVE: Diamond League Rabat - BBC Sport
  1. Diamond League Rabat - who to watch out forpublished at 14:35 16 May

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    The Diamond League season continues in Rabat as some of the world’s best athletes continue to gear up for Paris 2024.

    In the Men's 100m, GB sprinter Jeremiah Azu will be looking to make an impression against Jamaica's Yohann Blake and USA's Brandon Hicklin. In the Men's 800m, GB's Ben Pattison and Daniel Rowden face stiff competition from Kenya's Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir who has the quickest personal best of all the athletes in the race at 1:42.05.

    On the women's side, GB will be represented by Jessie Knight in the 400m hurdles. She'll be looking to continue to build momentum towards Paris 2024, following her bronze medal in the 4x400m relay at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow earlier this year.

    Off the track, GB will be represented in the Men's Discus Throw by former European Championship bronze medalist and ex-NFL Defensive tackle Lawrence Okoye.

    Jeremiah Azu celebrating following a raceImage source, Getty Images
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    Azu is a European Champion following his gold medal in the 4x100m relay and bronze medal in the 100m relay at the 2022 edition of the European Championships in Munich.

  2. How can I watch coverage?published at 14:34 16 May

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    The BBC brings you live coverage of the fourth Diamond League event of the 2024 season. Taking place in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, track and field athletes will be looking to build momentum with Paris 2024 fast approaching this summer.

    Sunday 19th May

    19:00 - 21:00 BST - BBC Three, BBC IPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app

  3. How to get into athleticspublished at 14:34 16 May

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    'It's given me my confidence back'

    Athletics contain a wide variety of different activities which you can participate in. These include:

    Sprint Races

    Includes the short, sharp 100m and 200m. Sprint hurdles (100m for women, 110m for men) adds having to clear a number of barriers, to the powerful running. There's also the one-lap 400m race and the 400m hurdles.

    Middle Distance Running

    Middle distance running develops stamina and steady pacing - go for a run with some friends and you'll soon see a difference in your fitness levels.

    In the 800m runners sustain their pace around two laps of the track. In the 1500m and 3,000m it's more tactical, to ensure you can get round without fading at the end.

    Long Distance Running

    There are lots of opportunities to take part in 10k races, half marathons and marathons every year, take a look on the Run Britain , externalwebsite for more.

    It requires stamina and some mental strength, too. On the track, it's 5,000m and 10,000m while the 26.2 miles of the marathon is a massive test of mental and physical endurance.

    For those who considering running a group activity, Parkrun , externalis free to enter and welcomes everyone from beginners to Olympians in a 5k run, or 2k for juniors.

    RunTogether , externalis also available offering supportive and inclusive opportunities for everyone of every level.

    Throwing Events

    Throwing needs good upper-body strength combined with balance, technique and strong legs and core. Put all that together to propel the shot put, javelin, discus or hammer as far as you can.

    Your local club , externalwill be able to provide you with any specialist equipment to give the events a try.

    Jumping Events

    Jumping comes in long jump, triple jump, high jump, and the pole vault. Long and triple develop strength and speed while high jump needs flexibility to clear the bar.

    Decathlons & Heptathlons

    Decathlon (men) consists of 10 events and heptathlon (women) seven. Both really test your endurance and skills. You'll need stamina, strength and technique to score as many points as possible over a multi-day competition.