The 2022

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was the 47th edition of the annual outdoor

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meeting in

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. Held on 27-28 May at

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, it was the third leg of the

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– the highest-level international track and field circuit.

Highlights

The meeting was initially highly anticipated due to announced

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attempts in the women's

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and both the men's and women's

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. However, multiple high-level withdrawals caused concern, as

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, Matthew Centrowitz Jr.,

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, and

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were all initially listed to compete but were not on the final start lists. Though no world records were set, the meeting was highlighted

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winning the Bowerman Mile, and a women's 100 m showing improvement from both

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and

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on the women's side.

Results

Athletes competing in the Diamond League disciplines earned extra compensation and points which went towards qualifying for the Diamond League finals in

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. 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.High-powered head-to-heads on tap in Shanghai - IAAF Diamond League

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(2019-05-16). Retrieved 2020-03-30.

Diamond Discipline

Promotional Events

References

; Results *

External links

Official Diamond League Prefontaine Classic website
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