The 2023 Athletissima was the 47th edition of the annual outdoor

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meeting in

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. Held on 30 June at the

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, it was the 6th leg of the

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the highest level international track and field circuit. Just 15 days after two athletes ran 12:41 at the 2023 Bislett Games,

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ran a new world lead of 12:40 in the

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, leading some to call 2023 the "year of the 5k".

Results

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

Promotional Events

National Events

U18 Events

References

; Results *

External links

* {{Athletissima Athletissima

Athletissima Athletissima is an annual athletics meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. Previously one of the five IAAF Super Grand Prix events, it is now part of the Diamond League. The first edition was held on 8 July 1977 in the Stade Pierre de Coubertin. In ...

June 2023 sports events in Europe