| Gugl Games | |
|---|---|
| Location | Linzer Stadion,Austria |
| Event type | Track and field |
| Established | 1988 |
TheGugl Games, formerly known as the Gugl-Meeting and the Zipfer Grand Prix, is the largest one-day athletics meet inAustria, and is held at theLinzer Stadion in Linz. Founded in 1988 the Gugl-Meeting was anIAAF Grand Prix-status event from 1994 onwards and has changed to EAA Premium status in 2006. Many major athletic stars have participated in the Gugl-Meeting, includingCarl Lewis,Colin Jackson,Allen Johnson,Marion Jones,Iván Pedroso,Maria de Lurdes Mutola,Javier Sotomayor. The Linz track is famous for fast 100-m sprint and excellent long jump performances.
On 20 August 2006, Israeli newspaperYnet revealed that the competition had not accepted European Pole vaulting champion,Aleksandr Averbukh, due to his Israeli nationality.[1]
After a four-year hiatus, the meet restarted under its new name in 2012 and was held over two days. The 2015 edition was cancelled.[2]
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 9.94 | Davidson Ezinwa |  Nigeria | ||
| 200 m | 20.66 | Mike Rodgers |  United States | 26 August 2013 | |
| 400 m | 44.46 | Kirani James |  Grenada | 20 August 2012 | [3] |
| 800 m | |||||
| 1000 m | 2:16.39 | Seurei Benson |  Kenya | 20 August 2012 | [4] |
| 3000 m | 7:46.39 | Bernard Lagat | United States | 26 August 2013 | |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.09(±0.0 m/s) | Sergej Shubenkov |  Russia | 20 August 2012 | [5] |
| 400 m hurdles | 48.13 | Felix Sanchez |  Dominican Republic | 20 August 2012 | [6] |
| High jump | |||||
| Pole vault | 5.63 m | Valentin Lavillenie |  France | 26 August 2013 | |
| Long jump | 8.66 m | Iván Pedroso |  Cuba | ||
| Triple jump | |||||
| Shot put | |||||
| Discus throw | 65.22 m | Gerd Kanter |  Estonia | 20 August 2012 | [7] |
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.14(−1.0 m/s) | Barbara Pierre | United States | 26 August 2013 | |
| 400 m | 50.92 | Natasha Hastings | United States | 26 August 2013 | |
| 1000 m | 2:39.86 | Malika Akkaoui |  Morocco | 26 August 2013 | |
| 1500 m | |||||
| 100 m hurdles | 12.82(−0.1 m/s) | Sally Pearson |  Australia | 26 August 2013 | |
| 400 m hurdles | 55.01 | Dalilah Muhammad | Australia | 26 August 2013 | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:23.52 | Lydia Chepkurui | Kenya | 20 August 2012 | [8] |
| High jump | |||||
| Pole vault | |||||
| Long jump | 6.36(±0.0 m/s) | Jazmin Sawyers |  Great Britain | 26 August 2013 | |
| Triple jump | |||||
| Shot put |
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