Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League Meeting
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published May. 27, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:10 PM UTC

Usain Bolt 9.91 In the 100 Meters at Rome Golden Gala
World-record holder Usain Bolt opened his season with a sub-10 second clocking at the Diamond League meeting in Rome on May 26, 2011.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Usain Bolt Victorious at 2011 Rome Golden Gala Diamond League Meeting
Usain Bolt opened up his 2011 Diamond League season with a 9.91 win in the 100 meters on Thursday night at the Rome Golden Gala.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Usain Bolt Rallies To Win at 2011 Rome Golden Gala Diamond League Meeting
Bolt got off to a slow start, but rallied to win over countryman Asafa Powell by two one-hundredths of a second.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Usain Bolt Wins The 100 Meters at 2011 Rome Golden Gala Diamond League Meeting
World-record holder Usain Bolt opened his season with a sub-10 second clocking at the Diamond League meeting in Rome on May 26, 2011.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Bianca Knight Wins Women's 200 Meters in Rome
American Bianca Knight won the women's 200 meters in 22.64 seconds.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Imane Merga WIns 5,000 Meters At 2011 Rome DIamond League Meeting
Ethiopian Imane Merga ran 12:54 to win the 5,000 meters at the 2011 Rome Golden Gala meeting.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Khadevis Robinson Upsets The Field In Men's 800 Meters at Rome Golden Gala
American Khadevis Robinson pulled off the biggest win of his career on Wednesday night, upsetting Kenyan Asbel Kiprop to win the men's 800 meters at the Golden Gala meeting in Rome.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Maryam Jamal Lights Up The Field In The Women's 1,500 Meters
Two-time world champion Maryam Yusuf Jamal of Bahrain opened her 2011 campaign with a world leading time of 4:01.60 in the women's 1,500 meters.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Dawn Harper Wins Hurdles in 12.70
Olympic champion Dawn Harper won the women's hurdles in 12.70 seconds.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Andrew Howe Wins 200 Meters At Rome Golden Gala
Hometown hero Andrew Howe won the men's 200 meters in front of his home crowd at the Rome Golden Gala meeting, breaking the tape in 20.31 seconds.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Allyson Felix Wins 400 Meters At 2011 Rome Golden Gala
American Allyson Felix ran a world-leading time of 49.81 seconds to win the 400 meters at the Rome Golden Gala Diamond League meeting on Wednesday night.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Allyson Felix Wins 400 Meters At 2011 Rome Golden Gala
American Allyson Felix ran a world-leading time of 49.81 seconds to win the 400 meters at the Rome Golden Gala Diamond League meeting on Wednesday night.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Cheywa Wins Women's Steeplechase In Rome
Milcah Chemos Cheywa lowered her world leading time for the year to 9:12.89 in the women's steeplechase.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Cheywa Wins Women's Steeplechase In Rome
Milcah Chemos Cheywa lowered her world leading time for the year to 9:12.89 in the women's steeplechase.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

Van Zyl Jumps The Field In Men's 400-Meter Hurdles
Undefeated 400-meter hurdler LJ Van Zyl won again on Wednesday night, clocking 47.91 seconds for the 1-lap race.
A whole host of world-leading times were run in Rome on Wednesday night at the Compeed Golden Gala meeting, the second stop on the Samsung Diamond League tour. Check out these great photos of the meet from PhotoRun.net.
Click here for a recap of the 2011 Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting.

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Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
































