Meeting de Paris (formerly known as the Meeting Areva and Meeting Gaz de France) is an annual track and field meeting at the Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris, France. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the Diamond League. It was first organized in 1999. The record attendance was set on 1 July 2005, with a total of 70,253 spectators.

History

The origins of the meet date back to 1984 when Michel Zilbermann organised an athletics meeting at the Stade Auguste Delaune. Another meeting in Paris was held annually in the Stade Sébastien Charléty. In the 1990s, the Saint-Denis meet was sponsored by the L'Humanité newspaper.

The two meets collaborated to create a new event in the Stade de France in 1999. Following this, the two meetings officially merged to become one meet in 2000. The meeting's founder Zilbermann died in April 2008 following a long illness.Founder of Saint-Denis meeting passes away. IAAF (2009-04-28). Retrieved on 2009-04-28.

The 2009 event was marred by heavy rain but Kenenisa Bekele, Kerron Stewart, Sanya Richards and Yelena Isinbayeva all remained on target for the 2009 Golden League jackpot. A particular highlight was Usain Bolt's 9.79 seconds run for the 100 m meet record, which was closely followed by a national-record-breaking Daniel Bailey. There were 46,500 people in attendance to see new French record holder Renaud Lavillenie win the pole vault competition.Turner, Chris (2009-07-17). Bolt beats rain again, 9.79sec into slight head wind in Paris – REPORT – ÅF Golden League. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-07-22. The 2013 event was headlined by Usain Bolt setting a World Leading time in the 200m in front of 50,226 fans. In 2017, the meeting moved back to Stade Sébastien Charléty. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Editions

+Meeting de Paris editions Meeting name Series Date Meeting de Saint-Denis 2 Jun 1984 Meeting de Paris 13 Jul 1985 BNP de Paris 22 Jul 1986 Saint-Denis Invitational 11 Jun 1987 Saint-Denis Invitational 7 Jun 1988 Meeting International de Saint-Denis 23 Jun 1989 Meeting International de Saint-Denis 22 Jun 1990 Meeting International d'Athletisme 19 Jul 1991 Meeting International d'Athletisme 4 Jun 1992 International d'Athletisme de St Denis 11 Jun 1993 ... 1996 Meeting Gaz de France 1996 IAAF Grand Prix 28 Jun 1996 1997 Meeting Gaz de France 1997 IAAF Grand Prix 25 Jun 1997 1998 Meeting Gaz de France 1998 IAAF Grand Prix 29 Jul 1998 1999 Meeting Gaz de France Saint-Denis 1999 IAAF Grand Prix 3 Jul 1999 1999 Meeting de Paris 1999 IAAF Grand Prix 21 Jul 1999 2000 Meeting Gaz de France 2000 IAAF Golden League 23 Jun 2000 2001 Meeting Gaz de France 2001 IAAF Golden League 6 Jul 2001 2002 Meeting Gaz de France 2002 IAAF Golden League 5 Jul 2002 2003 Meeting Gaz de France 2003 IAAF Golden League 4 Jul 2003 2004 Meeting Gaz de France 2004 IAAF Golden League 23 Jul 2004 2005 Meeting Gaz de France 2005 IAAF Golden League 1 Jul 2005 2006 Meeting Gaz de France 2006 IAAF Golden League 8 Jul 2006 2007 Meeting Gaz de France 2007 IAAF Golden League 6 Jul 2007 2008 Meeting Gaz de France 2008 IAAF Golden League 18 Jul 2008 2009 Meeting Areva 2009 IAAF Golden League 17 Jul 2009 2010 Meeting Areva 2010 Diamond League 16 Jul 2010 2011 Meeting Areva 2011 Diamond League 8 Jul 2011 2012 Meeting Areva 2012 Diamond League 6 Jul 2012 2013 Meeting Areva 2013 Diamond League 6 Jul 2013 2014 Meeting Areva 2014 Diamond League 5 Jul 2014 2015 Meeting Areva 2015 Diamond League 4 Jul 2015 2016 Meeting de Paris 2016 Diamond League 27 Aug 2016 2017 Meeting de Paris 2017 Diamond League 1 Jul 2017 2018 Meeting de Paris 2018 Diamond League 30 Jun 2018 2019 Meeting de Paris 2019 Diamond League 24 Aug 2019 2020: Meet canceled due to COVID-19 2021 Meeting de Paris 2021 Diamond League 28 Aug 2021 2022 Meeting de Paris 2022 Diamond League 18 Jun 2022 2023 Meeting de Paris 2023 Diamond League 9 Jun 2023 2024 Meeting de Paris 2024 Diamond League 7 Jul 2024 2025 Meeting de Paris 2025 Diamond League 20 Jun 2025 2026 Meeting de Paris 2026 Diamond League 28 Jun 2026

World records +World records set at the Meeting de Paris Year Event Record Athlete Nationality20237:54.107:52.1114:05.202024High Jump2.10 m3:49.0420253:27.72 Phanuel Koech

Meeting records Men

+Men's meeting records of the Meeting de Paris Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Meet 100 m9.79 Usain Bolt17 July 20092009200 m19.65 Noah Lyles24 August 20192019400 m43.54Collen Kebinatshipi28 June 20262026800 m1:41.54David Rudisha6 July 201220121000 m2:13.73Noureddine Morceli2 July 1993 1500 m 3:27.49 Azeddine Habz 20 June 2025 2025 Mile3:49.01Hicham El Guerrouj29 July 199819982000 m4:58.21Noureddine Morceli4 June 19923000 m7:24.00Jakob Ingebrigtsen9 June 20232023Two miles7:54.10 Jakob Ingebrigtsen9 June 202320235000 m12:40.18Kenenisa Bekele1 July 2005200510,000 m27:22.95Fernando Mamede9 July 1982110 m hurdles12.88 Dayron Robles18 July 20082008400 m hurdles 46.93 Rai Benjamin 20 June 2025 2025 3000 m steeplechase7:52.11 Lamecha Girma9 June 20232023High jump2.40 mJavier Sotomayor19 July 1991Pole vault6.13 mArmand Duplantis28 June 20262026Long jump8.66 m Mike Powell29 June 1990Triple jump18.06 m Will Claye24 August 20192019Shot put22.44 mTomas Walsh24 August 20192019Discus throw70.21 mVirgilijus Alekna23 July 20042004Hammer throw83.00 mBalázs Kiss4 June 19981998Javelin throw91.40 mJan Železný29 July 199819984 × 100 m relay38.22Méba Mickaël ZezeJeff EriusRyan ZezeJimmy Vicaut9 June 202320234 × 200 m relay1:21.73Attila KovácsLászló BabályIstván TatárIstván Nagy9 July 1982

Women

+Women's meeting records of the Meeting de Paris Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Meet 100 m10.67 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce18 June 20222022200 m21.97 Merlene Ottey29 June 1990400 m 48.48 Marileidy Paulino 28 June 2026 2026 800 m1:53.80Audrey Werro28 June 202620261000 m2:32.40Ella Kovács2 July 19931500 m3:49.04Faith Kipyegon7 July 20242024Mile4:18.08Mary Slaney9 July 19823000 m8:19.08Francine Niyonsaba28 August 202120215000 m14:05.20 Faith Kipyegon9 June 2023 202310,000 m31:08.41Catherina McKiernan17 June 1995100 m hurdles 12.21 Grace Stark 20 June 2025 2025 400 m hurdles53.06Kim Batten29 July 199819983000 m steeplechase8:52.78Ruth Jebet27 August 20162016High jump2.10 m Yaroslava Mahuchikh7 July 20242024Pole vault4.91 mYelena Isinbayeva6 July 20072007Long jump7.15 m Heike Drechsler6 July 1992Triple jump15.12 m Tatyana Lebedeva4 July 20032003Shot put20.78 mValerie Adams8 July 2011201120.78 m Nadezhda Ostapchuk16 July 20102010Discus throw69.04 mValarie Allman9 June 20232023Hammer throw77.13 mBrooke Andersen9 June 20232023Javelin throw70.88 m (old design)Petra Felke-Meier29 June 199068.01 m (current design)Christina Obergföll8 July 201120114 × 100 m relay42.99Carmen MarcoPaula GarcíaPaula SevillaJaël Bestué9 June 202320234 × 200 m relay1:32.17Laurence BilyLiliane GaschetChantal RégaRaymonde Naigre9 July 1982

Mixed

+Mixed meeting records of the Meeting de Paris Event Record Athletes Nationality Date Meet 4 × 100 m relay40.99Ylann BizaseneChloé GaletThéo SchaubSarah Richard28 June 20262026

Notes

References

External links

Diamond League – Paris Official Web Site