Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee is set to compete in a Diamond League 5,000m race in Monaco this Friday, marking his first appearance in the series in seven years. The event will be broadcast on the BBC. Following his success at the Paris 2024 Games, Yee explored marathon running, recording impressive times in London and Valencia. While he has returned his primary focus to triathlon training, the 28-year-old athlete remains committed to pursuing new challenges to enhance his overall performance.
Yee, who holds a 5,000m personal best of 13 minutes 13.89 seconds, will face a competitive field including Addisu Yihune, Birhanu Balew, Isaac Kimeli, and Jimmy Gressier. Other British athletes, such as Matthew Hudson-Smith, Jake Wightman, Ben Pattison, and Kimani Jack, are also scheduled to participate. In related track news, Keely Hodgkinson is preparing for the London Diamond League meeting on July 18, where she aims to challenge the world 800m record, while Josh Kerr will attempt to break the men’s mile world record at the same venue.
The Diamond League serves as a critical series of international meetings leading up to a two-day final in Brussels. The competition features a substantial prize pool, with recent adjustments to reward winners of select ‘Diamond+’ disciplines. Viewers in the UK can access coverage of these events via the BBC, which holds broadcasting rights through 2030.
