HERCULIS EBS Friday, July 11th, 2025: Summit Duels in Monaco

 

 

True to its reputation and standing, the Herculis EBS meeting will offer a spectacular show on the Stadium Louis II track on Friday, July 11th. Here are some highlights not to be missed!

 18:50 – Women’s Shot Put: The Best in Attendance

In the shot put circle, there will be some serious contenders. A duel between, Chase Jackson, World Champion and Yemisi Ogunleye, the reigning Olympic champion, will be there to make a statement and reclaim her place in the global hierarchy. She’ll face tough competition from the Canadian Sarah Mitton, World Indoor Champion this winter who threw 20.35m, as well as her runner-up, Jessica Schilder, the European Indoor Champion, who has thrown 20.47m this season. On the French side, we’ll find the heptathlete Auriana Lazraq-Khlass, medallist at the recent European Championships in Rome, who will be there to learn from the best. A great opportunity for her, as she holds a personal best of 15.27m using the rotational technique, a rare enough feat to be highlighted.

 19:10 – Men’s Pole vault: Reaching the Stars 

Armand Duplantis – Photo: Philippe Fitte 

With his twelfth world record, Armand Duplantis has reminded everyone once again, that he is the uncontested master of the pole vault. In Monaco, the Swedish star will be aiming for victory, in the hopes to erase the memory of a difficult competition in 2023 (4th place with 5m72, far below his usual standards). Joining him is a lineup worthy of a world final: Emmanouil Karalis, medallist at Olympic Games, Americans Sam Kendricks, Olympic silver medalist in Paris, and Christopher Nilsen, Menno Vloon, European Indoor Champion this winter, and Ernest John Obiena and Kurtis Marschall, second and third respectively in Budapest in 2023. France will be represented by the tireless Renaud Lavillenie. The former world record holder, now 38 years old, still has plenty in the tank, as shown by his 5.82m performance this season. The meet record (6.02m set in 2019) may well be in danger…

 20:04 – Women’s 400m hurdles: A New Crown for Bol?

Femke Bol will be one of the stars of the evening. The Dutch athlete returns to the track where she made her Wanda Diamond League debut back in 2020. Since then, she’s blazed her own trail, racking up victories on the circuit and remaining undefeated in the 400m hurdles. But some fierce challengers will try to halt her winning streak: Dalilah Muhammad, who has clocked 52”91 this season, and Anna Cockrell, Olympic silver medalist in Paris. This top-level competition could help Louise Maraval secure the qualifying standard for Tokyo.

 20:15 – Women’s 400m: Paulino, a step ahead

In the 400m, Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino will line up as the clear favourite. But she’ll need to keep an eye on a strong field, determined to challenge her on her path to victory. Among them, Aaliyah Butler, Olympic champion with the US 4x400m relay team, Natalia Bukowiecka, bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics, as well as Lieke Klaver and Rhasidat Adeleke, both looking to bounce back this season.

 20:23 – Men’s 800m: Attention au chrono Watch the Clock

The global 800 scene is on fire, and Monaco could very well keep that tradition alive with a stacked field featuring the very best in the world right now. Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Olympic Champion and current world leader in 2025, will be looking to defend his position at the top. But nothing is guaranteed, with Olympic silver and bronze medallists Marco Arop and Djamel Sedjati (who also holds the meeting record), right beside him. And behind them, a wave of serious contenders: French record holder Gabriel Tual, Spain’s Mohamed Attaoui, World Indoor Champion Josh Hoey, Bryce Hoppel, and Slimane Moula… Enough to make your head spin, and light up the clock !

 20:25 –  Men’s High Jump: Kerr and McEwen Duel Once Again

Last year, Hamish Kerr experienced an almost prophetic night in Monaco. After an exceptionally long competition, he claimed victory ahead of the American Shelby McEwen, equaling his personal best in the process (2.33m). Just weeks later, the rivalry played out again on the purple track at the Stade de France, becoming one of the standout stories of the Olympic Games. This year, the two will meet once again at the Louis II Stadium, facing off against the very best in the discipline: Jan Štefela, winner of the European Team Championships with a 2.33m jump, Sanghyeok Woo (2.32m), Oleh Doroshchuk (2.30m), and Raymond Richards (2.30m). Who will rise to the occasion this time?

 20:33 – Men’s 110m hurdles: The Likes of a Championship Final

Judging by the Startlist, the 110m Hurdles looks like a major championship final. The lineup is packed with talent, starting with Cordell Tinch, who tops the season’s rankings with an impressive 12”87. He’ll be joined by fellow Americans Grant Holloway, the reigning Olympic champion whose times are steadily improving this season, Trey Cunningham, winner in Paris in 13”00, and Dylan Beard. But they’ll face serious competition from Japan’s Rachid Muratake and Switzerland’s Jason Joseph, who set a new personal best in Paris just last week. The French will come in strong too, with Sasha Zhoya, dominant this season with a new personal record of 13”06, and Wilhem Belocian, both athletes in the running to qualify for Tokyo.

 20:35 – Men’s Triple Jump: Who will take the win? 

On the runway, the competition looks wide open. Based on this season’s performances, Jamaican Jordan Scott might be the bookmakers’ favourite. But experience is key in such a technical event, which might help the likes of Pedro Pichardo, the 2021 Olympic champion who is far from his usual standard this year, or Andy Diaz Hernandez, the reigning European and World Indoor Champion. Hugues Fabrice Zango will be one of the highlights of the competition. Although in his final season, the reigning world champion remains highly competitive, having achieved a jump of 17.21 meters in Paris. This stacked field should help France’s Thomas Gogois, bronze medalist last year in Rome, to chase the qualifying standard for the World Championships in Tokyo (17.13m, compared to his season best of 17.11m).

 20:43 – Women’s 1000m: Jessica Hull as Favourite

In the 1000m, all eyes will be on Jessica Hull. The Australian, who shattered the 2000m world record last year in Monaco, will showcase her speed over 1000m this time around. She’ll face strong competitors like Mary Moraa, Olympic bronze medallist in the 800m in Paris, and Great Britain’s Jemma Reekie, 2024 World Indoor silver medallist over 800m. France will be well represented too with top athletes: Agathe Guillemot, who broke the French record in the 2000m last year in the same race as Hull, Clara Liberman, European indoor medallist this winter and Anaïs Bourgoin, bronze medallist in Rome last year, fresh off a victory at the European Team Championships this weekend.

  20:58 – Women’s 100m hurdles: USA vs the World

The Americans are in a league of their own, if you look at the clock. On one side, Masai Russell, reigning Olympic Champion, who broke her own record this year, bringing it to 12”17. On the other, Grace Stark, who clocked 12”21 at the Paris Diamond League. But plenty of other challengers will be keen to leave their mark: Devyne Charlton, a two-time world indoor champion, Nadine Visser, a regular podium finisher indoors, Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, European silver medallist in 2024 and Giada Carmassi, who just broke the Italian national record (12”69).

 21:05 – Men’s 5,000m: Who will win?

It’s tight at the top, with a formidable Ethiopian trio: Biniam Mehary, Yomif Kejelcha, and Hagos Gebrhiwet. But eyes will also be on Sweden’s Andreas Almgren, who has made his intentions clear this season, by first breaking the European 10km record, before breaking the 5000m record. Watch out for Dominic Lobalu too, the Swiss 10 000m European champion, as well as seasoned racers like Ronald Kwemoi, Olympic silver medalist, and Jacob Krop, bronze medalist at the World Championships in Budapest. The French team won’t go unnoticed either, led by Jimmy Gressier, who could once again lower his French record, and maybe even dip under the 12’50 mark. He’ll be joined by Yann Schrub, who has already secured his ticket to Tokyo, and Etienne Daguinos, who missed the standard by just one second in Paris. Revenge in Monaco!

 21:27 – Men’s 200m: Tebogo, Full of Flair

All eyes will be on Letsile Tebogo, last year’s Olympic champion in Paris. However, the Botswanan hasn’t raced the distance since mid-May. In the meantime, several athletes have broken the 20-second barrier. In Monaco, we’ll see Tapiwanashe Makarawu, last year’s African vice-champion and currently third on the world list, as well as Alexander Ogando and Jereem Richards, both of whom have clocked 19.86 this season. We should also keep an eye on Xavi Mi-Ajok, winner in Madrid in a new personal best (20“01) Local favourite Téo Andant will be using the race to sharpen his speed as he continues to develop in the longer sprint events.

 21:34 – 3,000m steeple Hommes : A great steeplechase race

The 3000m steeplechase holds plenty of surprises. The second and third best performers of the year will be at the start: Germany’s Frederik Ruppert (8:01.49) and Ethiopia’s Samuel Firewu (8:05.61). To arbitrate, they will have to count on the medalists from Paris, Keneth Rooks, Olympic runner-up, and his runner-up, Kenyan Abraham Kibiwot. The French will have a strong card to play, with Alexis Miellet, 2024 European champion, his runner-up in Rome, Djilali Bedrani, and Nicolas-Marie Daru, thirteenth in the world rankings this season. All three are ready for the season, reaching the performance required for Tokyo.

 21:52 – Women’s 100m: Queen Alfred

The sprinters are ready to let loose over 100 meters, and Julien Alfred will be the one watch. The reigning Olympic champion has already run 10”75 this season, just three hundredths off her national record… The Saint Lucian star knows the track well, having won last year’s meeting in Monaco, and she won’t be letting anyone stand in her way. But the competition is fierce: she will face Jamaica’s rising star Tina Clayton, who took the national title in 10”81. Other big names will also be in the mix: America’s Aleia Hobbs (10”89), New Zealand’s Zoë Hobbs (10”94), and Maia McCoy, current leader in the Wanda Diamond League standings.

MEETING HERCULIS EBS LIVE ON TV!

Good news for athletics fans: the Herculis EBS Meeting will be broadcast on the L’Équipe channel on July 11th. Fans of the number one Olympic sport can now watch the meeting on TNT channel 21, from 20:00.

In Monaco, the Meeting will be broadcast on both Monaco Info and TV Monaco.

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