More than 6,300 fans celebrated a magnificent athletics festival in Düsseldorf 2024

Great atmosphere in the PSD BANK DOME / Polish hurdles record and pole vault triumph / Youngsters celebrate long jump double victory

DÜSSELDORF – More than 6,300 fans celebrated a magnificent athletics festival in Düsseldorf. At the
ISTAF INDOOR in the PSD BANK DOME, they witnessed Jakub Szymański in top form as he set a new
Polish record over 60 meter hurdles and stormed to the top of the world rankings (7.47 sec). „It was
just great, I feel at home at the ISTAF INDOOR.

The second title at my second race – a fantasticmeeting. I would love to come back,“ rejoiced the 21-year-old hurdles youngster.

His 31-year-old compatriot Piotr Lisek triumphed in the pole vault. The Pole fought a great duel with
Sam Kendricks (USA). The winner was only determined at 5.82 meters. With the better end for Piotr
Lisek, who had one less miss overall. Both cleared 5.75 meters. „It was so loud today. I just love
jumping here,“ said Piotr Lisek after his fifth victory at the ISTAF. The women’s long jump was this
time not won by fan idol Malaika Mihambo (three failed attempts) – but by her compatriot Mikaelle
Assani. With 6.64 meters, the 21-year-old celebrated her first victory on one of the world’s biggest
athletics stages.

On the fast blue track, favorite Amber Hughes (USA; 8.06 sec, 60 meter hurdles), Shashalee Forbes
(Jamaica, 60 meters), who set a new personal best (7.11 sec), and Emmanuel Matadi (Liberia; 60
meters, 6.57 sec) secured titles at the ISTAF INDOOR. The premiere of the Paralympic sprinters was
won by double world champion Maxcel Amo Manu (Italy), who set a new ISTAF record of 7.04
seconds. „This victory is very emotional for me, because it was an absolutely great atmosphere that
pushed me a lot,“ said the Italian, who had already won the Paralympic sprint at the ISTAF in Berlin’s
Olympic Stadium in 2021.

Meeting Director Martin Seeber: „This ISTAF INDOOR with 6,350 fans was incredibly atmospheric and
showed all facets of athletics. The great feedback from the athletes and spectators was
overwhelming. Düsseldorf was once again a terrific stage for athletics.“

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