Ingebrigtsen and Hocker set for Silesia Diamond League 1,500m
UKPulse Sport Desk
Jakob Ingebrigtsen returns to the 1,500m at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday 23 August, with Olympic champion Cole Hocker also competing. The event is part of a packed evening of track and field in Poland.
- The Silesia Diamond League takes place on Sunday 23 August, with the men's 1,500m scheduled for 16:40 BST.
- Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Olympic champion Cole Hocker are both in the men's 1,500m field.
- BBC Two and BBC iPlayer will provide live UK coverage from 4:10pm BST on Sunday.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen returns to the 1,500m as the Silesia Diamond League takes place on Sunday 23 August. Olympic champion Cole Hocker is also in the field, with both men's form seen as crucial ahead of the Diamond League Final and the Ultimate World Championship.
The men's 1,500m is scheduled for 16:40 BST, part of a packed evening of track and field in Poland. World champion Isaac Nader, European champion Stefan Nillessen and Great Britain's Jake Heyward are also set to compete in the event.
Ingebrigtsen comes into the race after winning gold in the men's 5,000m at the European Championships in his first race back. The women's 100m features Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Julien Alfred and Sha'Carri Richardson.
BBC Two and BBC iPlayer will provide live UK coverage from 4:10pm BST on Sunday.
Why this matters: The race brings together leading middle-distance runners, including the Olympic champion and the European 5,000m champion, with implications for the upcoming Diamond League Final and Ultimate World Championship.
What this means for you: UK viewers can watch the event live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 4:10pm BST on Sunday.