{"id":1616,"date":"2018-05-03T10:26:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T10:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/doha-press-conference-video-highlights\/"},"modified":"2018-05-03T10:26:31","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T10:26:31","slug":"doha-press-conference-video-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/doha-press-conference-video-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Doha: Press Conference Video Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Barshim excited for Diamond League return<\/h3>\n<p>Home favourite Mutaz Barshim won everything there was to win last year, including a world championship title.<\/p>\n<p>So naturally he is looking to break every meeting record he can this season, starting with Doha.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>&quot;I&#8217;m super excited that the Diamond League is back&quot;<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/mutazbarshim?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@mutazbarshim<\/link> is looking to every meeting record this season.<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DohaDL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DohaDL<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToTheFinal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#RoadToTheFinal<\/link> <link https:\/\/t.co\/6QLOEs9KD6>pic.twitter.com\/6QLOEs9KD6<\/link>\n<p>\u2014 IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diamond_League\/status\/991964957381083136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>May 3, 2018<\/link><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>Stefanidi relishing battle with Morris<\/h3>\n<p>Katerina Stefanidi pipped Sandi Morris to gold at last year\u2019s IAAF World Championships, but the American beat Stefanidi to the world indoor title earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Greek athlete loves having a rival to push her to greater heights and anticipates stern competition in Doha.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>&quot;I love having someone pushing me to go higher&quot;<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatStefanidi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@KatStefanidi<\/link> is looking forward to renewing her rivalry with <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/sandicheekspv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@sandicheekspv<\/link> at the <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DohaDL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DohaDL<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToTheFinal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#RoadToTheFinal<\/link> <link https:\/\/t.co\/p8SuB1QZbh>pic.twitter.com\/p8SuB1QZbh<\/link>\n<p>\u2014 IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diamond_League\/status\/991966728178483200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>May 3, 2018<\/link><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>Taylor relives Doha defeat<\/h3>\n<p>It was perhaps one of the greatest competitions in Doha Diamond League history.<\/p>\n<p>The battle between Christian Taylor v Pedro Pablo Pichardo at the Doha Diamond League in 2015 saw both men go over 18 metres, with Pichardo winning by just two centimetres.<\/p>\n<p>As the two prepare to face off again on Friday, Christian Taylor relives a seminal moment in his career.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>&quot;I was the biggest loser of one of the greatest competitions in triple jump.&quot;<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Taylored2jump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@Taylored2jump<\/link> relives his battle with Pedro Pablo Pichardo from 2015 as the two meet again at the <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DohaDL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DohaDL<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToTheFinal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#RoadToTheFinal<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DiamondLeague?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DiamondLeague<\/link> <link https:\/\/t.co\/8r6xUvqwxC>pic.twitter.com\/8r6xUvqwxC<\/link>\n<p>\u2014 IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diamond_League\/status\/991968500368343041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>May 3, 2018<\/link><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>R\u00f6hler to show everyone \u2018who is the real boss\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Thomas Rohler threw a national record &amp; Diamond League record when he took victory in Doha last season. The German javelin throw says competition in his event is \u2018crazy\u2019 feels he still has more to give.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>.<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/thomasroehler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@thomasroehler<\/link> believes he can throw even further than 93.90m this season, and is looking forward to showing his competition &quot;Who&#8217;s the real boss.&quot;<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DohaDL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DohaDL<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToTheFinal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#RoadToTheFinal<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DiamondLeague?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DiamondLeague<\/link> <link https:\/\/t.co\/DJwCJDxixv>pic.twitter.com\/DJwCJDxixv<\/link>\n<p>\u2014 IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diamond_League\/status\/991970913775046656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>May 3, 2018<\/link><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>Taylor looking to dazzle Doha crowd<\/h3>\n<p>Christian Taylor has a knack for snatching victory from the jaw of defeat. It turns out it is no accident, with American determined to put on a spectacle for fans, saying \u2018the last jump is my jump\u2019. He wants to entertain an adoring Doha crowd once more on Friday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>&quot;I got goosebumps competing here. I love Doha&quot;<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Taylored2jump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@Taylored2jump<\/link> is looking to put on a show for fans at the <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DohaDL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DohaDL<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToTheFinal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#RoadToTheFinal<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DiamondLeague?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DiamondLeague<\/link> <link https:\/\/t.co\/TuJNmrQPRj>pic.twitter.com\/TuJNmrQPRj<\/link>\n<p>\u2014 IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diamond_League\/status\/991972434575212544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>May 3, 2018<\/link><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>R\u00f6hler: Vetter and I will break the world record<\/h3>\n<p>Thomas R\u00f6hler and Johannes Vetter have dominated men\u2019s javelin at an international level over the past few years, and seem to be throwing further and further every season.<\/p>\n<p>R\u00f6hler feels \u2018it is only a matter of time\u2019 before either he or his compatriot breaks the world record.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>&quot;We&#8217;re going to break the world record&quot;<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/thomasroehler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@thomasroehler<\/link> is backing himself or <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/jojo_javelin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@jojo_javelin<\/link> to break the Javelin world record.<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DohaDL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DohaDL<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToTheFinal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#RoadToTheFinal<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DiamondLeague?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DiamondLeague<\/link> <link https:\/\/t.co\/mfi8KanZEd>pic.twitter.com\/mfi8KanZEd<\/link>\n<p>\u2014 IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diamond_League\/status\/991974004146651136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>May 3, 2018<\/link><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>Obiri glad to be back in Doha<\/h3>\n<p>With Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and Jenny Simpson asking the questions, the showdown between Hellen Obiri and Simpson in the 3000m was always going to come up.<\/p>\n<p>The Kenyan says she\u2019ll try her best to beat her friend in Doha.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>Worried about racing <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/trackjenny?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@trackjenny<\/link> at the <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DohaDL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DohaDL<\/link>?<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I&#8217;m just going to run my race&quot; says <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hellen_obiri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@hellen_obiri<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToTheFinal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#RoadToTheFinal<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DiamondLeague?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DiamondLeague<\/link> <link https:\/\/t.co\/rELJJV3tUd>pic.twitter.com\/rELJJV3tUd<\/link>\n<p>\u2014 IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diamond_League\/status\/991974430925438976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>May 3, 2018<\/link><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>Barshim sets the bar high<\/h3>\n<p>Another man gunning for a world record is Mutaz Barshim. The high jumper says it is a huge motivation for him, and he will only be truly satisfied once he breaks it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>&quot;I think about the world record all the time&quot;<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/mutazbarshim?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@mutazbarshim<\/link> feels it only a matter of time before he breaks the high jump world record.<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DohaDL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DohaDL<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToTheFinal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#RoadToTheFinal<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DiamondLeague?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DiamondLeague<\/link> <link https:\/\/t.co\/y4vXeidC3I>pic.twitter.com\/y4vXeidC3I<\/link>\n<p>\u2014 IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diamond_League\/status\/991975256662261760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>May 3, 2018<\/link><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>Simpson keen to test herself in 3000m<\/h3>\n<p>While the women\u2019s 1500m competition is happening, Jenny Simpson will be watching from the sidelines. The world 1500m silver medallist has instead opted to compete in the 3000m, and feels it is a great time to test herself over the increased distance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\u201cI like to dabble\u201d<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/trackjenny?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@trackjenny<\/link> feels the <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DohaDL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DohaDL<\/link> is a good opportunity to test herself over 3000m.<link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToTheFinal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#RoadToTheFinal<\/link><link https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DiamondLeague?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DiamondLeague<\/link> <link https:\/\/t.co\/TRpaT4IyoG>pic.twitter.com\/TRpaT4IyoG<\/link>\n<p>\u2014 IAAF Diamond League (@Diamond_League) <link https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diamond_League\/status\/991979143678935042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>May 3, 2018<\/link><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>Watch the full press conference<\/h3>\n<p> <div class=\"lazyload smush-lazyload-video smush-lazyload-youtube\" style=\"--smush-video-aspect-ratio: 560\/315\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=smush_video_thumbnail&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FI2FPF3bwt60&#038;video_width=560&#038;video_height=315)\" ><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I2FPF3bwt60\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/iframe><span class=\"smush-play-btn\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"smush-play-btn-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catch up on what Nathaneel Mitchell-Blake and Jenny Simpson with Hellen Obiri, Christian Taylor,...","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"city":[],"class_list":["post-1616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1616"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1616\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1616"},{"taxonomy":"city","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/city?post=1616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}