{"id":18894,"date":"2025-12-08T11:23:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T11:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/?p=18894"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:16:12","slug":"wdl-moment-of-the-year-2025-vote-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/wdl-moment-of-the-year-2025-vote-now\/","title":{"rendered":"WDL Moment of the Year 2025: Vote now!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2025 was another unforgettable year in the Wanda Diamond League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From world records on three continents to the rise of a new generation of world champions, athletics&#8217; premier one-day series had it all as the sport&#8217;s biggest names went head to head in packed out stadiums across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But which was your favourite moment of the 2025 season? Get involved and cast your vote for the Wanda Diamond League Moment of the Year 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Voting for the Wanda Diamond League Moment of the Year 2025 will open on December 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shortlist of eight moments will be revealed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DiamondLeague\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/diamondleagueathletics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Diamond_League\">X<\/a>. Fans can cast their vote by reposting or liking their favourite moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final winner will be decided based on both the fan vote and a separate vote by a panel of experts, with each weighted at 50 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voting will close on December 15 and the winner will be announced on December 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortlist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The shortlist for the Wanda Diamond League Moment of the Year 2025 is as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Doha: Weber and Chopra break 90 metres<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to 2025, neither Julian Weber nor Neeraj Chopra had ever broken the 90-metre mark. In Doha, they both did so on a single night, delivering one of the greatest javelin competitions of all time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload smush-lazyload-video smush-lazyload-youtube\" style=\"--smush-video-aspect-ratio: 500\/281\" 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%2FK5N77-kn4iw%3Ffeature%3Doembed&#038;video_width=500&#038;video_height=281)\" ><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"90 METRES for Neeraj Chopra and Julian Weber in Doha javelin thriller - Wanda Diamond League 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K5N77-kn4iw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stockholm: Duplantis breaks the world record on home soil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mondo Duplantis may have 14 pole vault world records to his name, but few have meant more to him than the 6.28m he jumped in Stockholm in June. It was the first time ever that the Swedish sensation had broken the record on home soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload smush-lazyload-video smush-lazyload-youtube\" style=\"--smush-video-aspect-ratio: 500\/281\" 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%2FVo9tBi7XHEI%3Ffeature%3Doembed&#038;video_width=500&#038;video_height=281)\" ><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault WORLD RECORD with 6.28m in Stockholm - Wanda Diamond League 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vo9tBi7XHEI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eugene: Chebet takes world record under 14 minutes in the 5000m<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a dominant start to the season, Kenyan distance star Beatrice Chebet broke the 5000m world record in style in Eugene, becoming the first woman ever to go under 14 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload smush-lazyload-video smush-lazyload-youtube\" style=\"--smush-video-aspect-ratio: 500\/281\" 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%2F5DHqPolrVKc%3Ffeature%3Doembed&#038;video_width=500&#038;video_height=281)\" ><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beatrice Chebet goes under 14 MINUTES with 5000m WORLD RECORD in Eugene - Wanda Diamond League 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5DHqPolrVKc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eugene: Kipyegon breaks own world record<\/strong> <strong>1500m<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five-time Diamond League champion Faith Kipyegon broke the 1500m world record at a Diamond League meeting for the third season in a row in Eugene with 3:48.68.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload smush-lazyload-video smush-lazyload-youtube\" style=\"--smush-video-aspect-ratio: 500\/281\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/tm1XUlPSQSA\/maxresdefault.webp)\" ><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Faith Kipyegon breaks own WORLD RECORD in Eugene 1500m - Wanda Diamond League 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tm1XUlPSQSA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Silesia: Jefferson-Wooden equals Fraser-Pryce&#8217;s meeting record<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melissa Jefferson-Wooden picked up three Diamond League wins ahead of her 100m world title in 2025. The pick of the bunch came in Silesia, when she equalled Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce&#8217;s meeting record of 10.66 and picked up her first overseas Diamond League victory in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload smush-lazyload-video smush-lazyload-youtube\" style=\"--smush-video-aspect-ratio: 500\/281\" 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%2FpA3Vbkw96e8%3Ffeature%3Doembed&#038;video_width=500&#038;video_height=281)\" ><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Melissa Jefferson-Wooden equals meeting record in Silesia 100m - Wanda Diamond League 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pA3Vbkw96e8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; 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