As the 2025 Diamond League Series kicks off, Noah Lyles and a host of global stars gear up for season-defining performances on the road to the World Championships in Tokyo.
As the sun rises on the 2025 Wanda Diamond League season, Noah Lyles and other stars will be looking to make a mark on the global stage with the main focus on the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan in September.
The stadiums across continents are gearing up to host the finest athletes in the world, from world to Olympic champions with each of them focusing on creating a legacy.
This year’s Diamond League circuit comes around with a different type of buzz, especially coming off the back of the electrifying Paris 2024 Olympics. Most athletes have not competed since the end of the 2024 season and will be making their season debuts in the first leg of the Diamond League.
1) Noah Lyles
Noah Lyles
Noah Lyles
Noah Lyles has yet to begin his 2025 outdoor season and fans cannot wait to see what he has in store for them this season.
The American sprint sensation has over the years commanded the attention of fans, rivals, and record books alike and he will be out to continue that legacy.
Noah Lyles cemented his place as one of the greatest sprinters at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest where he won gold in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay.
He went to the Paris Olympic Games with the hope of winning triple gold but testing positive for COVID-19 dimmed his medal haul as he earned bronze in the 200m and a gold in the 100m.
Now healthy, focused, and more driven than ever, Lyles enters the 2025 Diamond League series with unfinished business and eyes firmly set on rewriting the record books.
He has already competed indoors, winning two of his 60m races and as fans pack stadiums around the world, all eyes will be on him.
2) Julien Alfred
2) Julien Alfred
2) Julien Alfred
At the Paris Olympic Games, Julien Alfred not only put her country on the global athletics map, but also made a name for herself.
As the 2025 Diamond League season unfolds, Julien Alfred stands as one of the most exciting and dangerous sprinters to watch.
So far, since her transition to the professional circuit, she has impressed fans with her speed, explosiveness, and competitive fire.
Now, with 2025 underway, Julien Alfred returns to the Diamond League stage with a clear objective, to win consistently.
She has already opened her 2025 season, competing in the 300m indoors at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix where she won. She then kickstarted her outdoor season in her individual race in the 300m at the Miramar Invitational.
Now, after her torrid 2024, Shericka Jackson is writing one of the most compelling comeback stories. After dominating the 2022 and 2023 seasons, she entered 2024 as the woman to beat, but as the season unfolded, she went down with an injury.
She ended her season at the Olympic Games and she resumed training late last year. The two-time world 200m champion competed in her first race of the season in January, true to her fighting Jamaican spirit.
Shericka Jackson has struggled in her first few meets but once she gets into the Diamond League mode, Shericka Jackson will be the one to beat.
4) Letsile Tebogo
4) Letsile Tebogo
4) Letsile Tebogo
After he won the Olympic title in the 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, all eyes will now be on Letsile Tebogo to now deliver a memorable experience once again.
The world 100m silver medallist has already started his 2025 season, competing in a series of 400m races to polish his 200m.
He finished second at the BAA Track And Field Series 2 in Botswana before winning the race at the ACNW League 6 in South Africa. Letsile Tebogo finished second at the ASA Athletics Grand Prix 1 and Maurie Plant Meet.
Botswana Golden Grand Prix: Letsile Tebogo Blazes to Victory in First 200m of the Season on Home Soil
He competed in his first 200m of the season at the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix where he, without a doubt, claimed the win.
Now focus shifts to the Diamond League Meeting series where he has been confirmed for several competitions including Xiamen, Suzhou, Doha and Rabat. After narrowly missing out on the trophy in 2024, he now has a chance of redeeming himself.
5) Faith Kipyegon
Faith Kipyegon
Faith Kipyegon
Faith Kipyegon is another star that fans cannot wait to see making her track season debut in 2025. The three-time Olympic champion ended her season with a fifth diamond trophy and this season will also be another moment for her to shine.
Faith Kipyegon enjoyed a spectacular 2024 season, winning a gold medal in the 1500m and silver in the 5000m at the Paris Olympic Games.
She also broke her 1500m world record at the Diamond League Meeting in Paris, just before the Olympic Games. Now, she has another opportunity to show up for her fans and one thing is for sure, Faith Kipyegon never disappoints.
She started her 2025 with the senior women’s race at the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country where she failed to finish the race and has since been working around the clock in training.
6) Sha’Carri Richardson
Sha’Carri Richardson
Sha’Carri Richardson
The reigning Olympic 100m silver medallist is for sure one of the best sprinters of this generation and she has constantly had to prove herself.
The world 100m champion has yet to open her 2025 season but once she does that, all eyes will be on her to deliver as she builds up to defend her title in Tokyo, Japan later this year.
She had a mixed 2024 season, missing out on the gold at the Paris Olympic Games despite being the favourite to win the women’s 100m.
Sha’Carri Richardson bounced back with a win at the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich, beating reigning Olympic champion Julien Alfred to second. She ended her season in the worst way, finishing distant eighth at the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels.
7) Kishane Thompson
Kishane Thompson
Kishane Thompson
Fans are hoping that mystery man Kishane Thompson will at least start showing up for races, especially, the Diamond League Meetings.
The Jamaican sprint king won a silver medal in the men’s 100m at the Paris Olympic Games, losing to Noah Lyles by a very tiny margin.
He blamed the lack of experience for his loss but after a series of competitions and training, Kishane Thompson should now be ready to go.
He has been prone to injuries, which might force him to compete sparingly, but one thing is for sure, fans are looking forward to seeing him in the Diamond League circuit like never before.
Leave a Reply