The IAAF Super Grand Prix was an annual series of one-day

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competitions organized by the

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(IAAF). Over the competition's history, a total of nine different meetings were part of the circuit – all of which were European meetings with the sole exception of the

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, introduced in 2004. Created in 2003, it became the second-highest tier in the

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series, behind the

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and above the

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and IAAF Grand Prix II level meetings. It began with seven meetings and expanded to eight meetings for the 2004 and 2005 series. In 2006 the competition was incorporated into the

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, retaining its status as the second highest tier of annual meetings. The series was reduced in scope to six meetings that year, then had only five meetings in its last three years. Athletes earned points at the meetings, dependent upon their finishing position, and the overall points leaders from the wider circuit gained entry to the annual

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(2009-03-069). Retrieved on 2009-09-07. The IAAF Super Grand Prix was made defunct along with the World Athletics Tour in 2010, as both were replaced by the

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and

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series. Six of the nine Super Grand Prix meetings were elevated to the Diamond League series.

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External links

IAAF World Athletics Tour site
(archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Iaaf Super Grand Prix

Super Grand Prix The IAAF Super Grand Prix was an annual series of one-day track and field competitions organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Over the competition's history, a total of nine different meetings were part of the ...

Annual athletics series

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Defunct athletics competitions Recurring sporting events established in 2003 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2009