1) Angelica Bengtsson
Angelica Bengtsson makes her season debut in the World Cup stadium where she finished sixth with a record jump (4.80) immediately after a dramatic pole vault in 2019. Olympic-ready Bengtsson is faced with a strong field with world champion Anzhelika Sidorova, Russia, in the lead.
Doha 2019, World Cup final in pole vault.
Angelica Bengtsson picks up the parts from her broken rod.
Photo: TT
2) Yulimar Rojas
Yulimar Rojas, Venezuela, in the ladies' triple jump is roasting in the season opener.
A few days ago, she jumped the second longest jump of all time with 15.43 and Inessa Kravets, Ukraine, world record 15.50 from the WC in Gothenburg 1995 hangs on a fragile thread.
CLIP: Rojas just inches from the world record (May 23, 2021)
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Yulimar Rojas.
Stock Photography.
Photo: Bildbyrån
3) 3000 m hurdles ladies
All the medalists from the World Cup in Doha are back.
Emma Coburn, USA, and Gesa Felicitas Krause, Germany, learn it will be tough to defeat the sovereign world champion Beatrice Chepkoech from Kenya who impressed both indoors and on the road this year.
In addition to Bengtsson, there will also be Swedish participation in the form of Kalle Berglund at 1500 m.
The gala in Doha will be decided on Friday 28 May and broadcast on Sportkanalen.