Nicholas Kimeli winner 5000m men's race during trials World Championships and Commonwealth Games at the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani. June 24, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

After winning the world indoor 1500m title in Belgrade, Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay went on to gain outdoor gold over 5000m in Oregon and now the world indoor 1500m record-holder will have a first Diamond Trophy in her sights.

The 25-year-old's 5000m PB of 14:13.32 was set last year, while she ran 14:26.69 when finishing second behind her compatriot Dawit Seyaum in Oslo.

Seyaum isn't contesting the final in Zurich, but Tsegay will be joined on the start line by three other compatriots: Ejgayehu Taye, Fantu Worku and Hawi Feysa.

 Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi, of Kenya, stands on the podium after winning Bronze in the 10,000 meters women's final at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Four of the top five in Lausanne renew their rivalry in Zurich, Monson joined by Netherlands' Olympic 5000m and 10,000m champion Sifan Hassan, who has raced sparingly this year following a full-on 2021 but won the 3000m in Silesia, and Kenya's world 5000m silver medallist Beatrice Chebet and world 10,000m bronze medallist Margaret Kipkemboi. The field also features Britain's Amy-Eloise Markovc and Hungary's Viktoria Wagner-Gyurkes.

A number of high-octane races are lined up for Thursday.

Wednesday programme

Women's shot put: 5:55pm

Men's shot put: 5:55pm

Women's pole vault: 6:30pm

Women's 5000m: 6:35pm

Men's high jump: 7:00pm

Men's 5000m: 8:10pm

Kenyan stars to watch today

Men 5000m

Nicholas Kimeli

Jacob Krop

Cornelius Kemboi

Women 5000m

Margaret Chelimo

Beatrice Chebet

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