INVITATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS

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INVITATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS
INVITATION TO THE
INTERNATIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE
69. Internationales Stadionfest Berlin 2010
Berlin, August 18th 2010
Dear colleagues and friends,
the 69th International Stadionfest Berlin (ISTAF) will present a world-class starting field of
220 athletes in 17 disciplines. On this occasion, we would like to invite you to our official,
international ISTAF Berlin press conference.
Gerhard Janetzky, Managing Director of the ISTAF Berlin, will inform about the
competitions’ highlights and this year’s program. Managing Director Martin Seeber will
talk about the last preparations for the event. South African 800-metres world champion
Caster Semenya, Australians Olympic Gold medalist and world champion 2009 Steven
Hooker (pole vault), two-times world champion from 2007 Bernard Lagat (1500 and 5000
m), European champion 2010 Linda Stahl (javelin throw) and European vice-champion
2010 Carsten Schlangen (1500 m) are invited to talk about their personal expectations
and goals for their starts at the ISTAF 2010.
The press conference will take place in Room A, 1st floor in the Official Meeting Hotel,
Hotel Estrel, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin.
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when:
Friday, August 20 2010, 2.00 pm
where:
ISTAF-Meetinghotel Estrel, Saal A, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
with:
Caster Semenya, world champion 2009, 800 m
Steven Hooker, olympic champion 2008, world champion 2009, pole vault
Bernard Lagat, two time world champion 2007, 1500 and 5000 m
Linda Stahl, European champion 2010, javelin throw
Carsten Schlangen, European vice-champion 2010, 1500 m
Gerhard Janetzky, Meeting Director ISTAF
Martin Seeber, Managing Director ISTAF
We offer the possibility for individual interviews with the participants subsequent to the
press conference. Therefore please contact us under +49 30 30 111 86 23, fax +49 30 30
111 86 20 or email ([email protected]).
Best regards,
Claus Frömming
Head of Communications
ISTAF Media Office
Hanns-Braun-Straße – Friesenhaus I
14 053 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 30 111 86 23 / Fax +49 30 30 111 86 20
Email: [email protected]