Golden Gala Pietro Mennea 2025: world athletics enchants Rome on a legendary night

On June 6, 2025, the Olympic Stadium in Rome was transformed into a stage of extraordinary energy, color and talent, welcoming the 45th Annual Pietro Mennea Golden Gala. Fifth stage of the Wanda Diamond League 2025, the meeting offered an evening of the highest sporting level, igniting the passion of thousands of spectators and consolidating the capital as the nerve center of world athletics.

A symbol of world athletics

The Golden Gala is one of the most prestigious events on the international circuit. Born in 1980 and dedicated since 2013 to the memory of the legendary sprinter Peter Mennea, the event became part of the Diamond League in 2010, drawing top performers from the various disciplines of athletics each year.

Rome thus becomes, for one night, the global capital of running, jumping and throwing, in a perfect mix of competitiveness, excitement and celebration of sport.

International athletes in the spotlight: when talent has no boundaries

The Golden Gala 2025 hosted some of the biggest names in international athletics, delivering heart-pounding races and performances that will go down in the annals:

• Andy Díaz (Italy/Cuba): ruler of the triple jump, took first place with a leap of 17.32 meters, consolidating its position among the best in the world.
• Ryan Crouser (United States): the American giant triumphed in the shot put with a monster launch of 22.49 meters, confirming himself as unbeatable even at this stage of the season.
• Sasha Zhoya (France): emerging talent in the 110 meter hurdles, impressed with a time of 13″18, combining elegance and power.
• Nina Kennedy (Australia): shone in the women's pole vault, crossing the bar at 4.83 meters, beating experienced rivals and confirming herself among the queens of the specialty.
• Marie-Josée Ta Lou (Ivory Coast): among the protagonists of the Women's 200 meters, he put on a show with his explosive power and impeccable style.

These stars, from different continents, demonstrated how athletics is a universal language that unites cultures, stories and dreams under one sky.

Italian pride on the track and on the platform

The Golden Gala is also the time when Italy shows the world its sports jewels. Here are the blue protagonists Of the 2025 edition:

• Gianmarco Tamberi: charismatic high jump captain, thrilled the audience with his unmistakable style and grit as an Olympic champion.
• Nadia Battocletti: starring in the 5000 meters, established the new Italian record with a time of 14'23″15, bringing Italy to the elite of middle distance running.
• Mattia Furlani: young promise of the long jump, has proven to be a certainty for the present and future of Italian athletics.
• Ayomide Folorunso: in the 400 meter hurdles, struggled with the world's best athletes, showing great tenacity and technical progress.
• Dalia Kaddari: sprinter in the 200 meters, honored the meeting with a solid and determined performance, confirming its continued growth.

Emotions, audiences and spectacle: athletics that unites

The Golden Gala is much more than a race. It is a celebratory event, a bridge between athletes and spectators, between generations of athletes and young people seeking inspiration. The audience responded enthusiastically: packed stands, choirs, flags and warm participation, thanks in part to the initiative of the Palio of the Commons, which involved hundreds of students in a symbolic relay race. The Golden Gala Pietro Mennea 2025 is confirmed as one of the most significant sporting events of the year, combining technical quality, excitement and passion. Rome proved once again that it is not only an eternal city, but also a world sports capital.