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Tonight’s venue: First opened in 1976, Alexander Stadium became the home of UK Athletics in 2011 following a refurbishment which saw the creation of the 5,000-seater East Stand on the back straight.
Since holding its first Diamond League Meeting that year, the stadium went on to stage the British Grand Prix up until its closure for redevelopment in 2019. With the new West Stand in place, the stadium will be able to hold 18,000 spectators in its permanent configuration, while additional temporary stands will allow 30,000 people to watch the athletics, para athletics and opening and closing ceremonies during the Games.
