Roger Federer and family make legendary appearance at Zurich Diamond League track meet

Roger Federer and family make legendary appearance at Zurich Diamond League track meet

Funmilayo Fameso 14:59 - 01.09.2023

Retired Tennis legend Roger Federer was present with his family at the Zurich Diamond League.

Tennis legend Roger Federer is enjoying his life after retirement, attending different sports meets, and his most recent was at the Zurich Diamond League athletics meet.

Federer was present with his wife Mirka and one of his twin daughters as they watched the best athletics meet held in their home country, Switzerland this year.

Roger Federer, his wife Mirka, and daughter make appearance at Zurich Diamond League
Roger Federer and his family at Zurich Diamond League

The meet is the first since the just concluded World Athletics Championships in Budapest and had some of the best athletes gathered for the eleventh leg of the Diamond League series in Zurich.

One of the top performers was newly crowned world's fastest woman Sha'Carri Richardson, outclassing the women's 100m field to win the event in 10.88s - her tenth sub-10.90s and thirteenth sub-11s this season.

Triple gold medallist in Budapest Noah Lyles also extended his winning streak in the men's 200m with another sub-20s of 19.80s, ahead of Erriyon Knighton in 19.87s and Zharnel Hughes in third at 19.92s.

Noah Lyles won three gold medals at the World Championships in Budapest

Shericka Jackson also had a domineering victory in the women's 200m. The Jamaican powerhouse speedster blazed to the finish line in an effortless sub-22s of 21.82s as Daryll Neita settled for second in 22.25s and Kayla White was third in 22.33s.

Check dismondleague.com for full results.

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