31 December 2008 - Monte-Carlo - The 2008 IAAF World Athletics Tour – ÅF Golden League, Super Grand Prix and Grand Prix - offered an entertaining season which climaxed at the IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Stuttgart, Germany (13 – 14 Sep).

31 December 2008 - Monte-Carlo - The 2008 IAAF World Athletics Tour – ÅF Golden League, Super Grand Prix and Grand Prix - offered an entertaining season which climaxed at the IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Stuttgart, Germany (13 – 14 Sep).

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