Donavan Brazier Ready To Challenge On The World Stage Again

Donavan Brazier will run his first Wanda Diamond League Meet since 2019 at the London meeting on July 19.

Jul 17, 2025 by John Davern

Donavan Brazier Ready To Challenge On The World Stage Again

All eyes are on Donavan Brazier at the London Diamond League meeting on Saturday July 19. Earlier this year, Brazier made a prolific return to the track at Toad Fest. It was his first race since 2022.

Then, at Portland Track Fest, Brazier ran 1:43.81 over 800m. That time ranks him as the fifth fastest American this year. As you'd expect - this has fans very excited about the 2019 World Champ's return to the sport.

US Audiences can watch Brazier race LIVE on FloTrack.

Brazier will toe the line with 2024 Olympic Champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi, 2024 Olympic Silver Medalist Marco Arop and American Record Holder Bryce Hoppel.

A Grand Rapids Native, Donavan Brazier Is Set For London DL

Donavan Brazier is scheduled to be in the 800 meter line-up on Saturday, July 19th for the Wanda Diamond League Meeting in London.

Brazier, who has made a triumphant return to competition this summer following three years away from the sport due to various injuries, honed his skills in the early stages of his athletics career at Kenowa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

A 2015 graduate, Brazier was dominant throughout the Wolverine State during his scholastic tenure, winning back-to-back MHSAA LP-1 State Championships as a junior and senior in addition to a MITS State Championship during his senior campaign.

The aforementioned state titles were all earned in his signature event, the 800 meter run. Brazier's success was not limited just to within state bounds, however.

The above is a passage from an article detailing Donavan Brazier's roots and road to the Diamond League in 2025. Read the Full Article on MileSplit.

Preview: Men's 800m The Men's 800m Gains Wildcard Brazier

Harry Prevor previewed the full London Diamond League meeting on FloTrack. Here is a piece of what he had to say about the men's 800m. You can read the full article here.

If Brazier wins over the Olympic champ Wanyonyi in London, we'll have seen enough to say he can win Worlds if he stays healthy. But the men's 800m has evolved significantly since Brazier's peak, with 1:41 now becoming the norm to win a quality Diamond League race.

Diamond League 2025 Schedule

Here's the full Wanda Diamond League schedule in 2025.

Diamond League Prize Money In 2025

The 2025 Wanda Diamond League series will distribute a record $9.24 million in total prize money, with $500,000 allocated to each of the regular season meets, including an increased payout for select Diamond+ Disciplines at each meeting.

For the season opener in Xiamen, the Diamond+ Disciplines will be 5000m Women, High Jump Women, 110m Hurdles Men, and Pole Vault Men.

Diamond Disciplines

$10,000
$6,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500

Diamond+ Disciplines

$20,000
$10,000
$6,000
$5,000
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$750

Don't Miss A Second Of The 2025 Diamond League

This year, the Diamond League is streaming live on FloTrack and the FloSports app, and FloTrack is giving fans more Diamond League access than ever before. For the first time ever, the Diamond League is streaming to fans all the feeds, not just the traditional world feed.

Fans will have uninterrupted coverage for every throw, leap and run during the meets as well as the traditional broadcast.

Where To Watch Diamond League?

The Wanda Diamond League will be broadcast on FloTrack and the FloSports app starting with the 2025 season.

FloTrack Is The Streaming Home For Many Track And Field Meets Each Year

Don’t miss all the track and field season action streaming on FloTrack. Check out the FloTrack schedule for more events.

FloTrack Archived Footage

Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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