British Grand Prix (athletics)
The British Grand Prix, formerly known as the Birmingham Grand Prix or the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix, was an annual athletics meeting. From 2010 through 2021 it was a part of the Diamond League series of track and field meets. From 1997 through 2005 the name British Grand Prix was used for meetings that were part of the London Grand Prix series, before reverting to the meetings usually held in Gateshead and Birmingham.
In 2020 the event was due to be held at the Gateshead International Stadium but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. The event returned once more to Gateshead in 2021. There was a 2022 Diamond League meeting held at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, though it was officially a continuation of the Anniversary Games rather than a British Grand Prix event.
Editions
The event has been sponsored by a variety of companies including Bupa, Norwich Union, Aviva and Müller.Venues
World records
Over the course of its history, the following world records have been set at the British Grand Prix.| Year | Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Pole vault | 4.87 m |  RussiaSort|100|100 mwind|+1.5Sortname|Asafa|PowellMeeting recordsMen
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Jamaicawind|+0.9
United Stateswind|+0.4