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The Sainsbury's Indoor Grand Prix, formerly known as Aviva Grand Prix, is an annual indoor track and field competition which is held in mid-February at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. It is one of a handful of events to hold IAAF Indoor Permit Meetings status.〔(Burka targeting indoor Mile record in Birmingham ). IAAF (2010-02-15). Retrieved on 2011-02-19.〕 As one of the later major meetings of the indoor athletics season, it often serves as preparation for the biennial European Athletics Indoor Championships and IAAF World Indoor Championships. The meeting is directed by former athlete Ian Stewart and attracts numerous high calibre athletes including World and Olympic medallists.〔Thomas, Abigail (2009-01-02). (Six more World and Olympic medallists join Birmingham line-up ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-19.〕 The event is one of three indoor athletics competitions in the United Kingdom which are sponsored by Sainsbury's, alongside the Sainsbury's UK Indoor Championships and the Sainsbury's International Match in Glasgow. The Sainsbury's Indoor Grand Prix was previously known as the Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix prior to the sponsor's rebranding as Aviva in 2009.〔(Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix ). Euro Meetings. Retrieved on 2011-02-19.〕 Gabriela Szabo broke the indoor world record in the women's 3000 metres at the 2001 edition of the event, setting a time of 8:32.88 minutes.〔Turner, Chris (2001-02-18). (Szabo smashes world indoor 3000 metres record in Birmingham ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-19.〕 The Indoor Grand Prix venue has also been used for international level competitions, hosting the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships. ==World records== Over the course of its history, numerous world records have been set at the Aviva Indoor Grand Prix. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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