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The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, formerly known as the Boston Indoor Games, is an annual indoor track and field meet which is held in late January or early February at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. It was first held in Roxbury, a neighbourhood in Boston, in 1996 and has become one of the foremost events of its type in the United States, alongside the Millrose Games.〔(Willis among headliners at track event ). ESPN (2011-01-03). Retrieved on 2011-02-22.〕 The competition is part of USA Track and Field's Visa Championship Series and attracts high caliber athletes, including Olympic and World medalists. Since its inception, a total of six world records have been set at the event.〔 Among them are performances by Ethiopian runner Tirunesh Dibaba, who set a world indoor record over 5000 metres in 2005 and improved that mark in 2007.〔Morse, Parker (2007-01-28). (Dibaba shatters her World indoor 5000m record - 14:27.42 in Boston ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.〕 The Boston Indoor Games has also featured numerous national records and United States all-comers records (the best performances recorded on US soil).〔(Records ). New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.〕 The competition has had a number of title sponsors over its history, including adidas in the early 2000s and Reebok from 2005 to 2010.〔(Tulu, Dragila, Dibaba, Capel join Gebrselassie in Boston ). IAAF (2004-01-08). Retrieved on 2011-02-22.〕〔Morse, Parker (2005-01-27). (Bekele to open season at tenth Boston Indoor Games - PREVIEW ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.〕〔(Fast 5000s in Boston - Dibaba dominates, Lagat breaks US record ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.〕 New Balance became the current title sponsor in 2011.〔 The rights to the event are owned by Global Athletics & Marketing and Mark Wetmore is the meeting director.〔(Goucher, Trammell Added to Boston Indoor Games Fields ). New Balance Indoor Grand Prix (2009-02-03). Retrieved on 2011-02-22.〕 At the 2012 meeting, Jenn Suhr broke her own American record in the pole vault, clearing 4.88 m to become the second highest vaulter of all-time.〔Morse, Parker (2012-02-05). (Suhr scales 4.88m national record in Boston ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-02-05.〕 ==World records== Over the course of its history, five world records and one world best have been set at the Boston Indoor Games. 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「New Balance Indoor Grand Prix」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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