69th ISTAF says ‘Thank You!’ 46,512 spectators witness 800m world record and a wealth of great sport
“Give the place another once-over, will you? Otherwise I’ll have to do it all myself,” said a smiling Robert Harting. And ever since the 69thInternationales Stadionfest on 22nd August 2010 the words of the world champion discus thrower from the local Sport Club Charlottenburg should have some clout. Robert Harting is known for referring to the Olympic Stadium as his ‘living room’ and he was keen to leave it swept clean at the end of a spectacular athletics afternoon. 46,512 excited onlookers and one cavorting ‘Berlino’ mascot made up the largest crowd to pack the stands of any athletics meeting in 2010.
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