Doha, May 9, 2008— The grand event of athletics titled Qatar Super Grand Prix-2008 will saw world class athletes claiming for top honours at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Qatar Sports club on Friday.

.The first Super Grand Prix of the international season in Doha will begin with hammer throw competitions at 17.40 hours followed by Shot Put men, 100 metre hurdles women, pole vault women,triple jump men,110 metre hurlde men, discus throw men, high jump women, 100 metre men, 1500metre women, 100 metre women, 400 metre hurdles men, 800 metre men, 3000 metre steeple chase men,long jump women,javelin throw men,1500metre men,3000 metre steeplechase women,200 metre men,400 metre women and 3000 metre men.

The stadium is already decked up to receive the world's best athletes in this one day meet being organised by the Qatar Association of Athletic Federation (QAAF).

The tourney will witness marked increase in number of participants, where more than 200 world sprinters are likely to vie for fair competitions.

All QAAF's concerned committees began their missions to receive world athlete stars in Doha in preparation for event's kicking off on Friday.

QAAF has succeeded in changing the shape of the championship to make Doha as hub of sport at regional, Arab and international level.