STOCKHOLM - Incoming Nicholls State University freshman track and field athlete Ingvild Vedde will take to the track on Friday to compete as an amateur in the junior portion of the DN Galan track meet.  Vedde, a native of Nesbyn, Norway will compete in the 1500 m.

The DN Galan is the eleventh of 14 stops on the prestigious Samsung Diamond League tour.  Previously named the Golden League, the Samsung Diamond League forms the premier annual competition tour for professional track and field athletes with tour stops Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States.  Vedde will take to the track at 11:40 a.m. CDT as part of the junior amateur field.  Vedde heads into the 13-member field ranked second with an official seeding time of 4:43.00.

Live results from the DN Galan will be made available here during competition.  More information on the Samsung Diamond League is available here.  More information on the DN Galan meet is available here.