With the London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace upon us, it felt like the perfect excuse for a little look-back at the delights of the inaugural Diamond League.
So, pausing only to cue drum roll and trumpet fanfare, let me present the 10 best moments of the series so far.
Six days, six golds, 19 record-breaking medals.
If the British team went into the European Championships with a mixed forecast, it left on cloud nine and with rather heavier hand luggage.
Four years ago Britain returned from the Europeans in Gothenburg without a single individual gold medal, the talk dominated by doping bans off the track and struggles on it.
Compared to that, the haul from Barcelona seems to sparkle like the Font Magica. But behind those simple numbers, just how good a performance was this?
On a balmy summer's night in Barcelona, Britain's Jessica Ennis stormed to European heptathlon gold with a stunning series of performances in the Estadio Olympico.
With the world title already to her name after her golden display in Berlin a year ago, Ennis has confirmed her place as the preeminent heptathlete on the planet. But what are the factors that have led to her domination, and what sets her apart from her rivals?
"She loves competing and has a steely determination," explains 1998 European champion Denise Lewis, whose British record Ennis came within eight points of on Saturday. "She relishes the sort of battle she had here in Spain.
"With this sport, there has to be a love of driving yourself forward and pushing your personal boundaries, exceeding what you think is possible - that's the beauty and secret of heptathlon. In every single event you're trying to deliver your maximum, and Jess absolutely relishes that.
"For a 24-year-old, she has rock-solid mental strength. Over the two days of competition, you have to keep this consistent feeling of patience and focus. You have to stay in the now. I know that's a phrase we use a lot, but it's so true in heptathlon.
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