- Noah Lyles surprisingly has to congratulate compatriot Christian Coleman on his victory over 100 m at the Diamond League final in Eugene.
- Rai Benjamin demystifies Karsten Warholm over 400 m hurdles.
- Yulimar Rojas improved her personal best in the triple jump again this year.
On the train
The two-day event on the west coast of the USA was launched with a highlight. Rai Benjamin wrestled the Norwegian over the 400 m hurdles on the home straight Karsten Warholm down, although he had offered a world-class performance in 46.53. Benjamin was stopped after just 46.39 seconds. The two rivals had a historic duel two years ago when Warholm, driven by Benjamin, reduced the world record to 45.94 seconds in the Olympic final in Tokyo.
Had to attend the World Cup in Budapest Christian Coleman as 5th we still have to accept a bitter disappointment. At the Diamond League final in Eugene, the 27-year-old showed once again what he was actually capable of. Coleman prevailed in a duel with his US compatriot Noah Lyles in calm conditions with the world’s best time of 9.83 seconds. Season dominator Lyles finished second in 9.85 seconds.
The women crowned themselves Shericka Jackson to the final sprint winner. The Jamaican ran to victory in 10.70 seconds ahead of Ivorian Marie-Josée Ta Lou (10.75) and compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah (10.79). World champion Sha’Carri Richardson (10.80) only stayed in 4th place.
Once again there was no getting around Faith Kipyegon. The Kenyan set a new meeting record at Hayward Field with a time of 3:50.72 minutes and won the race comfortably. The world record holder crossed the finish line over 3 seconds ahead of Diribe Welteji (ETH), with Brit Laura Muir completing the podium.
Yulimar Rojas currently has little competition. The Venezuelan also asserted her supremacy in the triple jump in Eugene – and how. Rojas jumped to 15.35 meters in her 5th attempt, clearly surpassing her own world best this season (15.18 m). The two Jamaicans Shanieka Ricketts (15.03 m) and Kimberly Williams (14.61 m) came closest to the Olympic champion in Tokyo.
The eagerly awaited duel between the shared world champions from Budapest, Nina Kennedy and Katie Moon, went in favor of the American in Eugene. While Kennedy, who had been ahead in the station hall at Weltklasse Zurich, failed at the 4.71 m mark, Moon was the only finalist to master the height of 4.86 meters. In doing so, she set a new meeting record, but remained 4 centimeters below her annual world best.
This year’s record set by Maggie Ewen (USA, 20.45 m) last May only lasted just under 4 months. Ewen’s countrywoman Chase Ealey threw the ball 20.76 meters, the farther she had ever done so far in her career. At the World Championships in Budapest, the American defended her title with a distance of 20.43 m.