Thompson who suffers from a slight tendon injury remains unbeaten this season. The Jamaican won the 100m in 10”87 (Meeting Record) in a close finish with Marie-Josée Ta Lou (CIV) who clocked 10”90. Michelle-Lee Ahye, Blessing Okagbare, Dafne Schippers, Morolake Akinosun, Murielle Ahouré en Christania Williams join Thompson and Ta Lou for the 100m-final in Brussels. Schippers didn’t compete in Rabat.
Ameer Webb, who was already qualified for the DL-Final in the 200m came in second behind Andre De Grasse. The Canadian won in 20”03 (Meeting Record) ahead of the American in 20”18. The other qualifiers for the DL-Final are Fred Kerley, Churandy Martina, Rasheed Dwyer, Zharnel Hughes, Noah Lyles and Ramil Guliyev.
MEETING RECORD FOR MILLER-UIBO
Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH) was outstanding in the 400 meter. She won in 49”80 (Meeting Record) and she’s gearing up for het battle against Allyson Felix (USA) at the World Championships. Felix and Miller-Uibo are also set for a big clash in Brussels in a field that includes Novlene Williams-Mills, Natasha Hastings, Courtney Okolo, Olha Zemlyak, Shericka Jackson and Floria Guei.
Nijel Amos (BOT) and Kipyegon Bett (KEN) fought a fierce battle for victory in the 800m. Amos won in 1’43”91. Donavan Brazier, Ferguson Rotich, Robert Biwott, Adam Kszczot, Brandon McBride and Asbel Kiprop join these numbers one and two for the DL-Final over two laps of the track in the King Baudouin Stadium.
EL BAKKALI SETS HOME CROWD ON FIRE
Soufiane El Bakkali was loudly cheered by the local crowd when he beat down the strong Kenyans in the 3000m steeplechase (8’05”12). The Moroccon extended his lead in the Diamond League Standings and is a strong favourite to win this trophy. Jairus Birech came in second and also moves up to second place in the DL-Standings.
Angelika Cichocka scored an emphatic in the Women’s 1500m (4’01”93). The Polish overtook local Rababe Arafi only in the last meters of the race (4’02”19). Both qualify to compete in the DL-Final, as already did Sifan Hassan from the Netherlands who wasn’t in the race in Rabat. The full line up for Brussels has already been decided upon.
MEETING RECORD FOR CROUSER
Another Meeting record was set by Ryan Crouser in the Shot Put. With a massive 22.47m the American finished way ahead of the rest of the field. Crouser is highly favoured to catch the Diamond League title in Brussels at Square de la Monnaie on August, 31st. Tom Walsh, Konrad Bukowiecki, Darrell Hill, David Storl, O'Dayne Richards, Joe Kovacs and Tomas Stanek complete the world class field for this event.
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