In the Olympic Stadium that will host the upcoming World Championships Philip Milanov threw the discus 66.65m, less than one meter short of his national record of 67.25m which he set in 2016. His seasonal best dates back from the Stockholm DL with 67.05m.
Vice 2015 World Champion Milanov targeted a second Diamond Race win this year. On May 13th the Belgian won in Shangai. But in London Daniel Stahl from Sweden proved to be the best with a 66.73m effort. Jamaican Fedrick Dacres was second with 66.66m.
Stahl, Dacres and Milanov already earned their ticket for the big Diamond League Final on Sep. 1st in Brussels. The best 8 or 12 qualifiers are invited to the Diamond League Final in either Zürich or Brussels.
KEVIN BORLEE FOURTH
Kévin Borlée finished in fourth at the 400m in 45”82, not near to his seasonal best of 45”47 and still chasing the World Championships qualifying mark of 45”33. Michael Cherry from the USA won the event in 45”02, ahead of his compatriot Tony Mc Quay (45”29) and Dwayne Cowan from Great Britain (45”36).
ZAGRE BEATEN DOWN IN THE HEATS
Anne Zagré did not make it through the heats in the Women’s 100m Hurdles. Zagré disappointingly finished in 13”10 in her heat that was won by Kendra Harrison in 12”47. The American won the final in 12”39.
WORLD LEADING PERFORMANCES FOR AMOS AND FELIX
Nigel Amos from Botswana set a World Leading Performance in the 800m in 1’43”18. He finished ahead of the American talent Donovan Brazier (1’43”95) and Asbel Kiprop from Kenya (1’44”43) who is a triple 1500m World Champion. The previous World Best was held by Clayton Murphy from the USA in 1’43”60.
Allyson Felix from the USA crossed the line in the 400m in World Leading 49”65. The World Champion and Olympic Silver Medal winner kept off her compatriots Courtney Okolo (50”29) and Shamier Little (50”40).
The Finals of these events will take place in Brussels. Amos is very close to qualifying for the 800m final, while Felix has more races to cover before she can secure her ticket for the 400m Final.
THOMPSON BEATS SCHIPPERS
In the other disciplines of which the Finals will be held in Brussels Ameer Webb was an emphatic winner in the Men’s 200m (20”13). Aries Merritt returnes to the stadium in Brussels where he set the 110m Hurdles World Record after his victory in London (13”09).
The Women’s 100m was one of the highlights in London with a duel between Thompson and Schippers, won by the Jamaican in 10”94 before the Dutchwoman in 10”97. Okagbare was third in 10”99. Elaine Thompson qualifies for the Final in Brussels. That is also the case for Ekaterini Stefanidi (GRE) who won the Pole Vault in London and Sandi Morris (USA) who starred in Brussels last year when she crossed the bar at 5.00m.
FARAH WINS IN FRONT OF HIS HOME CROWD
In a promotional 3000m race local hero Mo Farah was triumphant. The Olympic 5000m and 10000m Champion crossed the line in 7’35”15. Adel Mechaal (ESP) in 7’36”32 and Andrew Butchart (GBR) in 7’37”56 were the runners up in this race.
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