Twin brothers Kévin and Jonathan Borlée weren’t quite successful in the 400m. Kévin (45”53) was a hundredth of a second slower than his seasonal best, while Jonathan clocked 46”18. None of both has already reached the qualifying mark for the World Championships in London (45”33). Baboloki Thebe from Botswana won the 400m in 44”95.
Anne Zagré came in 6th in the 100m Hurdles in 12”98, behind the German Dutkiewicz who won the event in 12”73. Zagré has already earned her qualification for the World Championships.
Caster Semenya (RSA) won the 800m in 1’57”59 with Belgian Renée Eykens finishing in 11th place in 2’03”23.
MILANOV THIRD
Philip Milanov had an effort of 66.39m which is a seasonal best. He finished in 3rd behind Daniel Stahl (SWE) and Fedrick Dacres (JAM). Milanov and Stahl now lead the Diamond Race in the Discus Throw with 14 points each.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR SCHIPPERS
Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers celebrated her 25th Birthday with a victory. Schippers had a false start in the race but was allowed a second attempt after protesting. Schippers ran 22”31, ahead of Murielle Ahouré (CIV) and Simonne Facey (JAM). “There was a lot of noise and rumour at the start, so I couldn’t concentrate myself”, explained Schippers on her false start.
Andre De Grasse (CAN) won the Men’s 100m in 10”01 to beat Ujah (GBR) and Meité (CIV). “This was my fastest race this year, I hope to improve further and to run below 10 seconds soon”, said De Grasse.
BARSHIM FLIES OVER 2.38m
Temperatures were cool in Norway and that affected the performances. One World Best Performance was set in the Men’s High Jump. Mutaz Essa Barshim from Qatar crossed the bar at 2.38m.
BARTOLETTA AND PERKOVIC ON THE ROAD TO BRUSSELS
Tianna Bartoletta (USA) won the Women’s Long Jump with 6.79m ahead of Darya Klishina, the Russian who is allowed to compete as an independent athlete (ANA) and Claudia Rath (GER). Yarisley Silva from Cuba was the highest Pole Vaulter (4.81m). She pushed Sidorova (ANA) and Ryzih (GER) back to 2nd and 3rd. Sandra Perkovic (CRO) won the Discus Throw (66.79m), while Cubans Perez and Caballero occupied the next spots.
Bartoletta, Silva and Perkovic now lead the Diamond Race in their events on the Road to Brussels. After 12 Diamond Races the 8 best athletes qualify for the big Diamond League Finals in Zürich and in Brussels.
