XIAMEN (CHN): The very best on the finish. The primary Wanda Diamond League meet of 2025 had a grand finale with Karsten Warholm getting a quick 33.05 within the 300 m hurdles, all-time finest. WA will resolve later learn how to ratify the primary official WR at this distance, however this outcome has a giant probability to be the primary one. Religion Kipyegon was shut by 0.23 to Masterkova´s 1000 m WR, Mondo in winds this time 592. Chebet beats Tsegay at 5000 m. Shock 2nd locations for Shericka and El Bakkali, Tebogo seventh, and Holloway tenth. In complete, 6 World leads (counting outside WL of Schilder in shot put) and eight assembly data. Prime begin in Egret Stadium, most huge gamers remaining in China for the 2nd meet subsequent Saturday in Shanghai/Keqiao.
Brief event-by-event critiques
Girls
200m – World champion Shericka Jackson in first 200 since July clocked 22.79 and was overwhelmed by in-shape Battle 22.41 MR (+0.4).
1000m – Religion Kipyegon was so shut with 2:29.21, solely 0.23 to Masterkova WR, her final 100 was 14.8, not the quickest throughout the race. Nonetheless third finest ever mark and WL/MR. Caldwell Oceanian file 2:32.94 for 2nd.
5000m – Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet dominated with robust pace in final 200 m (final 100 m 13.5) and obtained 14:27.12 MR/WL. Tsegay 14:28.18 effectively overwhelmed. Pacing was not as anticipated for the 3000 m. Davies in ninth AUS NR 14:40.83. U20 Nbret eleventh 14:47.56 PB.
100m hurdles – Grace Stark in main place stumbled and misplaced with 12.58 to skilled World champion Danielle Williams 12.53 (-0.2). South African Fourie as third 12.62 beat larger names.
Excessive bounce – Final yr winner (202) Yaroslava Mahuchikh as just one cleared 197 in first try and that was sufficient this time in a revenge with Australians for Nanjing.
Shot put – Eurochamp Schilder proper in first try 20.47 MR and outside WL (additionally Dutch outside finest), and that was it. Jackson attacked in 2nd try 20.31 and residential star Gong in third 19.62.
Discus – Again to floor after Ramona, Valarie Allman dominated and stays unbeaten since Budapest Worlds with 68.95. In US residing Cuban Perez second 66.26 and World champ Tausaga 64.91. In fourth Van Klinken beats house star Feng and legendary Elkasevic.
Javelin (non-DL) – 2022 European champion Elina Tzengko in high form with 64.75 MR, her finest since 2022. She had 2 extra throws sufficient to win 63.12 and 62.64. Olympic medalist Jo-Ana Van Dyk solely sixth.
Males
100m – With enormous PB ranges solely the winner Simbine clocked sub 10 with 9.99 (+0.2). He took the lead at 50 m (5.67) and 60 m (6.52) and confirmed Gaborone 1st. Omanyala closed effectively in 10.13 forward of Azu 10.17. Coleman was second till 90 m and light to 4th 10.18 with Tebogo seventh 10.20.
400m – Ndori stays unbeaten in 2025 with 44.25 MR forward of World Indoor champ Bailey 44.27 PB with Kebinatshipi 44.53, James (one other season with sub 45) and Doom (sub 45 return) following.
110m hurdles – Olympic champion Grant Holloway was main effectively till after eighth hurdle, then misplaced his rhythm and jogged to complete (13.72 as tenth). On inside Tinch received 13.06 MR (+0.3) over Asians Muratake 13.14 and Liu Junxi 13.24 PB.
3000m steeplechase – World and Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion Soufiane El Bakkali began the place he completed final yr in Brussels with a loss, this time to Firewu who clocked 8:05.61 MR/WL with 8:06.66. Fourth teenager E. Serem (born 2007) 8:08.50 PB.
300m hurdles – Karsten Warholm was operating like from a giant ebook. Quickest ever 33.05 after 7 hurdles. Former world finest was 33.26. Second Lima 33.98 South American finest, third Toyoda 34.22 Asian finest.
Pole vault – Out of doors season’s debut for Armand Duplantis was good 592 1st try (price of 605 over the bar), however then no at 601. Karalis and Vloon cleared 582 for 2nd and third.
Lengthy bounce – In final moments house win as Zhang Mingkun leaped to 818 (-0.5) in fifth spherical. Adcock as 2nd finest had the most effective collection 815, 814, 805. Skilled Dendy third 810.
Triple bounce (non-DL) – Reigning world champion Hugues Fabrice Zango was not in form as eighth (16.41) and Jamaican DL debutant Scott 17.27 PB (+0.9) blocked house win for Zhu Yaming 17.03 (+1.3).
