Yavi 8:44.39 practically WR, Nugent 12.24
ROME (ITA, Aug 30): Penultimate Wanda Diamond League meet, the Golden Gala, delivered nearly a world file because the Olympic champion Winfred Yavi missed the very best 3000m steeplechase mark by simply 0.07 sec. One other world lead by Ackera Nugent with 12.24 over 100m hurdles, and one other assembly file by Ryan Crouser within the shot put (22.49). The final DL meet, earlier than the finals, is scheduled to Zurich on September 5.
Brief opinions
Girls
200m: Victory for Brown in 22.00 (0.4) from Battle (22.27).
1500m: Quick tempo (by Nanyondo) was not accepted by the leaders, Kipyegon was dominant in nonetheless quick 3:52.89 forward of Hailu (3:54.16 PB) and Haylom (3:54.79).
Steeple: Race of the night time, as Chemutai led from first km at very quick tempo, however was clearly outperformed by Yavi in a last lap; Yavi missed the world file simply by 0.07 and clocked 8:44.39 WL/MR/AR, Chemutai second (8:48.03 NR and third all-time) forward of Cherotich (8:57.65), Constien (9:04.92) and Bouzayani (9:04.93, NR for Tunisia).
100m hurdles: Glorious race by Nugent, who gained in 12.24 (-0.4) WL/MR/NR, tying fourth quickest efficiency ever, Russell second (12.31).
400m hurdles: Clear victory for Cockrell in 52.59, her second finest time ever.
Pole vault: Kennedy gained on countback over Morris, each clearing 483, season finest for American, each failed at 493, Kennedy at 495 on her third try.
Lengthy soar: Davis-Woodhall with 702 (0.1) over Nichols 682 (0.0).
Males
100m: Tebogo confirmed his form and gained in 9.87 (0.3) over Coleman (9.92) and Kerley (9.95).
400m: Samukonga saved the lead within the last stretch and gained in 43.99 forward of James (44.30).
5000m: Not so quick as deliberate, Ethiopians dominated with Gebrhiwet profitable in 12:51.07 over Kejelcha (12:51.25).
110m hurdles (non-DL): Shock of the assembly, as Zhoya gained in 13.18 (0.4) over Martínez (13.27).
Excessive soar: Woo over Bedford on countback, each with 230, PB for Jamaican, Tamberi collectively third with Doroshchuk (each 227).
Triple soar: A.Díaz took an early lead with 17.32 (0.8) and gained over Max Hess 17.01 (-0.2).
Shot put: Victory for Crouser with six 22-metres makes an attempt and a gathering file of twenty-two.49, forward of Fabbri (21.70) and Otterdahl (21.63).
Discus: Čeh outperformed his rivals within the last try with a large throw of 68.61, after incomes a prime 3 spot solely within the fifth collection. Stona (67.85), ending second, was within the lead from the second try, Alekna completed third (67.68).
