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Emmanuel Korir ran the fastest 800m since 2012, in 1: 42.05, to brighten the second day of the Anniversary Games in London on Sunday (22), the 11th meeting of the Diamond League of 39, IAAF .
The 23-year-old Kenyan was cheered by Nijel Amos, who lit up the Monaco match on Friday night, winning 1: 42.14, but was helpless against Korir.
He took a place behind the podium Bram Som, who led them to the first round in 49.87. Although Wycliffe Kinyamal was sounding in his wake, Korir – who won the 400m Kenyan title in 44.21 last month – is hanging on the rail to repel the challenge. He then shot through the last 200 meters to reduce the world lead and break the meeting record. This catapults him to sixth place on all-time lists, a feat that Korir did not expect so soon.
"I'm happy because it's a huge performance on my part," he said. "My personal best last year, and I wanted to break that maybe next year, but I managed it earlier than expected.It is important to beat these guys because & # 39; They are all very strong. "
Kinyamal was overtaken by the last corner by American Clayton Murphy, holding just to claim second place in 1: 43.12; Kinyamal was rewarded at the same time, a PB, to finish third and stay at the top of the Diamond League standings. Amos was fourth in 1: 43.29 – impressive considering his exploits less than 48 hours earlier.
Hbadan shows his range in clbadic mile
The middle distance pleasure is not over with this race. In the last race of the day, Sifan Hbadan won the women's mile in 4: 14.71 – a time that allows her to reach third place on the lists of all time.
Just nine days ago, the Dutch set a European 5000m record in Rabat. Here, she and Hellen Obiri – who won this race in Morocco – fell back on the first two rounds, as Gudaf Tsegay was the only athlete to keep pace. Laura Muir, leader of the IAAF Diamond League, was leading this race but could not cover Obiri and Hbadan at the start of the third round
Hbadan took the advantage over the bell and never seemed to have been taken.
"It's amazing how fast I ran today," said the 1500m world champion in 2016. "I've got the stamina and the speed but I do not have the last kick and today I did it. "
when she added," It will be amazing how fast I can run to the future. "
Tsegay rallied to finish second, while Obiri's efforts allowed him to break the Kenyan national record of 4: 16.15. American Jenny Simpson, silver medalist in London last year, once again showed her ability to take fourth place in a 4: 17.30 PB.
A last trick cleverly led by Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz 1500m men in 3: 35.22. Keeping close to a hunting squad that was not disturbed by the break of Izaic Yorks and Youssouf Hiss Bashir, who were the only runners to go with the pacers, Centrowitz took the lead with 150 meters remaining. Australian Ryan Gregson made a late push but could not make a decisive move. He finished second in 3: 35.35
. The non-marking women's 800m produced a quick finish. Ce-Aira Brown and Natoya Ghoul led in the straight and went from front to line. American Brown took the lead, registering 1: 58.57 to outscore her Jamaican opponent by 0.10 seconds. Britain's Lynsey Sharp closed well to finish third with a time of 1: 59.34 for third place.
Harrison Dominates
Kendra Harrison presents a show in the women's 100-meter hurdles, beating a high-quality field in record time. The contest was held over two rounds, and Harrison won the first round in 12:50, tickling some obstacles in his path. Olympic champion Brianna McNeal won the second run and seemed more comfortable en route to a 12.41.
In the final, Harrison is better off, although his compatriot Christina Manning has risen to his side. McNeal, unusually, was heavier, and although she resumed her way halfway, Harrison – who set the world record in London in 2016 – was beating her pace. She slid through the last four hurdles to win in 12.36, the best time of the world this year.
"I wanted to run fast and cross the finish line first, which I did," said Harrison, whose first-ever victory at the IAAF diamond league since the inaugural Doha match in May
"I know that all these girls are pushing me and my coach has tried to make me run as little as possible, but my body starts to point when I want it."
McNeal, the leader of the Diamond League, was second in 12.47, while Sharika Nelvis ran well in the second half of the race to record the best time of the season at 12.51 and finish third.
Prandini There was another battle Fascinating in the women's 200m, Dina Asher-Smith of Britain was the best on the outside of the blocks, catching the gap of world champion Dafne Schippers in the first steps.
Schippers advanced in the straight but quickly fainted. Asher-Smith then led briefly before Jenna Prandini, the US champion, found extra equipment. She could not be caught in the last 50 meters and won in a personal best of 22.16. The victory brings him to the top of the IAAF Diamond League standings.
"I felt good in a great field, and running a PB is great," said the Californian. "Without the world championships this year, the Diamond League is my most important event, and winning this trophy is my main goal."
Gabrielle Thomas, American college champion, finished second for PB 22.19
Jamaican Akeem Bloomfield broke her personal best of 0.19 seconds to win the men's 200 in 19.81. Alonso Edward and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake had made a good start, but Bloomfield, winner of the 400m race in Rabat last week, started to roll on the right, breaking the tape to comfortably beat Edward, who finished second.
Battling Lasitskene bounces back
Few people were waiting for the defeat of Mariya Lasitskene in Rabat last week, when a subnormal 1.90m saw its series of 45 wins end abruptly. In London, she showed that it was a mere blip, matching her 2.04m world lead to impose herself in the same stadium where she won the world title last August.
Still, the performance of Italian Elena Vallortigara, who made third-time clearances at 2.00m and 2.02m to record consecutive personal bests, meant that Lasitskene could not relax. Needing two attempts at these heights, she then sailed on 2.04m for the first time to put the competition to bed.
"I have the power to keep moving forward and going higher," insisted Lasitskene. From Vallortigara's performance, she added, "I thought I should push myself higher to stay on top."
If Vallortigara's fitness continues – the 26-year-old athlete has not jumped more than 1.91m before this Lasitskene could have the rival that the event needs.
Luvo Manyonga, the leader of the IAAF Diamond League, won his third consecutive London long jump contest by setting a record of 8.58m in the fourth round. Last year's World Championships and last week's World Cup produced a brilliant series exceeding 8.40m with five of his six jumps
"I feel the main man in this stadium," said Manyonga. "Getting back into a good mood with these fans means a lot."
His compatriot Ruswahl Samaai also found his best form of the season to finish second, his 8.42m also coming in the fourth lap. 8.25m was enough for the third, a 1cm lead over Australian Henry Frayne.
Sandra Perkovic did not need to be in top form to extend his unbeaten run into the 14-discus. The Olympic champion's first 67.24m round was his only legal move, still enough to comfortably beat the Cuban Yaime Perez, who was the best of the others with 64.43 m. The Diamond League trophy will surely come back to Croatia after the final of Brussels.
Stephenie Ann McPherson was a comfortable winner in the women's 400m without points. She was strong through the first 200m and had enough in the tank to make her way into the straight, winning 50.31 from Jamaican compatriot Anastasia Le-Roy. US world indoor champion Courtney Okolo was third.
Another Jamaican athlete won another event unrelated to the Diamond League. After a competitive opening of half of the men's 110-meter hurdles, Ronald Levy came out of the fifth barrier with a lead. The Commonwealth champion held it until the end of the race to win in 13.13. The seven men who followed him were only 0.14 seconds behind, with Devon Allen winning the battle for second place in 13.30.
Notable of the undercard of the meeting was a 4x100m world lead of 37.61 by Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ] Thomas Byrne for the IAAF
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