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LONDON (Reuters) – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's post-pregnancy is back to the top of women's sprinting after another significant step on Saturday.
The 31-year-old double Olympic and triple world champion over the distance gave birth to her first child
"I'm so excited, that is so good, "said the Jamaican. "I took the time off, I did not pay any attention to what others say about my comeback."
"I continue to work hard and London is definitely the best place to come here and win, with my first sub- 11, is fantastic, "added the Jamaican, who won her second Olympic gold and silver 200m at the stadium in 2012.
" I'm used to sacrificing and making sure that my path is right. Being a mother is my first priority and is flexible with my training is wonderful and I'm so excited about next year now. "
American Dezerea Bryant took second place in 11.04 ahead of Jamaica's Jonielle Smith, who ran an 11.07 personal best.
Season leader Marie-Josee Ta Lou, her Ivory Coast team mate Murielle Ahoure and Jamaican Elaine Thompson all opted to run the 100m in the Monaco Diamond League on Friday night.
American Ronnie Baker took a close men's 100m in 9.90, holding off fast-finishing Briton Zharnel Hughes (9.93) and South African Commonwealth Games winner Akani Simbine (9.94).
"I used to be a fast track and I felt fast today," said Baker after where six men broke 10 seconds. "Two 9.90s today. Hopefully I can take that world lead and better it. There is a lot of competition. "
World Indoor 60m champion Christian Coleman had been injured in the race but was injured.
Norwegian world champion Karsten Warholm record of 47.65 in winning the 400m hurdles
He took full advantage of the rare absence of Abderrahman Samba, winner of all six of his Diamond League races in the event, who opted for a run of the flat where a personal
It was his Qatari team mate Abdalleleh Haroun who won it in a national record 44.07, ahead of American Paul Dedweo, who ran a personal best 44.43.
The meeting continues on Sunday where the men's and women's 200m will be the main attraction.
(Reporting by Mitch Phillips, editing by Christian Radnedge)
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