The Paris Diamond League Meet was the penultimate stop in the twelve meet Diamond League series. The Meet promised much and delivered same.
Former Jamaican National 400m Champion, Stephanie-Ann McPherson stopped the clock in 51.11, to finish ahead of the American trio of Kendall Ellis (51.21), Shakina Wimbly (51.50) and the defending World Champion, Phyllis Francis (51.56).
Lyles erases Bolt’s 200m Meet Record
Predictably, the men 200m was one of the major highlights of the Meet, and it did not disappoint. The twenty-one-year-old American sensation, Noah Lyles, ran a blinding and electrifying time of 19.65, to erase the previous mark set by Usain Bolt, and in the process, establishing a new Meet Record. The defending Turkish World Champion, Ramil Guliyev (20.03), and the Canadian, Aaron Brown (20.13), were second and third, respectively. The form and consistency of Lyles suggest that he will be hard to beat at the upcoming World Championship, and only a reckless gambler or clairvoyant would bet against him. We are in for a real treat of high class sprinting in the half lap event.
Roberts and Warholm post hurdles victories
The men’s 400m Hurdles was won by the Norwegian, Karsten Warholm in a respectable 47.25. The Norwegian National Champion disconnected from the field to win decisively and comfortably, and in the process, announced himself as a major contender in the final at the upcoming Qatar World Championship. Ludvy Valliant and Kyron McMasters were second and third, in 48.30 and 48.33, respectively.
The men’s 100m Hurdles was won by Daniel Roberts in a nippy 13.08, running with a slight tailwind. The twenty-one-year-old American got the better of his teammate, Freddie Crittenden (13.14) and veterans Orlando Ortega (13.17) and Jamaica’s Ronald Levy (13.22). The Frenchman Martinot-Lagarde Pascal was fifth in 13.24. The Russian, Sergey Shubenkov finished in a disappointing eighth position, posting a pedestrian 13.88.
Elaine Thompson shines
The women’s 100m had an impressive lineup that included three Jamaicans, two Americans, one Ivorian, one Dutch, and one French athlete. The race ran true to form, as the reigning double Olympic sprint champion and double National sprint champion of Jamaica, Elaine Sandra-Lee Thompson, easily dispatched the competition, by stopping the clock in 10.98. The Ivorian national champion, Marie Jose Talou, was second in 11.13 second, while Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands, was third in 11.15. The two Americans in Teahna Daniels and Alea Hobbs were fourth and fifth, respectively. The other two Jamaicans in Jonielle Smith and Natalliah White, we’re sixth and eighth, respectively. Carolle Zahi of France finished in seventh position. Indeed, this was Thompson’s fifth consecutive wins in the 100m, and served as a stern warning to all contenders that she will be ready to “fly”, and win her first World title in Doha, Qatar.
Green best Goule in women’s 800m
The women’s 800m was won by Hanna Green of the USA in 1:58:39. Natoya Goule of Jamaica was second in 1:58:59, and Winnie Nanyondo of Uganda was third in 1:58:83. Indeed seven of the ten women ran below two minutes. Natoya Goule of Jamaica now seems to be consistently running below two minutes, and this can only redound to her benefit as she prepares for the upcoming World Championship.
Other results
The Ugandan, Ronald Musagala won the men’s 1500m in 3:30:58. Ayanieh Souleiman of Djbuti was second in 3:30:66, while Fillip Ingerbrigtsen of Norway was third in 3:31:06.
Tomas Walsh of New Zealand finished atop the Shot Put with 22.44m. Joe Kovacs of the USA was second in a distance of 22.11m, while Darlan Roman was third with a throw of 21.56m.
The women’s Discuss was won by Denia Caberllero of Cuba with a distance of 66.91m. The Croatian, Sandra Perkovic was second with a throw of 65.01m, while Bin Feng of China was third with a good effort of 64.60m.
The men’s 3000m steeplechase was won by the Maritanian, Soufaine Bakkallil in 8:06:64. Kenya’s Benjamin Kigen was second in 8:07:09, while Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma was third in 8:08:63.
Michael Mason of Canada cleared 2.28m to win the Men’s High Jump. Andriy Protsenko of the Ukraine, and Ilya Ivanyuk (Authorized Neutral Athlete) also cleared 2.28m for second and third place, respectively.
In the Men’s Triple Jump, the USA took the top three spots. Will Claye finished atop the podium with a jump of 18.06m, ahead of Christian Taylor with a jump of 17.82m and Omar Craddock with a jump of 17.28m.
The Venezuelan, Yulimar Rojas won the Women’s Triple Jump with a distance of 15.05m. The Cuban, Liadagmis Provea was second with a distance of 14.75m, while Keturah Orji of the USA was third with distance of 14.72m.
The Women’s Pole Vault was won by Alysha Newman of Canada with a leap of 4.82m. Katherina Stefanidi of Greece was second with a leap of 4.75m. Sandi Morris of the USA was third in a similar height of 4.75m.
Henley Taylor (Sensenya Ben Nyah), Sports Writer and Analyst
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