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African Athletes shine in Diamond League season opener

Posted : 23 April 2024

In the Diamond League season opener, Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis set another world record, while African athletes showcased outstanding performances across various events. Gudaf Tsegay dominated the 1500m in the Xiamen Diamond League, setting a meet record and world-leading time, with her Ethiopian compatriot Birke Haylom also delivering a personal best to finish second.

 

Lamecha Girma, Ethiopia's world record holder in the 3000m steeplechase, conquered the 5000m in Xiamen, setting a meet record with Nicholas Kipkorir of Kenya closely behind. Beatrice Chepkoech, another steeplechase world record holder from Kenya, set a world lead and meet record in the women's steeplechase, with a commanding victory over her compatriot Faith Cherotich.

 

The men's 800m saw a thrilling battle between Canadian Marco Arop and Kenya's Wyclife Kinyamal, with Arop emerging victorious in a world-leading time. In the triple jump, Portugal's Pedro Pichardo outperformed Burkina Faso's Hugues Fabrice Zango to secure victory with a remarkable final-round effort.

 

At the Kip Keino Classic, Kenyan Mary Moraa impressed the home crowd with a dominant victory in the women's 800m, setting a world-leading time. Botswana's Bayapo Ndori and Letsile Tebogo showcased their talent in the 400m and 200m respectively, with Ndori claiming victory and Tebogo narrowly missing out on the 200m title to American Courtney Lindsey in a photo finish. Additionally, Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyoni surpassed Marco Arop's world lead in the 800m, securing a home victory with a swift time of 1:43.57.

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