News Archive
Javelin Women: Lu lands shock win with meeting record
Lu Huihui handed the home crowd a shock victory over a field of world and area champions with a meeting record of 64.08m
400m Men: First blood to James as Merritt slips to third
A commanding run from Kirani James brought the Olympic champion a comfortable victory over his arch rival LaShawn Merritt in 44.66
Long Jump Men: Menkov takes narrow win from Henderson and Wang
Aleksandr Menkov claimed the slimmest of victories over world leader Jeffrey Henderson as just 6cm separated the top four
1500m Men: Kiplagat reigns as eight beat old world lead
A controlled kick over the last lap gave Silas Kiplagat victory in a world leading time of 3:35.29
400m Hurdles Women: Smooth Spencer beats Williams with world lead
A smooth running Kaliese Spencer picked up where she left off in 2014 with yet another Diamond League one-lap hurdles win
Pole Vault Women: National record hands Kiriakopoulou victory in battle of the Greeks
Nikoleta Kiriakopoulou leapt a national record of 4.73m to take fellow-Greek Katerina Stefanidi’s world lead by 2cm
High Jump Men: Barshim beats Bondarenko with meeting record
Mutaz Barshim took Bohdan Bondarenko’s Shanghai meeting record and world lead as the Qatari drew first blood in the opening exchange between high jump’s high-flying pair
Shot Put Women: Inspired Gong beats Schwantiz to give China great start
Two world leading puts by Gong Lijiao gave China a spectacular winning start to the evening as the world and Olympic bronze medallist beat Christina Schwanitz on home soil
Discus Men: Malachowski snatches victory from fellow-Pole Urbanek
A last round effort of 64.65m gave Piotr Malachowski an unlikely looking win over fellow Pole Robert Urbanek
Triple Jump Women: Ibarguen extends her win streak with easy win
A splendidly consistent Caterine Ibarguen extended her triple jump win streak with ease, finishing her impressive series just 2cm short of her own world lead of 14.87m