News Archive
China’s victory
China’s Gong Lijiao got the evening off to a winning start for the hosts, the 2015 world silver medallist taking her third Shanghai victory. Gong came under pressure from USA’s Daniella Bunch in round four but improved with every throw to claim the eight Diamond League points with 19.46m.
Repeat wins for McLeod, Perkovic and Kendricks
There was no meeting record for Omar McLeod, but the Jamaican retained his 110m hurdles title in 13.09 after a neck-and-neck tussle with Orlando Ortega in the traditional meeting closer.
Manyonga leaps to Diamond League record
If Lyles is the sprint man of the future, then Luvo Manyonga is very much the long jump man of the present. The Olympic silver medallist backed up the world lead and African record of 8.65m from three weeks ago with a stunning last round leap of 8.61m in Shanghai.
Faith first of four more world leads
Thompson wasn’t the only woman in world leading form this evening, as Faith Kipyegon became the first woman this year to break four minutes for 1500m as she held off Dawit Seyaum of Ethiopia.
Thompson shines as Shanghai sparkles with Diamond League action
If there was any sliver of doubt left as to who is the premier female sprinter of the moment, little can remain after the performance of double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson in Shanghai this evening (Saturday, 13 May).
Lavillenie looking to fly high after injury low
Pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie believes he is ready to fly high again at tomorrow’s Shanghai Diamond League meeting following winter injury woes that have left playing catch-up in his bid to win a first World Championship title in London this summer.
McLeod targets sub-13 at his ‘favourite meet’
Olympic 110m hurdles champion Omar McLeod is aiming to break the 13-second barrier again at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on Saturday (13 May), which he declared his favourite meeting on the circuit this afternoon.
Shanghai’s hurdling heroes inspire China’s talented teens
There may be another 48 hours before the 2017 Shanghai Diamond League gets underway on Saturday, but three of the meeting’s star athletes were already receiving the ‘oohs’, ‘aahs’ and cheers of an enthusiastic crowd of track fans this afternoon.
Rudisha returns as distance stars gather in Shanghai
Double Olympic champion David Rudisha is one of four Kenyan track stars set to take centre stage at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting this Saturday, 13 May, when many of the greatest distance runners in the world will be stretching their legs in pursuit of early season points.
Perkovic versus Harting as throwers combine for Shanghai discus
Fans at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on 13 May will be treated to a unique event when the best male and female discus throwers in the world compete together for the first time ever at a top-level track and field meeting.