XIAMEN (CHN): The best at the end. The first Wanda Diamond League meet of 2025 had a grand finale with Karsten Warholm getting a fast 33.05 in the 300 m hurdles, all-time best. WA will decide later how to ratify the first official WR at this distance, but this result has a big chance to be the first one. Faith Kipyegon was close by 0.23 to Masterkova´s 1000 m WR, Mondo in winds this time 592. Chebet beats Tsegay at 5000 m. Surprise 2nd places for Shericka and El Bakkali, Tebogo 7th, and Holloway 10th. In total, 6 World leads (counting outdoor WL of Schilder in shot put) and 8 meeting records. Top start in Egret Stadium, most big players remaining in China for the 2nd meet next Saturday in Shanghai/Keqiao.
Short event-by-event reviews
Women
200m – World champion Shericka Jackson in first 200 since July clocked 22.79 and was beaten by in-shape Battle 22.41 MR (+0.4).
1000m – Faith Kipyegon was so close with 2:29.21, only 0.23 to Masterkova WR, her last 100 was 14.8, not the fastest during the race. Still third best ever mark and WL/MR. Caldwell Oceanian record 2:32.94 for 2nd.
5000m – Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet dominated with strong speed in last 200 m (last 100 m 13.5) and got 14:27.12 MR/WL. Tsegay 14:28.18 well beaten. Pacing was not as expected for the 3000 m. Davies in 9th AUS NR 14:40.83. U20 Nbret 11th 14:47.56 PB.
100m hurdles – Grace Stark in leading position stumbled and lost with 12.58 to experienced World champion Danielle Williams 12.53 (-0.2). South African Fourie as third 12.62 beat bigger names.
High jump – Last year winner (202) Yaroslava Mahuchikh as only one cleared 197 in first attempt and that was enough this time in a revenge with Australians for Nanjing.
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