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The American performances in the 2025 London Diamond League

The American performances in the 2025 London Diamond League

The London Diamond League is one of the finest athletic meetings in the world, held in one of the finest stadiums in the world, the Queen’s Olympic Stadium. Americans competed in London, and here is my quick report on their performances. 

The American performances in the 2025 London Diamond League

Men’s 100 meters

Noah Lyles, in his first 100m of the year, ran 10.00, in second behind Oblique Seville. Noah has two byes in for USATF and Worlds as defending champion in the 100m and 200m. Noah Lyles will compete in the 200m, all rounds at USATF Champs.

Noah Lyles wins his first 200m in 2025, photo by Diamond League AG

Men’s 400 meters

Vernon Norwood took 4th in 44.34. Vernon is one of the most veteran of our 400-meter runners. He is a killer on the 4x400m relay.

Men’ s 400 meters, London Diamond League, photo by Getty Images for British Athletics

Men’s 800 meters

Bryce Hoppel, the AR holder in the 800m, took 4th in 1:42.71. Donavan Brazier, the 2019 World Champ, ran his fastest time in six years, with a 1:43.08.

Women’s 800 meters

Addison Wiley took second in the w800m, in 1:57.43. Addy is a powerful kicker. Watch her in Eugene next week.

Georgia Hunter-Bell takes the 800m in London, photo by Getty Images for British Athletics

Women’s Mile

Sinclaire Johnson finished 4th in 4:16.32, a new National record for the U.S.

The start of the Women’s mile in London, July 19, 2025, photo by Getty Images for British Athletics

Women’s 400m hurdles

Jasmine Jones took second in 53.18 in the 400m hurdles, which was won by Femke Bol in 52.10 (her 28th win in Diamond League).

Women’s pole vault

Katie Moon was second in the pole vault, clearing 4.73m, behind Olivia McTaggart of New Zealand, who won in 4.73m. Emily Grove was 4th, the same height as the winner, 4.73m.

Katie Moon, Paris Diamond League, June 20, 2025, photo by Diamond League AG

Women’s Long Jump

The LJ was won by Malaika Mihambo, Germany, the Tokyo 2021 LJ gold medalist. Claire Bryant, USA, the 2025 World Indoor Champ, took fourth in 6.78m. Monae Nichols, USA, was fifth in 6.74m.

Claire Bryant, World Indoor Champion in the LJ in Nanjing, competes in London, photo by Getty Images for British Athletics

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