The second event of the season Diamond League in Shanghai left the outcome of the tournament for the last, that all eyes are focused on Mondo Duplantis and his world record attempt for the second week in a row. The Swede closed it at 6.25m, but grabbed the bar as his stomach dropped and had to settle for another meet record victory of 6.00m. “I felt it well, really very good. Jumping six meters and leaving the Chinese tour with two victories leaves a very good taste in my mouth,” explained the Swede after winning the first two Diamond League events and managing to extend his own world record at 6.24m. “I feel like I need the conditions be perfect so I can break that world record and tonight I’m gone. I felt a little tired. Now I will go home to continue training until my next competition, which is in Ostrava (May 28),” he added confidently. The main goal of the season for the young 24-year-old Swedish pole vaulter is to achieve his second Olympic gold at Paris 2024.
In the star speed test, the South African Akani Simbine He achieved victory in the 100m by sneaking from right to Christian Coleman in the last breath. Simbine won with 10.01, a cautious mark explained by the heavy training load currently accrued by sprinters aiming to win the Games in August. “This victory gives me a lot of confidence for this Olympic season, but I still have work to do to continue improving throughout the season,” explained the South African. Coleman was second in 10:04 and his compatriot Fred Kerley, third in 10:11. At the speed of women, the British Daryll Neita He was the best in the 200m with 22.62, leading the North Americans Battle of Anavia (22”99) and Sha’Carri Richardson (23”11).
The Olympic champion Selemon Barega He was fastest in the 5,000m with 12.55, ahead of 17-year-old Biniam Mehary, who in his debut at the distance ran 12.56. In the height competition, the world indoor champion, Hamish Kerrbeating Mutaz Barshim with 2.31m. Haruka Kitaguchi He dominated the javelin with an impressive final throw of 62.97 meters. In the final of the 110 hurdles, Daniel Roberts He achieved his second straight victory with 13″12, ahead of Japanese Shunsuke Izumiya with 13″23 and Jamaican Hansle Parchment with 13″26.
Source: La Verdad
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