The rivalry between Letsile Tebogo and Noah Lyles took centre stage once again at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Tebogo made a blistering start in the men’s 200 metres at the Letzigrund Stadium, surging ahead early on and looking set for victory. However, world champion Lyles produced a trademark late charge to edge past the Olympic champion in a thrilling finish....
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel secured a podium finish in the men’s 400 metres hurdles at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday, Afrosport reports.. The 22-year-old crossed the line in 47.56 seconds to claim third place at the Letzigrund Stadium, behind world champion Karsten Warholm of Norway and Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba. Warholm stormed to victory in a meet-record 46.70s, claiming his third Diamond League title following...
Kenyan sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala has withdrawn from the Diamond League final in Zurich due to injury, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old African 100m record holder was set to compete at the event set for the Letzigrund Stadium on Wednesday, 27 August and Thursday, 28 August. He has, however, confirmed his absence, citing hip, iliopsoas and gluteal pain. “Due to recent hip, iliopsoas and gluteal pain experienced...
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