Silesia Diamond League

Nathaniel sets new national record with second place finish at Silesia Diamond League

Nathaniel sets new national record with second place finish at Silesia Diamond League

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel continued his outstanding season with a second-place finish in the men’s 400 metres hurdles at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old produced a remarkable run, clocking a personal best of 47.31 seconds, which also set a new Nigerian national record. Nathaniel, who recently made his professional debut, crossed the line behind world record holder Karsten Warholm, who...

Amusan sets meeting record to win 100m hurdles at Rabat Diamond League

Amusan secures podium finish in women’s 100m hurdles at Silesia Diamond League

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan produced a strong finish to secure a podium spot in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old placed third in the final with a time of 12.25 seconds – an improvement of 0.23s from her heat performance, where she had finished fourth. Amusan endured the slowest reaction time off the blocks and...

Kipyegon, Tsegay dominate with stunning victories  at Silesia Diamond League

Kipyegon, Tsegay dominate with stunning victories  at Silesia Diamond League

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon and Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia were unstoppable on Saturday, cruising to victory in their respective events at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland, Afrosport reports. Kipyegon stormed to glory in the women’s 3000 metres, setting a new African and meeting record with a blistering time of 8:07.04 – which was also a Diamond League record. The three-time Olympic champion finished nearly 200m clear...

Simbine, Hailu lead African stars at Silesia Diamond League

Simbine, Hailu lead African stars at Silesia Diamond League

South African sprinter Akani Simbine led a host of African stars to victory at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland on Sunday. The 29-year-old former African 100-metre record holder was first to the finish line in the men's sprint finals with a time of 9.97 seconds to win his second straight win of the Diamond League season. https://twitter.com/Diamond_League/status/1680584323018158083?t=2DsIXd-qmtHxukmshtIxMg&s=19 He defeated reigning world champion Fred Kerley, while...