Doha Diamond League, 10 May 2013, results courtesy of IAAF Results Service, note by Larry Eder

Doha DL, photo courtesy of IAAF (and Laurel International Management)

On a warm, somewhat windy night, a crowd of seven to eight thousand track h enjoyed the first Diamond league meeting of the year, held in the Qatar Olympic Club, in Doha, Qatar.

The big performances were Abeba Aregawi’s 3:56.60 for the 1,500m, Ryan Whiting’s massive 22.28m shot put and Brittney Reese’s iconic 7.25m long jump! What an opener!

The Kenyan and Ethiopian fans, chanting, blowing horns and clapping, made the crowd seem even larger. From the exciting women’s 1,500 meters, where a Swedish national record, Kenyan National record and World Leaders and Meet records were set, as Abeba Aregawi of Sweden set a WL and MR, as well as new Swedish record, Aregawi ran 3:56.60 to Kenya’s Faith Chepngetich Kipyegen’s 3:56.90 NR and the pb of 3:57.74 by third placer Gezene Dibaba of Ethiopia!

Asbel Kiprop’s WL 1,500m of 3:31.13 and David Rudisha’s 800m WL of 1:43.97 showed the fans just how fit both of these great athletes were. The battles over the men’s 100 meters (Justin Gatlin) and women’s 200 meters (Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce) showed just how veteran athletes could hold off young, talented and enthusiastic athletes.

One enthusiastic athlete was Ryan Whiting, who, in his fifth attempt blew the show out of the water, with a throw of 22.38 meters, a WL, MR and personal best!

There were battles in the pole vault, high jump and men’s 3,000 meters. Bohdan Bondarenko won the high jump at 2.33m, in a titanic battle with Qatar’s Mutasz Barshim, who finished second in 2.30m, with a great following from the fans. Konstadnos Filippidis won the pole vault, setting a Greek record, Meet Record and World Leader of 5.82m. Malte Mohr of Germany, had the same height, but finished in second in the pole vault.

The 3,000 meters, the last event of the Doha meeting, came down to 53.8 seconds as Hagos Gebrhiwet runs 7:30.36, a new world leader.

The next stop for the Diamond League is Shanghai on May 18, 2013.

Updated May 11, 2013.

Doha, 10/05/2013

Men’ results

100 Metres – Men Race 1 Wind: +2.5 m/s

1 Salaam , Rakieem USA 10.06

2 Demps , Jeffery USA 10.16

3 Warner , Justyn CAN 10.16

4 Ross , Joshua AUS 10.20

5 Gray , Cordero USA 10.34

6 Lewis-Francis , Mark GBR 10.38

7 Rogers , Jason SKN 10.42

8 Alnashry , Yasir KSA 10.47

100 Metres – Men Race 2 Wind: +1.2 m/s

Pts

1 Gatlin , Justin USA 9.97 4

2 Rodgers , Mike USA 9.99 2

3 Carter , Nesta JAM 9.99 1

4 Collins , Kim SKN 10.04

5 Francis , Samuel QAT 10.08

6 Atkins , Derrick BAH 10.14

7 Harvey , Jacques JAM 10.17

8 Young , Jason JAM 10.21

800 Metres – Men Race 1

1 El Manaoui , Amine MAR 1:46.05

2 Mulder , Tyler USA 1:46.29

3 Kiplagat , Abraham KEN 1:47.08

4 Ismail , Ismail Ahmed SUD 1:47.16

5 Mohammed , Mukhtar GBR 1:47.70

6 Hairane , Jamal QAT 1:47.83

7 Rogestedt , Johan SWE 1:48.30

8 El Nour , Mohamed QAT 1:52.31

Som , Bram NED DNF

800 Metres – Men Race 2

Pts

1 Rudisha , David Lekuta KEN 1:43.87 4

2 Aman , Mohammed ETH 1:44.21 2

3 Kinyor , Job Koech KEN 1:44.24 1

4 Bosse , Pierre-Ambroise FRA 1:44.77

5 Balla , Musaeb Abdulrahman QAT 1:44.83

6 Rimmer , Michael GBR 1:44.97

7 Chemut , Anthony KEN 1:45.06

8 Osagie , Andrew GBR 1:45.41

9 Kitum , Timothy KEN 1:46.54

Kibet , Moses KEN DNF

1500 Metres – Men

1 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 3:31.13

2 Birgen , Bethwell KEN 3:31.90

3 Souleiman , Ayanleh DJI 3:32.59

4 Cheboi , Collins KEN 3:32.85

5 Seurei , Benson KEN
3:33.04

6 Komen , Daniel Kipchirchir KEN 3:33.05

7 Wote , Aman ETH 3:33.42

8 Cronje , Johan RSA 3:33.46

9 Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH 3:34.49

10 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 3:34.57

11 Wolde , Dawit ETH 3:34.64

12 Iguider , Abdalaati MAR 3:35.85

13 Al-Garni , Mohamad QAT 3:35.88

14 Casado , Arturo ESP 3:38.33

15 Ali , Belal Mansoor BRN 3:38.89

Kebenei , Victor Kipchirchir KEN DNF

Kombich , Ismael Kipngetich KEN DNF

3000 Metres – Men

Pts

1 Gebrhiwet , Hagos ETH 7:30.36 4

2 Longosiwa , Thomas Pkemei KEN 7:32.01 2

3 Alamirew , Yenew ETH 7:32.64 1

4 Ndiku , Caleb Mwangangi KEN 7:33.92

5 Ibrahimov , Hayle AZE 7:34.57

6 Koech , Isiah Kiplangat KEN 7:36.28

7 Choge , Augustine Kiprono KEN 7:37.70

8 Osman , Abrar ERI 7:39.70

9 Birech , Jairus Kipchoge KEN 7:41.83

10 Kirui , Geoffrey Kipkorir KEN 7:42.26

11 Barusei , Geoffrey KEN 7:48.60

12 Moustaoui , Mohamed MAR 7:49.05

13 Demelash , Yigrem ETH 7:59.87

14 Korir , Japhet Kipyegon KEN 8:10.20

Lahbabi , Aziz MAR DNF

Rono , Vincent KEN DNF

400 Metres Hurdles – Men

Pts

1 Tinsley , Michael USA 48.92 4

2 Jackson , Bershawn USA 49.12 2

3 Fredericks , Cornel RSA 49.35 1

4 Thomas , Tristan AUS 49.82

5 Fleischhauer , Georg GER 50.61

6 van Zyl , L.J. RSA 50.74

7 Gaymon , Justin USA 1:34.57

Green , Jack GBR DNF

High Jump – Men

Pts

1 Bondarenko , Bohdan UKR 2.33 4

2 Barshim , Mutaz Essa QAT 2.30
2

3 Shustov , Aleksandr RUS 2.27 1

4 Grabarz , Robert GBR 2.24

5 Fassinotti , Marco ITA 2.24

6 Mudrov , Sergey RUS 2.24

7 Dmitrik , Aleksey RUS 2.24

8 Thomas , Donald BAH 2.24

9 Banitis , Konstadinos GRE 2.19

10 Horkvak, Peter SVK 2.19

11 Oni , Samson GBR 2.19

12 Barsham , Muamer Aissa QAT 2.09

Pole Vault – Men

Pts

1 Filippidis , Konstadnos GRE 5.82 4

2 Mohr , Malte GER 5.82 2

3 Holzdeppe , Raphael GER 5.70 1

4 Scherbarth , Tobias GER 5.60

5 Gruber , Hendrik GER 5.60

6 Kucheryanu , Sergey RUS 5.60

7 Otto , Bjorn GER 5.50

8 Dilla , Karsten GER 5.30

Mazuryk , Maksym UKR NM

Starodubtsev , Dmitry RUS NM

Triple Jump – Men

Pts Wind

1 Taylor , Christian USA 17.25 4 +0.5

2 Compaori , Benjamin FRA 17.06 2 +1.3

3 Fedorov , Aleksey RUS 16.85 1 +0.7

4 Laine , Samyr HAI 16.80 0.0

5 Oke , Tosin NGR 16.64 +0.5

6 Tsapik , Aliaksei BLR 16.60 +1.7

7 Tsimis , Dimitrios GRE 16.53 0.0

8 Correa , Harold FRA 16.31 +1.1

9 Darwish , Mohamed Abbas UAE 15.48 +1.4

Jordan , Alphonso USA NM

Shot Put – Men

Pts

1 Whiting , Ryan USA 22.28 4

2 Lauro , German ARG 21.26 2

3 Hoffa , Reese USA 21.01 1

4 Martin , Cory USA 20.55

5 Sidorov , Maksim RUS 20.14

6 Majewski , Tomas
z POL 19.96

7 Fortes , Marco POR 19.15

8 Singh , Om Prakash IND 18.43

9 Alhabashi , Sultan Abdulmajeed KSA 17.76

Javelin Throw – Men

Pts

1 Veseley , Vitezslav CZE 85.09 4

2 Pitamaki, Tero FIN 82.18 2

3 Thorkildsen , Andreas NOR 81.51 1

4 de Zordo , Matthias GER 81.49

5 Zaytsev , Ivan UZB 81.37

6 Walcott , Keshorn TRI 79.79

7 Ruuskanen , Antti FIN 76.31

8 Lebvisis , Spiridon GRE 73.92

9 Vasilevskis , Vadims LAT 71.07

Iordan , Valeriy RUS NM

Women’ results

200 Metres – Women Wind: +2.2 m/s

Pts

1 Fraser-Pryce , Shelly-Ann JAM 22.48 4

2 Simpson , Sherone JAM 22.73 2

3 Soumari , Myriam FRA 22.81 1

4 Henry-Robinson , Samantha JAM 22.97

5 Hyacinthe , Kimberly CAN 23.07

6 Bryzgina , Elyzaveta UKR 23.30

7 Williams , ChaRonda USA 23.34

8 Emmanuel , Crystal CAN 23.40

400 Metres – Women

Pts

1 Montsho , Amantle BOT 49.88 4

2 Felix , Allyson USA 50.19 2

3 Ohuruogu , Christine GBR 50.53 1

4 McCorory , Francena USA 50.58

5 Hastings , Natasha USA 51.32

6 Williams , Shericka JAM 52.23

7 Gayot , Marie FRA 52.81

8 Hyacinthe , Kimberly CAN 57.51

1500 Metres – Women

Pts

1 Aregawi , Abeba SWE 3:56.60 4

2 Kipyegon , Faith Chepngetich KEN 3:56.98 2

3 Dibaba , Genzebe ETH 3:57.54 1

4 Kibiwot , Viola Jelagat KEN 4:00.76

5 Sum , Eunice Jepkoech KEN 4:02.05

6 Kuria , Mary KEN 4:03.56

7 Hilali , Siham MAR 4:03.92

8 Desalegn , Betlhem UAE 4:05.13

9 Arafi , Rababe MAR 4:05.22

10 Anderson , Gabrielle USA 4:05.41

11 Busienei , Janeth Jepkosgei KEN 4:12.61

12 Macias , Isabel ESP 4:13.41

13 Seyaum , Dawit ETH 4:14.95

Lakhouad , Btissam MAR DNF

Roman , Sonja SLO DNF

Wafula , Lydia Nasimiyu KEN DNF

3000 Metres Steeplechase – Women

Pts

1 Chepkurui , Lydiah KEN 9:13.75 4

2 Assefa , Sofia ETH 9:14.61 2

3 Ayalew , Hiwot ETH 9:17.60 1

4 Diro , Etenesh ETH 9:17.78

5 Cheywa , Milcah Chemos KEN 9:19.17

6 Kirui , Purity Cherotich KEN 9:19.42

7 Ghribi , Habiba TUN 9:22.20

8 Rotich , Lydia Chebet KEN 9:26.31

9 Nyangau , Ruth Bisibori KEN 9:31.81

10 Fente , Birtukan ETH 9:35.18

11 Ayana , Almaz ETH 9:37.65

12 Krause , Gesa Felicitas GER 9:38.76

13 Bekele , Mekdes ETH 9:45.86

14 Jelizarova , Polina LAT 9:47.23

15 Cherotich , Fancy KEN 10:09.68

Nyambura , Virginia KEN DNF

100 Metres Hurdles – Women Wind: +0.4 m/s

Pts

1 Harper , Dawn USA 12.60 4

2 Wells , Kellie USA 12.73 2

3 Harrison , Queen USA 12.74 1

4 Porter , Tiffany GBR 12.74

5 Jones , LoLo USA 12.97

6 Borsi , Veronica ITA 13.08

7 Holden , LaTisha USA 13.22

8 Lewis , Yvette USA 14.90

Long Jump – Women

Pts Wind

1 Reese , Brittney USA 7.25 4 +1.6

2 Okagbare , Blessing NGR 7.14 &nbsp
; 2 +2.2

3 DeLoach , Janay USA 7.08 1 +2.2

4 Jimoh , Funmi USA 6.92 +1.3

5 Sokolova , Yelena RUS 6.91 +1.9

6 Proctor , Shara GBR 6.82 +1.6

7 Jarder , Erica SWE 6.66 +1.9

8 Hayes , Chelsea USA 6.61 +1.4

9 Polk , Tori USA 6.46 +2.2

10 Gipson , Whitney USA 6.43 +2.3

11 Dobija , Teresa POL 6.27 +1.9

Discus Throw – Women

Pts

1 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 68.23 4

2 Sendriuti , Zinaida LTU 63.92 2

3 Riah , Anna GER 63.01 1

4 Glanc , Zaneta POL 62.78

5 Semenova , Natalya UKR 61.41

7 Thurmond , Aretha USA 60.19

8 Wisniewska , Joanna POL 58.92

9 Poonia , Krishna IND 55.8

Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 50-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself."

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