EME NEWS (AUG 21, 2014)
World lead in 5000 m, Carter sub 10
STOCKHOLM (SWE, Aug 21): In difficult weather men 5000 m world lead, sub 10 in the 100 m and great women 1500 m duel at the end highlighted the 48th DN Galan IAAF Diamond League meet. Novlene Williams-Mills with her win in the 400 m already secured the Diamond Race.
Event by event
Men
100 m (+2.0): After Rodgers false started, Carter got the clear win in superb 9.96, his fastest of the year and 27th sub 10 of the career.
800 m: Kszczot ruled and is after Eurowin in top shape. He beat also Souleiman and Amos.
5000 m: Fresh (first competition since July 8) Edris got World lead 12:54.83 and PB, beat best Kenyans Longosiwa 12.56.16 and African and Commonwealth winner Ndiku 12:59.17 PB.
400mH: Tinsley this time beat Culson 49.60 to 49.84. Both still fighting for the Diamond Race.
PV: Filippidis was the surprise winner with 560 on count-back as among five no-heighters also Lavillenie was included with his first loss of the year (at 560).
LJ: Mokoena decided in 2nd round with 809 (+1.2) over Gaisah 804 (+0.8) and Torneus 803 (+0.6).
SP: Hoffa was the best with 21.06, Storl lost as third (20.77).
JT: Ruuskanen confirmed Eurogold 87.24 also over overseas top throwers.
Women
200 m (+0.4): Felix beats Bowie, 22.85 to 22.91.
400 m: NVM with 50.09 is the DR winner, second SRR 50.27.
800 m: Simpson with best finish 4:00.38 beat Dibaba who was leading in last part of the race. Hassan third, but Aregawi faded to 10th.
SC: Ghribi back to sub 9:20 shape but was beaten by Ayalew 9:17.04. Coburn this time third.
100mH: Rare false start by Pearson and more collisions by Harper and Billaud resulted into win of Harrison 12.66 (+1.4) over Ali 12.96.
HJ: Kuchina 194 on second and Palsyte 194 on third, in rain they could not go over 198.
LJ: WL holder Bartoletta with 698 in last round (+2.3) beat until then leading Eurowinner Lesueur 694 (+2.6) in second round.
DT: World number one Perkovic ruled with 66.74.
