• Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Login
  • Register
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home IAAF

What a start to the Sixth IAAF Diamond League: Triple, Gatlin and Stowers. by Alfons Juck, with notes from Larry Eder

Larry Ederby Larry Eder
May 15, 2015
0
0 0
0
SHARES
2
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

I am still in shock. What a track meet! And what a start to the 2015 Diamond League! Eleven World Leaders (100m men, 800m men, 3000m men, 400m hurdles men, Triple Jump Men, Javelin Throw men, 200m women, 1500m women, 3000m steeplechase women, Long Jump women), three Diamond League records, six meet records and three national records! 


allysonfelixdohaposter.jpg


For me, the triple jump with Pablo Pichardo, a young man who jumped 16.40m at the age of sixteen, his first time over 18 meters-18.06m-and the first time an eighteen meter jump has happened since 1996. And then, in round six, Christian Taylor, the 2012 Olympic champ, 2011 World Champ, leaped 18.04m. Never, ever, has there been two men over 18 meters, in the same competition in the triple jump.

For drama, the women’s 1,500 meters with Dawit Seyaum, all of 18, dueling with European Champion Sifan Hassan, and winning in 4:00.96. As she collapsed to the track, Dawit was still smiling. 

The women’s 100m hurdles was a barn burner. Fast, fast, and fast, as Jasmin Stowers ran 12.35, a WL, MR, DLR. With two Olympic champions in the final, the 100 meter hurdles continues to astound. Allyson Felix won the 200 meters, in her fastest time since August 2012, with a fine 21.98. Allyson looks so strong and elegant as she lopes around the furlong, and she did not let up, as Murielle Ahoure battled her until 170 meters. 

And then, Justin Gatlin, who is now on an unbeaten streak of sixteen with his 9.74 for the 100 meters today. Finally, for Justin, a personal best. 

To close the meet, the battle of the 3000 meters, with Mo Farah so far back with a lap to go, and then he climbing up the field, and Hagos Gebrhiwet going by, and winning from Mo Farah, and Hagos’ emotion filled finish. He had beaten a double double world and Olympic champion! 

And to think, just two days from now, the world will be watching Shanghai! 



What a start to 6th IAAF DL: Triple, Gatlin, Stowers


RelatedPosts

All Diamond Leagues are equal but some are more equal than others

Coffee with Larry, June 11, 2025, Some thoughts on Rome, Oslo Diamond League

This Day in Track & Field, June 12, Walter Tewksbury was first American to break 11 seconds (1900), Kjell Isaksson sets PV WR (1972), written by Walt Murphy

DOHA (QAT, May 15): The 6th edition of IAAF Diamond League started on a high note with superb results, four of them coming into all-time top ten lists. Favorable hot weather, good breeze and enthusiastic crowd helped a lot to achieve 11 World leads (in all running events except of women 400 m), 8 additional European leads, 3 Diamond League records and 5 meet records. 

Event by event

Men

100 m: Gatlin stormed into new PB 9.74 (+0.9), also 5th all-time, WL and MR. The only other sub 10 was Rodgers 9.96.

400 m (Asian race): Qatari supertalented junior Abdelilah Haroun (18) again clocked sub 45 with 44.85.

800 m: Souleiman took control and got 1:43.78 WL, came close to his NR. He wants to go for points in both 8/15. Bosse 4th 1:44.95 EL, Kiprop 5th, Aman 9th.

3000 m: Gebrhiwet with 54 last lap in a race where top guns did not follow pacemakers beat in 7:38.08 WL Mo Farah 7:38.22 EL. His first track defeat in longer race since Prefontaine 2013.

400mH: Batman ruled in second half of the race in unexpected MR and WL 48.09. Culson 48.96 and Barr 48.99 EL.

PV: Filippidis was class of his own with 575 clearance.

TJ: The event of the day. First time ever two men over 18 m in one competition. Pichardo 18.06 (+0.8) WL, NR, MR, DLR is 3rd best ever and Taylor 18.04 (+0.8) PB ties 4th best ever with Tamgho (17.24 EL) who injured himself unfortunately again, achilles tendon, surgery on Saturday.

SP: Storl with 21.51 EL beat the Americans including WL holder Kovacs.

JT: This had some drama. First Ihab led with 83.14, then Vesely improved in 5th round to 83.67 but Finnish fireworks in last round changed everything. Pitkamaki 88.62 WL, Ruuskanen 86.61 for second.

Women

200 m: Felix love to Doha was confirmed with unexpected fast 21.98 (+1.6) over Ahoure 22.29. It is WL, MR and she equaled VCB DL record from first year 2010.

400 m: McCorory with better timed race in 50.21 beat Sanya RR 50.79.

1500 m: Young Ethiopian Seyaum surprised the favorites in 4:00.96 WL. Hassan led going into the last 100 m, was 2nd 4:01.40 EL. Third Teferi 4:01.86 PB, fourth Mishchenko 4:01.95. Then Gega NR for Albania 4:02.63, Aregawi 7th.

SC: Pacemaker Nyambura won in WL 9:21.51. The top surprise of the meet. Ayalew lost in 9:21.54.

100mH: Stowers improved again, now 12.35 (+0.9) WL, MR, DLR and is 7th best performer all-time. Nelvis as 2nd 12.54 PB. Harper-Nelson stumbled to 8th. 

HJ: Palsyte on count back over Gordeyeva, but 194 was not the height expected to win.

LJ: Nettey led with superb 693 NR (+0.5) but in last round Bartoletta 699 (+0.6) WL and Proctor 695 (+0.7) NR prevailed. Also 4th Ugen 692 (+0.3) Reese 5th, Spanovic 6th.

DT: Perkovic had all valid throws enough to win, the best 68.10.

Author

  • Larry Eder

    Larry Eder has had a 52-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." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

    View all posts
Previous Post

[Audio] Justin Gatlin Interview, Doha DL by Larry Eder

Next Post

Doha Diamond League, 15 May 2015: 11 World leads, 3 DL records, 5 Meet records, 3 National records and two men over 18 meters in the TJ! Results from IAAF Results, deep thoughts by Larry Eder

Larry Eder

Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 52-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." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

Similar Post

Night of the British PRs – and a National record.
Uncategorized

Night of the British PRs – and a National record.

June 13, 2025
All Diamond Leagues are equal but some are more equal than others
Diamond League

All Diamond Leagues are equal but some are more equal than others

June 13, 2025
Six take-aways from the Golden Gala (Golden Gala Roma 2025)
Coffee With Larry

Coffee with Larry, June 11, 2025, Some thoughts on Rome, Oslo Diamond League

June 13, 2025
This Day in Track & Field, June 12, Walter Tewksbury was first American to break 11 seconds (1900), Kjell Isaksson sets PV WR (1972), written by Walt Murphy
Athletic History

This Day in Track & Field, June 12, Walter Tewksbury was first American to break 11 seconds (1900), Kjell Isaksson sets PV WR (1972), written by Walt Murphy

June 13, 2025
Viva Italia (Golden Gala Roma, June 6, 2025)
Spring Training

2025 Spring Racing/Training Program, June 12, 2025, week 13, day 4, Second week of sharpening, Second week, transition from track to cross country.

June 13, 2025
Coffee with Larry, Bauhaus Stockholm was a rainy success, but what about the protesters?
Diamond League

300m hurdles clash, 5000m WR attempt, Alfred’s 100m debut, and … Mondo (Preview of Oslo Diamond League)

June 12, 2025

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Subscribe to RunBlogRun's Global News Feed

Wake up to RunBlogRun’s news in your inbox. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll keep you informed about the Sport you love.

*we hate spam as much as you do

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

April 5, 2023
2023 Nike Pre Classic: Two Amazing Days of Track & Field!

Noah Lyles, The Clock Doesn’t Lie

March 7, 2024
USATF / Day Four:  USA’s Assembled Team Is Ready!

Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

February 6, 2025
Grand Slam Track’s Kingston Slam Comes to a Close with 12 Slam Champions

2025 Spring Racing/Training Program, April 11, 2025, week 4, day 5, fourth week of year, Friday is an easy day!

April 12, 2025
Mondo Duplantis and the Jump that made him the greatest of all time

Mondo Duplantis and the Jump that made him the greatest of all time

8
What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

7
My Five Biggest Takeaways from the Men’s Olympic Trials Marathon, by Oliver Hinson

My Five Biggest Takeaways from the Men’s Olympic Trials Marathon, by Oliver Hinson

7
Asafa Powell, Considering Longevity in Sprinting

The RunBlogrun Interview: Asafa Powell

5
Night of the British PRs – and a National record.

Night of the British PRs – and a National record.

June 13, 2025
All Diamond Leagues are equal but some are more equal than others

All Diamond Leagues are equal but some are more equal than others

June 13, 2025
Six take-aways from the Golden Gala (Golden Gala Roma 2025)

Coffee with Larry, June 11, 2025, Some thoughts on Rome, Oslo Diamond League

June 13, 2025
This Day in Track & Field, June 12, Walter Tewksbury was first American to break 11 seconds (1900), Kjell Isaksson sets PV WR (1972), written by Walt Murphy

This Day in Track & Field, June 12, Walter Tewksbury was first American to break 11 seconds (1900), Kjell Isaksson sets PV WR (1972), written by Walt Murphy

June 13, 2025

Popular Stories

  • Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

    Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Noah Lyles, The Clock Doesn’t Lie

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 2025 Spring Racing/Training Program, April 11, 2025, week 4, day 5, fourth week of year, Friday is an easy day!

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • An epic pole vault competition

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Night of the British PRs – and a National record.
Uncategorized

Night of the British PRs – and a National record.

June 13, 2025
All Diamond Leagues are equal but some are more equal than others
Diamond League

All Diamond Leagues are equal but some are more equal than others

June 13, 2025
Six take-aways from the Golden Gala (Golden Gala Roma 2025)
Coffee With Larry

Coffee with Larry, June 11, 2025, Some thoughts on Rome, Oslo Diamond League

June 13, 2025
This Day in Track & Field, June 12, Walter Tewksbury was first American to break 11 seconds (1900), Kjell Isaksson sets PV WR (1972), written by Walt Murphy
Athletic History

This Day in Track & Field, June 12, Walter Tewksbury was first American to break 11 seconds (1900), Kjell Isaksson sets PV WR (1972), written by Walt Murphy

June 13, 2025

Recent Tweets

Next Post

Doha Diamond League, 15 May 2015: 11 World leads, 3 DL records, 5 Meet records, 3 National records and two men over 18 meters in the TJ! Results from IAAF Results, deep thoughts by Larry Eder

runblogrun

RunBlogRun comments on the global world of athletics, sports & ethics, and the Olympic movement. @runblogrun

Browse by Category

Newsletter

Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates direct to your inbox!

  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Home page
  • My Account
  • Sample Page

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

Select a password for yourself. (minimum length of 8)

Paste here the user biography.

Provide here the twitter screen name. i.e. @RunBlogRun

Provide here the instagram screen name. i.e. @RunBlogRun

Provide here the facebook profile URL. i.e. http://www.facebook.com/RunBlogRun

Provide here the linkedin profile URL. i.e. https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-eder-5497253

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Home page
  • My Account
  • Sample Page

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved