Almaz Ayana runs 14:12.59 solo run for 5000m at Golden Gala

The Golden Gala Pietro Mennea is one of the most iconic meets on the Diamond League circuit. As one enters the Stadio Olimpico, one is taken by the history, the pagentry, the iconography of our sport and the Olympics.

Almaz Ayana, photo by PhotoRun.net

Running all by herself from six minutes and fourteen seconds, Almaz Ayana came within one unforgiving second of the World Record held, even after Almaz’ furious attempt, by one Tirunesh Dibaba.

Rome also showed the power of Ameer Webb, who won the 200 meters, and came back, and finished second by .01, with only Justin Gatlin in front of him. Watch the video, as Justin continue to lead, Ameer comes up from behind, to nearly steal the race!

Ameer Webb, photo by PhotoRun.net

And then, Ryan Gregson, the Aussie who challenged for the win in the men’s 1,500 meters, finishing fourth in his finest time so far in 2016. Ryan Gregson recieved much attention on social media.

Caster Semenya, photo by PhotoRun.net

Finally, Caster Semenya. Caster was treated poorly in 2009, through no fault of her own. However, her new found fitness and strength are putting her, once again, in an unwelcome light. Ignorance of sophisticated issues such as gender identity by CASS has put sports on a head on, full speed collision with modern gender culture, and someone, many, could be hurt.

Ten Weeks to Rio.

02/06/2016

Golden Gala Pietro Mennea
Roma (Stadio Olimpico), 02/06/2016

Men’s results

100 Metres – Men Race 1 Wind: +0.4 m/s

1 Dasaolu , James GBR 10.11
2 Bockarie , Solomon NED 10.40
3 van Luijk , Patrick NED 10.41
4 Dutamby , Stuart FRA 10.41
5 Zézé , Mickaël-Méba FRA 10.45
6 Slowikowski , Przemyslaw POL 10.49
7 Mancini , Pascal SUI 10.53
8 Paulina , Hensley NED 10.55
Smellie , Gavin CAN DNS

100 Metres – Men Race 2 Wind: +1.0 m/s

1 Gatlin , Justin USA 9.93
2 Webb , Ameer USA 9.94
3 Vicaut , Jimmy FRA 9.99
4 Ogunode , Femi QAT 10.09
5 Simbine , Akani RSA 10.13
6 Ujah , Chijindu GBR 10.15
7 Martina , Churandy NED 10.16
8 Young , Isiah USA 10.26
Brown , Aaron CAN DNS

200 Metres – Men Wind: +0.6 m/s
Pts
1 Webb , Ameer USA 20.04 10
2 Brown , Aaron CAN 20.24 6
3 Edward , Alonso PAN 20.25 4
4 Lemaitre , Christophe FRA 20.27 3
5 Guliyev , Ramil TUR 20.42 2
6 Skyers , Roberto CUB 20.54 1
7 Bromell , Trayvon USA 20.80
8 Desalu , Eseosa ITA 20.86
9 Smellie , Gavin CAN 20.88

400 Metres – Men
Pts
1 van Niekerk , Wayde RSA 44.19 10
2 Taplin , Bralon GRN 44.43 6
3 Makwala , Isaac BOT 44.85 4
4 Haroun , Abdalelah QAT 45.05 3
5 Norwood , Vernon USA 45.17 2
6 Borlée , Kévin BEL 45.35 1
7 Lendore , Deon TTO 45.51
8 McDonald , Rusheen JAM 46.05
9 Galvan , Matteo ITA 46.06

1500 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Manangoi , Elijah Motonei KEN 3:33.96 10
2 Biwott , Robert Kiptoo KEN 3:34.21 6
3 Gregson , Ryan AUS 3:34.27 4
4 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 3:34.49 3
5 Wote , Aman ETH 3:35.10 2
6 Birgen , Bethwell KEN 3:35.36 1
7 O’Hare , Chris GBR 3:35.37
8 Carvalho , Florian FRA 3:35.39
9 Tesfaye , Homiyu GER 3:35.44
10 Amdouni , Morhad FRA 3:35.58
11 Philibert-Thiboutot , Charles CAN 3:36.00
12 Ingebrigtsen , Henrik NOR 3:36.07
13 Wolde , Dawit ETH 3:37.41
14 Cheboi , Collins KEN 3:38.29
15 Abdikadar Sheik Ali , Mohad ITA 3:38.74
Kipkoech , Nicholas Kiplangat KEN DNF
Rotich , Andrew Kiptoo KEN DNF

3000 Metres Steeplechase – Men
Pts
1 Kipruto , Conseslus KEN 8:01.41 10
2 Birech , Jairus Kipchoge KEN 8:11.39 6
3 Koech , Paul Kipsiele KEN 8:14.46 4
4 Kowal , Yoann FRA 8:17.83 3
5 Kebenei , Stanley Kipkoech USA 8:18.52 2
6 Yego , Hillary Kipsang KEN 8:19.01 1
7 Zalewski , Krystian POL 8:19.91
8 Tabti , Bilal ALG 8:20.26
9 Leslie , Cory USA 8:20.43
10 Tolosa , Jiksa ETH 8:21.33
11 Kemboi , Ezekiel KEN 8:24.26
12 Koech , John Kibet BRN 8:24.81
13 Kipsang , Lawrence Kemboi KEN 8:26.06
14 Kipruto , Brimin Kiprop KEN 8:29.54
15 Milne , Taylor CAN 8:30.04
Amare , Hailemariyam ETH DNF
Bett , Nicholas Kiptonui KEN DNF
Ndiku , Jonathan Muia KEN DNS

110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: +0.6 m/s
Pts
1 Ortega , Orlando ESP 13.22 10
2 Martinot-Lagarde , Pascal FRA 13.29 6
3 Pozzi , Andrew GBR 13.37 4
4 Brathwaite , Shane BAR 13.64 3
5 Belocian , Wilhem FRA 13.73 2
6 Abate , Emanuele ITA 13.83 1
7 Perini , Lorenzo ITA 13.90
Bascou , Dimitri FRA DNF
O’Farrill , Yordan L. CUB DNF

High Jump – Men
Pts
1 Bondarenko , Bohdan UKR 2.33 10
2 Grabarz , Robert GBR 2.30 6
3 Tamberi , Gianmarco ITA 2.30 4
4 Zhang , Guowei CHN 2.30 3
5 Fassinotti , Marco ITA 2.27 2
6 Barshim , Mutaz Essa QAT 2.27 1
7 Baniótis , Konstadínos GRE 2.24
8 Baker , Chris GBR 2.24
9 Chondrokoukis , Dimitrios CYP 2.20
10 Yun , Seunghyun KOR 2.20
11 Krimarenko , Yuriy UKR 2.15

Long Jump – Men
Pts Wind
1 Rutherford , Greg GBR 8.31 10 -0.3
2 Goodwin , Marquise USA 8.19 6 0.0
3 Lapierre , Fabrice AUS 8.18 4 -0.2
4 Samaai , Rushwal RSA 8.16 3 -0.3
5 Hartfield , Mike USA 8.11 2 -0.1
6 Wang , Jianan CHN 8.08 1 -0.2
7 Manyonga , Luvo RSA 8.03 +0.9
8 Juška , Radek CZE 7.77 -0.5
9 Camara , Alyn GER 7.61 -0.6
10 Gotch , Jarvis USA 7.48 -0.7
11 Huang , Changzhou CHN 7.40 0.0

Discus Throw – Men
Pts
1 Urbanek , Robert POL 65.00 10
2 Hogan , Victor RSA 64.03 6
3 Harting , Robert GER 63.96 4
4 Dacres , Fedrick JAM 63.50 3
5 Ståhl , Daniel SWE 63.25 2
6 Malachowski , Piotr POL 63.23 1
7 Harradine , Benn AUS 61.64
8 Kupper , Martin EST 61.10
9 Kövágó , Zoltán HUN 60.51
10 Milanov , Philip BEL 60.13
11 Apolloni , Federico ITA 57.51

4×100 Metres Relay – Men

1 Netherlands NED 38.44
2 Italy ITA 38.81
3 France FRA 38.87
4 Poland POL 39.18
5 Spain ESP 39.65
6 Italy U20 ITA 40.19
Switzerland SUI DNF
Thailand THA DNS

Women’s results

100 Metres – Women Race 2 Wind: +0.8 m/s
Pts
1 Thompson , Elaine JAM 10.87 10
2 Gardner , English USA 10.92 6
3 Pierre , Barbara USA 11.13 4
4 Lalova-Collio , Ivet BUL 11.15 3
5 Henry , Desiree GBR 11.15 2
6 Ahye , Michelle-Lee TTO 11.23 1
7 Swoboda , Ewa POL 11.28
8 Kambundji , Mujinga SUI 11.36
9 Tenorio , Ángela ECU 11.39

100 Metres – Women Race 1 Wind: +1.0 m/s

1 Hooper , Gloria ITA 11.38
2 Samuel , Jamile NED 11.45
3 Hyacinthe , Kimberly CAN 11.54
4 Siragusa , Irene ITA 11.56
5 Popowicz-Drapala , Marika POL 11.59
6 Sedney , Naomi NED 11.61
7 Alloh , Audrey ITA 11.68
8 Amidei , Martina ITA 11.73
9 van Agt , Sacha NED 11.85

800 Metres – Women Race 1

1 Assefa , Tigst ETH 2:00.84
2 Cichocka , Angelika POL 2:01.30
3 Akkaoui , Malika MAR 2:01.45
4 Santiusty , Yuneisy ITA 2:01.82
5 Price , Chanelle USA 2:02.07
6 Oskan-Clarke , Shelayna GBR 2:02.15
7 Baldessari , Irene ITA 2:04.46
8 Imali , Maximila KEN 2:07.10
9 Hering , Christina GER 2:07.33
Zenoni , Marta ITA DNF
Roesler , Laura USA DNF
da Silva , Jessica BRA DNF

800 Metres – Women Race 2
Pts
1 Semenya , Caster RSA 1:56.64 10
2 Niyonsaba , Francine BDI 1:58.20 6
3 Sharp , Lynsey GBR 1:59.03 4
4 Lamote , Renelle FRA 1:59.23 3
5 Arzamasova , Marina BLR 1:59.65 2
6 Alemu , Habitam ETH 1:59.79 1
7 Bishop , Melissa CAN 1:59.97
8 Józwik , Joanna POL 2:00.72
9 Büchel , Selina SUI 2:01.00
10 Sum , Eunice Jepkoech KEN 2:02.03
11 Wilson , Ajee USA 2:03.33
Usovich , Ilona BLR DNF

5000 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Ayana , Almaz ETH 14:12.59 10
2 Cherono , Mercy KEN 14:33.95 6
3 Kibiwot , Viola Jelagat KEN 14:34.39 4
4 Teferi , Senbere ETH 14:37.19 3
5 Diro , Etenesh ETH 14:37.51 2
6 Can , Yasemin TUR 14:37.61 1
7 Kisa , Janet KEN 14:42.61
8 Dida , Dera ETH 14:42.84
9 Yalew , Genet ETH 14:51.04
10 Grøvdal , Karoline Bjerkeli NOR 14:57.77
11 Twell , Stephanie GBR 14:59.00
12 Burka , Gelete ETH 14:59.78
13 Gebreslase , Gotytom ETH 15:00.21
14 Gidey , Letesenbet ETH 15:09.45
15 Chekwel , Juliet UGA 15:20.15
16 Akda , Meryem TUR 15:24.60
Chepkoech , Beatrice KEN DNF
Tverdostup , Tamara UKR DNF
Woldu , Etagegn ETH DNS

400 Metres Hurdles – Women
Pts
1 Russell , Janieve JAM 53.96 10
2 Nel , Wenda RSA 54.61 6
3 Doyle , Eilidh GBR 54.81 4
4 Tate , Cassandra USA 55.35 3
5 Adekoya , Oluwakem
i BRN 55.48 2
6 Spencer , Kaliese JAM 55.51 1
7 Folorunso , Ayomide ITA 57.24
8 Moline , Georganne USA 57.64
Caravelli , Marzia ITA DNF

Pole Vault – Women
Pts
1 Stefanídi , Ekateríni GRE 4.75 10
2 Kyriakopoúlou , Nikoléta GRE 4.75 6
3 Silva , Yarisley CUB 4.60 4
4 Büchler , Nicole SUI 4.50 3
5 Nageotte , Katie USA 4.50 2
6 Li , Ling CHN 4.45 1
7 Nikkanen , Minna FIN 4.45
8 Murto , Wilma FIN 4.35
9 Malavisi , Sonia ITA 4.25
Ryzih , Lisa GER NM
Murer , Fabiana BRA NM

Triple Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Ibargüen , Caterine COL 14.78 10 -0.1
2 Rypakova , Olga KAZ 14.51 6 +0.7
3 Thomas , Shanieka JAM 14.46 4 +1.5
4 Williams , Kimberly JAM 14.38 3 -0.3
5 Povea , Liadagmis CUB 14.33 2 +2.2
6 Saladukha , Olga UKR 14.18 1 0.0
7 Rojas , Yulimar VEN 14.09 0.0
8 Papahrístou , Paraskeví GRE 14.01 -0.3
9 Derkach , Dariya ITA 13.69 -0.7
10 La Mantia , Simona ITA 13.54 +1.5
11 Assani Issouf , Jeanine FRA 13.07 -0.5
12 Gierisch , Kristin GER 12.19 -0.5

Shot Put – Women
Pts
1 Adams , Valerie NZL 19.69 10
2 Márton , Anita HUN 18.98 6
3 Dubitskaya , Aliona BLR 18.38 4
4 Borel , Cleopatra TTO 18.36 3
5 Brooks , Tia USA 18.24 2
6 Camarena-Williams , Jillian USA 18.06 1
7 Guba , Paulina POL 17.40
8 Leantsiuk , Yuliya BLR 17.31
9 Smith , Brittany USA 16.82
10 Rosa , Chiara ITA 16.61

Javelin Throw – Women
Pts
1 Viljoen , Sunette RSA 61.95 10
2 Palameika , Madara LAT 61.92 6