by Stuart Weir
The women’s 800m: photo by Stuart Weir via TV
This is Stuart Weir’s piece on the Gala Dei Castelli meeting, held on 15 September 2020.
Gala Dei Castelli, Bellinzona, Switzerland
The race of the evening at the Gala Dei Castelli, Bellinzona, Switzerland was the women’s 800 which saw four women go under 1:59. Hedda Hynne (Norway) 1.58.10 with Selina Buchel in her home country second in 1:58.37. Another Swiss athlete, Lore Hoffman was third in 1:58.50 and Jemma Reekie was fourth in 1:58.87.
Hedda Hynne, London 2017, photo by Mike Deering / The Shoe Addicts
It was also great to see Wayde Van Niekerk back on the track, winning a 4000 in 45.58. Ajla Del Ponte took the 100m in 11.18 with Dafne Schippers only fourth in 11.42.
https://t.co/By0KBr5HQV | Wayde van Niekerk wins on return to international racing https://t.co/xmjRWVxJTb
— News24 (@News24) September 15, 2020
Results from Gala Dei Castelli, Bellinzona, Switzerland
Men
100m Akine Simbine (South Africa) 10.02
400m Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa) 45.58
400m (race 2) Isayah Boers (Netherlands) 45.99
1500m Lamechs Girms (Ethiopia) 3:35.67
110m hurdles Aaron Mallet (USA) 13.34
400m hurdles Ludvy Vaillant 49.22
Long jump Pulli Kristian (Finland) 8.08
Women
100m Ajla Del Ponte (Switzerland) 11.18
200m Lieke Klaver (Netherlands) 22.96
800m Hedda Hynne (Norway) 1.58.10
100m hurdles Nadine Visser (Netherlands) 12.79
400m hurdles Femke Bol (Netherlands) 54.33
Pole Vault Michaela Meijer (Sweden) 4.70
