The Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL), 22-23 August 2026, is, from any viewpoint, an incredible success.
This year, the meet drew 38,000 fans to Stadion Śląski, who were entertained by strong performances from their Polish athletes and global stars and soon-to-be stars!
Here are the performances by Americans in Silesia!
- Men’s 100 meters: Kenny Bednarek was second in 9.87, and Christian Coleman was third in 9.93, with Ronnie Baker in 8th in 9.97.
- Men’s 400 meters: Rai Benjamin took second in a PB of 43.83. Jacory Patterson ran 44.41 for third, and Chris Bailey ran 44.77 for seventh.
- Men’s 1500 meters: Ethan Strand won the 1,500m in Silesia DL, his first DL win. Cole Hocker was third in 3:31.16, coming back from an injury; Vincent Ciattei ran 3:31.77 for seventh, Hobbs Kessler took 11th in 3:32.76, and Nathan Green was fifteenth in 3:47.72.
Ethan Strand wins his first DL M 1500m! Silesia, photo by Diamond League AG - Men’s 110m hurdles: Ja’Kobe Tharp won in 13.05, with Trey Cunningham in second in 13.08, Jamal Britt was third in 13.09, and Cordell Tinch, Tokyo gold WC, 13.22 in 4th.
- Men’s 400m hurdles: Big battle with Alison Dos Santos and Karsten Warholm up front. Trevor Bassitt took 8th in 48.71. Caleb Dean was a DNF.
- Men’s steeplechase: Gemecha Godana won the steeplechase, upsetting steeple deity Soufianne El Bakkali. Matthew Wilkinson was 11th in 8:12.56. Nathan Mountain, US champ and new HOKA signee, was 12th in 8:16.18.
- Men’s pole vault: Chris Nilsen was 4th at 5.90 meters; KC Lightfoot was sixth at 5.90 meters; Zach Bradford, 2026 Indoor US champ, was 8th at 5.65 meters, with Sam Kendricks, World Champion, Olympic silver and bronze, also in 8th at 5.65 meters.
- Men’s shot put: Jordan Geist was second in the shot put to European champ, Leonardo Fabbri, who threw 22.08m. Jordan threw 21.96m for second. Joe Kovacs was third at 21.86m. Payton Otterdahl was 4th at 21.80 m. Adrian Piperi was 5th at 21.64m, and Roger Steen was 7th at 21.46m.
- Men’s Hammer Throw: Rudy Winkler, one of the finest hammer throwers (who will win a global medal, mark my words), was 4th at 78.75 meters.
- Women’s 100 meters: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden took the 100m in 10.78, defeating Julian Alfred.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins W100m, photo by Diamond League AG Sha’Carri Richardson was third in 10.96. Kayla White, 11.11, was 8th.
- Women’s 300 meters: Alexis Holmes was fourth in the 300 meters in 36.18.
- Women’s 400 meters: In an incredibly deep 400 meters for women, where seven women were under 50 seconds, Marileidy Paulino, DOM, won in 48.87. Aaliyah Butler was 8th in 50.38.
- Women’s 1,500 meters: Tsige Duguma won the 1,500m in last steps in 3:55.06 WL/PB, taking out Jess Hull. Emily Mackay was fifth in 3:56.24. Nikki Hiltz was 4:00.52, and Sinclaire Johnson was 15th in 4:04.93, Sinclaire just coming back from injury.
- Women’s 5000m: Sixteen women under 15 minutes, big win for Nadia Battocletti. Alicia Monson was 15th in 15:03.46.
- Women’s high jump: Yaroslava Mahuchikh won in 2 meters. Vashti Cunningham was 11th in 1.89 meters.
- Women’s long jump: Alyssa Jones won in 6.98 meters. Monae Nichols was third in 6.95 meters. Claire Bryant was 8th in 6.53 meters.
- Women’s shot put: Chase Jackson won in 20.92 meters! Adelaide Aquila was 4th in 18.65 meters.
- Women’s hammer throw. Camryn Rogers won the HT in 77.09m. DeAnna Price was second in 75.23m. Annete Nneka Echinkowunke was fourth in 71.08 meters.
