Top Americans in Rabat Diamond League (May 31, 2026)

Sorry on the delay here. Catching up a bit on the exciting last two weeks.

Here are my top performances by Americans at the Rabat Diamond League, held in Rabat, Morocco, on May 31, 2026!

Kenny Bednarek won the 200 meters in Rabat, in a fine meet record of 19.69! Watch Kenny come off the turn. He stays focused, and he actually runs through the finish!
Kenny Bednarek takes the 100 meters in 10.07, photo by How Lao for Grand Slam Track
Joe Kovacs, a man who won medals in eight straight global events over eight straight years, is leading the world in the shot put. In Rabat, Joe Kovacs threw 22.58 meters, also a new meet record. Joe Kovacs, who lost to Ryan Crouser in two Summer Olympics and three World champs, defeated Ryan Crouser, who is just beginning his season. Following Kovacs and Crouser were Jordan Geist and Roger Steen, giving the US a sweep of the top four in the Men’s shot put.
Joe Kovacs, shot put, Rabat, WL and MR, photo by Diamond League AG
Jacory Patterson won the 400 meters in Rabat in 2025. He did the exact same thing in 2026, running 44.11, a new Meet record in his win in Rabat 2026. Khaleb McRae, world indoor silver medalist, finished third in 44.40.
Jacory Patterson wins the Rabat 400 meters in 44.11, his second year in a row for wins in Rabat! photo by Diamond League AG
How did Yared Nuguse debut in 2026 outdoors? Well, the Goose won the 1,500 meters in a fine 3:30.35!
Yared Nuguse opens his outdoor season with a win in Rabat in 3:30.35! photo by Diamond League AG
Cambrea Sturgis, training partner of Gabby Thomas, won her first Diamond League race, with a win over the furlong in 22.21 seconds. American Kayla White was second in the 200m in 22.28.
Cambrea Sturgis wins 200m in Rabat, her first Diamond League victory! photo by Diamond League AG
Valarie Allman, World Champion, two-time Olympic champion, won the discus in Rabat in a fine throw of 68.75 meters!
Valarie Sion wins the discus in 68.75m in Rabat, photo by Diamond League AG
Anna Cockrell took second in the 400-meter hurdles in 53.18, right behind Emma Zapletalova, who won in a meet record and went under 53 seconds for the first time at the 400 m hurdles, in 52.82, Slovak National record!
Anna Cockrell, Scenes from Day 1 at the Grand Slam Track on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Taylor Sims.

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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.

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