Top U.S. performances at the 2026 Herculis Monaco Diamond League, July 10, 2026

The Herculis Monaco Meeting is one of the most prestigious meets on the Diamond League circuit. It is hosted on July 10, 2026, at the Stade Louis II in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

The fans in the Stade Louis II were entertained by five world leads and a World record!

Here are the top American performances:

Women’s 100m hurdles: Masai Russell, Olympic champion and undefeated this season, raced with dominance over the hurdles in 12.20. Alaysha Johnson took second in the 100m hurdles, in 12.38.
Masai Russell, New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Track & Field meet
February 2, 2025
Boston, MA USA, photo by Kevin R. Morris
Women’s 400 meters: Aaliyah Butler continued her fine 400 meter racing in 2026, taking second in 48.84. It was her personal best.
Men’s 100 meters: Jordan Anthony was second in the 100 meters, behind Oblique Seville, JAM, who ran 9.88.
World Indoor Championships, 2026, WICH, Torun, Kujawy Pomorze – Jordan ANTHONY, 60 Meters Men, USA, photo by World Athletics
Men’s 5000 meters: Graham Blanks ran his finest 5000m race, taking second by 0.06 behind Dominic Lobalu. Graham ran 12:52.60. He told the media that in each race he is getting closer to completing the entire distance.
An incredibly close finish, the 5000m, Dominic Lobalu won with a season best of 12:52.54, ahead of Graham Blanks (12:52.60), photo by Diamond League Ag
Men’s 400 meters: Jacory Patterson, US, took second in 43.96 in the Men’s 400m. Rai Benjamin, US, was third in the 400m in 44.13.
Jacory Patterson wins the Rabat 400 meters in 44.11, his second year in a row winning in Rabat! Photo by Diamond League AG
Women’s pole vault: Amanda Moll took second in the Women’s PV in 4.72 meters, with Nina Kennedy as the winner in a world-leading 4.95 meters. Emily Grove, US, tied for third in 4.62 meters. Katie Moon, Olympic gold, Olympic silver, three-time World Champion, was fifth in the pole vault in 4.52 meters. Tied with Katie Moon in fifth was Hana Moll, twin sister of Amanda Moll, at 4.52 m.
Katie Moon, Paris 2025, photo by Diamond League AG
Women’s 200 meters: Gabby Thomas, Olympic gold medalist at 200 meters, was third in 21.84. Kayla White 4th in 22.04, a seasonal best. Cambrea Sturgis took fifth in 22.40. Anavia Battle was sixth in 22.42. Julien Alfred won the 200m in a stunning 21.54, meet record, Diamond League record and world leader. Gabby Thomas, 200m winner, photo by How Lao for Grand Slam Track
Men’s steeplechase: Matthew Wilkinson finished 4th in 8:11.76, with Carson Williams in 7th in 8:17.36.
Sound Running Cross Champs, November 21, 2024, sponsored by Brooks, photo by Kevin Morris

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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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