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Masai Russell Isn’t Riding Momentum Anymore. She’s Creating It.
Some athletes spend a breakthrough season trying to prove it wasn’t a fluke. Masai Russell has spent the last two years making that question irrelevant. The American hurdler burst onto the global stage in 2024, announcing herself as one of the sport’s brightest new stars. Rather than allowing that success to define her, Russell has … <a href="https://shanghai.diamondleague.com/masai-russell-isnt-riding-momentum-anymore-shes-creating-it/">Continued</a>
Tate Taylor Takes Centre Stage as Records Fall at the Prefontaine Classic
The Wanda Diamond League returned to Hayward Field in Eugene for another spectacular edition of the Prefontaine Classic, where the world’s best faced off to produce an unforgettable evening of world-class athletics. National records, world-leading performances and dramatic finishes turned Eugene into an incredible next chapter for the 2026 Diamond League season. The standout performance … <a href="https://shanghai.diamondleague.com/masai-russell-isnt-riding-momentum-anymore-shes-creating-it/">Continued</a>
Record-Breaking Night in Paris Sets the Stage for the Second Half of the Diamond League Season
The Wanda Diamond League returned to the French capital on Sunday evening, delivering one of the standout meetings of the 2026 season as three Diamond League records fell in a spectacular display at Stade Charléty. With the series reaching its halfway point, Paris produced world-leading performances, dramatic sprint battles and another reminder that the race … <a href="https://shanghai.diamondleague.com/masai-russell-isnt-riding-momentum-anymore-shes-creating-it/">Continued</a>
Cordell Tinch’s Steady Rise Continues with Doha Diamond League Victory
Every great season is built on progression, and for Cordell Tinch, the opening months of 2026 have shown exactly that. The American hurdler and our athlete to watch this season, has steadily built momentum through the first stops of the Wanda Diamond League season, using each race to sharpen his form and refine his execution. … <a href="https://shanghai.diamondleague.com/masai-russell-isnt-riding-momentum-anymore-shes-creating-it/">Continued</a>
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Javelin Women: Lu lands shock win with meeting record
Lu Huihui handed the home crowd a shock victory over a field of world and area champions with a meeting record of 64.08m
400m Men: First blood to James as Merritt slips to third
A commanding run from Kirani James brought the Olympic champion a comfortable victory over his arch rival LaShawn Merritt in 44.66
Long Jump Men: Menkov takes narrow win from Henderson and Wang
Aleksandr Menkov claimed the slimmest of victories over world leader Jeffrey Henderson as just 6cm separated the top four
1500m Men: Kiplagat reigns as eight beat old world lead
A controlled kick over the last lap gave Silas Kiplagat victory in a world leading time of 3:35.29
400m Hurdles Women: Smooth Spencer beats Williams with world lead
A smooth running Kaliese Spencer picked up where she left off in 2014 with yet another Diamond League one-lap hurdles win
Pole Vault Women: National record hands Kiriakopoulou victory in battle of the Greeks
Nikoleta Kiriakopoulou leapt a national record of 4.73m to take fellow-Greek Katerina Stefanidi’s world lead by 2cm
High Jump Men: Barshim beats Bondarenko with meeting record
Mutaz Barshim took Bohdan Bondarenko’s Shanghai meeting record and world lead as the Qatari drew first blood in the opening exchange between high jump’s high-flying pair
Shot Put Women: Inspired Gong beats Schwantiz to give China great start
Two world leading puts by Gong Lijiao gave China a spectacular winning start to the evening as the world and Olympic bronze medallist beat Christina Schwanitz on home soil
Discus Men: Malachowski snatches victory from fellow-Pole Urbanek
A last round effort of 64.65m gave Piotr Malachowski an unlikely looking win over fellow Pole Robert Urbanek
Triple Jump Women: Ibarguen extends her win streak with easy win
A splendidly consistent Caterine Ibarguen extended her triple jump win streak with ease, finishing her impressive series just 2cm short of her own world lead of 14.87m