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Impressive victories at the WDL Shanghai/Keqiao
World record holders Mondo Duplantis, Karsten Warholm and Yaroslava Mahuchikh all sealed impressive victories at the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League on Saturday (3), while US athlete Cordell Tinch produced a spectacular performance in the 110m hurdles, clocking a world lead, meeting record and personal best of 12.87 (0.6m/s). That moved Tinch joint-fourth on the world all-time … <a href="https://shanghai.diamondleague.com/world-record-holder-mondo-duplantis-returns-to-keqiao-for-shanghai-diamond-league/">Continued</a>
Stars speak at pre-meeting press conference
A star-studded cast of athletes spoke to the media on Friday afternoon ahead of the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Shanghai/Keqiao, with world record holders Karsten Warholm and Mondo Duplantis igniting hopes for big performances at the China Textile City Sports Center.
Men’s heavy hitters ready to line up in Keqiao!
Armand Duplantis returns to China to defend his Shanghai DL title
Two groups of athletes to pay a visit to local schools in the Shaoxing/Keqiao area.
Christopher Bailey, Jeremiah Azu, Halimah Nakaayi and Liam Adcock visited the Shaoxing Sports School.
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Christian Coleman to make Diamond League debut in Shanghai
US sprint sensation Christian Coleman will make his Diamond League debut in Shanghai on 12 May when he goes head-to-head with defending champion Su Bingtian in a 100m showdown that’s sure to be one of the highlights of a star-studded evening of world-class athletics.
McLeod targets hurdles hat-trick at Shanghai Diamond League
World and Olympic champion Omar McLeod will target a third successive victory in the men’s 110m hurdles when he returns to the Shanghai Diamond League on 12 May for the one-day meeting’s star-studded headline event.
World and Olympic champions to star at 2018 Shanghai Diamond League
Mixed discus was “a great experience”, says Perkovic
The first ever mixed gender discus contest was hailed as “a great experience” by Sandra Perkovic after the double Olympic champion had extended her love affair with the Shanghai Diamond League by taking her fourth victory in four appearances on Saturday (13 May).
China’s victory
China’s Gong Lijiao got the evening off to a winning start for the hosts, the 2015 world silver medallist taking her third Shanghai victory. Gong came under pressure from USA’s Daniella Bunch in round four but improved with every throw to claim the eight Diamond League points with 19.46m.
Repeat wins for McLeod, Perkovic and Kendricks
There was no meeting record for Omar McLeod, but the Jamaican retained his 110m hurdles title in 13.09 after a neck-and-neck tussle with Orlando Ortega in the traditional meeting closer.
Manyonga leaps to Diamond League record
If Lyles is the sprint man of the future, then Luvo Manyonga is very much the long jump man of the present. The Olympic silver medallist backed up the world lead and African record of 8.65m from three weeks ago with a stunning last round leap of 8.61m in Shanghai.
Faith first of four more world leads
Thompson wasn’t the only woman in world leading form this evening, as Faith Kipyegon became the first woman this year to break four minutes for 1500m as she held off Dawit Seyaum of Ethiopia.
Thompson shines as Shanghai sparkles with Diamond League action
If there was any sliver of doubt left as to who is the premier female sprinter of the moment, little can remain after the performance of double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson in Shanghai this evening (Saturday, 13 May).
Lavillenie looking to fly high after injury low
Pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie believes he is ready to fly high again at tomorrow’s Shanghai Diamond League meeting following winter injury woes that have left playing catch-up in his bid to win a first World Championship title in London this summer.