Wanda Diamond League Hayward Field - Eugene, OR (USA) 20th - 21st August 2021
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TIMING, RESULTS SERVICE & DISTANCE MEASUREMENT BY
Marco AROP (CAN)
800m Men
Not always leading from the front, I wanted to change it up. I ended up a little further back than I thought I would for the final 200. I didn't see anyone behind me, so that's nice to see. That's the reason I love running, the amount of support I've received over the years, it's been overwhelming. It's just amazing.
21/08/2021 13:12
Norah JERUTO (KEN)
3000m Steeplechase Women
The race was very good for me. I was prepared for this race today. Since I finished Doha and went back and prepared very good for this race today.
21/08/2021 13:45
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Sha'Carri RICHARDSON (USA)
100m Women
Coming out today, it was a great return back to the sport. I wanted to be able to come and perform after having a month off and dealing with all I was dealing with. I'm not upset with myself at all. This is one race. I'm not done. You know what I am capable of. Count me out if you want to. Talk all the *expletive* you want, because I am here to stay. I am not done. I am the sixth fastest women in this game, ever. And nobody can ever take that from me. Congratulations to the winners, but they are not done seeing me yet. Period.
21/08/2021 14:21
Elaine THOMPSON-HERAH (JAM)
100m Women
To come back with a PB after the championships, that is amazing. I haven't run that fast in five years. It means a lot to me...because my job is to inspire a generation. I have more races, so I don't get too excited, too carried away. I have to continue doing the job.
21/08/2021 14:25
Pedro PICHARDO (POR)
Triple Jump Men
Interview in Spanish. Full Video at diamondleague.virtualmixedzone.com 21/08/2021 14:32
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Noah LYLES (USA)
200m Men
It's really nice to see. It's a tight little bow on the end of the season. I wasn't really feeling that my mindset was right for today but I feel like five sessions of therapy I was able to let go of what happened in Tokyo and convince myself that I know I'm upset and I know I'm in great shape to run and come out here and be able to put it on the track. I don't think you understand how lifeless it was in Tokyo to have no crowd there. It was dead silent. To come here and see a whole lot of people who love track, it was just amazing to see. I'm really excited to come back (nest year) especially coming off a great year like this, only moving it forward. Shoot, the sky's the limit.
21/08/2021 14:46
Athing MU (USA)
800m Women
I knew this was probably going to be a little tougher because coming off the Olympic games and running a PR there. So I wasn't looking at time, I just wanted to come here and run with whoever is out there and just be competitive. Very satisfield with 1:55. A PR again this season, that's pretty great. The Hayward magic they call it. I think this was the greatest field of people ever, so just to experience it was really nice.
21/08/2021 14:57
Iryna GERASHCHENKO (UKR)
High Jump Women
I'm very happy to be here and a very good atmosphere in the stadium. I think I will jump 2 meters this season.
21/08/2021 15:06
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Katie NAGEOTTE (USA)
Pole Vault Women
I was really feeling exhausted quickly. I felt like I was just gassed. I didn't have a lot of energy today. I wasn't expecting that. I was excited to come in. I felt good in the warm-ups and then it just crashed. So I'm really, really proud that I came away with the win.
21/08/2021 15:10
Faith KIPYEGON (KEN)
1500m Women
I've run my own PB. I've run the best I could. Especially I run a 3:53. I'm looking forward to next year, being back in Oregon. I really get excited to be back here.
21/08/2021 15:18
Dalilah MUHAMMAD (USA)
400m Hurdles Women
You never know what that first race is going to be like after a big championship, so I'm just happy to come home with the win. It's such positive feedback we've been given, both men and women, So I'm just hapy to be part of that.
21/08/2021 15:26
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André de GRASSE (CAN)
100m Men
I felt good to finally compete in front of fans. I felt like it got my adrenaline going. So I knew it was going to be a good day; a good race. I just went out there to have some fun. Not a lot is expected of me now that the Olympic games is over, so just went out there and have some fun, and I was happy to run a good time. Every one of us is a great sprinter, so it's really who executes on that day. I didn't feel like I really executed on that day and in the Olympic finals I didn't get out of the blocks. Today I felt like I did a good job coming out of the blocks and my transition was good, so I knew it was going to be a good race after that. This is my first time here. The last time I competed here was 2015 but it was a whole different stadium. This stadium is magnificent, state of the art. I'm just grateful. Hope to get a chance to compete here next year. This field was magnificent. So many people run under 10 seconds. It's been a while since anyone has done that before, so it's really good to be part of that conversation.
21/08/2021 15:31
Mujinga KAMBUNDJI (SUI)
200m Women
I feel amazing. I ran a really good time, beat all the girls, so I'm really happy. Really excited. This is such a beautiful stadium. I was excited to see it. I think it will be really cool next year. It's so nice to run in front of a crowd. It was amazing.
21/08/2021 15:47
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Ryan CROUSER (USA)
Shot Put Men
I felt really good out here competing today. It was a little bit of a challenge, coming off a major championship like the Olympics to travel and kind of have that big sigh of relief and then to refocus in. So I was really happy with the performance today. This was a really awesome homecoming, post Olympics meet. There's no place I'd rather come back to, to compete at where we have friends and family. Unfortunately, they were not able to go to Tokyo. To come here and celebrate both the Tokyo win and then I was lucky enough to put together a pretty good performance. So it was a celebration. The last thng I want to do is go over to Europe and be quarentined over there. So we're trying to be safe and still look forward t finishing out this season with four more meets.
21/08/2021 15:53
Jakob INGEBRIGTSEN (NOR)
1 Mile Men Bowerman Mile
Racing at Hayward Field is always a great experience for milers. I feel that this is my home meet, after Oslo of course. But always a great time here. I really enjoy racing and competing and being able to win races, it's every athlete's dream. And of course with Nike being my main sponsor since I was probably like 13, 14 years old, it's great to be able to be here and take part in a great meet. It's a lot of fun.
21/08/2021 16:05
Joshua CHEPTEGEI (UGA)
2 Miles Men
It feels so good to come back and run 2-mile in Oregon. It really means a lot to me to win here in Oregon and it will always be in my heart.
21/08/2021 16:16
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