Volume 12, No. 55 September 08, 2013 — With Brussels The ’13 DL Is In The Books — by Jon Mulkeen world bronze medalist Sofia Assefa to set a on the overall diamond victory. Brussels, Belgium, September 6—Usain meet record of 9:15.06. The pace over the first few kilos was slow- Bolt may have been the headline act at the Lavillenie had first-time clearances at all er than planned, but began to pick up slightly Belgacom Van Damme Memorial, the final heights from 18-½ (5.50) through to 19-2¾ towards the end. leg of the 2013 IAAF Diamond League, but (5.86), after which he was the only vaulter Alamirew proved to have the best kick and teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stole the left in the competition and the Diamond he forged ahead to take the win in 12:58.75 show. Race winner. with former world champ Bernard Lagat The world and Olympic champion set a The French star then moved the bar coming through strongly on the last lap to meet record 10.72 in the 100 to beat USA’s Alex Anderson (10.97) by a big margin. Winner of the men’s 100 here for the past two years, Bolt made it a third victory in a row, Lavillenie has producing a 9.80. Former US cham- won all four pion Michael Rodgers editions of finished 2nd in 9.90 with Jamaica’s world bronze the Diamond medalist Nesta Carter League vault 3rd with 9.94. World 800 champ Mohamed Aman want- ed a fast race and got ex- actly what he asked for. The Ethiopian teen- ager clocked 49.3 at halfway, tucked behind Djibouti’s world bronze medalist Ayanleh Sou- leiman. Aman then kicked past a fading Souleiman to win in a world-lead- ing 1:42.37, improving his own national record GLADYS CHAI/ASVOM AGENCY by 0.16 and moving to No. 2 on the all-time Junior list. straight up to 19-6½ (5.96) and got over take a surprise 2nd in a U.S.-leading 12:58.99. World silver medalist Nick Symmonds it on his second attempt before ending his Gebrhiwet ran 12:59.33 as he surrendered replicated his finish from Moscow, clocking a series with three unsuccessful attempts at a the Diamond Race title to his teammate. U.S. leader of 1:43.03, for the No. 7 Ameri- world-leading 19-9¾ (6.04). The other Americans in the race acquit- can performance ever. Moscow runner-up Warren Weir won ted themselves well. Galen Rupp (13:01.37) By winning the steeple, world champion the 200 in 19.87 to succeed fellow Jamaican ran the second-fastest time of his life in 5th, Milcah Chemos became the first to win four Nickel Ashmeade as the diamond winner. with PRs going to Evan Jager (13:02.40) and overall Diamond Race titles in a row in the Ashmeade (19.93) and Walter Dix (20.12) Chris Derrick (13:08.04) in 8th and 11th, same event. Moments later, pole vaulter Re- ran season’s bests to take the next two spots. moving, coincidentally, to Nos. 8 and 11 on naud Lavillenie matched that achievement. For Ethiopian pair Hagos Gebrhiwet and the all-time U.S. list. Chemos held off a strong challenge from Yenew Alamirew, the focus in the 5000 was World champ Svetlana Shkolina contin- -545- September 08, 2013 ued her yearly unbeaten streak to win the 4. Marcin Lewandowski (Pol) 1:43.83; 5. Ladislav Práśil (CzR) 68-2½ (20.79); 4. Dylan high jump at 6-6¾ (2.00), bagging a dia- Duane Solomon (US) 1:44.36; 6. Ayanleh Armstrong (Can) 68-1½ (20.76); 5. Tomasz mond in the process. Souleiman (Dji) 1:44.50 (1:15.27); Majewski (Pol) 68-1½ (20.76); Jehue Gordon came off the last barrier 7. Timothy Kitum (Ken) 1:45.27; 8. 6. Asmir Kolašinac (Ser) 67-6 (20.57); 7. best to take the long-hurdle win, but 3rd-place Andrew Osagie (GB) 1:45.34; 9. Abdulaziz Germán Lauro (Arg) 67-4¾ (20.54); 8. Cory finisher Javier Culson picked up just enough O. Mohamed (Sau) 1:46.76;… rabbit—Bram Martin (US) 65-10¼ (20.07). points to clinch the overall. Som (Hol) (48.55). JT: 1. Tero Pitkämäki (Fin) 286-6 (87.32) In the discus Sandra Perković avenged Non-DL 800: 1. Brandon Johnson (US) (261-7, 263-7, f, 286-6, p, p) (79.75, 80.34, her recent defeat to Gia Lewis-Smallwood, 1:45.45 (1:18.31); 2. Johan Cronje (SA) f, 87.32, p, p); throwing 219-11 (67.04) to the US cham- 1:45.85; 3. Paul Robinson (Ire) 1:46.06; 2. ¶Vítězslav Veselý (CzR) 284-4 (86.67) pion’s 212-8 (64.82). 4. Michael Rimmer (GB) 1:46.19; 5. Leo (284-4, f, 273-10, f, f, 263-11) (86.67, f, Perković was already a guaranteed winner Manzano (US) 1:46.31. 83.46, f, f, 80.44); of the Diamond Race before competing. So 5000: 1. ¶Yenew Alamirew (Eth) 12:58.75; 3. Antti Ruuskanen (Fin) 274-5 (83.64); too were fellow Brussels winners Ryan Whit- 2. Bernard Lagat (US) 12:58.99 (AL) (x, 11 4. Dmitriy Tarabin (Rus) 272-5 (83.03); 5. ing in the shot, Dawn Harper-Nelson in the A); 3. Hagos Gebrhiwet (Eth) 12:59.33; 4. Julius Yego (Ken) 270-6 (82.46); 6. Andreas 100 hurdles, Abeba Aregawi in the 1500 and Edwin Soi (Ken) 13:01.00; Thorkildsen (Nor) 269-0 (82.00); Caterine Ibargüen in the triple jump. 5. Galen Rupp (US) 13:01.37; 6. Thomas 7. Thomas Röhler (Ger) 265-8 (80.98); Other DL leaders lost their events in this Longosiwa (Ken) 13:01.74; 7. Albert Rop 8. Kim Amb (Swe) 263-2 (80.23); 9. Ivan finale, but had still done enough to win the (Bhr) 13:02.31 (10:28.90); 8. Evan Jager Zaytsev (Uzb) 262-3 (79.93); 10. Ari Mannio overall series. They included Amantle Mont- (US) 13:02.40 PR (8, x A); (Fin) 245-6 (74.82). sho, who was beaten by Natasha Hastings 9. Isiah Koech (Ken) 13:03.98; 10. Muktar in the 400, javelin thrower Vítězslav Veselý, Edris (Eth) 13:06.44; 11. Chris Derrick (US) BRUSSELS DL WOMEN who was beaten by Tero Pitkämäki, and triple 13:08.04 PR (11, x A); 12. Ben St. Lawrence 100(-0.3): 1. ¶Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce jumper Christian Taylor, who finished nd2 to (Aus) 13:23.87; (Jam) 10.72 <10.70 =PR converted for Teddy Tamgho. 13. Tasama Dame (Eth) 13:33.05; 14. wind/altitude> (=3, =5 W); 2. Alex Anderson ¼ Abdelhadi El Hachimi (Bel) 13:34.95; (US) 10.97; 3. Carrie Russell (Jam) 10.99; 4. 15. Ryan Hill (US) 13:43.14; 16. Collis Kerron Stewart (Jam) 11.19; ½ — Brussels DL — Birmingham (Aus) 13:44.27; 5. Barbara Pierre (US) 11.20; 6. Verena … dnf—Bob Tahri (Fra);… rabbits—Garrett Sailer (Ger) 11.28; 7. Charonda Williams ¾ Brussels, Belgium, September 6 (¶ = Heath (US) (2:35.10, 5:13.18); Vincent Rono (US) 11.28; 8. Dafne Schippers (Hol) 11.31; overall Diamond League winner)— (Ken) (7:52.02). 9. Tiffany Townsend (US) 11.34. Non-DL 100(0.6): 1. Usain Bolt (Jam) 9.80 400H: 1. Jehue Gordon (Tri) 48.32; 2. Omar 400: 1. Natasha Hastings (US) 50.36; 2. <9.83 converted for wind/altitude>; 2. Mike Cisneros (Cub) 48.59; 3. ¶Javier Culson ¶Amantle Montsho (Bot) 50.41; 3. Antonina Rodgers (US) 9.90; 3. Nesta Carter (Jam) (PR) 48.60; 4. Michael Tinsley (US) 48.60; Krivoshapka (Rus) 50.51; 4. Francena 9.94; 4. Justin Gatlin (US) 9.94; 5. Leford Green (Jam) 48.84; McCorory (US) 50.77; 5. Kemar Bailey Cole (Jam) 9.98; 6. Jimmy 6. Justin Gaymon (US) 49.43; 7. Mamadou 5. Christine Ohuruogu (GB) 50.95; 6. Vicaut (Fra) 10.03; 7. Kim Collins (StK) 10.07; Kasse Hann (Sen) 49.93; 8. Rhys Williams Stephanie McPherson (Jam) 51.18; 7. 8. James Dasaolu (GB) 10.15; 9. Keston (GB) 50.13; 9. Stef Vanhaeren (Bel) 50.63. Libania Grenot (Ita) 51.19; 8. Novlene Bledman (Tri) 10.19. Williams-Mills (Jam) 51.31; 9. Kseniya 200(-0.2): 1. ¶Warren Weir (Jam) 19.87; 2. Field Events Ryzhova (Rus) 51.93. Nickel Ashmeade (Jam) 19.93; 3. Walter Dix PV: 1. ¶Renaud Lavillenie (Fra) 19-6½ Non-DL 1000: 1. Nelly Jepkosgei (Ken) (US) 20.12; 4. Churandy Martina (Hol) 20.18; (5.96) (18-½, 18-7¼, 18-10, 19-¾, 19-2¾, 2:35.43 PR (WL); 2. Winny Chebet (Ken) 5. Jaysuma Saidy Ndure (Nor) 20.23; 6. 19-6½ [2], 19-9¾ WL [xxx]) (5.50, 5.67, 5.74, 2:35.73 PR; 3. Yekaterina Kupina (Rus) Rasheed Dwyer (Jam) 20.40; 7. Chris Clarke 5.81, 5.86, 5.96 [2], 6.04 [xxx]); 2:36.45 (2:04.87); (GB) 20.45; 8. James Ellington (GB) 20.52; 2. Konstadínos Filippídis (Gre) 18-10 4. Morgan Uceny (US) 2:37.61 PR (11, 9. Serhiy Smelyk (Ukr) 20.70. (5.74); 3. Augusto Dutra de Oliveira (Bra) x A); 5. Laura Weightman (GB) 2:38.49 PR; Non-DL 400: 1. Martyn Rooney (GB) 18-10; 4. tie, Thiago Da Silva (Bra) & Björn 6.