Athletic

Letsile Tebogo Dominates Rome Diamond League 100m

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana delivered a standout performance in the 100m at the Rome Diamond League meet, clinching victory with a time of 9.87 seconds. Notably, Letsile Tebogo, the Olympic 200m champion finished the race comfortably easing up with 15 meters remaining and glancing back at his rivals. Meanwhile, American sprinters Christian Coleman and Fred Kerley secured second and third places with times of 9.92 and 9.95 seconds, respectively.

In contrast, Great Britain’s Jeremiah Azu finished eighth with a time of 10.17 seconds while Tokyo Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, competing as the home favorite, ended up last in the nine-man field. In the women’s 200m, Team GB’s Daryll Neita, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics, finished third with a time of 22.46 seconds. The race was won by American Brittany Brown in 22.00 seconds.

Furthermore, Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi showcased an exceptional performance in the women’s 3000m steeplechase, clocking the second-fastest time ever of 8:44.39. Despite her impressive run, Yavi fell short of the world record; however, she expressed disappointment but remains confident that she will achieve it in the future. Additionally, Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent set a national record in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.24 seconds.

This performance also marked the world-leading time for the event. Finally, in the men’s shot put, three-time Olympic champion Ryan Crouser set a meeting record with a throw of 22.79 meters, outpacing Italy’s Leonardo Fabbri, who finished in second place.

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