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11 world leads in Doha’s flag-waving opener - Samsung Diamond LeaguePublished by
Doha, Qatar - The opening Samsung Diamond League meeting of the season here in Doha prompted 11* athletes to achieve world-leading performances, with Allyson Felix moving closer to her own personal set of double figures as she recorded the ninth win of her career at this meeting. Hometown hero impresses The American produced a world-leading time of 20.06 which also equalled the meeting record. There was also a world lead in the men's 1500m (not a Diamond Race event in Doha), won after a furious kick by Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba in 3:31.84, ahead of last year's fastest over the distance, Silas Kiplagat, who clocked 3:32.15. More news |