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At the Doha Diamond League meet yesterday, Jamaican Elaine Thompson stamped her dominance over Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands, winning in 22.19 to the Dutchwoman's 22.45. Marie-Josee Ta-Lou of the Ivory Coast was third in 22.77, followed by Jamaicans Simone Facey (23.00) and Veronica Campbell-Brown (23.09).

There was a major upset in the men's 100m, as South Africa's Akani Simbine won in 9.99, ahead of Jamaican Asafa Powell (10.08), and Femi Ogunode of Qatar (10.13), with American veteran Justin Gatlin (10.14) and Canada's new sensation Andre De Grasse (10.21) surprisingly trailing in fourth and fifth.

Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas won the men's 400m in 44.60, ahead of Americans Lashawn Merritt (44.78) and Tony McQuay (44.92). Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim won the men's high jump with a leap of 2.36, to finish ahead of Britain's Robbie Grabarz (2.31) and Donald Thomas of the Bahamas (2.29).
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Jamaica's Elaine Thompson demolished the field in the women's 100m, winning in a world-leading 10.78, ahead of American Torri Bowie (11.04), and Marie-Josee Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast (11.07), at the Shanghai Diamond League meet yesterday.

Omar McLeod of Jamaica won the 110m hurdles in 13.08, just ahead of Spain's former Cuban, Orlando Ortega (13.15), China's Xie (13.31) and another Jamaican, Hansle Parchment (13.35).

Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas won the women's 400m in a world-leading 49.77, ahead of American Natasha Hastings (50.74). Noah Lyles of the US has put himself in pole position to succeed Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt in the men's 200m, winning in a convincing 19.90, ahead of his American compatriot Lashawn Merritt (20.27), and the GB's Adam Gemeli (20.35).
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There was a Jamaican 1-2 in the 110m hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Eugene, Oregon, yesterday. Omar McLeod won in 13.01, ahead of Ronald Levy (13.10) and American Devon Allen (13.11).

There was an upset in the women's 200m, which was won by Tori Bowie of the US in 21.77, ahead of Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas (21.91), Jamaica's Elaine Thompson (21.98), Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands (22.30), and American Allyson Felix (22.33).

American Morolake Akinosun won the women's 100m in 10.94, ahead of Murielle Ahoure of the Ivory Coast (10.96), Trinidad's Michelle-Lee Ahye (10.97), and Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown (11.00). Justin Gatlin continued his decline in the men's equivalent, coming fifth in 9.97, behind his compatriot Ronnie Baker (9.86), China's Su Bianting (9.92), Britain's CJ Ujah (9.95), and Canadian Andre deGrasse (9.96).
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Janieve Russell of Jamaica won the women's 400m hurdles in 54.14, ahead of Denmark's Sara Petersen (54.36) and South African Theron Nel (54.58) at the Rome Diamond League meet yesterday.

American Natasha Hastings won the women's 400m in 50.52, ahead of Jamaica's Novlene Williams-Mills (51.04). The women's 100m was won by Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands in 10.99, ahead of Marie-Josee Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast (11.03) and Trinidadian Michelle-Lee Ahye (11.07).

There was a German 1-2 in the men's javelin, with Thomas Rohler winning in 90.06, ahead of Johannes Vetter , and Trinidad's Keshorn Walcott third with 86.61.

Helen Obiri of Kenya won the women's 5000m in 14:18.37!
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In Oslo yesterday, after favourite Dafne Schippers was disqualified from the women's 200m, Murielle Ahoure of the Ivory Coast won in 22.74, with second going to Jamaica's Simone Facey (22.77). The men's discus was won by Sweden's Daniel Stahl with a throw of 68.06, followed by Jamaican Frederick Dacres (67.10).
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At the Stockholm Diamond League, Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas won the men's 400m in a time of 44.58, ahead of Botswana's Baboloki Thebe (44.99). The men's discus was won by Jamaican Frederick Dacres with a throw of 68.36, ahead of Swedish home-boy Daniel Stahl (68.13).

Orlando Ortega, a former Cuban now running for Spain, won the 110m hurdles in 13.09, just ahead of Russian Sergei Shubenkov (13.10) and Shane Brathwaite of Barbados (13.15). Canadian Andre de Grasse won the men's 100m in a wind-aided 9.69, ahead of Meite of the Ivory Coast (9.84) and Jamaica's Ryan Shields (9.88).
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"Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson sped to 10.91secs (+0.1 mps) to win the 100m at the Paris Diamond League, and Omar McLeod suffered cramps and finished seventh in the 110m hurdles, compatriot Ronald Levy presented himself in no uncertain manner with a personal best 13.05secs (-0.1 mps) victory. Veteran Novlene Williams-Mills completed the trio of Jamaican victories capturing the 400m in 51.03secs, with Shericka Jackson, the recent victor at the National Trials, disappointing in third with 51.91secs. Despite the Jamaican successes, there was a bit of concern as Olympic champion McLeod dropped to the track in discomfort, but it was later revealed to be a calf cramp. He limped home in seventh spot with 13.41secs."

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At the London Diamond League meet yesterday, Jamaican Elaine Thompson won the women's 100m in a time of 10.94 running into a headwind, finishing ahead of Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands (10.97), and Nigerian Blessing Okagbare (10.99).

Another Jamaican, Janieve Russell, won the women's 400m hurdles in 54.02, ahead of Cassandra Tate of the US (54.59), and South Africa's Theron Nel (54.73). The men's equivalent was won by American Kerron Clement in 48.02, ahead of Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands (48.12).

The men's discus was won by Sweden's Daniel Stahl with a throw of 66.73, ahead of his rival, Frederick Dacres of Jamaica, who finished second with 66.66.

The 110m hurdles was won by American Aries Merritt in 13.09, ahead of Trajkovic of Cyprus (13.25), and Barbadian Shane Brathwaite (13.27).
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Jamaican Elaine Thompson cruised to victory in the women's 100m at the Rabat Diamond League meet yesterday, winning in 10.87, ahead of Marie-Josee Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast (10.90), and Trinidadian Michelle-Lee Ahye (11.02). The men's equivalent was won by Britain's CJ Ujah in 9.98, ahead of Ben Meite of the Ivory Coast (10.01).

Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas blew away the field in the women's 400m, clocking 49.80 to finish ahead of Americans Natasha Hastings (50.86) and Quinola Hayes (51.08), and Jamaicans Novlene Williams-Mills (51.18) and Shericka Jackson (51.20). Zuzanna Hejnova of the Czech Republic won the women's 400m hurdles in 54.22, with Jamaica's Janeive Russell second in 54.36.

Ryan Crouser of the US won the men's shot putt with a throw of 21.96, ahead of Jamaican O'dayne Richards (22.47). Colombian Caterine Ibarguen won the women's triple jump with a leap of 15.51, with second going to Kimberley Williams of Jamaica (15.31).
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Usain Bolt is back! The Jamaican superstar clocked his first sub-10 second time of the season, winning the 100m at the Monaco Diamond League meet yesterday in a time of 9.95, despite a slow start and easing off the pedal at the end. Isaiah Young of the US came second in 9.98, South Africa's Akani Simbine third in 10.02, and Brit CJ Ujah fourth.

There was an American 1-2 in the 100m hurdles, as Kendra Harrison won in 12.51, while Sharika Nelvis was second in 12.52. Danielle Williams of Jamaica was third in 12.58. There was also an American 1-2 in the women's 400m hurdles, as Kori Carter won in 53.36, and Shamier Little came second in 54.02. Janieve Russell of Jamaica was third in 54.36.

Colombian Caterine Ibarguen won the women's triple jump with a leap of 14.86, to finish ahead of Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela (14.83) and Jamaica's Kimberley Williams (14.54).
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