The women’s 3000m steeplechase saw a similarly swift time as Winfred Yavi, the world champion from Bahrain, clocked 8:50.66 – the second fastest time in history – after holding off a challenge from Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya, who holds the world record with 8:44.32 and here clocked 8:51.67.
Despite the mid-September date, not many athletes were showing visible signs of end-of-season fatigue.
Chase Ealey, for example, added to her world title from last month by breaking the US record here in Eugene with 20.76m. It was also a world lead and meet record.
Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela, meanwhile, set a world leading mark of 15.35m in the women’s triple jump.
2023 Diamond League champions – day one
Men
100m: Christian Coleman (USA) 9.83 (0.1)
400m: Kirani James (GRN) 44.30
One mile: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) 3:43.73
400m hurdles: Rai Benjamin (USA) 46.39
3000m steeplechase: Simon Koech (KEN) 8:06.26
High jump: Woo Sang-hyeok (KOR) 2.35m
Triple jump: Andy Diaz Hernandez (ITA) 17.43m (-0.1)
Javelin: Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) 84.24m
Women
100m: Shericka Jackson (JAM) 10.70 (0.8)
1500m: Faith Kipyegon (KEN) 3:50.72
3000m steeplechase: Winfred Yavi (BRN) 8:50.66
Pole vault: Katie Moon (USA) 4.86m
Triple jump: Yulimar Rojas (VEN) 15.35m
Shot put: Chase Ealey (USA) 20.76m
Javelin: Haruka Kitaguchi (JPN) 63.78m
Source: AW
