Dos Santos and Russell set world records in ‘crazy’ Zurich Diamond League
Summary
At the Zurich Diamond League track and field meet, Alison Dos Santos from Brazil and Masai Russell from the US each set new world records in their events. Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis won a competitive pole vault contest, and other athletes delivered strong performances in various races.Key Facts
- Alison Dos Santos ran the 400-meter hurdles in 45.80 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 45.94 seconds.
- Masai Russell ran the 110-meter hurdles in 12.09 seconds, beating the former record of 12.12 seconds.
- Both Dos Santos and Russell received $80,000 each for setting the new records.
- Armand Duplantis won the pole vault by clearing 6.25 meters, with Greek athlete Emmanouil Karalis close behind at 6.20 meters.
- Swiss runner Audrey Werro recorded the third-fastest time ever in the women's 800 meters with 1:53.70.
- Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800 meters with a time of 1:41.76.
- US athlete Cole Hocker won the men’s 1500 meters in 3:31.71.
- Other notable performances include record-breaking runs in 400-meter hurdles, 3000 meters, and 200 meters by various athletes.
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