More than 1600 athletes flew into the Bahamas last week to participate in the World Relays over the weekend in Nassau, with the sole purpose of qualifying their respective National Olympic Committees’ (NOC) relay squads for the Paris 2024 games.
Seventy teams could qualify given the system over the two-day period. Over 20 heats, the top 2 from each qualified for the Olympics, while another 30 could potentially make it the following day in one of the 15 repechage consolation heats.
The Caribbean comprised many of these teams, with the host nation putting on a festive show opening night Saturday. The Bahamas’ two 400m Olympic Champions were on duty for the Mixed 4x400m Relays. Steven Gardiner split an opening leg, while the reigning two-time Women’s 400m champion, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, anchored the blue and gold and black home in a national record (NR) 3:12.81 with a 49.54 split. Notably absent was Anthonique Strachan, who decided to give her leg to 16-year-old sprint prodigy Shania Adderley.
Jamaica, despite missing plenty of star power, acquitted itself well and qualified for both 4×1 events, the Women’s 4x400m, and the Mixed 4×400 relay. In the 4×1, Jodean Williams, Tia Clayton, Remona Burchell, and Alana Reid won their consolation repechage heat in 42.74 over Trinidad and Tobago.
The men qualified not only for Paris but for the World Athletics Relays final proper, with Bryan Levell, Kadrian Goldson, Ryiem Forde, and Sandrey Davison running 38.88 for seventh place.
The men’s 4×4 missed this opportunity to qualify for Paris, but they need to run faster than 2:59.12 (as of May 6th) by June 30th, or they won’t be going.
The continent of Africa had quite the success as well.
Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria all set SB or national records en route to Olympic qualification in the men’s and women’s 4×100 relay heats. The Ivorian Women’s 4×100 qualified for their first Olympics since 2000 in 42.63 behind Italy in the repechage rounds, with Murielle Ahouré-Demps, Jessika Gbai, Maboundou Koné, and Marie-Josée Ta Lou.
In a post-race interview with Citius Mag, Ta Lou said, “Paris is like our second home! … This is the closest we get to having the Olympics at home so you know we’re gonna be ready to show out.”
2021 200m Olympic Finalist and three-time outdoor NCAA Champion Joseph Fahnbulleh anchored the Liberian National Team’s 4×1 from 5th to 2nd place in a national record of 38.65.
Botswana took advantage of the absence of the USA in the Men’s 4x400m final, winning in a world-leading (WL) 2:59.11 over South Africa (3:00.11) and Belgium (3:02.16). Letsile Tebogo, the former WJR holder in the 100 and world championship medalist in the 100 and 200, continued to flaunt his sprinting range with a 43.72 split on the second leg.
The Southern African nation became the first from the continent to win a men’s sprint relay at the World Relays.
For situations like the male Jamaican and USA 4×400 relays that failed to qualify this weekend in the Bahamas, they will have a few more opportunities before the cutoff on June 30th.
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The Seashore Group Doha Meeting, the third Wanda Diamond League event of the year, will welcome a stellar lineup of the world’s best athletes on Friday (10). This event holds significant weight as it marks the opening of the season for some stars, while others continue their campaigns after the first two events in Xiamen and Suzhou.
Several sprinters who participated in the World Athletics Relays in The Bahamas last weekend have travelled to Doha. Olympic silver medallist Kenny Bednarek and American teammates Courtney Lindsey and Kyree King are among them. This trio, who teamed up with three-time world champion Noah Lyles to win the 4x100m relay in Nassau, will compete against each other in the 200m race. Jamaica’s national champion, Andrew Hudson, will make his first 200m appearance this season.
Joseph Fahnbulleh, who ran a storming anchor leg to clinch Liberia an Olympic 4x100m place at the World Athletics Relays, is in the line-up along with Aaron Brown, who helped Canada to second place in Nassau.
Neita is looking to maintain a winning streak
Daryll Neita, from Britain, won the 200m in Suzhou. She will make her season debut in the 100m race. She will compete against Tamari Davis and Celera Barnes, who were part of the USA’s championship record-breaking team at the World Athletics Relays. Natasha Morrison, an Olympic 4x100m gold medallist from Jamaica, will also compete.
The Botswana trio confronts Gardiner
Another high-quality face-off on the programme is the men’s 400m. Reigning Olympic champion Steven Gardiner, the sixth fastest man of all time, returns to Doha, a city with fond memories. Gardiner recorded his personal best of 43.48 seconds here en route to the 2019 World Championship title. After helping his country qualify last week for the Paris Olympics in the mixed relay event, Gardiner faces off against some likely contenders for his Olympic crown. Among them are rising stars from the impressive Botswana men’s 4x400m team, including world leader Bayapo Ndori (44.10) and Leungo Scotch (44.54), Commonwealth Games champion Muzala Samukonga and Americans Vernon Norwood and Quincy Hall will add more sheen to this mouth-watering contest.
In the men’s 400m hurdles, Alison dos Santos of Brazil will compete against CJ Allen, Yasmani Copello, and Wilfried Happio.
Dos Santos, who won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in 2021, had a remarkable 2022 season during which he remained unbeaten in the 400m hurdles. He won the world title in a championship record time of 46.29, a Brazilian record and the third-fastest time in history. He later won the Wanda Diamond Trophy that season. However, in early 2023, he suffered a severe knee injury. Despite this setback, he made a comeback at a highly competitive Wanda Diamond League event in Monaco and finished fifth in the World Championships held in Budapest.
Distance kings and queens
Kenya’s world champion, Mary Moraa, will battle World Indoor Championships silver medallist Jemma Reekie in the women’s 800m. This will be Moraa’s first time competing at the Doha Diamond League meeting. The Kenyan demonstrated her readiness over her two-lap event, winning the Kip Keino Classic in 1:57.96 in April. In recent years, she’s become a dominant force in the 800m, lowering her personal best from 2:03.27 in 2020 to 1:56.03 with victory at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest (2023). The charismatic 23-year-old – known for her dancing celebrations – hopes to show off more moves as she defends her Diamond League crown.
Although Moraa has defeated Reekie five times out of their seven recent head-to-head meetings, Reekie has been showing good form lately, as seen in her indoor performances. The field also includes other strong contenders such as World Indoor Championships bronze medallist Noélie Yarigo (BEN), Olympic finalist and Jamaican record holder Natoya Goule-Toppin, and Halimah Nakaayi, the 2019 world champion from Uganda.
Several noteworthy athletes are competing in the women’s 1500m race. Among them is Freweyni Hailu, a world indoor champion. She will be joined by two fellow Ethiopians, Hirut Meshesha and Diribe Welteji. Diribe is a world silver medallist in the 1500m and also set a world record when she won the world road mile title in October. Nelly Chepchirchir from Kenya and Jessica Hull from Australia will also run in the race.
In the men’s event, all eyes will be on Timothy Cheruiyot, Kenya’s Olympic silver medalist, as he participates in his first 1500m race of the season. “The men’s 1500m is one of the most competitive and exciting events in athletics right now,” said Timothy Cheruiyot, who opened his season with a 1:46.56 800m at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi on 20 April. He will face tough competition from Narve Gilje Nordas of Norway, the world bronze medalist, two-time world indoor champion Samuel Tefera, and the world U20 champion Reynold Cheruiyot. This highly anticipated race is not to be missed.
Beatrice Chebet, a two-time world 5000m medallist, is set to return to track after taking a break since the Diamond League final in September. Her last race saw her finish with a time of 14:05.92, placing her second behind Gudaf Tsegay in a world-record race where Tsegay clocked in at 14:00.21. Chebet, who won the world 5km title in October and then retained her world cross-country crown in March, will make her first appearance on the track since that memorable event.
Chebet will compete against world U20 champion Medina Eisa, world 10,000m bronze medallist Ejgayehu Taye, Japan’s Nozomi Tanaka, and Kenya’s Grace Loibach Nawowuna.
In the men’s 3000m steeplechase, Kenya’s Benjamin Kigen, the Olympic bronze medallist, will compete against his compatriot Abraham Kibiwot, the world bronze medallist, and Ethiopia’s Getnet Wale, who finished fourth in the Olympics and the world championships.
The spearmen are ready to put on a show
Reigning Olympic, world and Asian Games javelin champion Neeraj Chopra – India’s record holder with a best of 89.94m – will make a welcome return to action alongside former world champion Anderson Peters and Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch. Interestingly, Vadlejch won the Diamond Trophy last year, beating Chopra, who finished second. Chopra, aiming to defend his Olympic title, has his sights set on a few targets. “This year, my personal goal is to retain my Olympic title, but it would also mean a lot to me to break the 90-metre barrier,” said Chopra, whose PB stands at 89.94m.
Also in the line-up are 2015 world champion Julius Yego and world finalist Oliver Helander.
Women’s pole vault
The women’s pole vault event will showcase the indoor and outdoor world champions. Australian athlete Nina Kennedy will kick off her Diamond League campaign against British athlete Molly Caudery, who will compete for the first time since her world indoor triumph in Glasgow. Unfortunately, Olympic and world champion Katie Moon, ranked fifth all-time with a best height of 4.95m, has withdrawn from the event due to a longer-than-expected recovery from an Achilles injury.
High Jump anticlimax
It’s interesting to note that there won’t be a high jump contest for men, which means the home crowd will miss out on watching the current Olympic and three-time world champion Mutaz Barshim in action. On the other hand, the women’s high jump will feature four athletes who have cleared the 2m mark. Australia’s 2022 world champion, Eleanor Patterson, will compete against Ukraine’s Yuliia Levchenko, Iryna Gerashchenko, and Kazakhstan’s Nadezhda Dubovitskaya.
Tentoglou opens up
Greece’s world and Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou will make his Doha Diamond League debut in the men’s long jump. The field also includes Carey McLeod, Tajay Gayle, and Simon Ehammer.
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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 26: (L to R) Christian Coleman, Tamari Davis, Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley, Twanisha Terry, Gabrielle Thomas, Sha'Carri Richardson and Brandon Carnes of Team United States celebrate after winning the Men's 4x100m Relay Final and Women's 4x100m Relay Final during day eight of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 26, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for World Athletics)
USA 4×100 sent a global message at the World Relays this weekend, as they qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics with a couple of world-leading (WL) times.
In the men’s competition, Courtney Lindsey, Kenny Bednarek, Kyree King, and Noah Lyles combined to run 37.49 in the prelim heats Saturday before winning the finals in 37.40 Sunday evening.
“Who’s going to stop us?” Lyles confidently shouted after he crossed the finish line, capping a meet of U.S. dominance, as the stars and stripes look to claim their first Olympic title in the 400m Relay since the Sydney Games.
Meanwhile, the American women paced their Saturday night heat before taking care of business in the final. Tamari Davis, Gabby Thomas, Cerela Barnes, with Melissa Jefferson anchoring the women’s version of the event, qualified on time for Sunday’s final and, more importantly, the Paris Olympics in 42.14 and 41.85, respectively, with the latter being a new WL.
In the finals, a Canadian lineup of Brendon Rodney, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, and 200m Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse ran a season-best (SB) 37.89 as France took bronze in 38.44.
Although the likes of 100m Gold Medalist Lamont Jacobs and 4x100m Gold Medalist Fillipo Tortu initially finished third in 38.11, they were later disqualified.
This proved to be one of four Paris relay teams USA qualified for, including the Women’s 4×1, the Women’s 4×400, and the Mixed Gender 4x400m Relay.
Although they initially crossed the line first in the 4x400m heats, the American men were subsequently disqualified for an exchange violation.
Eventually, the United States went on to win all five of the finals its runners qualified for, also setting WL in the Women’s 4x400m (3:21.70) and Mixed Gender 4x400m Relay in a CR of 3:10.73 as Kendall Ellis held off Dutch phenom Femke Bol.
Matthew Boling, Lynna Irby-Jackson, and Willington Wright rounded out the team, while Quanera Hayes, Bailey Lear, and Alexis Holmes joined a busy Gabby Thomas in the 4x400m.
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NASSAU, Bahamas— The 2024 edition of the World Relays returned to its original home in the Bahamas, and the action on the opening day (4 May) of the two-day event was pulsating. Forty teams secured automatic qualification to the Paris Olympics by finishing in the top two of their respective heats. In contrast, others have taken the longer route and will be banking on making the cut on the second day.
With the supremely talented Femke Bol on the anchor leg, the Netherlands got things rolling in the 4x400m mixed relay, setting a championship record of 3:12.16. The win secured automatic qualification to the Paris Olympics for the Netherlands. The Dominican Republic finished second in 3:14.39 to punch their ticket for Paris. However, it took a herculean effort from world champion Marileidy Paulino, who ran the fastest split on the night (48.93), to pull the Dominican Republic team from the point of no return to second on the last leg.
Interestingly, the Dutch team’s record only lasted a few minutes as Team USA chopped off a good chunk, revising it to 3:11.52 in the following heat. Nigeria, with the impressive Chide Okezie, who had a 44.78-second split on the third leg, finished runner-up in 3:13.79.
Multiple world champion Noah Lyles led a dominant-looking USA team to a world-leading 37.49 seconds in the men’s 4x100m. Lyles, who clocked 8.95 seconds on anchor, was supported by Courtney Lindsey (10.32), Kenneth Bednarek (8.91) and Kyree King (9.31). Reigning Olympic champions, Italy, with a fit-looking Lamont Marcell Jacobs in their midst, was second in a season’s best 38.14 seconds.
Andre DeGrasse steered Canada home in heat three in a season’s best 38.11 seconds. Behind him, a fierce battle ensued for second spot with Thailand, Australia and Jamaica. The promising Sandrey Davision of Jamaica produced the race of his life to edge his Australian rival in a photo finish at the tape. Jamaica and Australia were credited with 38.50, with Jamaica getting the nod by four thousandths of a second (.492 to .496). Interestingly, this was Jamaica’s first and only top-two finish on the night.
In the women’s 4x100m relay qualification, Team USA, Poland, Germany and Great Britain/Northern Ireland cruised through their respective heats with impressive wins. On the contrary, the host nation, the Bahamas, and her Caribbean counterparts, Trinidad and Tobago and Olympic champions Jamaica, struggled with team chemistry and baton exchanges. They must improve significantly on the second day to restore confidence in their supporters.
Ireland was the fastest qualifier in the women’s 4x400m after registering a national record of 3:24.38. They were followed by the United States and Great Britain/Northern Ireland, who finished inside 3:25.00. The Polish team looked well-polished while cruising to victory in their heat, and a competitive final is predicted on day two.
The men’s 4x400m relay produced some drama. Team USA, which crossed the finish line first in heat one, was disqualified under World Athletics relay race rule DQ TR24.20. Team USA was in third position with 200m to go on the second leg; however, when the runners entered the home straight, the third leg runner for USA, Champion Allison, moved over in lane one to collect the baton, which brought about the disqualification and victory to Japan in 3:00.98.
Botswana showed their pedigree as they were the only team to break 3 minutes legally, and they did so with the help of the prodigiously talented Letsile Tebogo. The young Botswana athlete showed his vast range on the second leg after collecting the baton in seventh position. Tebogo motored around the field like a Leyland Truck, reeling his rivals and led until the closing moments of handing over. Tebogo’s split was clocked at 43.49 seconds.
The excitement was just getting started as spectators witnessed an exhilarating battle between South Africa and Botswana on the final leg. South Africa had the lead through 2022 World U20 400m hurdles champion Lythe Pillay, who was saddled with the responsibility of keeping current world leader Bayapo Ndori at bay. Ndori tracked Pillay like a seasoned hunter, and Pillay was likewise an elusive prey. Both men flicked a switch and barreled towards the finish line like a train without brakes with 50m to go. It was anybody’s race up to that point, but Ndori’s courage and tenacity pulled him through. Botswana won by a whisker in 2:59.73, with South Africa 0.03 seconds behind.
It was a fitting finale to bring the curtains down on an enthralling night of action.
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Shanoya Douglas, ready for the East Coast International Showcase: “It’s a great experience going against some of the fastest in America and pushing my body to the limit to see how fast I can run."
Quincy Wilson, the boys’ and girls’ 100m, will draw the most attention at Saturday’s (4 May) East Coast International Showcase. The Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex track in Landover, Maryland, will for the second year straight witness rising star sprinter Quincy Wilson, who is having the season of his life.
The 16-year-old Wilson, according to World and Olympic Games 100m gold medalist Justin Gatlin, is good enough to be a member of the USA’s Paris Olympic Games 4x400m team. The Bullis School athlete ran a stunning 44.37 leg at Penn Relays last week, a performance which gave him the relay athlete of the meet. Wilson recently broke an indoor national record at 400 meters at New Balance Nationals Indoor, clocking the first sub-46 performance for the distance since 2004, and earned a national title in 45.76 seconds. He followed weeks later with the No. 8 time in high school history outdoors for the 400-meter distance, punching down on an effort of 45.19 seconds at the Florida Relays.
High-Caliber Competition Set to Thrill at East Coast International Showcase
Meanwhile, the girls’ 100m will be hot with Sabrina Dockery of Lacovia High, who was second at Champs behind Theianna-Lee Terrelonge, but shocked many with a table-turning victory at Carifta Games, running a personal best 11.26, will line up in heat one. Elise Cooper, the Nike Indoor 200m champion & USA’s U20 Pan Am 200m Silver medalist, will be very hot. She will run in heat one with Dockery.
However, the highly anticipated heat 2 will see Champs Class 1 sprint double champion Aliah Baker of Hydel against Class 2 200/400m double winner Muschett High’s Shanoya Douglas, stepping down to set up an interesting clash. Shemonique Hazle, also of Hydel, should add to the heat.
Aliah Baker, who is listed for the girls’ sprints, is glad to be in Maryland for such a high-caliber event. “This is a great opportunity to be competing with international athletes from all over because the only time most Jamaicans will get this opportunity like this is when they make the national team. So, this meet is a great opportunity for us to travel outside of Jamaica and get great competition.”
Shanoya Douglas of Muschett High School, one of Jamaica’s rising stars, is eager to use the East Coast International Showcase Meet to help her push for World U20 later this year. “It’s a great experience going against some of the fastest in America and pushing my body to the limit to see how fast I can run and how my training is preparing me for World U20. It’s an honor to be here, considered one of the best athletes to come here to showcase my talent.”
The boys’ 100m will have Excelsior High’s Champs winner Damor Miller, who sees this opportunity as “a nice experience competing with the rest of the teams.” Miller will be challenged by Muschett High’s Johan-Ramaldo Smythe, his junior but is having the season of his life. American Caine Stanley is expected to add to the showdown. Jake Odey-Jordan, the 2024 New Balance Indoor 200M National Champion and the Sophomore Indoor National Record Holder, will also be in the strong boys’ 100m line-up .
The top sprinters from the heat will return for a final later in the day.
Several other Jamaican athletes are down to compete at the meet, including Kemarrio Bygrave of Jamaica College (JC), who will be running the 800m and 4x400m, is already cherishing the moment: “Getting these opportunities to compete internationally and to show our talent is just a great feeling, to come and not just represent yourself but your school and country.”
Chairo Ogbebor, the 2024 New Balance Indoor Long Jump National Champion and meet record holder 7.49M, is also down to compete.
Meanwhile, organizer Sanjay Ayre, who attended high school in Jamaica and the USA before going on to represent Jamaica at three Olympic Games, said putting on a meet with Jamaica against USA high school stars in individual events is always something he dreamt about doing.
“I thought to myself, would it be a cool idea to merge the two countries I love dearly to go into a head-to-head competition for high schoolers. I had many dreams as a Howard County resident to one day have a big track and field meeting here. We are happy to partner with Howard County Community College to host our athletes. We have 150 international athletes that are here in town this weekend… 120 from Jamaica. We also have athletes from Haiti, Canada, the Cayman Islands, and Belize.”
Juliet Campbell, Puma Sports Marketing Manager for Running and a partner with Ayre at 2Eagle Sports and Entertainment said it was an easy choice for Puma when they first came on board to support the event. “Puma is very passionate about helping young athletes to develop, especially the young athletes from the Caribbean. It’s coming up for renegotiation, and we are looking forward to continuing this relationship with Puma; it’s something near and dear to my heart.”
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Jamaica’s Triple Jump sensation, Jaydon Hibbert, left no room for disappointment at Sunday’s Flora Duffy Stadium in Bermuda when he clinched the men’s triple jump event on his first attempt, soaring an impressive 17.33m (+4.3m/s) using an eight-step run-up.
The world U20 record-holder also jumped 17.01 (+3.4) in the third round. After competing for the first time since the Budapest World Championships in 2023, Hibbert decided to forgo the fourth and fifth rounds.
He won ahead of Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief (17.31m) and compatriot Jordan Scott, who placed third at 17.05m.
Hibbert reflected on his strategy, “I wanted to ease back into the jumps, so I did eight steps to open today to give my body the muscle memory it deserves. I’ve been praying for this PR today; my last eight-step jump was 16.7 indoors last year. Now I’m excited and can’t wait for the rest of the season.”
Hibbert will be back in action on May 11 at the highly anticipated Jamaica Invitational and June 1 at the Racers Grand Prix.
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Femke Bol, the reigning European Athlete of the Year, kicked off her outdoor campaign at the Competition Curacao, delivering strong performances across multiple events.
In the 100m sprint, Femke Bol crossed the line in 11.47 seconds, securing third place behind Swiss sprinter Sarah Atcho, who finished in 11.28 seconds. Later, in the 150m race, Bol again claimed third, posting a time of 17.10 seconds, with Lieke Klaver of the Netherlands taking the victory in 16.96 seconds.
The event, which served as a crucial pre-World Relays test for athletes from the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Ukraine, witnessed notable performances across various disciplines. The Dutch 4x100m relay team clocked an impressive time of 38.30 seconds, outpacing Belgium, who set a national record with a time of 38.68 seconds.
Meanwhile, Switzerland dominated the women’s relay, crossing the line in 42.91 seconds, followed closely by Belgium and the Netherlands.
In the 400m races, Oleksandr Pohorilko of Ukraine set a new national record with a time of 44.94 seconds, edging out Liemarvin Bonevacia from the Netherlands, who finished in 45.21 seconds. Cathelijn Peeters of the Netherlands also made headlines, significantly improving her personal best with a time of 51.08 seconds in the women’s 400m, ahead of Belgium’s Naomi Van Den Broeck.
Dutch sprinters showed their prowess in the men’s 100m, with Hensey Paulina clocking 10.25 seconds and Churandy Martina posting a time of 10.36 seconds in another heat, marking Martina’s return to competition on his home island after nearly two decades. Eugene Omalla of the Netherlands secured victory in the 300m with a time of 32.68 seconds, while Taymir Burnet claimed victory in the 150m with a time of 15.28 seconds.
Belgium’s Helena Ponette impressed in the women’s 300m, crossing the line in 37.28 seconds, rounding off a day of outstanding performances at the Competition Curacao.
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The World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold in Brescia showcased remarkable performances across various disciplines, with athletes from around the globe demonstrating their prowess in track and field events. See full results below for the World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold – Brescia.
Jose Fernando FERREIRA SANTANA (BRA) – 7937 points
Adam Sebastian HELCELET (CZE) – 7824 points
Andrin HUBER (SUI) – 7638 points
Robin BODART (BEL) – 7585 points
Gerson IZAGUIRRE (VEN) – 7499 points
Rafał HORBOWICZ (POL) – 7412 points
Andrea CERRATO (ITA) – 7316 points
Sofus Olivarius VØLUND (DEN) – 7167 points
Josmi SÁNCHEZ (CUB) – 6729 points DNF – Paweł WIESIOŁEK (POL), Thomas VAN DER PLAETSEN (BEL), Yuma MARUYAMA (JPN), Santiago Adolfo FORD (CHI), Nino PORTMANN (SUI), Bastien AUZEIL (FRA), Jose SAN PASTOR (ESP)
Men’s 100m Results:
Combined 1 (Wind: -0.6):
Nino PORTMANN (SUI) – 10.91s
Jose SAN PASTOR (ESP) – 11.47s
Santiago Adolfo FORD (CHI) – 11.50s
Bastien AUZEIL (FRA) – 11.60s
Thomas VAN DER PLAETSEN (BEL) – 11.68s
Rafał HORBOWICZ (POL) – 11.70s
Combined 2 (Wind: -1.4):
Robin BODART (BEL) – 10.93s
Jose Fernando FERREIRA SANTANA (BRA) – 10.96s
Sofus Olivarius VØLUND (DEN) – 11.03s
Andrin HUBER (SUI) – 11.20s
Risto LILLEMETS (EST) – 11.24s
Gerson IZAGUIRRE (VEN) – 11.39s
Combined 3 (Wind: -1.7):
Téo BASTIEN (FRA) – 11.04s
Jente HAUTTEKEETE (BEL) – 11.06s
Yuma MARUYAMA (JPN) – 11.08s
Andrea CERRATO (ITA) – 11.21s
Paweł WIESIOŁEK (POL) – 11.22s
Josmi SÁNCHEZ (CUB) – 11.35s
Adam Sebastian HELCELET (CZE) – 11.44s
Men’s Long Jump Results:
Combined 1:
Téo BASTIEN (FRA) – 7.82m (0.0)
Thomas VAN DER PLAETSEN (BEL) – 7.70m (+1.5)
Paweł WIESIOŁEK (POL) – 7.40m (+2.6)
Jente HAUTTEKEETE (BEL) – 7.37m (+2.9)
Jose Fernando FERREIRA SANTANA (BRA) – 7.35m (+2.3)
Adam Sebastian HELCELET (CZE) – 7.29m (+3.0)
Andrin HUBER (SUI) – 7.08m (+1.7)
Risto LILLEMETS (EST) – 7.06m (+2.3)
Bastien AUZEIL (FRA) – 6.88m (+1.4)
Combined 2:
Yuma MARUYAMA (JPN) – 7.54m (+3.6)
Santiago Adolfo FORD (CHI) – 7.52m (+2.0)
Josmi SÁNCHEZ (CUB) – 7.39m (+1.4)
Andrea CERRATO (ITA) – 7.38m (+3.0)
Robin BODART (BEL) – 7.35m (+2.1)
Jose SAN PASTOR (ESP) – 7.35m (+3.2)
Nino PORTMANN (SUI) – 7.34m (+2.2)
Gerson IZAGUIRRE (VEN) – 7.11m (+3.6)
Sofus Olivarius VØLUND (DEN) – 6.92m (+3.1)
Rafał HORBOWICZ (POL) – 6.63m (+0.9)
Men’s Shot Put Results:
Combined 1:
Adam Sebastian HELCELET (CZE) – 15.31m
Rafał HORBOWICZ (POL) – 14.63m
Jose SAN PASTOR (ESP) – 14.63m
Bastien AUZEIL (FRA) – 14.50m
Risto LILLEMETS (EST) – 14.32m
Thomas VAN DER PLAETSEN (BEL) – 14.31m
Jose Fernando FERREIRA SANTANA (BRA) – 14.04m
Andrin HUBER (SUI) – 13.59m
Gerson IZAGUIRRE (VEN) – 13.53m DNS – Paweł WIESIOŁEK (POL)
Combined 2:
Jente HAUTTEKEETE (BEL) – 14.12m
Yuma MARUYAMA (JPN) – 13.92m
Téo BASTIEN (FRA) – 13.84m
Santiago Adolfo FORD (CHI) – 13.53m
Robin BODART (BEL) – 12.96m
Nino PORTMANN (SUI) – 12.77m
Josmi SÁNCHEZ (CUB) – 12.29m
Andrea CERRATO (ITA) – 12.28m
Sofus Olivarius VØLUND (DEN) – 11.97m
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Taliyah Brooks of the USA emerged victorious in the Women’s Heptathlon at the World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold in Brescia, Italy. Brooks secured the top spot with a total of 6330 points, showcasing her versatility across the seven events.
“I’m excited to come here, get a decent score and walk away healthy,” said Brooks. “I got the exact same score as last time. Last year I was really happy with my 800m, and this year is the same – I set a PB by two seconds. It’s something I’ve been working really hard on.”
Following closely behind Brooks, Kate O’Connor of Ireland claimed the second position with an impressive tally of 6104 points, while Switzerland’s Katelyn Adel secured the third spot on the podium, accumulating a total of 6082 points.
Sweden’s Lovisa Karlsson and Bianca Salming put on strong performances to claim the fourth and fifth positions, respectively, with 6051 and 5915 points. Meanwhile, Poland’s Julia Słocka rounded off the top six with a commendable total of 5891 points, highlighting her prowess in the multi-event discipline.
Jente Hauttekeete Claims Victory in Men’s Decathlon at Brescia Event
In the Men’s Decathlon Final, Jente Hauttekeete of Belgium emerged as the champion, showcasing his prowess across the ten events to amass a total of 8020 points. Hauttekeete’s stellar performance earned him the top spot on the podium, solidifying his status as one of the premier multi-event athletes.
Estonia’s Risto Lillemets secured the second position with a total of 7971 points, closely followed by France’s Téo Bastien, who finished third with 7963 points. Jose Fernando Ferreira Santana of Brazil displayed consistency throughout the competition to claim the fourth position, tallying 7937 points.
Czech Republic’s Adam Sebastian Helcelet rounded off the top five with a total of 7824 points, showcasing his versatility and skill in the decathlon discipline.
The World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold in Brescia witnessed outstanding performances from multi-event athletes, highlighting their dedication and talent in the demanding disciplines of heptathlon and decathlon.
Multistars Decathlon Results:
Men’s Decathlon Final:
Jente HAUTTEKEETE (BEL) – 8020 points
Risto LILLEMETS (EST) – 7971 points
Téo BASTIEN (FRA) – 7963 points
Jose Fernando FERREIRA SANTANA (BRA) – 7937 points
Adam Sebastian HELCELET (CZE) – 7824 points
Andrin HUBER (SUI) – 7638 points
Robin BODART (BEL) – 7585 points
Gerson IZAGUIRRE (VEN) – 7499 points
Rafał HORBOWICZ (POL) – 7412 points
Andrea CERRATO (ITA) – 7316 points
Sofus Olivarius VØLUND (DEN) – 7167 points
Josmi SÁNCHEZ (CUB) – 6729 points DNF – Paweł WIESIOŁEK (POL), Thomas VAN DER PLAETSEN (BEL), Yuma MARUYAMA (JPN), Santiago Adolfo FORD (CHI), Nino PORTMANN (SUI), Bastien AUZEIL (FRA), Jose SAN PASTOR (ESP)
Men’s 100m Results:
Combined 1 (Wind: -0.6):
Nino PORTMANN (SUI) – 10.91s
Jose SAN PASTOR (ESP) – 11.47s
Santiago Adolfo FORD (CHI) – 11.50s
Bastien AUZEIL (FRA) – 11.60s
Thomas VAN DER PLAETSEN (BEL) – 11.68s
Rafał HORBOWICZ (POL) – 11.70s
Combined 2 (Wind: -1.4):
Robin BODART (BEL) – 10.93s
Jose Fernando FERREIRA SANTANA (BRA) – 10.96s
Sofus Olivarius VØLUND (DEN) – 11.03s
Andrin HUBER (SUI) – 11.20s
Risto LILLEMETS (EST) – 11.24s
Gerson IZAGUIRRE (VEN) – 11.39s
Combined 3 (Wind: -1.7):
Téo BASTIEN (FRA) – 11.04s
Jente HAUTTEKEETE (BEL) – 11.06s
Yuma MARUYAMA (JPN) – 11.08s
Andrea CERRATO (ITA) – 11.21s
Paweł WIESIOŁEK (POL) – 11.22s
Josmi SÁNCHEZ (CUB) – 11.35s
Adam Sebastian HELCELET (CZE) – 11.44s
Men’s Long Jump Results:
Combined 1:
Téo BASTIEN (FRA) – 7.82m (0.0)
Thomas VAN DER PLAETSEN (BEL) – 7.70m (+1.5)
Paweł WIESIOŁEK (POL) – 7.40m (+2.6)
Jente HAUTTEKEETE (BEL) – 7.37m (+2.9)
Jose Fernando FERREIRA SANTANA (BRA) – 7.35m (+2.3)
Adam Sebastian HELCELET (CZE) – 7.29m (+3.0)
Andrin HUBER (SUI) – 7.08m (+1.7)
Risto LILLEMETS (EST) – 7.06m (+2.3)
Bastien AUZEIL (FRA) – 6.88m (+1.4)
Combined 2:
Yuma MARUYAMA (JPN) – 7.54m (+3.6)
Santiago Adolfo FORD (CHI) – 7.52m (+2.0)
Josmi SÁNCHEZ (CUB) – 7.39m (+1.4)
Andrea CERRATO (ITA) – 7.38m (+3.0)
Robin BODART (BEL) – 7.35m (+2.1)
Jose SAN PASTOR (ESP) – 7.35m (+3.2)
Nino PORTMANN (SUI) – 7.34m (+2.2)
Gerson IZAGUIRRE (VEN) – 7.11m (+3.6)
Sofus Olivarius VØLUND (DEN) – 6.92m (+3.1)
Rafał HORBOWICZ (POL) – 6.63m (+0.9)
Men’s Shot Put Results:
Combined 1:
Adam Sebastian HELCELET (CZE) – 15.31m
Rafał HORBOWICZ (POL) – 14.63m
Jose SAN PASTOR (ESP) – 14.63m
Bastien AUZEIL (FRA) – 14.50m
Risto LILLEMETS (EST) – 14.32m
Thomas VAN DER PLAETSEN (BEL) – 14.31m
Jose Fernando FERREIRA SANTANA (BRA) – 14.04m
Andrin HUBER (SUI) – 13.59m
Gerson IZAGUIRRE (VEN) – 13.53m DNS – Paweł WIESIOŁEK (POL)
Combined 2:
Jente HAUTTEKEETE (BEL) – 14.12m
Yuma MARUYAMA (JPN) – 13.92m
Téo BASTIEN (FRA) – 13.84m
Santiago Adolfo FORD (CHI) – 13.53m
Robin BODART (BEL) – 12.96m
Nino PORTMANN (SUI) – 12.77m
Josmi SÁNCHEZ (CUB) – 12.29m
Andrea CERRATO (ITA) – 12.28m
Sofus Olivarius VØLUND (DEN) – 11.97m
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