Ryan Hill Becomes Third Fastest American at 3000m, Alfred Kipeter Wins Fast 800, Tom Walsh National Record in Shot Put – Rest of Paris Recap
by LetsRun.com
August 27, 2016
The Paris Diamond League meet was held Saturday and the talk is this was the final one to be held in the Stade de France. If that’s the case, it went out in style with a world record by Ruth Jebet in the women’s steeplechase. We recap Jebet’s run here.
Also Laura Muir ran a British record of 3:55 in the 1500 which is recapped here.
Below we recap the rest of the meet starting with the distance races.
*Ruth Jebet World Record Recapped Here
*Laura Muir’s 3:55 Recapped Here
Men’s 3000m: Kejelcha Wins, Ryan Hill Becomes 3rd Fastest American
This race went out quickly (1:59 800) and continued that way throughout. Early on Olympic silver medallist Paul Chelimo was close to the rabbits, but in the 2nd kilometer, only Abdelaati Iguider wanted to stay with them (4:59.20), and he pulled clear of the field. With 800 to go, Iguider led by 4 seconds. He still had roughly a 3-second lead at the bell but would not be able to muster much of a kick. He was running a very consistent pace throughout.
Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia mounted a very good kick the final lap and he caught Iguider with 100m to go and Iguider had no response. Kejelcha got the win in a world junior record of 7:28.19 as Iguider held on for second. Ryan Hill, who had started near the back of the pack, moved up well throughout and finished with a PR of 7:30.93 which makes him the 3rd fastest American ever outdoors. Paul Chelimo finished 8th in 7:37.98.
Hill said, “I probably just needed a little more of an exceptional performance to get to that American record level,” he said. “It’s one of those [races] where I’ll be happy with the way I ran it. If it was just a different race… I maybe could have had a 28 in me the last 200.”
Discuss: Ryan Hill 7:30.93 for 3000 in Paris- #3 Time in US
Update: Hill is the 3rd fastest American ever outdoors, but 4th fastest counting indoor times as shown below.
5 Fastest American 3000 Runners Via TFN
7:29.00 Bernard Lagat (Nike) 08/29/10
7:30.16i Galen Rupp (Nike) 02/21/13
7:30.84 Bob Kennedy (Nike) 08/08/98
7:30.93 Ryan Hill (Nike) 08/27/16
7:33.37 Sydney Maree (Reebok) 07/17/82
3000 Metres - Men
Pts
1 Kejelcha , Yomif ETH 7:28.19 WJR 10
2 Iguider , Abdalaati MAR 7:30.09 PB 6
3 Gebrhiwet , Hagos ETH 7:30.45 4
4 Hill , Ryan USA 7:30.93 PB 3
5 Rop , Albert Kibichii BRN 7:32.02 NR 2
6 Birgen , Bethwell Kiprotich KEN 7:32.48 PB 1
7 Edris , Muktar ETH 7:33.28 PB
8 Chelimo , Paul Kipkemoi USA 7:37.98
9 Mikhou , Sadik BRN 7:39.02
10 Longosiwa , Thomas Pkemei KEN 7:41.31
11 Soi , Edwin Cheruiyot KEN 7:43.30
12 Gregson , Ryan AUS 7:44.90 PB
13 Kowal , Yoann FRA 7:45.11 PB
14 Tanui , Paul Kipngetich KEN 7:46.61 PB
15 Rutto , Cyrus KEN 7:52.24
16 Haileselassie , Yemane ERI 7:54.15
17 Mekhissi , Mahiedine FRA 8:15.19
Tahri , Bouabdellah FRA DNF
Rono , Vincent Kipsang KEN DNF
Cheboi , Collins KEN DNF
Video of 3k:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQi1pCwHNcM
Men’s 800m: Alfred Kipketer Runs Like a Rocket the Final 100m to Win a Fast One
There was no evidence of Olympic fatigue in this one. The field featured the entire men’s 800 final from the Olympics minus David Rudisha and Clayton Murphy and it did not disappoint.
When the rabbit hit 400 in 50.07 and there was a gap of 5 to 7 meters to Ayanleh Souleiman, few would have expected that this one would end up with very fast times.
The rabbit continued until 600m with Souleiman leading the racers. Souleiman continued to lead around the final turn as Jonathan Kitilit, who impressed in the 1000m in Lausanne on Thursday, was right behind him. Double Rio Olympic silver medallist Taoufik Makhloufi started to move up around the bend and was in fourth position as Souleiman hit the final straight in front. Kitilit went by Souleiman and looked poised to get his first Diamond League win until Makhloufi started inching up on him. But then like a firecracker, Alfred Kipketer made a crazy late charge to get the win in 1:42.87. Kipketer had been in 6th with 100m to go, but got the win and went under 1:43. Makhloufi got 2nd and then nearly the entire rest of the field came streaming across the finish in the next second.
Samir Dahmani of France crossed in a pb of 1:44.07. That got him 9th place, as according to this poster on the LRC forums this was the fastest time ever for 8th and 9th place in a race.
800 Metres - Men
Pts
1 Kipketer , Alfred KEN 1:42.87 PB 10
2 Makhloufi , Taoufik ALG 1:42.98 6
3 Kitilit , Jonathan Kiprotich KEN 1:43.05 PB 4
4 Rotich , Ferguson Cheruiyot KEN 1:43.43 SB 3
5 Souleiman , Ayanleh DJI 1:43.52 SB 2
6 Bosse , Pierre-Ambroise FRA 1:43.58 1
7 Lewandowski , Marcin POL 1:43.73 SB
8 Kszczot , Adam POL 1:43.76 SB
9 Dahmani , Samir FRA 1:44.07 PB
10 Kipkoech , Nicholas Kiplangat KEN 1:46.55
Berian , Boris USA DNF
Melly , Edwin Kiplagat KEN DNF
QT #1: Kipketer Should Have Run Like this at the Olympics
At the Olympics, Kipketer didn’t show any patience and took the lead from David Rudisha. The results were disastrous as he faded to 7th in 1:46.02. Here he bided his time, mid pack, until making the late charge. His finish the final 30 meters was incredible.
Video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s4knA7bJds
QT #2: Boris Berian Just Ran off the Track at 400m
The world indoor champ from America was mid pack at 400m and just ran off the track like he was finishing the 100m. Update: Berian told Race Results Weekly an Achilles problem that has bothered him since March flared up. He said, “I’ve been kind of having issues with it, nothing where it’s affected me race wise or too much in training. But today I felt it for the first time in a while. It’s not bad but it worried me a little bit. I maybe should shut it down. I’ve had a good year. I’m happy with it.”
Men’s 400m Hurdles: Nicholas Bett Hitting His Form 2 Weeks Too Late
The 2015 world champ beat Olympic champ Clement.
400 Metres Hurdles - Men
Pts
1 Bett , Nicholas Kiplagat KEN 48.01 10
2 Clement , Kerron USA 48.19 6
3 Copello , Yasmani TUR 48.24 4
4 Culson , Javier PUR 48.55 3
5 Mägi , Rasmus EST 48.66 2
6 Lahoulou , Abdelmalik ALG 48.92 1
7 Hann , Mamadou Kasse FRA 49.46
8 Tinsley , Michael USA 52.11
Women’s 400m: Natasha Hastings Wins to Stay in Contention for DL Title
The title should come down to Hastings, McPherson or Shaunae Miller.
400 Metres - Women
Pts
1 Hastings , Natasha USA 50.06 10
2 McPherson , Stephenie Ann JAM 50.33 6
3 Day , Christine JAM 50.75 4
4 Adekoya , Oluwakemi BRN 51.05 3
5 Guei , Floria FRA 51.16 2
6 Zemlyak , Olha UKR 51.34 1
7 Onuora , Anyika GBR 51.70
8 Gayot , Marie FRA 53.33
Men’s 100m: Ben Meite Gets Win and National Record
100 Metres - Men Wind: -0.1 m/s
Pts
1 Meité , Ben Youssef CIV 9.96 10
2 Simbine , Akani RSA 10.00 6
3 Martina , Churandy NED 10.01 4
4 Fearon , Joel GBR 10.05 3
5 Vicaut , Jimmy FRA 10.12 2
6 Collins , Kim SKN 10.12 1
7 Rodgers , Mike USA 10.14
8 Ujah , Chijindu GBR 10.15
Lemaitre , Christophe FRA DNS
Women’s 100m Hurdles: Kendra Harrison Wins Again
The world record holder got her 2nd win of the week.
100 Metres Hurdles - Women Wind: +0.2 m/s
Pts
1 Harrison , Kendra USA 12.44 10
2 Harper Nelson , Dawn USA 12.65 6
3 Ofili , Cindy GBR 12.66 4
4 Stowers , Jasmin USA 12.76 3
5 Roleder , Cindy GER 12.78 2
6 Billaud , Cindy FRA 13.02 1
7 Hildebrand , Nadine GER 13.04
8 Gomis , Sandra FRA 13.18
Women’s 200m: Dafne Schippers Wins
Schippers has the DL title wrapped up.
200 Metres - Women Wind: +0.1 m/s
Pts
1 Schippers , Dafne NED 22.13 10
2 Henry , Desiree GBR 22.46 6
3 Prandini , Jenna USA 22.48 4
4 Facey , Simone JAM 22.70 3
5 Nelson , Ella AUS 22.82 2
6 Pohrebniak , Natalia UKR 22.95 1
7 Ntiamoah , Brigitte FRA 23.69
Ta Lou , Marie-Josée CIV DNF
Men’s Shot: Tom Walsh Upsets Ryan Crouser on Final Throw
Walsh set a national record on the final throw to join the 22-meter club and beat Olympic champ Crouser by .01. “I knew I was in a good shape but I didn’t really expect to throw so far. After Rio, I had something to prove. The stadium, the fans, everything was perfect tonight. A great meeting. My next competition is in Warsaw tomorrow. It’s gonna be Tomas Majewski’s last competition,” Walsh said.
Shot Put - Men
Pts
1 Walsh , Tomas NZL 22.00 10
2 Crouser , Ryan USA 21.99 6
3 Roberts , Kurt USA 20.78 4
4 Whiting , Ryan USA 20.65 3
5 Bukowiecki , Konrad POL 20.36 2
6 Hill , Darrell USA 20.30 1
7 Elemba , Franck CGO 20.27
8 Kovacs , Joe USA 20.18
9 Haratyk , Michal POL 19.60
10 Romani , Darlan BRA 19.47
11 Dagée , Frédéric FRA 17.70
Men’s Pole Vault: Lavillenie Gets Win Before Home Crowd
The order between Lavillenie and Kendricks was switched from Lausanne (where Kendricks got the win), which was fine for Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie. He said, “After such a long season, the competition was really hard tonight. But I managed to dig in and I found the power to achieve a strong performance. I’m so happy with this victory, so happy to start a new winning streak and win for our last time in the Stade de France. The audience was amazing, they helped me to give everything. To win here was really important for me!” There is talk of the meet being moved to a smaller stadium next year.
Pole Vault - Men
Pts
1 Lavillenie , Renaud FRA 5.93 10
2 Kendricks , Sam USA 5.81 6
3 Kudlicka , Jan CZE 5.71 4
4 Wojciechowski , Pawel POL 5.71 3
5 Barber , Shawnacy CAN 5.61 2
6 Filippídis , Konstadínos GRE 5.51 1
7 Renner , Robert SLO 5.36
7 Joseph , Stanley FRA 5.36
9 Sobera , Robert POL 5.36
9 Scherbarth , Tobias GER 5.36
Women’s Long Jump: Olympic Champ Bartoletta Struggles Again
Tianna Bartoletta is the Olympic champion but she didn’t make the final 4 jumps for the second time in 3 days.
Long Jump - Women
Pts Wind
1 Španovic , Ivana SRB 6.90 10 0.0
2 Ugen , Lorraine GBR 6.80 6 0.0
3 Balta , Ksenija EST 6.75 4 0.0
4 Proctor , Shara GBR 6.55 3 0.0
5 Klishina , Darya RUS 6.51 2 +0.1
6 Lesueur , Éloyse FRA 6.38 1 +0.2
7 Bartoletta , Tianna USA 6.28 +0.2
8 Okagbare , Blessing NGR 6.26 +0.1
Women’s High Jump: Ruth Beitia Keeps Winning
Beitia keeps winning but couldn’t break the 2.00 barrier. The Olympic champ said, “I feel very good, I’m happy with my race and my jump tonight. This is a dream after the European Championships and the Olympics. Now I have one more Diamond League event in Zurich and then it will be holidays and rest. But we’ll see Ruth again next year. I think 2m is possible and I want to try 2m02 again as it’s my best performance from 2007. But maybe I’ll jump 2m in Zurich.”
High Jump - Women
Pts
1 Beitia , Ruth ESP 1.98 10
2 Spencer , Levern LCA 1.96 6
3 Trost , Alessia ITA 1.93 4
4 Radzivil , Svetlana UZB 1.93 3
5 McPherson , Inika USA 1.93 2
6 Palšyté , Airiné LTU 1.90 1
6 Demireva , Mirela BUL 1.90
8 Hrubá , Michaela CZE 1.85
8 Gerashchenko , Iryna UKR 1.85
10 Vallet , Marine FRA 1.75
Men’s Triple: Big Guns Sit This One Out and Chris Carter Wins
Triple Jump - Men
Pts Wind
1 Carter , Chris USA 16.92 10 +0.7
2 Copello , Alexis CUB 16.90 6 -0.1
3 Murillo , John COL 16.90 4 +0.4
4 Hoffmann , Karol POL 16.78 3 +0.9
5 Doris , Troy GUY 16.68 2 +0.3
6 Compaoré , Benjamin FRA 16.59 1 -0.1
7 Benard , Chris USA 16.51 -0.3
8 Craddock , Omar USA 16.38 0.0
9 Corréa , Harold FRA 16.36 +0.7
10 Oke , Tosin NGR 16.07 +0.5
11 Évora , Nelson POR 15.98 +0.6
Women’s Discus: Another Win for Perkovic
Discus Throw - Women
Pts
1 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 67.62 10
2 Robert-Michon , Mélina FRA 64.36 6
3 Caballero , Denia CUB 61.98 4
4 Lally , Jade GBR 61.45 3
5 Müller , Nadine GER 60.07 2
6 Craft , Shanice GER 59.32 1
7 Sendriuté , Zinaida LTU 59.23
8 Pousse , Pauline FRA 56.65
9 Ashley , Whitney USA 55.50
Men’s Javelin: Jakub Vadlejch PBs to win
Javelin Throw - Men
Pts
1 Vadlejch , Jakub CZE 88.02 10
2 Weber , Julian GER 87.39 6
3 Röhler , Thomas GER 84.16 4
4 Kosynskyy , Dmytro UKR 84.08 3
5 Walcott , Keshorn TTO 82.40 2
6 Veselý , Vítezslav CZE 78.38 1
7 Hostetler , Cyrus USA 75.40
8 Vetter , Johannes GER 74.34
9 Krukowski , Marcin POL 74.09
10 Mayer , Kevin FRA 60.11