South Africa’s Prudence Sekgodiso achieved her first ever victory in a Wanda Diamond League meeting, winning the 800m at the Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athlétisme in Marrakesh in a world-leading 1:57.26 on Sunday (19).
There were also meeting records for Chase Jackson in the women’s shot put and Lazaro Martinez in the men’s triple jump, while home favourite Soufiane El Bakkali once again delivered in the steeplechase.
RESULTS
MEN
- 100m:(-0.8) 1. Emmanuel Eseme CMR 10.11
- 400m: 1. Alexander Doom BEL 44.51, 2. Muzala Samukonga ZAM 44.54, 3. Bayapo Ndori BOT 44.59, 4. Lythe Pillay RSA 44.78, 5. Emmanuel Bamidele NGR 44.88
- 800m: 1. Emmanuel Wanyonyi KEN 1:43.84, 2. Wyclife Kinyamal KEN 1:43.98,
- 1500m: 1. Azeddine Habz FRA 3:32.86, 4. Lamecha Girma ETH 3:33.54,
- 3000m steeple: 1. Soufiane El Bakkali MAR 8:09.40, 2. Getnet Wale ETH 8:09.78, 3. Amos Serem KEN 8:10.82
WOMEN
- 200m: (-1.0) 1. Shericka Jackson JAM 22.82, 2. Maboundou Kone CIV 22.96
- 800m: 1. Prudence Sekgodiso RSA 1:57.26, 2. Habitam Alemu ETH 1:57.70, 3. Noelie Yarigo BEN 1:59.96
- 5000m: 1. Medina Eisa ETH 14:34.16, 2. Fotyen Tesfay ETH 14:34.21, 3. Edinah Jebitok KEN 14:35.64
- 400m H:
1. Rushell Clayton JAM 53.98, ...4. Zeney Geldenhuys RSA 55.28, ...7. Noura Ennadi MAR 56.15