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Chorzow Diamond League Highlights German Struggles as International Stars Surge

Decisive wins from athletes like Kishane Thompson and Faith Kipyegon have reshaped medal predictions heading into the Tokyo Worlds.

Hodgkinson mit Jahresweltbestzeit und Meetingrekord
Mihambo kann nicht an das Meeting aus London anknüpfen
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Sieht viel Verbesserungspotenzial: Lückenkemper (M.)

Overview

  • Key German athletes fell short of season peaks: world champion long jumper Malaika Mihambo managed 6.68m for fourth place and sprinter Gina Lückenkemper finished last in 11.25s, raising questions about DLV competitiveness.
  • Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson edged out Noah Lyles in 9.87s to claim the men’s 100m, marking his first head-to-head victory over the Olympic champion this season.
  • Faith Kipyegon clocked 8:07.04 in the 3000m, setting new African and Diamond League records while coming just 0.93 seconds shy of a 32-year-old world mark.
  • Olympic shot put champion Yemisi Ogunleye threw 19.50m—her best since June—for a runner-up finish, while German hammer thrower Merlin Hummel added bronze with 79.16m and top-ranked javelin thrower Julian Weber withdrew to conserve form.
  • Teams now face a balancing act between final tune-up meets in Lausanne, Brussels and Zurich and strategic rest as they calibrate for the World Championships in Tokyo.