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Farken Breaks 45-Year German 1500m Record as Diamond League Builds Toward Zurich Final

Record-breaking performances signal intensifying competition ahead of the August Zurich final.

Robert Farken nach seinem Lauf in Rom
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Robert Farken lief die drittschnellste Zeit eines Europäers in diesem Jahr über 1500 Meter.
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Overview

  • Robert Farken ran 3:30.80 in Rome to eclipse Thomas Wessinghage’s 45-year-old German 1500m record and finished fourth at the Diamond League meeting.
  • In Rabat, Frederik Ruppert lowered the German 3000m steeplechase record to 8:01.49, improving the national mark by over 14 seconds.
  • Javelin thrower Julian Weber achieved a personal best of 91.06 meters in Doha, securing victory and a new world-leading mark for the season.
  • Olympic champion Valarie Allman set a Rome meeting record with a 69.21-meter discus throw to claim gold.
  • The 2025 Diamond League spans 15 meetings across four continents in 32 disciplines and carries a $9.24 million prize pool, including $2.24 million for the August 27–28 Zurich finale.