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Tinch Shines with Historic Hurdles Time as Diamond League Stars Dominate in Shaoxing

Cordell Tinch's 12.87-second hurdles performance highlights a meet featuring wins from Duplantis, Simbine, Warholm, and Mahuchikh.

Athletics - Diamond League - Shanghai - Shaoxing China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing, China - May 3, 2025 Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates after winning the men's pole vault final REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Athletics - Diamond League - Shanghai - Shaoxing China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing, China - May 3, 2025 Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action during the men's pole vault final REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Athletics - Diamond League - Shanghai - Shaoxing China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing, China - May 3, 2025 Cordell Tinch of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 110m hurdles REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
Athletics - Diamond League - Shanghai - Shaoxing China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing, China - May 3, 2025 Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action during the men's pole vault final REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Overview

  • Cordell Tinch ran a remarkable 12.87 seconds in the 110m hurdles, tying for the fourth-fastest time in history and securing consecutive Diamond League victories.
  • Armand Duplantis cleared 6.11m to win the pole vault but fell short in his attempt to surpass his own 6.27m world record.
  • Akani Simbine edged out Kishane Thompson in a photo finish to win the 100m in 9.98 seconds, continuing his strong early-season form.
  • Karsten Warholm dominated the 400m hurdles with a time of 47.28 seconds, marking the fastest time in the world this year despite a self-described 'messy' race.
  • Yaroslava Mahuchikh secured her seventh consecutive Diamond League high jump victory with a 2.00m clearance, maintaining her unbeaten streak.