Canada’s Sarah Mitton clinched the second spot in the women’s shot put competition at the Diamond League Final held at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Friday. Mitton, aged 30, achieved her best throw on her first attempt, launching a 20.64-meter shot to secure the runner-up position behind American athlete Chase Jackson.
Jackson, 32, emerged victorious by delivering a remarkable throw of 21.14 meters, claiming her third Diamond League Final title. Her winning performance not only set records for America, the Diamond League, and the event itself but also established a world-leading mark.
Mitton gracefully accepted her defeat, acknowledging Jackson’s exceptional throw, stating, “How can you be upset to lose to one of the best throws since 2013?” She expressed optimism about the future of shot put, noting the recent improvements in performances. Mitton also proudly reflected on her season, emphasizing her satisfaction despite not winning the trophy.
Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands secured the third position with a 20.57-meter effort on her third attempt. Mitton, who had previously defended her Commonwealth Games title, aimed to secure her second Diamond League Trophy in three years.
In the men’s 800m race, Edmonton’s Marco Arop initially held the second position but dropped to fourth place, finishing in 1 minute 43.50 seconds. The title went to Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi from Kenya, who completed the race in 1:41.40. Djamel Sedjati of Algeria and Yanis Meziane of France secured the second and third positions, respectively.
Audrey Leduc from Gatineau, Quebec, finished sixth in the women’s 200m event with a time of 22.95 seconds. The race was won by Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia, followed by Kayla White from the United States and Amy Hunt from Great Britain.
Jamaica’s Oblique Seville triumphed in the men’s 100m race, clocking in at 9.90 seconds, with Emmanuel Eseme from Cameroon and Kayinsola Ajayi from Nigeria following closely behind.
Unfortunately, the men’s pole vault event experienced setbacks as Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis withdrew from the competition for undisclosed reasons. Emmanouil Karalis of Greece emerged as the event winner. Additionally, Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse, initially set to compete in the men’s 200 meters, withdrew due to a personal commitment, focusing on the Ultimate Championship according to Athletics Canada.
