Noah Lyles pulls away, Aleia Hobbs upsets: Lausanne Diamond League results, highlights

27.08.2022 - 01:43 nbcsports.com

Two-time reigning world champion Noah Lyles of the U.S. continued his undefeated 200m season, holding off reigning 400m world champion Michael Norman at the Diamond League meet in Lausanne.

Norman got the better start, giving Lyles quite a task to catch him in the second half of the race. But Lyles was strong off the turn as he’s been all season and made it look easy in 19.56, the fourth-fastest time in the world this year and seventh-fastest in history.

Norman notched a season’s best and second-place finish in just his third race at 200m this year, and congratulated his longtime friend Lyles at the finish line.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Jereem Richards finished third. Erriyon Knighton, the third U.S. man in the field and usually a close domestic rival for Lyles, couldn’t keep pace with his countrymen in Lausanne, finishing sixth in 20.13.

Elaine Thompson-Herah Noah Lyles Jamaica Trinidad And Tobago

ZURICH: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stormed to victory in the women's 100m at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday (Sep 8) to claim her fifth win in the season-ending event and American Trayvon Bromell triumphed in the men's race.

Diamond League 2022 Finals Highlights: Neeraj Chopra 1st Indian To Win Diamond League Trophy

Diamond League 2022 Finals Highlights: Neeraj Chopra added yet another feather to his cap as he came 1st in the Diamond League Final in Zurich on Thursday. As a result, he has become the first Indian to win the Diamond League Trophy. The ace javelin thrower registered a throw of 88.44m in his second attempt and that was enough for him to seal the contest for himself. Rest of the five competitors proved no competition for the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist and in the end, he sealed the contest quite comprehensively. Neeraj registered a throw of 88.44m in his second attempt and he followed it up with a 88m throw in his third attempt and 86.11m in his fourth attempt. Neeraj's fifth attempt was 87m while his last attempt was 83.6m. Earlier, Chopra had made a spectacular return from a one-month injury lay-off by winning the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League series and qualifying for the two-day finals. He became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League meet title. He had missed the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (July 28 to August 8) due to a minor groin injury he had suffered during his silver-winning performance in the World Championships in the USA in July.

Shericka Jackson surges at line to win 100m at Brussels Diamond League (video)

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson won the women’s 100m at the Brussels Diamond League stop on Friday, surging at the line to defeat countrywoman Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (video embedded above).

"Very Important For Our Country": Neeraj Chopra On Lausanne Diamond League Win

Neeraj Chopra on Friday scripted history as he became the first Indian to win a Diamond League event as he finished first in the Lausanne meet with a throw of 89.08m - his third best attempt ever. Speaking after his triumph, the 24-year-old said it was an important win for the country. The win also came as he made a comeback from an injury that ruled him out of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. "It was a special night, felt really good to win and most importantly made a comeback with a very good throw," Neeraj said after his win.

Watch: Neeraj Chopra's 89.08m Throw That Helped Him Finish 1st In Lausanne Diamond League Meet

Neeraj Chopra announced his arrival from an injury in style as he finished 1st at the Lausanne Diamond League Meet. In his very first attempt, Neeraj had registered a throw of 89.08m and this was enough to help him finish first at the Lausanne Diamond League. None of the other competitors came close to matching this throw and Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch finished second with a best attempt of 85.88m. USA's Curtis Thompson finished third and as a result, this was the first time that an Indian clinched the top spot in Diamond League Meet.

Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra Finishes 1st With Monster 89.08m Throw

Neeraj Chopra had his arms up in celebration before his first throw at the Lausanne Diamond League meet even landed -- a sight all too familiar. As it turns out, the attempt -- a monster 89.08m throw -- was good enough to help him finish on top and continue a rather brilliant year. None of the competitors came close to matching his throw, with Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch finishing second with a best attempt of 85.88m and USA's Curtis Thompson completing the podium. This was also the first time an Indian clinched the top spot in a Diamond League meet.