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Wanyonyi storms to Diamond League Final 800m title, Duplantis faces fitness scare
BRUSSELS, Sept 4 : Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered another emphatic statement ahead of next week's World Athletics Ultimate Championships, storming to victory in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League Final on Friday.
Mitton, Arop, Leduc and De Grasse eye Diamond League Final titles for Canada in Brussels
While some fans look ahead to the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship next week, there is plenty for athletes to accomplish at this week's Diamond League Final, especially for four Canadians.
Pole vault star Mondo Duplantis releases 'Gold' as anthem for Ultimate Championship
Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis is singing about his favourite colour in a promotion for the first Ultimate Championship.
Canada's Marco Arop finishes 4th in men's 800m at Diamond League Lausanne
Canada’s Marco Arop finished fourth Friday at the Diamond League track and field meet in Lausanne, Switzerland, at Stade Olympique de la Pontaise.
Canada's Mitton wins women's shot put, Arop runs to world-leading 800m at Paris Diamond League stop
Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton edged reigning Olympic champion Yemisi Mabry of Germany to win the women's event at the Diamond League stop in Paris on Sunday.
Marco Arop finishes 2nd in 1,500m debut at Canadian championships
In his 1,500-metre senior debut, Edmonton's Marco Arop finished 2nd at the Canadian track and field championships in Ottawa on Sunday.
Ethan Katzberg wins 4th straight hammer throw title at Canadian track and field championships
Olympic champion hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg won his fourth consecutive national title in dominant fashion on Saturday at the Canadian track and field championships in Ottawa.
Canada's Marco Arop eager to showcase versatility at track and field nationals
A confident and healthy Marco Arop is ready for a fresh challenge at the Canadian track and field championships this weekend in Ottawa.