Will Andre De Grasse turn it on at the Prefontaine Classic?
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Diamond League: Gabby Thomas equals Doha record in the women’s 200m, Dina Asher-Smith takes third place
Gabby Thomas equalled a Doha Diamond League record after storming to victory in the women’s 200m. Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson came second with a season-best time of 22:07, while Britain's Dina Asher-Smith came third with a personal best of 22:37. Ad/> There was a huge shock in the women’s 400m, as double Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas could only finish third.
Asher-Smith third as Thomas claims 200m victory in Doha
Dina Asher-Smith started her 2022 outdoor season by finishing third in the 200m in the opening Wanda Diamond League meet of the season in Doha. On the same track that she claimed world gold on three years ago, Asher-Smith produced a solid time of 22.37s but could not match winner Gabby Thomas. Ad/> American Thomas, an Olympic bronze medallist last summer, set a new meeting record of 21.98s to claim victory with Shericka Jackson second in 22.07s.
Thomas and Lyles claim 200m wins in Diamond League opener
American duo Gabby Thomas and Noah Lyles took impressive 200 metres victories and two men posted monster, wind-assisted 90 metre javelin throws as the Diamond League season got underway on a lively night in front of a noisy crowd in Doha on Friday.
Noah Lyles opens Diamond League with 200m win over Olympic medalists
Noah Lyles edged Fred Kerley in a 200m battle between U.S. Olympic sprint medalists at the Diamond League season opener in Doha on Friday.
Reigning Olympic champion De Grasse opens season with 4th-place finish in 200m
Canada's Andre De Grasse found himself a step behind in his season-opening race on Friday.
Watch Diamond League track and field from Doha
Click on the video player above to watch live action from the season-opening Diamond League series track and field event in Doha, Qatar, featuring Canadian Olympic champion Andre De Grasse.
De Grasse's quest for 1st Diamond League Trophy and other track and field storylines
The last time most Canadians saw Andre De Grasse on the track, he was putting the finishing touches on a second consecutive three-medal performance at the Olympics.