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2022.08.07 09:32 GMT+8

Diamond League: Fraser-Pryce runs world-best 100m, Duplantis triumphs in pole vault

Updated 2022.08.08 16:36 GMT+8
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica celebrates after winning the women's 100m final during the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Katowice, Poland, August 6, 2022. /CFP

Jamaican sprint star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a world-leading 10.66 seconds to win the women's 100 meters on Saturday at the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Katowice, in the region of Silesia in Poland.

Crowned 100-meter world champion for the fifth time last month in Eugene, Oregon, U.S., Fraser-Pryce finished ahead of American Aleia Hobbs (10.94 seconds) and Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou (11.00 seconds).

"I always come into races expecting to run fast! Last year, I set a meeting record here," said Fraser-Pryce.

"Last year, I felt a lot of pressure on me, and this year I decided to just have fun. It is amazing to be this consistent. I am always excited to compete and see what I can do."

It was her second Diamond League win of the season over 100 meters following victory in Paris.

The 35-year-old was 0.06 seconds off her personal best set last August in Lausanne.

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Katowice, Poland, August 6, 2022. /CFP

Newly crowned world champion Armand Duplantis cleared 6.10 meters to ease to victory in the pole vault.

The Swedish star, who holds the world record with 6.21 meters, pulled out the winning jump on his third attempt in the ninth round of the 13-event series.

The 22-year-old beat Norwegian Sondre Guttormsen and Filipino Ernest John Obiena, who both cleared 5.73 meters.

"I like the way I was able to jump today. I do not think I could have jumped very much higher today," said Duplantis.

"I am only a human, and I am doing what I was able to do today."

Zhu Yaming of China lands in the sand in the men's triple jump event during the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Katowice, Poland, August 6, 2022. /CFP

China's Zhu Yaming ranked third after reaching 17.25 meters in the men's triple jump event.

Andy Diaz Hernandez of Cuba and Pedro Pichardo of Portugal finished first and second with results of 17.53 and 17.29 meters, respectively.

Zhu took the bronze medal after reaching 17.31 meters during the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, U.S., last month.

(With input from AFP)

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