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Four athletes secured world-leading results during the World Athletics Diamond Series, the highest-level international track and field event, which concluded its third leg of the 2024 season in Doha, Qatar, on Friday.
Kenneth Bednarek of the U.S. (C) celebrates with compatriot Kyree King after winning men's 200m during the Diamond League competition in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2024. /CFP
America's Kenneth Bednarek scorched to a world-leading 19.67 seconds in the men's 200 meters.
"I came out here wanting the world lead. I wanted to have fun because we got three of my teammates in the same race so it's all fun and games," Bednarek said after the race.
Tokyo 2020 gold medalist Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas said he was "just where I wanted to be" after a dominant 400m win.
Kenya's Brian Komen came out narrowly ahead of compatriots Timothy Cheruiyot, who was the former world champion and Tokyo 2020 silver medalist, and Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot with 3:32.43 in the men's 1,500m.
Brazil's Alison dos Santos holds two record banners after the men's 400m hurdles final during the Diamond League competition in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2024. /CFP
Brazil's Alison dos Santos set a meet-record time of 46.86 in the men's 400m hurdles, the fifth fastest time ever.
Ethiopia's Samuel Firewu celebrates after achieving a new world lead record and finishing first in the men's 3000m steeplechase final in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2024. /CFP
Ethiopia's Samuel Firewu clocked 8:07.25, a world-leading result, to win the men's 3,000m steeplechase.
Wanda Diamond League's tweet on May 11 about Carey McLeod. /@Diamond_League
In the men's long jump, Greek Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou's 8.36 was only good for second behind Jamaican Carey McLeod's monster leap of 8.52.
"It was my first competition and I was feeling kind of rusty at the beginning. But every time I was getting better," said Tentoglou.
Wanda Diamond League's tweet on May 11 about the men's javelin throw. /@Diamond_League
In the men's javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra of India's final throw of 88.36m was just two centimeters behind his Czech rival Jakub Vadlejch, who took silver behind the Indian at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Kenya's Mary Moraa (C) gestures as she crosses the finish line in the women's 800m final during the Diamond League competition in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2024. /CFP
In the women's races, Kenyan world title-holder Mary Moraa held off Britain's Jemma Reekie to win the 800m by half a second in 1:57.91, her season's best.
Britain's Daryll Neita pipped America's Tamari Davis on the line to win the women's 100m by one-hundredth of a second in 10.98.
Ethiopia's Freweyni Hailu won the 1,500m in a time of 4:00.42.
Beatrice Chebet of Kenya celebrates after winning women's 5000m during the Diamond League competition in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2024. /CFP
Two-time world cross-country champion Beatrice Chebet of Kenya dominated the women's 5,000m race at 14:25.98.
Switzerland's Ditaji Kambundji reacts after finishing first in the women's 100m hurdles final during the Diamond League competition in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2024. /CFP
Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland won the women's 100m hurdles with a time of 12.49.
Molly Caudery won the women's pole vault final after leaping over 4.73 meters.
Molly Caudery of Britain competes in the women's pole vault final during the Diamond League competition in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2024. /CFP
World-leading results set at 2024 Doha Diamond League
Men's 200m: Kenneth Bednarek (19.67 seconds) – also a meet record
Women's 5,000m: Beatrice Chebet (14:26.98)
Men's 400m hurdles: Alison dos Santos (46.86 seconds) – also a meet record
Men's 3,000m steeplechase: Samuel Firewu (8:07.25)
(With input from AFP)