China's Lyu Huihui wins season's second Diamond League title in Rome

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In the latest stop of the IAAF Diamond League in Rome, China's Lyu Huihui unleashed a throw of 66.47m in the women's javelin and won the second Diamond League title this season.

Lyu won her first title in Shanghai in May, and was ranked third after four rounds in Rome. Her throw of 66.47m on her fifth attempt moved the 29-year-old into first place and guaranteed her victory.

That was followed by an effort of 65.75 in the final round, the only other mark of the evening beyond 65m. The two-time world medalist overtook Turkey's Eda Tugsusz who took the lead in the fourth round but finished second.

Lyu Huihui of China launches a throw in the women's javelin event during the IAAF Diamond League in Rome, Italy, June 6, 2019. /VCG Photo

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson, the fourth-fastest sprinter in history, defeated European champion Dina Asher-Smith by 0.05 seconds in the women's 100m by clocking a season's best and world-leading time of 10.89s. U.S. sprinter Aleia Hobbs, who won in Shanghai, finished third with a time of 11.12s.

Another world-leading time was set in the 200m, where Michael Norman edged fellow American Noah Lyles by 0.02s with a time of 19.70s. The result is a season's best and personal best for the 21-year-old. Ecuador's Alex Quinonez finished third with a time of 20.17s.

Six other worldwide season's best results were recorded in Rome, including Donovan Brazier in the men's 800m (1:43.63), Genzebe Dibaba in the women's 1,500m (3:56.28), Benjamin Kigen in the 3,000m steeplechase, Telahun Bekele in the 5,000m (12:52.98), Malaika Mihambo in the women's long jump (7.07m), and Bohdan Bondarenko in the men's high jump (2.31m).

(Cover photo via VCG)