5 women who lit up the 2016 Diamond League

Modified Sep 11, 2016 17:54 IST

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 22: Kendra Harrison of The USA celebrates after setting a new world record in the womens 100m hurdles during Day One of the Muller Anniversary Games at The Stadium - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on July 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) — Kendra Harrison is just one female athlete who has shone throughout the Diamond League this season

#4 Ivana Španovic

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - JUNE 16: Ivana Spanovic competes women long jump during the IAAF Diamond League meeting on Stockholm stadion on June 16, 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Jonas Gustafsson/Ombrello/Getty Images) — Ivana Španovi has been impressive in the Diamond League in a very competitive event

The Serbian long jumper is another athlete who has thrived on the Diamond League stage. She won four out of the six events she took part in and was second in the other two.

The women’s long jump is an extremely competitive discipline, which was highlighted in Rio when the top three athletes all jumped over seven metres. Španovic jumped a national record of 7.08metres, which was only good enough for a bronze medal.

She consistently jumped between 6.80 to 6.95metres throughout the season. She also never lost to Olympic Champion, Tianna Bartoletta at any Diamond League event. It was this consistency that saw her become the first Serbian to grab the Diamond League trophy.

If any athlete is going to break the stronghold that the USA has over this event, it’s Ivana Španovic.

Edited by Staff Editor