The 2024 Monaco Diamond League witnessed remarkable performances from the track and field athletes as they gear up for the ultimate show at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Multiple records, including the world, national, and continental records, were set at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday, July 12.
Jessica Hull was phenomenal once again as she ran a brilliant 5:19.70 in the women’s 2000m to set a new world record at the Monaco Diamond League. This came after her exploits at the Paris Diamond League where she set the Oceania record in the 1500m.
Meanwhile, the reigning world champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen set a new European record, clocking a 3:26.73 to win the 1500m. In the men's 800m, the Paris Diamond League winner Djamel Sedjati clocked a new national record time of 1:41.46s to secure the top position in a highly competitive race.
Grant Holloway again continued his winning streak by topping the 110m hurdles at the Monaco Diamond League with a 13.01s. In the star-studded 400m hurdles, Rai Benjamin (46.67s) achieved a stunning victory in a nail-biting contest, defeating world record holder Karsten Warholm (46.73s).
Other prominent athletes who secured wins at the Monaco Diamond League are Haruka Kitaguchi (javelin throw), Nina Kennedy (pole vault), Rhasidat Adeleke (400m), and Julien Alfred (100m) in the women’s events.
Hamish Kerr (high jump), Quincy Hall (400m), and Letsile Tebogo (200m) were some of the popular names who emerged as the winners in the men’s events.
Women’s events results at 2024 Monaco Diamond League
Javelin Throw
- Haruka Kitaguchi (JPN) - 65.21
- Mackenzie Little (AUS) - 64.74
- Anete Sietina (LAT) - 59.58
Pole Vault
- Nina Kennedy (AUS) - 4.88
- Angelica Moser (SUI) - 4.88
- Molly Caudery (GBR) - 4.83
400m
- Rhasidat Adeleke (IRL) - 49.17
- Lieke Klaver (NED) - 49.64
- Kendall Ellis (USA) - 50.39
Triple Jump
- Leyanis Perez Hernandez (CUB) - 14.96
- Thea Lafond (DMA) - 14.87
- Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (UKR) - 14.81
2000m
- Jessica Hull (AUS) - 5:19.70 (WR)
- Melissa Short Y-Bryant (GBR) - 5:26.08
- Edinah Jebitok (KEN) - 5:26.09
5000m
- Margaret Akidor (KEN) - 14:39.49
- Likina Amebaw (ETH) - 14:40.44
- Nozomi Tanaka (JPN) - 14:40.86
100m
- Julien Alfred (LCA) - 10.85
- Tamari Davis (USA) - 10.99
- Dina Asher-Smith (GBR) - 10.99
Men’s Events Results at 2024 Monaco Diamond League
400m Hurdles
- Rai Benjamin (USA) - 46.67
- Karsten Warholm (NOR) - 46.73
- Alison Dos Santos (BRA) - 47.18
800m
- Djamel Sedjati (ALG) - 1:41.46
- Mohamed Attaoui (ESP) - 1:42.04
- Gabriel Tual (FRA) - 1:42.10
High Jump
- Hamish Kerr (NZ) - 2.33
- Shelby McEwen (USA) - 2.31
- Stefano Sottile (ITA) - 2.28
400m
- Quincy Hall (USA) - 43.80
- Vernon Norwood (USA) - 44.34
- Lythe Pillay (RSA) - 44.58
110m Hurdles
- Grant Holloway (USA) - 13.01
- Lorenzo Ndele Simonelli (ITA) - 13.08
- Cordell Tinch (USA) - 13.10
200m
- Letsile Tebogo (BOT) - 19.87
- Alexander Ogando (DOM) - 20.02
- Tarsis Gracious Orogot (UGA) - 20.32
1500m
- Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) - 3:26.73
- Timothy Cheruiyot (KEN) - 3:28.71
- Brian Komen (KEN) - 3:28.80