The 2024 Prefontaine Classic took place at Hayward field, Eugene, Oregon, on May 25. The meet was the fourth stop in the Diamond League series and featured some of the heavyweights in track and field, across eighteen events. There were several impressive performances including Beatrice Chebet of Kenya setting a new world record in the women’s 10,000m. Americans Sha’Carri Richardson, Christian Coleman and Kenny Bednarek all posted impressive victories. The biggest upset took place in the women’s 100m final that saw a complete reversal of the 2021 results where Richardson defeated Elaine Thompson-Herah in the women’s 100m.
Women’s 10,000m Final
Beatrice Chebet of Kenya posted a World Record of 28:54.14, to win the women’s 10,000m. It was the first time in history that a woman would breach the twenty-nine-minute barrier. Chebet, the 24-year-old World Championship silver medalist in the 5000m, has been in fine form this season. Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia was second in 29.05.92, while Lilian Kasait Rengeruk of Kenya was third in 29:26.89. The field was rounded-out by Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi of Kenya in 29:27.59, Janeth Chepngetich of Kenya in 30:04.97, Emmaculate Asnyango Achol of Kenya in 30:06.43, Catherine Reline Amanang’ole of Kenya in 30:07.42, Faith Chepkoech of Kenya in 30:22.77, Sarah Chelangat of Uganda in 30:24.04, Miram Chebet of Kenya in 30:27.30, Grace Loibach Nawowuna of Kenya in 30:34.86, Loice Chemnung of Kenya in 30:44.86 and Daisy Jepkemei of Kazakhstan in 30:52.43.
Women’s 100m Final – Wind:+1.5
It was sweet redemption for Sha’Carri Richardson of the USA, who flipped the script and won the women’s 100m final in 10.83, while the reigning Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah finished ninth in 11.30. Indeed, it was Thompson-Herah’s season opener, and her ninth-place position might have been attributable to a late start to her season due to a persistent Achilles injury or simply being race-rusty, having not competed for the last eight months. It could also be that Thompson-Herah ran loaded without any speedwork. Of note, Julien Alfred of St. Lucia was second in 10.93, while Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain was third in 10.98. The field was rounded-out by Daryl Neita of Great Britain in 11.00, Melissa Jefferson of the USA in 11.02, Marie-Josee Talou-Smith of the Ivory Coast in 11.05, Twanisha Terry of the USA in 11.19 and Brittany Brown of the USA in 11.21.
Men’s 100m Final – Wind: +1.2
Christian Coleman of the USA posted 9.95, to win the men’s 100m final, while Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya was second in 9.98 and Brandon Hicklin was third in 10.08. The field was rounded-out by Ackeem Blake of Jamaica in 10.12, Sandrey Davison of Jamaica in 10.13, Rikkoi Braithwaite of the British Virgin Island in 10.19, Benjamin Azamati of Ghana in 10.21, Hiroki Yanagita of Japan in 10.26 and Brandon Carnes of the USA in 10.33.
Men’s 200m Final – Wind: +1.8
Following up on his Season Best of 19.67, Kenny Bednarek of the USA posted 19.89, to win the men’s 200m final, while his countrymen Courtney Lindsey and Kyree King were second and third, respectively, in 20.09 and 20.15. The field was rounded-out by the Liberian Joseph Fahnbulleh in 20.16, Alexander Ogando of Dominica in 20.27, Aaron Brown of Canada in 20.47, Jeremiah Curry of the USA in 20.69, Brandon Carnes of the USA in 20.83 and Ian Kerr of the Bahamas in 20.87.
Women’s 100m Hurdles Final – Wind: -0.9
Cyrena Samba-Mayela of France posted 12.52, to win the women’s 100m hurdles, while the favourite Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico was second in 12.54 and Tonea Marshall of the USA was third in 12.55. The field was rounded-out by Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas in 12.55, Alaysha Johnson of the USA in 12.65, Danielle Williams of Jamaica in 12.65, Cindy Sember of Great Britain in 12.76, Nia Ali of the USA in 12.80 and Masai Russell of the USA in 12.80.
Men’s 110m Hurdles Final – Wind: -0.1
Grant Holloway of the USA posted a World Lead of 13.03, to win the men’s 110m hurdles final, while countrymen Daniel Roberts and Freddie Crittenden were second and third, respectively, in 13.13 and 13.16. The field was rounded-out by the tall Jamaican and reigning Olympic Champion, Hansle Parchment in 13.28, Trey Cunningham of the USA in 13.29, Asier Martinez of Spain in 13.31, Shunsuke Izumiya of Japan in 13.33, Jamal Britt of the USA in 13.36 and Cordell Tinch of the USA in 13.38.
Men’s 400m Hurdles Final
Gerald Drummond of Costa Rica won the men’s 400m hurdles final in 48.56, while Rasmus Magi of Estonia was second in 48.85 and CJ Allen of the USA was third in 48.99. The field was rounded-out by Roshawn Clarke of Jamaica in 49.07, Malik James-King of Jamaica in 49.51, Trevor Bassitt of the USA in 49.62 and Jaheel Hyde of Jamaica in 49.83.
Men’s Mile (1600m) Final
Josh Kerr won the men’s 1600m mile in 3:45.34, while Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway was second in 3:45.60 and Yared Nuguse of the USA was third in 3:46.22. The field was rounded-out by Neil Grouley of Great Britain in 3:47.83, Jake Wightman of Great Britain in 3:47.83, Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyoy of Kenya in 3:48.59, Cole Hocker of the USA in 3:48.95, Geodie Beamish of New Zealand in 3:49.09, Oliver Hoare of Australia in 3:49.11, Mario Garcia of Spain in 3:50.14, Cameron Myers of Australia in 3:50.15, Abel Kipsang of Kenya in 3:51.82, Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia in 3:53.82 and Cooper Teare of the USA in 3:53.92.
Men’s Shot Put Final
Joe Kovacs of the USA threw 23.13m, to win the men’s shot put final, while his countryman Payton Otterdahl was second with a throw of 22.16m and Chukwuebuka Comnell Enekwechi of Nigeria was third in a distance of 21.91m. The field was rounded-out by Josh Awotunde of the USA with 21.53m, Tom Walsh of New Zealand with 21.33, Roger Steen of the USA with 20.78m, Rajindra Campbell of Jamaica with 20.68 and Adrian Piperi of the USA with 20.56.
Women’s 5,000m Final
Ethiopia took the first six place of the women’s 5000m final through Tsigie Gebreselama in 14:18.76, Ejgayehu Taye in 14:18.92, Freweyni Hailu in 14:20.61, Aynadis Mebratu in 14:22.76, Birke Haylom in 14:23.71 and Hirut Meshesha in 14:33.44. The field was rounded out by Sifan Hasson of the Netherlands in 14:34.38, Fantaye Belayneh of Ethiopia in 14:35.27, Weini Kelati Frezghi of the USA in 14:35.43, Senayet Getachew of Ethiopia in 14:37.38, Nozomi Tanaka of Japan in 14:47.69, Bosena Mulatie of Ethiopia in 14:53.15, Ayal Dagnachew of Ethiopia in 14:53.85, Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal of Norway in 14:56.24, Lauren Ryan of Australia in 15:03.63, Emily Infeld of the USA in 15:12.48, Joselyn Daniely Brea of Venezuela in 15:13.02, Yenawa Nbret of Ethiopia in 15:16.26 and Teresiah Muthoni Gateri of Kenya in 15:30.87.
Men’s 10,000m Final
The men’s 10’000m final was an all-Kenyan affair. Daniel Mateiko won the event in 26:50.81, while Nicholas Kipkorir was second in 26:50.94 and Bernard Kibet was third in 26:51.09. The field was rounded-out by Edwin Kurgat in 26:51.54, Benson Kiplangat in 26:55.09, Kibiwott KIandie in 26:58.97, Stanley Waithaka Mburu in 27:07.37, Daniel Simiu Ebenyo in 27:24.33, Ronald Kwemoi in 27:47.72, Peter Mwaniki Aila in 27:49.43, Weldon Langat in 28:02.55 and Gideon Kipkertich Rono in 28:25.19.
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
Peruth Chemutai of Uganda won the men’s 3000m steeplechase in 8:55.09, while Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya was second in 8:56.51 and Faith Cherotich of Kenya was third in 9:04.45. The field was rounded-out by Semo Almayew of Ethiopia in 9:07.26, Valerie Constein of the USA in 9:14.29, Courtney Wayment of the USA in 9:14.48, Gabrielle Jennings of the USA in 9:18.03, Kaylee Mitchell of the USA in 9:21.00, Winfred Mutile Yavi of Brunei in 9:21.62 , Norah Jeruto of Kazakhstan in 9:22.91, Kristlin Gear of the USA in 9:24.42, Marwa Bouzayani of Tunisia in 9:24.42, Jackline Chepkoech of Kenya in 9:30.59, Regan Yee of Canada in 9:30.78, Belen Casetta of Argentina in 9:37.20 and Parul Chaudhary of India in 9:46.74.
Women’s Discus Final
Valarie Allman of the USA won the women’s discus final with a throw of 67.36m, while Yaime Perez of Cuba was second with 67.25m and Jorinde Van Klinken of the Netherlands was third with 64.88m. The field was rounded-out by Sandra Elkasevic of Croatia with 64.69m, Kristin Pudenz of Germany with 62.24m, Laulauga Tausaga of the USA with 62.01m and Chioma Onyekwere of Nigeria with 59.90m.
Women’s Hammer Throw
Camryn Rogers of Canada won the women’s hammer throw final with a massive effort of 77.76m, while DeAnna Price of the USA was second with a throw of 76.74m and Brooke Andersen, also of the USA, was third with a throw of 76.34m. The field was rounded-out by Janee Kassanavoid of the USA with 74.65m, Silja Kosonen of Finland with 73.97m, Annette Nneka Echikunwoke of the USA with 72.25m Janeah Stewart of the USA with 67.16m and Jillian Weir of Canada with 66.94m.
Women’s 800m Final
Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain won the women’s 800m final in 1:55.78, while Mary Moraa of Kenya was second in 1:56.71 and Jemma Reekie of Great Britain was third in 1:57.45. The field was rounded-out by Nia Akins of the USA in 1:57.98, Halimah Nakaayi of Uganda in 1:58.18, Catriona Bisset of Australia in 1:58.44, Sage Hurta-Klecker of the USA in 1:58.70, Natoya Goule-Toppin of Jamaica in 1:59.92 and Worknesh Mesele of Ethiopia in 2:01.53.
Women’s 1500m Final
Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia won the women’s 1500m final in 3:53.75, while Jessica Hull of Australia was second in 3:55.97 and Elle St. Pierre of the USA was third in 3:56.00. The field was rounded-out by Laura Muir of Great Britain in 3:56.35, Nikki Hiltz of the USA in 3:59.64, Emily Mackay of the USA in 3:59.76, Katie Snowden of Great Britain in 4:00.24, Georgia Bell of Great Britain in 4:00.41, Sinclaire Johnson of the USA in 4:00.43, Habitam Alemu of Ethiopia in 4:00.44, Susan Lokayo Ejore of Kenya in 4:01.09, Linden Hall of Australia in 4:01.97, Elise Cranny of the USA in 4:03.08 and Cory Ann McGee of the USA 4:04.91.
Women’s Pole Vault Final
Emily Grove of the USA cleared 4.63m, to win the women’s pole vault final, while her countrywoman Katie Moon was second in 4.53m and Robeilys Peinado of Venezuela was third in 4.53m. The field was rounded-out by Gabriela Leon of the USA in 4.43m, Bridget Williams of the USA in 4.43m, Anicka Newell of Canada in 4.28m and Rachel Baxter of the USA in 4.28m.
Women’s Triple Jump Final
Leyanis Perez Hernandez of Cuba won the women’s triple jump final in 14.73m, while Thea Lafond of Dominica was second in 14.62m and Shanieka Ricketts of Jamaica was third in 14.55m. The field was rounded-out by Keturah Orji of the USA in 14.13m, Tori Franklin of the USA in 13.97m, Jasmine Moore of the USA in 13.93m, Kimberley Williams of Jamaica in 13.74m and Ryann Porter of the USA in 12.79m.
Henley Taylor (Sensenya Ben Nyah)
Freelance Sports Writer
Sha’Carri Richardson picture courtesy of Joe Swift Photography
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