Canada’s Sarah Mitton secured a second-place finish in the women’s shot put competition at the Diamond League Final held at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Mitton, aged 30, achieved her best throw of 20.64 meters on her initial attempt, placing behind American athlete Chase Jackson.
Jackson, aged 32, clinched her third Diamond League Final victory with an impressive throw of 21.14 meters, setting new records in the American, Diamond League, and meet categories, also attaining the world-leading mark. Despite surpassing her personal best by 0.012 meters, the two-time world champion Jackson showcased a remarkable performance.
Expressing her satisfaction with her performance, Mitton remarked on the high level of competition and the growth of shot put as a sport. World champion Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands claimed the third spot with a throw of 20.57 meters on her third attempt.
Mitton, who had previously defended her Commonwealth Games title in July, aimed to win her second Diamond League Trophy in three years. She reflected positively on her season-ending performance, expressing contentment despite narrowly missing out on the top spot.
In the men’s 800m event, Edmonton’s Marco Arop initially held second place but ultimately finished fourth with a time of 1:43.50. Arop had secured a third-place finish the previous year before winning a bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi from Kenya clinched the title in 1:41.40, followed by Djamel Sedjati of Algeria and Frances Yanis Meziane.
Audrey Leduc from Gatineau, Quebec, placed sixth in the women’s 200m event with a time of 22.95 seconds. Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred emerged victorious in 21.79 seconds, followed by Kayla White of the United States and Amy Hunt of Great Britain.
Jamaica’s Oblique Seville triumphed in the men’s 100m race with a time of 9.90 seconds, ahead of Emmanuel Eseme from Cameroon and Kayinsola Ajayi from Nigeria.
The men’s pole vault event experienced a setback as the renowned Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis withdrew from the competition for undisclosed reasons. Emmanouil Karalis of Greece emerged as the event winner. Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse, who was scheduled to compete in the men’s 200 meters, withdrew due to personal commitments and focus on the Ultimate Championship.