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Myers Crowned King of 1500m in Diamond League Final
5 Sep
Summary
- Cameron Myers, 20, won the 1500m Diamond League final, a major career achievement.
- Kurtis Marschall secured third place in the pole vault with a 5.82m jump.
- Several Australian athletes achieved top-four finishes in their respective events.
Australian middle-distance runner Cameron Myers achieved a career-defining victory, becoming the eighth Australian to win a Diamond League final crown. The 20-year-old triumphed in the men's 1500m in Brussels, narrowly beating a competitive field that included Olympic champions. Myers executed a perfect late surge, crossing the finish line in 3:30.14.
Pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall also secured a podium spot, finishing third with a jump of 5.82 meters. This occurred after the withdrawal of world record holder Armand Duplantis. Sprinter Lachlan Kennedy finished fourth in the 100m with a time of 9.99 seconds, narrowly missing a podium finish.
Discus thrower Matthew Denny also finished just outside the top three, with a throw of 68.04 meters. In the women's 5,000m, Rose Davies placed fourth, clocking 14:37.47. Fellow Australians Georgia Griffith and Linden Hall also competed, finishing sixth and tenth respectively.
