In weather conditions perfect for distance running, and in front of a packed stadium, Molly Huddle broke the American record in the women's 5,000 meters, and four Americans claimed Diamond League trophies at the Belgacom Memorial van Damme, the final meeting of the Samsung Diamond League in Brussels, Belgium.
The IAAF Samsung Diamond League encompasses 32 individual event disciplines, with a points scoring 'Diamond Race' which runs throughout the 14 meeting series. Winners of each Diamond Race will get a Diamond Trophy and a cash prize. For complete rules and regulations, CLICK HERE.
The 2010 USA Outdoor runner-up in the 5,000, Huddle took .04 seconds off Shalane Flanagan's previous American record when she finished tenth in Brussels 14:44.76. Her time is also an Area and NACAC record.
Allyson Felix picked up her second Diamond League trophy when she won the women's 200m in 22.62. Felix also won the prize for the women's 400m.
In the women's 800m, current world leader Alysia Johnson was sitting in third place before taking the lead with about 150m to go. But she was overtaken in the stretch and finished fourth in 1:59.89.
Lisa Aguilera set a personal best by almost four seconds in taking fifth in the women's steeplechase in 9:24.84. Her time places her fifth on the U.S. All-Time list. Continuing his hot streak, Leo Manzano set another personal best when he took runner-up honors in the men's 1,500m in 3:32.37.
For complete results from the Belgacom Memorial van Damme, visit http://www.diamondleague-brussels.com.
Women' results
200 Metres - Women Wind: +0.4 m/s
Pts
1 Felix , Allyson USA 22.61 8
2 Solomon , Shalonda USA 22.70 4
3 Knight , Bianca USA 23.01 2
4 Fedoriva , Aleksandra RUS 23.07
5 Baptiste , Kelly-Ann TRI 23.26
6 Bryzhina , Elizaveta UKR 23.28
7 Lucas , Porscha USA 23.36
8 Borlee , Olivia BEL 23.61
9 Moore , Consuella USA 23.63
800 Metres - Women
Pts
1 Busienei , Janeth Jepkosgei KEN 1:58.82 8
2 Savinova , Mariya RUS 1:59.49 4
3 Semenya , Caster RSA 1:59.65 2
4 Johnson , Alysia USA 1:59.89
5 Meadows , Jennifer GBR 1:59.93
6 Pierce , Anna USA 2:00.05
7 Cusma Piccione , Elisa ITA 2:00.35
8 Luka , Tintu IND 2:00.79
9 Simpson , Jemma GBR 2:01.13
10 Bernard-Thomas , Neisha GRN 2:01.75
Hachlaf , Halima MAR DNF
Shinkins , Karen IRL DNF
5000 Metres - Women
Pts
1 Cheruiyot , Vivian KEN 14:34.13 8
2 Masai , Linet Chepkwemoi KEN 14:35.07 4
3 Ejigu , Sentayehu ETH 14:35.13 2
4 Bekele , Alemitu TUR 14:36.79
5 Kipyego , Sally KEN 14:38.64
6 Abeylegesse , Elvan TUR 14:39.61
7 Kibet , Sylvia Jebiwott KEN 14:39.80
8 Chenonge , Iness Chepkesis KEN 14:43.14
9 Melkamu , Meselech ETH 14:44.26
10 Huddle , Molly USA 14:44.76
11 Twell , Stephanie GBR 14:54.08
12 Cherono , Mercy KEN 14:58.88
13 Chemtai , Esther KEN 14:59.75
Chojecka , Lidia POL DNF
de Grande , Lindsey BEL DNF
Mrisho , Zakia TAN DNF
Muriuki , Margaret Wangari KEN DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase - Women
Pts
1 Assefa , Sofia ETH 9:20.72 8
2 Cheywa , Milcah Chemos KEN 9:22.34 4
3 Ayana , Almaz ETH 9:22.51 2
4 Bekele , Mekdes ETH 9:24.17
5 Galaviz , Lisa USA 9:24.84
6 Rotich , Lydia Jebet KEN 9:29.24
7 Kowalska , Katarzyna POL 9:33.79
8 Adamu , Birtukan ETH 9:45.06
9 Hinds , Korene JAM 9:54.37
Duarte , Sophie FRA DNF
Hyman , Mardrea JAM DNF
100 Metres Hurdles - Women Wind: +0.0 m/s
Pts
1 Lopes-Schliep , Priscilla CAN 12.54 8
2 Pearson , Sally AUS 12.64 4
3 Felicien , Perdita CAN 12.68 2
4 Harrison , Queen USA 12.69
5 Jones , LoLo USA 12.78
6 Carruthers , Danielle USA 12.93
7 O'Rourke , Derval IRL 12.96
8 Vukicevic , Christina NOR 13.21
9 Davin , Elisabeth BEL 13.34
High Jump - Women
Pts
1 Vlašic , Blanka CRO 2.00 8
2 Di Martino , Antonietta ITA 1.98 4
3 Green , Emma SWE 1.98 2
4 Beitia , Ruth ESP 1.92
5 Shkolina , Svetlana RUS 1.92
6 Gordeeva , Irina RUS 1.86
7 Spencer , Levern LCA 1.86
8 Šimic , Ana CRO 1.80
Van Hessche , Hanne BEL NM
Triple Jump - Women
Pts Wind
1 Rypakova , Olga KAZ 14.80 8 -0.9
2 Savigne , Yargeris CUB 14.56 4 -0.8
3 Saladuha , Olha UKR 14.38 2 +0.3
4 Veldáková , Dana SVK 14.19 -0.8
5 Rodic , Sne¾ana SLO 14.16 -0.2
6 Bolshakova , Svetlana BEL 14.04 +0.8
7 Alekhina , Nadezhda RUS 13.74 +0.0
8 Pyatykh , Anna RUS 13.73 +0.0
9 Gavrila , Adelina ROU 13.61 +0.0
Discus Throw - Women
Pts
1 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 66.93 8
2 Barrios , Yarelis CUB 65.96 4
3 Li , Yanfeng CHN 64.74 2
4 Samuels , Dani AUS 62.13
5 Grasu , Nicoleta ROU 61.68
6 Thurmond , Aretha USA 61.58
7 Breisch , Becky USA 59.77
8 Wisniewska , Joanna POL 58.42
