The theme of Sunday’s Diamond League in Paris continued to be world leads despite the heatwave that has much of Europe in its grips. But the action at Stade Charléty persisted as the circuit reached mid-season form.
Audrey Werro dominated with a 1:53.80 world lead in the women’s 800, topping her own mark from earlier in the month in Stockholm. She carried that same energy to another standout performance as aspirations for a world record are now a matter of when and where it could happen this year.
“I had a really good indoor season and a really good start of an outdoor season,” Werro said. “I feel that the biggest change in my life is the fact that I have become a professional athlete.”
Femke Broeders-Bol took second in 1:55.60 as she continued to build after moving up from the 400m hurdles while Anaïs Bourgoin was third in 1:55.65.
In the men’s 800m, Marco Arop grabbed a world lead of his own as he powered his way to a 1:41.81 in a commanding win as Niels Laros was second in 1:43.60 and Tobias Grønstad finished third in 1:43.63.
“I just wanted to do my part and run the race well,” Arop said. “Every time I go in the front I don’t know what is happening behind me. I try not to think about it in the race. It’s just me, the track and the time.”
Cam Myers found his own world lead after clocking a 3:28.00 in the men’s 1,500m and he continues to prove that he belongs on the biggest stages. Azeddine Habz was second in 3:29.80 and Jake Wightman took third in 3:29.95.
“I knew I had a good one in my legs but after some races the body did not feel too good, so I wasn’t sure too sure if I had it today,” Myers said. “I was expecting it to be very hard today, but given the atmosphere, including the weather and others factors, I just think it is amazing.”
And the fourth world leading mark came courtesy of Marileidy Paulino as she took charge from the start of the women’s 400m and surged to an 48.48 win. Lurdes Gloria Manuel was second in 49.37 while Stacey Ann Williams finished third in 49.51.
“This is pivotal to being able to achieve my goal of running under 47 already this season,” Paulino said. “I do not know when it will happen — whether tomorrow or by the end of the season — but it will happen.”
Mondo Duplantis fell back into winning form with a 6.13m victory in the men’s pole vault after his unbeaten stream was snapped in Stockholm earlier this month. On his final attempt on Sunday, Duplantis tried to clean 6.32m for a new world record but came just short on three tries. Baptiste Thiery was second in 5.93m as Emmanouil Karalis took third in 5.83m.
Just being the winner is cool again, definitely after Stockholm,” Duplantis said. “I felt very focused and locked in and in the mode of jumping, a bit a championship feeling. Of course, I had a bit of a crazy couple of weeks and probably a bit more partying than I am used to before the competition.”
Angelic Moser took the women’s pole vault in 4.77m while Sarah Mitton tossed a 19.99m to take the women’s shot put as Coleen Kebinatshipi won the men’s 400m in 43.54.
Trayvon Bromell surged to a 9.91 win in the men’s 100 over Noah Lyles as Yan Ziyi took the women’s javelin with a 67.44 toss while Jamal Britt won the men’s 110m hurdles in 12.89 and Tobi Amuse clocked a 12.28 to take the women’s 100m hurdles.
2026 Diamond League Paris Results
Men’s Pole Vault
1. Mondo Duplantis (Sweden) – 6.13
2. Baptiste Thiery (France) – 5.93m
3. Emmanouil Karalis (Greece) – 5.83m
Women’s Pole Vault
1. Angelica Moser (Switzerland) – 4.77m
2. Eliza McCartney (New Zealand) – 4.70m
3. Nina Kennedy (Australia) – 4.70m
Women’s Shot Put
1. Sarah Mitton (USA) – 19.99m
2. Yemisi Mabry (Germany) – 19.93m
3. Jessica Schilder (The Netherlands) – 19.88m
Men’s 400m
1. Collen Kebinatshipi (Botswana) – 43.54 MR
2. Zakithi Nene (South Africa) – 43.89
3. Chris Bailey (USA) – 44.06
Women’s 800m
1. Audrey Werro (Switzerland) – 1:53.80 WL
2. Femke Broeders-Bol (The Netherlands) – 1:55.60
3. Anaïs Bourgoin (France) – 1:55.65
Men’s 100m
1. Trayvon Bromell (USA) – 9.91
2. Noah Lyles (USA) – 9.92
3. Marcell Jacobs (Italy) – 9.96
Women’s Javelin
1. Ziyi Yan (China) – 67.44m
2. Adriana Vilagos (Serbia) – 63.83m
3. Haruka Kitaguchi (Japan) – 63.01m
Men’s 110 Hurdles
1. Jamal Britt (USA) – 12.89
2. Shunsuke Izumiya (Japan) – 13.01
3. Trey Cunningham (USA) – 13.07
Women’s 400m
1. Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) – 48.48 WL
2. Lurdes Gloria Manuel (Czech Republic) – 49.37
3. Stacey Ann Williams (Jamaica) – 49.51
Men’s 800m
1. Marco Arop (Canada) – 1:41.84 WL
2. Niels Laros (The Netherlands) – 1:43.60
3. Tobias Grønstad (Norway) – 1:43.63
Men’s 1,500m
1. Cameron Myers (Australia) – 3:28.00 WL
2. Azeddine Habz (France) – 3:29.80
3. Jake Wightman (Great Britain) – 3:29.95
Women’s 100m Hurdles
1. Tobi Amusan (Nigeria) – 12.28
2. Grace Stark (USA) – 12.38
3. Alaysha Johnson (USA) – 12.39
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase
1. Karl Bebendorf (Germany) – 8:05.55
2. Gemechu Godana (Ethiopia) – 8:05.86
3. Edmund Serem (Kenya) – 8:08.54
Women’s 1,500m
1. Georgia Hunter Bell (Great Britain) – 3:55.63
2. Freweyni Hailu (Ethiopia) – 3:55.92
3. Agathe Guillemot (France) – 3:56.24
Men’s 5,000m
1. Grant Fisher (USA) – 12:54.80
2. Jacob Krop (Kenya) – 12:55.22
3. Andreas Almgren (Sweden) – 12:55.38
