Young Jamaicans Tia And Tina Clayton Go 1-2 In Women's 100 Meters; Julian Weber Throws World Leading Mark In Javelin

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

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Tshepiso Masalela from Botswana took over the world lead in the men's 800 meters on Friday at the Diamond League stop in Doha, Qatar on Friday. 

Masalela edged out Bryce Hoppel of the United States for the win in 1:43.11. Hoppel ran 1:43.26 for second. 

Doha was also a coming out for Jamaica's 20-year-old twins, Tia and Tina Clayton, went 1-2 in the women's 100 meters. Tia took over the world lead with her victory in 10.92 seconds and Tina was second in 11.02. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, 38, was fourth in 11.05 seconds. 

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo won the men's 200 meters in 20.10. 

Julian Weber of Germany threw a world-leading mark of 91.06m (298-9) in the sixth round to overcome India's Neeraj Chopra (90.23m/296-0) in the men's javelin. Chopra, an Olympic champion in Tokyo, threw a lifetime best and broke his own Indian record but still lost. 

"It is a little bit bittersweet result," Chopra said. "I am very happy for the 90m, but this second place - it actually happened to me also when I competed in Turku and in Stockholm. I threw 89.94 and I was always second. And also here. I broke the national record and got second today. But I am very happy also for Julian Weber. He threw 91 so we both broke 90m for the first time today."

Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain, who won her world title at Doha in 2019, won the women's 400 meters in 49.83 seconds, which tied the meet record. 

Faith Cherotich of Kenya ran a world-leading time of 9:05.08 for a victory in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Shelby McEwen of the U.S. matched his season's best when he cleared 2.26m, which won the high jump competition. 

Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts jumped 14.72m (48-3.50) to win the triple jump. 

Another Jamaican, Rasheed Broadbell, won the men's 110-meter hurdles in 13.14 seconds. American Jamal Britt was second in 13.25. 

Reynold Cheruiyot from Kenya won the men's 5,000 meters in 13:16.40. 

Nelly Chipchirchir of Kenya won the women's 1,500 meters in 4:05.00, defeating Susan Lokayo Ejore of Kenya and Gemma Reekie of Great Britain. 

Alessandro Sibilio from Italy won the men's 400-meter hurdles in 49.32 seconds. 

Molly Caudery of Great Britain won the women's pole vault with a clearance at 4.75m (15-7). Italy's Roberta Bruni and Katie Moon of the U.S. tied for second with 4.63m (15-3.75).

Matthew Denny of Australia won the men's discus with a distance of 68.97m (226-4). American Sam Mattis was fifth (65.24/214-0).