{"id":1701,"date":"2018-06-10T17:14:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-10T17:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/stockholm-samba-blazes-47-41-asian-record\/"},"modified":"2018-06-10T17:14:07","modified_gmt":"2018-06-10T17:14:07","slug":"stockholm-samba-blazes-47-41-asian-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diamondleague.com\/stockholm-samba-blazes-47-41-asian-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Stockholm: Samba Blazes 47.41 Asian Record"},"content":{"rendered":"
It was an Asian record, a Diamond League record and the fifth sub-48-second clocking in a row by Samba, the first time that feat has been accomplished since Derrick Adkins managed it back in 1995. <\/p>\n

As it was in both Rome and Oslo, world champion Karsten Warholm could do nothing to halt the Qatari\u2019s dominance, even if the Norwegian produced the performance of his life in second with a national record of 47.81, carving 0.01 off his previous mark.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI was looking for something big and I got that today,\u201d said Samba. \u201cIt was windy on the back straight so that made us push too hard but it was amazing to get the Diamond League record and a PB today. Now I\u2019ll get back training then I might compete in Paris.\u201d<\/div>\n
Warholm was far from disappointed in second.<\/div>\n
\u201cThe perfect race will come sometime, I am pushing the limits all the time,\u201d he said. \u201cToday I was pushing Samba. He was the better man, of course, but I felt like I did my job.\u201d<\/p>\n
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     12.38 world lead -and a diamond- for McNeal<\/b><\/div>\n

    Brianna McNeal was highly impressive in the women\u2019s 100m hurdles, the 2016 Olympic champion swift and precise over the barriers to come home in a world-leading 12.38 (+1.3m\/s), with 2015 world champion Danielle Williams of Jamaica setting a PB in second (12.48) and Alina Talay of Belarus third in 12.55. It also netted McNeal a diamond for breaking Gail Devers\u2019 meeting record of 12.42.<\/div>\n
    \u201cI knew that once I put the race together then I would get a great time,\u201d said McNeal, who will next compete in Budapest before returning to the IAAF Diamond League circuit in Rabat. <\/p>\n
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      Dina Asher-Smith capped a fine week by reversing placings with Murielle Ahoure from their clash on Thursday night in Oslo, where the Briton set a national record of 10.92 to finish second to the Ivorian. Here, Ahoure led through the opening 60 metres once again \u2013 no surprise there from the world indoor champion \u2013 but then Asher-Smith\u2019s 200m ability began to tell and she came through strongly to take victory in 10.93 (-0.1m\/s) ahead of Ahoure (11.03) and Michelle Lee-Ahye (11.11).<\/div>\n
      \u201cI was especially happy with the second half of the race,\u201d said Asher-Smith. \u201cThis is what my coach and my team have been working on. I was really happy I was able to reproduce that time (from Oslo) because I am an excitable person so when I do something good, I normally take a bit of time to come down.\u201d<\/p>\n
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         Tsegay mines a diamond, too<\/b><\/div>\n

        Gudaf Tsegay will leave Stockholm with a valuable piece of excess baggage \u2013 a diamond \u2013 after setting a meeting record to win the women\u2019s 1500m in 3:57.64 after a run where the Ethiopian threw caution to the considerable wind blowing in the Olympic stadium. She blasted through 800m behind the pacemakers, who covered the first two laps in a vicious 2:03.93.<\/div>\n
        Tsegay seized command on the third lap and hit 1200m all alone in 3:09.82, at which point Laura Muir was her closest pursuer, the Briton sling-shotting out of the pack and giving chase over the final lap. But for all that Tsegay was fading, it wasn\u2019t enough, the Ethiopian hitting the line with seven metres to spare over Muir, who was second in 3:58.53. Rababe Arafi edged Jenny Simpson to take third in 4:00.28. <\/div>\n
        \u201cI was confident,\u201d said Tsegay. \u201cI\u2019m happy I ran well and I felt strong.\u201d<\/p>\n
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          Barega summons unbeatable kick<\/b><\/div>\n

          The men\u2019s 5000m boiled down to a two-way duel between Selemon Barega of Ethiopia and Birhanu Balew of Bahrain, and anyone who witnessed Barega\u2019s finishing burst a fortnight earlier in Eugene knew how that one would end.<\/div>\n
          Barega kicked off the front with 100 metres to run and came home in a world-leading 13:04.05, with Balew second in 13:04.25 and Abadi Hadis third in 13:06.76.<\/div>\n
          \u201cIt was a not a good time,\u201d said Barega, a man not easily pleased. \u201cI wanted under 13 minutes but I hope to do it next time.\u201d<\/div>\n
          In the men\u2019s 1000m, an event that counts towards the 800m for the Diamond League standings, Kenya\u2019s Ferguson Rotich took maximum points and routed the field, powering away from his rivals over the final 200 metres to win in 2:14.88, well clear of Bahrain\u2019s Sadik Mikhou (2:16.09) and Britain\u2019s Jake Wightman (2:16.27).<\/div>\n
          \u201cIt was hard work,\u201d said Rotich. \u201cIt was very hot but it was hot for everyone so it is important to deliver.\u201d<\/div>\n
          Guliyev prevails, Gardiner unjured<\/b><\/div>\n
          The men\u2019s 200m was marred by the injury picked up by Steven Gardiner, who was quickest in the field this year after his Bahamian record of 19.75. He pulled up sharply while in contention with 100 metres to run, leaving the path clear for world champion Ramil Guliyev, who again powered clear of Aaron Brown to take maximum points in 19.92 (+0.9m\/s) to the Canadian\u2019s 20.07.<\/div>\n
          \u201cI wanted a better time but it was okay,\u201d said Guliyev. \u201cI think I can go better at the European Championships.\u201d<\/p>\n
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            Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain set a national record of 49.84 to take victory in the women\u2019s 400m, the world silver medallist coming home strongest after a dour home-straight duel with world champion Phyllis Francis, who was second in a big season\u2019s best of 50.07. Jessica Beard was third in 50.55. #<\/div>\n
            \u201cI do not check who is coming for me. I just go,\u201d said Naser. \u201cI am exhausted in the heat but I\u2019m very pleased with the personal best.\u201d<\/p>\n
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              In the national 1500m, Jakob Ingebrigtsen continued his stellar season with a comfortable win in 3:37.42, the 17-year-old Norwegian never looking troubled as he outkicked Australia\u2019s Jordan Williamsz (3:38.30) just three days after winning over the same distance in Oslo.<\/div>\n
              \u201cI still had my Bislett race in my legs but I am happy with another good race,\u201d he said. \u201cI now need to rest and do a bit more training before the world juniors next month.\u201d<\/div>\n
              Australians Peter Bol and Joseph Deng fought out a tit-for-tat home-straight battle in the men\u2019s national 800m, with Bol edging the verdict in a photo finish, 1:44.56 to 1:44.61, both setting lifetime bests.<\/div>\n
              Ivet Lalova was a clear winner of the women\u2019s national 200m in 22.63 (-0.2m\/s) from Britain\u2019s Beth Dobbin (22.83).<\/div>\n
              Cathal Dennehy for the IAAF and the IAAF Diamond League<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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