Source : ABC NEWS
Australian middle distance star Cameron Myers has continued his sparkling form, breaking the Oceania record while winning the mile at the Eugene Diamond League meet in the United States.
Myers never looked like being beaten amid a strong field in the signature Bowerman Mile at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field, clocking a blistering time of 3:46.06 as he finished 0.55s ahead of 1500m Olympic bronze medallist Yared Nuguse.
The 20-year-old’s latest victory comes after his 1500m triumph in Paris last week and underlines his status as one of the best middle distance runners in the world.
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“I’m super excited,” Myers said.
“I know I won Paris last week, but that wasn’t an official Diamond League, so it’s nice to finally win one.
“I had a few seconds and thirds in Diamond Leagues, so it’s great to win, especially in the Bowerman Mile.
“I just ran hard. I think that gave me the best probability to win, so it turned out great.”
Myers next heads to Glasgow to prepare for the Commonwealth Games, starting later this month.
“I feel like I’ve ticked off the times, so I’ll just turn my focus to winning the races,” Myers said.
“That was the mindset I had today.”
Matthew Denny finished fourth with a throw of 66.27m in the men’s discus, won by Lithuanian Mykolas Alekna (71.06m).
In her first Diamond League event, Hayley Kitching was ninth in the women’s 800m with a time of 1:59.57 as Kenya’s world champion Lilian Odira (1:56.19) outlasted Britain’s Olympic winner Keely Hodgkinson (1:56.73) down the final stretch.
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Jessica Hull finished fifth in a hotly contested women’s mile with a time of 4:18.03, behind American winner Nikki Hiltz (4:17.49).
American teenager Tate Taylor stunned a field that included Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo in the men’s 200m, running a personal best 19.75 seconds into a headwind.
Taylor edged out Tebogo (19.93) in a “crazy ridiculous” race.
“I knew it was going to be close,” the 18-year-old said.
“I told my dad, I told my coach, if they’re gonna beat me they’re gonna have to throw something crazy down to beat me.”
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden edged Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100m, winning in 10.78 seconds.
The photo finish showed Richardson just behind at 10.79 secs, with Adaejah Hodge (10.80) third.
In the men’s 100m, Nigerian Kayinsola Ajayi (9.84 secs) pulled in front at the midway point to overtake Jamaica’s Oblique Seville and US star Christian Coleman.
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