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Bromell stuns Lyles in Paris 100m; Duplantis sets pole vault record
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Bromell stuns Lyles in Paris 100m; Duplantis sets pole vault record

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  • Trayvon Bromell defeated Olympic champion Noah Lyles in the men's 100m race at the Paris Diamond League.
  • Armand Duplantis set a meeting record in the pole vault, clearing 6.13 meters.
  • Other notable performances included Lamont Marcell Jacobs finishing third in the 100m and Audrey Werro setting a record in the women's 800m.

Trayvon Bromell delivered a stunning upset at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday, crossing the finish line first in the men's 100-meter dash to defeat reigning Olympic champion Noah Lyles. Bromell clocked a winning time of 9.91 seconds, handing Lyles his first defeat of the season.

In the men's pole vault, Armand Duplantis showcased his dominance by clearing a meeting record of 6.13 meters. The Swedish star then made three attempts at a world record height of 6.32 meters, though he was unsuccessful on those tries.

The men's 100m final also saw Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy secure third place with a season's best of 9.96 seconds. South Africa's Akani Simbine finished fourth, just behind Jacobs, at 9.97 seconds.

Other highlights from the event included Botswana's Busang Collen Kebinatshipi setting a Diamond League record in the men's 400m with a time of 43.54 seconds. In the women's 400m, Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino, the current Olympic champion, achieved a world-leading time. Switzerland's Audrey Werro won the women's 800m in 1:53.80, setting a Diamond League record and achieving the third-fastest time in history for the event.

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