Duplantis shines in Paris, Werro and Paulino also victorious

Armand Duplantis returned to competition in Paris, seeking redemption after a surprising defeat in Stockholm and missing his wedding to compete. The Swedish pole vaulter secured a victory at the Paris Diamond League with a jump of 6.13 meters. Despite the win, his three attempts to clear 6.32 meters for a new world record were unsuccessful.

On the track, the women's 800 meters delivered a thrilling race. Swiss athlete Audrey Werro, the world leader, claimed a commanding victory with a time of 1:53.80. This performance set a national record, a Diamond League record, and marked her as the first woman to run under 1:54 twice. Werro, 22, once again bested Dutch runner Femke Bol, who finished second in 1:55.60, a personal best.

In the women's 400 meters, Dominican sprinter Marileidy Paulino demonstrated her dominance with an authoritative win in 48.48 seconds. This time also set a meeting record and the year's fastest time globally. Paulino, the Olympic champion, achieved her 23rd career Diamond League victory in front of 20,000 spectators at the Charlety Stadium. She finished well ahead of Czech runner Lurdes Gloria Manuel and Jamaican Stacey Ann.

The men's 800 meters saw Canadian Marco Arop dominate with the season's best mark of 1:41.84, finishing nearly two seconds ahead of his closest competitor. The 5,000 meters race concluded the event, with French runner Jimmy Gressier aiming for victory and the European record, but he ultimately fell short in the final stretch.