Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record; Paulino, Ngetich set meeting records in Monaco

The Herculis meeting in Monaco's Diamond League witnessed a spectacular performance from Kenyan athlete Emmanuel Wanyonyi, who obliterated the 1,000-meter world record. Wanyonyi crossed the finish line in 2:11.83, surpassing the previous mark of 2:11.96 set by his compatriot Noah Ngeny in 1999. The race saw pacemakers guide Wanyonyi through the 800-meter mark in 1:45.11, setting the stage for his blistering final sprint. British runner Jake Wightman secured second place with a personal best of 2:12.77, followed by Algeria's Djamel Sedjati in third with 2:13.94.

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2:11.83

Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino, the reigning Olympic champion, further cemented her dominance in the 400 meters, winning the event with a meeting record of 48.67 seconds. This performance improved the previous Herculis meeting record held by Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas. Paulino's strong showing placed her ahead of American Aaliyah Butler, who finished second in 48.84, and Czech runner Lurdes Gloria Manuel in third with 49.44.

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48.67

In the women's 3,000 meters, Kenyan Agnes Jebet Ngetich delivered a surprise victory, outkicking her highly favored compatriot Faith Kipyegon. Ngetich set a new meeting record with a time of 8:08.95. The event also featured a strong performance in the triple jump, where Cuba's Leyanis Pérez achieved a personal best of 15.06 meters to win the competition. While pole vault star Armand Duplantis did not attempt a world record, the Monaco meet delivered thrilling athletics action across multiple disciplines.

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8:08.95