Thomas, Bromell and Rogers Deliver Highlights at Lone Star Grand Prix
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas delivered the standout performance of the USATF Lone Star Grand Prix, clocking a world-leading 21.70 seconds in the women’s 200 metres at Texas A&M’s E.B. Cushing Stadium in College Station on Saturday, June 6. The World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting featured a series of world-class performances, including personal best victories from Zimbabwe’s Makanakaishe Charamba in the men’s 200 metres and Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel in the men’s 400m hurdles, while Trayvon Bromell, Camryn Rogers, Shafiqua Maloney, Chris Bailey and Christopher Nilsen were among the other winners in a star-studded international field.
Women’s 200 metres:
Gabby Thomas, Olympic champion in the 100m, 200m and 4x100 relay, stormed to a win in the 200 metres in a world lead of 21.70 (+0.7 m/s) ahead of her compatriot Kayla White (22-07) and Favour Ofili from Nigeria (22.15). Thomas has run her fastest time since 2024. Cambrea Sturgis finished fourth in 22.16 ahead of Jenna Prandini (22.46).
Gabby Thomas: “I took control of the race as I came off the curve into the homestretch. Running 21.70 so early in the season proves that my current fitness is at an exceptional level. My top-end speed in the final stretch is responding exactly as planned with my coach”.
Men’ 200 metres:
Makanakaishe Charamba from Zimbabwe, Olympic finalist in Paris 2024, won the men’s 200 metres in 19.88 setting a PB. US under 20 Tate Taylor dipped under the 20 seconds barrier with 19.97 becoming the seventh Junior sprinter with a sub-20 seconds. Canada’s Aaron Brown finished third with 20.11 ahead of Kyree King (20.32), Johnnie Blockburger (20.33) and Michael Norman (20.40).
Makanaikashe Charamba: “My plan was to stick stricktly to my race plan. Focusing on my own lane allowed me to transition smoothly off the curve. I trust my coaching staff to my good condition. My coach and I are on the right path. Dropping to 19.88 PB so early in the season gives me massive confidence”.
Men’s 400 metres hurdles:
Ezekiel Nethaniel from Nigeria, last year’s NCAA champion, won a very close race in the men’s 400 metres hurdles in 47.37 edging Trevor Bassitt by two thousandths of a second. Caleb Dean, NCAA champion in 2024, finished third in 47.42. Yeral Nunez from Dominican Republic took fourth place in 48.31 ahead of Olympic finalist Clement Ducos (48.49).
Men’s 100 metres:
World indoor bronze medallist Trayvon Bromell from the USA won the men’s 100 metres with a wind-assisted 9.85 (+3.8 m/s). André De Grasse, 2021 Olympic 200m champion, finished second in 9.91 holding off last year’s world 100m champion Oblique Seville by three thousandths of a second. Pjai Austin placed fourth in 9.92 ahead of Zharnel Hughes from Great Britain (9.93), Ronnie Baker (9.97), Jake Odey Jordan (9.98), Brandon Hicklin (9.99) and Kadrian Goldson (10.06).
Trayvon Bromell: “My main focus was simply another opportunity to execute. I am happy with how I stayed composed through my drive phase. Taking down a field featuring De Grasse and Seville gives me critical momentum.”
Women’s 100 metres:
Jamaican 19-year-old Sabrina Dockery, world under 20 champion with the 4x100 relay in Lima 2024, stormed to a win in the women’s 100 metres in 10.92 on her first professional year. Audrey Leduc took a second place in 10.97 edging Jodean Williams with the same time. Tamari Davis also dipped under the 11 seconds barrier with 10.99.
Sabrina Dockery: “Dipping under the 11 seconds barrier was the main objective of her outdoor season. Achieving it on such a major stage and against world class athletes gives me a huge confidence boost”.
Women’s hammer throw:
World and Olympic champion Camryn Rogers from Canada claimed her third win at this year’s edition of the Continental Tour Gold with 79.36m following her victories at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi with 80.03m and at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku with 80.09m. The Canadian thrower has thrown beyond the 80 metres barrier in four of her past five competitions and set a world leading mark of 81.13m at the Texas Relays in Austin. Rachel RIcheson from the USA placed second with 79.33m.
Camryn Rogers: “It was difficult to compete in Texas just four days after winning in Turku. I am proud of how my body and mind responded to the travel stress., managing to produce an elite mark.”
Women’s 400 metres:
Ella Onojuvwevwo from Nigeria won the women’s 400 metres in a stadium record of 49.47 . Stacey Ann Williams from Jamaica dipped under the 50 seconds to finish second with 49.80 ahead of Alexis Holmes (50,42) and Bailey Lear (50.53). Onojuvwevwo set the African indoor record of 50.28 at the NCAA Indoor Championships last winter and clocked 49.59 on her outdoor seasonal debut at the Battle of the Bayou meeting.
Ella Onojuvwevwo: “I felt extremely proud iin the first half of the race. I had planned the perfect attack starting from the final 150 metres. I am surprised to have dipped under 49.50”.
Men’s 110 metres hurdles:
Jamal Marshall stormed to a win in the men’s 110 hurdles in 13.04 ahead of De’Vion Wilson (13.24) and Connor Schulman (13.29). Marshall set the second fastest time in the world this year behind Trey Cunningham, who won in a PB of 12.98 in Rome last Thursday.
Men’s 400 metres:
USA’s Chris Bailey won the men’s 400 metres in 44.35 ahead of his compatriot Bryce Deadmon (44.74) and Elijah Godwin (45.00). World indoor champion Christopher Morales Williams from Canada finished fourth in 45.04 ahead of 2023 world champion Antonio Watson (45.17).
Women’s 100 metres hurdles:
Jamaica’s Demisha Roswell won the women’s 100 metres hurdles in 12.53 holding off last year’s Diamond League champion Ackera Nugent (12.61), USA’s Rayniah Jones (12.62) and European champion Cyrena Samba Mayela from France (12.65) with a tailwind of +1.3 m/s.
Women’s 400 metres hurdles:
Kemy Adekoya won the women’s 400 metres hurdles in 53.71 edging Asley Miller, who set a national record of 54.08 for Zimbabwe.
Men’s pole vault:
USA’s Christopher Nilsen, Olympic silver medallist in Tokyo 2021, had a clean sheet until 5.70m before clearing a stadium record of 5.80m on his second attempt to win the men’s pole vault. Olen Tray Oates placed second with 5.70m beating Cole Walsh and Clayton Simms on countback.
Women’s 800 metres:
Six women dipped under the 2 minutes barrier in a high-quality women’s 800 metres race. Shafiqua Maloney from Saint Vincent and Grenadine, fourth in the Olympic final, claimed the win in 1:57.34 ahead of Kelly-Ann Beckford from Jamaica (1:58.46) and Victoria Bossong (1:58.52), McKenna Keegan (1:58.60), Adelle Tracey (1:59.24) and Michaela Rose (1:59.58).
Men’s 800 metres:
Navasky Anderson from Jamaica won the men’s 800 metres in 1:46.33 ahead of Abraham Alvarado from Mexico (1:46.75), Sean Dolan (1:46.90) and Handal Roban from Sain Vincent and Grenadine (1:46.97).
Men’s javelin throw:
World bronze medallist Curtis Thompson from the USA topped the men’s javelin throw with 84.88m just two days after finishing third at the Diamond League in Rome.
Men’s high jump:
Romaine Beckford from Jamaica won the men’s high jump with 2.25m ahead of Vernon Turner (2.22m).
