Werro Runs Third-Fastest 800m Ever as Duplantis Loses in Stockholm
A historic women’s 800 metres and a stunning upset in the pole vault stole the spotlight at the Stockholm Diamond League on Sunday. Switzerland’s Audrey Werro produced one of the greatest performances ever seen over two laps, clocking a Diamond League record, world-leading 1:53.98 to move to third on the all-time list, while Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson followed with a British record of 1:54.33. In front of a packed home crowd at Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Armand Duplantis saw his 40-meet winning streak come to an end as Australia’s Kurtis Marshall claimed the biggest victory of his career. The meeting also featured world-leading performances from Cooper Lutkenhaus in the men’s 800m and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden in the women’s 100m, delivering another memorable chapter of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League season.
Last year’s Diamond League champion Audrey Werro from Switzerland won one of the greatest women’s 800 metres races of all-time in 1:53.98, setting a Diamond League record, a world lead and the third fastest time in history. Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson finished second in a British record of 1:54.33 moving into fourth place on the all-time list. Hodgkinson ran the fastest ever non-winning time.
Roisin Willis from the USA, who won the world under 20 title ahead of Werro in 2022, finished third with 1:57.56 ahead of Anais Bourgoin from France (1:57.68), Prudence Sekgodiso from South Africa (1:57.70) and Poland’s Anna Wielgosz (1:57.92).
Audrey Werro: ”I still need to process, I am still in shock at this performance! Today I was in great shape, I was ready mentally and also physically, so it was a good day for me. It was not my main goal to follow the pacemaker but the race went like that so I had to run just behind the pacemaker, and when they dropped out, I decided to follow Keely as long as possible and I gave it everything I had. It's really crazy, I need some time to process what just happened now but I am so happy with my time and everything””
Keely Hodgkinson: “Massive respect to Audrey - that was incredible racing from her and she helped me to run faster today, I was glad of her pushing me throughout the race and then fighting me to the line at the end - but I won't let that happen again. I wasn't expecting that from her today and I thought she'd come back to me at the end, but such a surprise is good for me and for each other, and it's really great for the event, it's getting so much faster now. This is the first time I've raced back to back races over 400m and 800m but I didn't feel the 400m was still in my legs. I've been focusing my training on the 400m recently and now it's time to switch my attention back to 800m training, which shows today is very encouraging for me. I've got a plan and it's still only just June so there's plenty of time to come during such a busy season. The European Champs will be such a great battle between us and it's so fun to be a part of such an exciting time for 800m running. She's getting the best out of me and I still believe in myself - the world record is still my goal in London next month, I still believe I can do it.”
Men’s 800 metres:
Cooper Lutkenhaus claimed the first Diamond League win in his career in the men’s 800 metres in 1:42.70 on his debut in the circuit. Lucktenhaus, who became the youngest winner of any event in the history of the World Championships, ran the fastest outdoor time in the world so far this time.
Lutkenhaus made his move at the bell before easing past Marco Arop to take the win. Arop finished second in a seasonal best of 1:43.11 ahead of Algeria’s Slimane Moula (1:43.41). Ben Pattison from Great Britajn took fourth place in 1:43.70 edging Peter Bol from Australia with the same time. Gabriel Tual from France, winner at the Diamon League in Rome, placed sixth in 1:43.72 beating Jake Wigthman (1:44.3) and Bryce Hoppel (1:44.56).”
Cooper Lutkenhaus: “I feel great, it was my first 800m race of the season so to come away with the victory with athletes like that in the race I am really happy. The race went exactly to plan, I put myself in a good position with 200m to go having slowly moved up in the field. I focused on myself throughout the race and did not worry too much about anyone else. Time wise I am pleased but mostly I just wanted the win today and now I need to recover quickly for Oslo on Wednesday.”
Women’s 100 metres:
Three-time world champion Melissa Jefferson Wooden stormed to her first Diamond League win this season in the women’s 100 metres in 10.84 three days after finishing second in the 200m in Rome in 22.07. Jefferson Wooden clocked her fastest ever season opener. World 200m silver medallist Amy Hunt clocked her first ever sub-11 time with a PB of 10.97 in second place. Patrizia Van der Weken from Luxembourg placed third in 11.05 holding off Minke Bisschop from the Netherlands (11.08). World indoor champion Zaynab Dosso from Italy set her seasonal best of 11.22 to finish fifth ahead of Dina Asher Smith (11.24).
Melissa Jefferson Wooden: ”I'm really happy with a sub-11 and with how I'm feeling so soon after the Rome Diamond League the other day. This was my first 100m in nine months and is my fastest ever 100m season-opener so it's very exciting for me. This year is all about having fun. I'd like to run a PB this summer but I'm not focusing on it - the sky is the limit, though.”
Amy Hunt: “Sub-11 has been work in progress for many years so I am super excited that it has finally happened. Every single day in training I run sub-11 but I needed the conditions to be right in a race. I take confidence from my training and today the conditions were perfect. I love it here in Stockholm because it was my first Diamond League as they had faith in me so I am pleased to come and perfom well here.”
Men’s 200 metres:
Double Olympic silver medallist Kenny Bednarek stormed to his second Diamond League win this season in 19.87 (+1.0 m/s) in lane eight following his victory in Rabat in 19.69. Sinesipho Dambile from South Africa placed second in 20.10 ahead of Courtney Lindsey (20.24) and Reynier Mena (20.53).
Kenny Bednarek: “I came for the win and took the win so I am happy with that but maybe some parts of the race I can definitely work on. The false start was a bit disconcerting but I can deal with this and we prepare for these things so it is fine. I have plenty to work on now as I go back to the US for a month now before more Diamond League and the Ultimate Champs. Overall a good day at the office but plenty more to do. The wind was ok out there and did not affect us too much.”
Men’s pole vault:
Duplantis had an early scare when he failed his first attempt at 5.60m, but he sailed over this height on his second attempt. Sam Kendricks was not able to clear 5.70m. Seven athletes were still left in when the bar was raised at 5.80m. Duplantis vaulted 5.80m at the first time of asking.
Kurtis Marshall cleared 5.90m at his third attempt. The two-time world medallist was the only man left in the competition alongside Duplantis as the bar went to 6.00m.
Marshall passed at 6.00m before failing two attempts at 6.05m and claimed the first Diamond League win of his career with 5.90m. Duplantis failed his first two attempts at 6.00m and the final try at 6.05m and had had to settle with second place with 5.80m. The Swedish star has lost his first Diamond League competition since Monaco 2023, when he finished fourth with 5.72m. Before today’s defeat the Swedish athlete had achieved a 40-final win streak.
Kurtis Marshall: ”I did not mean to spoil the (Mondo) show but I am so delighted with the win. It has taken a long while to get my first Diamond League victory and I really thought it would never come with Mondo here. This stadium is fantastic and the crowd were amazing despite their support for Mondo. We know he will be back as he won´t like being beaten but he told me he was chuffed it was me! I will build on this. I wanted to go higher today but the wind was tough at times. At 5.90m I think I got lucky with the wind out there. I shall go to Oslo now but the conditions there do not look promising just now so we will see. Track and field would not be where it is without Mondo so we are so lucky to have him in our sport.”
Armand Duplantis: “I felt a bit unfocused today and I really did not want to lose here in front of my family and fans. I have not lost in what 3 years? But hats off to Kurtis today who beat me fair and square and I have no excuses. I am not angry and I will continue enjoying my time here in Stockholm with my family. I am also getting married soon so unlucky in sports - lucky in love if that's a saying?"
Men’s 1500 metres:
Olympic bronze medallist Yared Nuguse from the USA won the men’s 1500 metres in a seasonal best of 3:30.11. Cameron Myers ran a front running race and looked set for a first Diamond League win, but Nuguse ran a great final 100 metres, catching Myers on the finish-line to take his second consecutive Diamond League win following his victory in Rabat in 3:30.32. Timothy Cheruiyot placed third in a seasonal best of 3:30.67 ahead of USA’s Vincent Ciattei (3:31.63). Narve Nordas (3:31.74) and Hobbs Kessler (3:31.76).
Men’s discus throw:
Three-time world champion Daniel Stahl from Sweden won the men’s discus throw with a seasonal best of 69.60m in the second round in his only valid throw. Two-time Diamond League champion Matthew Denny threw to 69.02m in the second round to finish runner-up ahead of European champion Kristjan Ceh, who took third place with 67.37m ahead of Olympic champion Roje Stona from Jamaica (66.42m).
Daniel Stahl: ”The discus world is crazy right now with so many good athletes around me which gives me a boost. It is great to be here in Stockholm where I was born and grew up, this is the best arena in the world. I have four global titles so I feel no pressure at all. I enjoy trying to do my best and throw as far as possible for Sweden. My focus is on improving and to be ready for the European Championships in Birmingham. I will work on my technique, I got five crosses today and that´s not good enough really.
Men’s 400 metres hurdles:
Two-time Diamond League champion Alison Dos Santos from Brazil held off a challenge from his compatriot Matheus Lima to win a non-Diamond League race in the men’s 400 metres hurdles in 47.11. Dos Santos claimed his fourth in Stockolm. Lima completed the Brazilian double setting a lifetime best of 47.37. Emil Agyekum from Germany finished third in a PB of 47.72.
Women’s discus throw:
Double Olympic champion Valarie Sion took an early lead with 68.37m in the first round and improved to 68.60m in his second attempt. The US star claimed the 15th Diamond League win of her career and the third of the season following her victories in Xiamen and Rabat. Sion produced another throw of 68.18m in the third round.
World and European champion Jorinde Van Klinken from the Netherlands took the second place with 66.57m ahead of 2023 world champion Laulaga Tausaga from the USA (65.89m).
Valarie Sion: “The last two meetings, I was really proud of my consistency but I have been hoping for that big throw and I can feel that it is there, but I didn´t quite connect on it. So I feel like this would have been an epic place to throw 70m and I hope to be able to come back in the future and do that. Last time I was here it poured rain and it was horrendous conditions, and the time before, it was my first time on the circuit - I was so nervous and I finished in 6th place. It has been really beautiful to be back and to have that sense of pride of wanting to do my event well. The wind was the tricky thing to navigate and I don’t really feel like any of us took advantage of it to be honest. I'm convinced that the next time I come back there will no rain, no wind and it will be perfect!"
Women’s shot put:
Reigning world and European champion Jessica Schilder led after the first round with 20.33m. Schilder set a meeting record of 20.89m in the fifth round to win her second Diamond League competition of the season. Double Diamond League champion Chase Jackson, who beat Schilder with 20.66m in Turk, threw to 19.91m in the second round ahead of two-time world indoor champion Sarah Mitton from Canada (19.89m).
Women’s 3000 metres steeplechase:
Tunisia’s Marwa Bouzayani started very fast in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase running at a world record pace in the first laps. She started to get tired in the second half of the race, but she held her huge lead to cross the finish-line in a meeting record of 8:59.28 claiming the first Diamond League of her career. Bouzayani broke the nine minutes barrier for the third time this season following her national record of 8:59.08 in Shanghai and 8:59.25 in Xiamen.
Elise Thorner from Great Britain finished second in 9:11.01 ahead of USA’s Gabrielle Jennings, who set a seasonal best of 9:12.02.
Men’s 3000 metres steeplechase:
Double Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali won the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase in 8:10.40 to claim the third victory of his career in Stockolm and his second consecutive Diamond League race after taking victory in Rabat on home soil. Kenyan 18-year-old specialist Edmund Serem placed second in 8:12.27 ahead of his compatriot Abraham Kibiwot (8:12.75), Salah Eddine Ben Yazide from Morocco (8:13.02) and world champion Geordie Beamish (8:13.40).
Soufiane El Bakkali: ”After Rabat I came here to Stockholm - I like it here and this is my second Diamond League win here in Stockholm, I like the Stadium, the public. After a good performance in Rabat, I was coming here for another performance, but today the wind was not good here, but I am happy to get the win. I train a lot for this distance but I'm also working on my speed; 1500m with the last 200m fast, sometimes I'm also training for the 800m to help with that.
Women’s long jump:
Two-time Diamond League champion Larissa Iapichino from Italy took the early lead in the women’s long jump with a wind-assisted 6.84m (+2.1 m/s). Hilary Kpatcha from France moved into the lead with a windy 6.85m (+2.4 m/s) in the third round. The French athlete leapt to 6.64 in her fifth attempt before fouling her final attempt. Iapichino ended the competition with 6.66m on the Final 3 and Kpatcha claimed the first win of her career in the Diamond League.
Nia Robinson from Jamaica leapt to 6.80m on her first attempt to take a surprising third place ahead of Monae Nichols (6.74m) and Agate De Sousa from Portugal (6.70m).
Larissa Iapichino: ”I'm happy that I've made a step forward from my last event in China but I kept messing up technically today, unfortunately. I'm pleased with second place, though, and next I will jump in Eugene then the big goal of the summer for me is to hopefully fight for the gold medal at the European Championships in Birmingham in August - it will be tough but I believe I have a good chance.
Men’s 400 metres:
South Africa’s Zakhiti Nene won the men’s 400 metres race in 44.48 beating last year’s Diamond League champion Jacory Patterson (44.69), Jereem Richards from Trinidad and Tobago (44.87) and Khaleb McRae (44.94).
Zakhiti Nene: ”It's crazy to have won my first Diamond League race, it's a very special win for me here today and against a strong field so I'm happy. I really like Stockholm with it's nice crowd and the track was nice, too but it was a shame it was so windy. I've had a solid start to my season but I've been battling Achillies problems, unfortunately. Paris will be my next competition and with no major championships for me this summer, it's all about trying to run as quick as possible.
Women’s 1500 metres:
Birke Haylom won the women’s 1500 metres in a non-Diamond League scoring race in 4:00.68 ahead of Canada’s Lucia Stafford (4:01.93) and Erin Wallace, who set a seasonal best (4:02.97).
Men’s 100 metres:
Jeremiah Azu from Great Britain, European indoor champion in Apeldoorn and World Indoor champion in Nanjing in the 60 metres in 2025, won a non-Diamond League scoring event in the 100 metres in 10.07 holding off Taymir Burnet from the Netherlands (10.09).
