Davis-Woodhall leaps world lead (7.20m) as Richardson and Bednarek impress in Los Angeles
Olympic champions Tara Davis-Woodhall and Masai Russell delivered standout performances at the Los Angeles Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting at USC's Allyson Felix Field. Davis-Woodhall launched a world-leading and legal personal best of 7.20m in the long jump before adding three wind-assisted jumps beyond seven metres, while Russell powered to a season-leading 12.26 victory in the women's 100m hurdles. The meeting also featured victories for Sha'Carri Richardson, Kenneth Bednarek, Anna Cockrell, Chris Bailey, Rajindra Campbell and Brandon Miller, alongside meeting records and world-class performances across the programme.
Women’s long jump:
Davis Woodhall went to the lead with a world leading mark of 7.20m (+1.2 m/s) in the women’s long jump. Davis Woodhall leapt to a wind-assisted 7.25m (+3.3 m/s) in the third round. The US star produced two more wind-assisted jumps beyond the 7 metres barrier of 7.09m (+3.4 m/s) in the second round and 7.14 (+2.3 m/s) in the fourth round. Monae Nichols leapt to a wind-assisted 6.81m (+3.4m/s) edging Tyra Gittens Spotsville (6.80m) and Alexis Brown (6.75m).
Tara Davis Woodhall: “I am thrilled at opening my outdoor season in the long jump with such massive numbers. Hitting a legal mark of 7.20m. legal personal best in the first round took immense pressure off. This jump allowed me to have fun and let loose on the subsequent jump. My hurdle training unlocked my top-end speed on the runway. I felt fast, bouncy and powerful during my approach.”
Women’s 100 metres hurdles:
Olympic champion Masai Russell stormed to a win in the women’s 100 metres hurdles in 12.26 (wind +0.5 m/s). Tara Davis Woodhall, Olympic and world champion in the long jump, placed second setting a PB of 12.47 ahead of Grace Stark (12.48), Aila Armstrong (12.55) and two-time world champion Danielle Williams (12.59).
Masai Russell: “I am confident in my mental and technical evolution. I credit my consistency this season to a renewed for the sport.”
Men’s 100 metres:
Double 200 metres Olympic silver medallist Kenneth Bednarek won the men’s 100 metres in a wind-assisted 9.72 (+2.4 m/s) ahead of Christian Coleman (9.84) and Abdul Rasheed Saminu from Ghana (9.88), USA’s Sam Biaskowski (9.94) and Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo (9.95).
Kenny Bednarek: “It felt great. It felt easy. I keep my focus on my own race execution rather than focusing on the rivalry with Noah Lyles. I let my track times do the talking”.
Men’s 110 metres hurdles:
Jamal Britt claimed his fifth win in six races in the men’s 110 metres hurdles this year breaking the 13 seconds barrier for the first time in his career with 12.99 into a headwind of -0.1 m/s. Britt smashed his previous PB of 13.07 set four times this year. Trey Cunningham, who dipped under the 13 seconds barrier for the first time in his career with 12.98 at the Diamond League meeting in Rome, placed second in 13.03 ahead of world champion Cordell Tinch (13.15) and Jamar Marshall (13.16).
Jamal Britt: “It feels absolutely incredible! I’ve been knocking on the door of this sub-13 for what feels like forever. I think I ran 13.07 about four or five times already this season, and every single time I was just wondering when the breakthrough would happen. To do it here at the Los Angeles Grand Prix against a field of this caliber—Trey, Cordell, all those guys pushing me—it’s a dream come true”.
Women’s 100 metres:
Sha’s Carri Richardson, world champion in Budapest 2023, returned to her best shape by winning the women’s 100 metres in 10.99 into a slight headwind of -0.2 m/s in her season opener ahead of Kayla White (11.08), Tamari Davis (11.11), Favour Ofili from Nigeria (11.15) and Jenna Prandini (11.18).
Sha’Carri Richardson: “I feel good for it to be a season opener. I definitely am just prepared to keep training, keep running and just finish out the season stronger than before”.
Women’s discus throw:
Double Olympic champion Valarie Sion continued her winning streak in the women’s discus throw with a meeting record of 69.15m. Erika Beistle from the USA placed runner-up with 64.95m ahead of Jorinde Van Klinken (64.95m).
Valarie Sion: “I’m over the moon. I knew the physical condition was there, but being able to put together a throw like that right here, in front of this crowd, is fantastic. The atmosphere in Los Angeles is always electric, and being able to set the meeting record makes me really proud."
Women’s 400 metres hurdles:
Olympic silver medallist Anna Cockrell won the women’s 400 metres hurdles setting a meeting record of 53.43. Former world record holder Dalilah Muhammad also dipped the 54 seconds barrier to place second in 53.65. Gianna Woodruff took third place in 54.48 ahead of Kemi Adekoya from Barhein (54.88).
Anna Cockrell: “I train in the same group with Muhammad under the guidance of the same coach Lawrence Johnson. I am happy to see our training group reach the top two. Our rivalry on the track translates into a continuous mutual motivation”.
Men’s shot put:
Olympic bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell from Jamaica threw to 21.94m in the sixth round to win his second men’s shot of the competition following his victory In the Diamond League meeting in Xiamen with a national record of 22.34m. Campbell produced a second best mark of 21.81m which would have been enough to win the competition. Jordan Geist placed second with 21.76m in the third round beating two-time world champion Joe Kovacs on countback.
Rajindra Campbell: “Winning in Los Angeles on my final attempt shows my excellent mental and physical condition, which is fundamental ahead of the upcoming major international evenst”.
Women’s 400 metres:
Aaliyah Butler, NCAA champion in 2025, won the women’s 400 metres in 49.90 ahead of Nigeria’s Ella Onojvwevwo (50.25) and Alexis Holmes (51.08).
Men’s 400 metres:
Chris Bailey, world indoor champion in Nanjing 2025, claimed the win in the men’s 400 metres in 44.57. George Franks from Greece placed second in 45.21 holding off Bryce Deadmon (45.34) and multiple world and Olympic medallist Kirani James, who started his season with 45.35.
Women’s 200 metres:
Favour Ofili from Nigeria won the women’s 200 metres in 22.45 against a strong headwind of -3.1 m/s beating France’s Gemina Joseph (22.88) and Nigeria’s Rosemry Chukwuma (22.94).
Men’s 800 metres:
Brandon Miller won the men’s 800 metres in a seasonal best of 1:43.94 with a big margin over Handal Rohan from Saint Vincent and Grenadine (1:45.32) and 2019 world champion Donovan Brazier (1:45.41).
Women’s 1500 metres:
USA’s Emily Mackay, world indoor silver medallist in the 3000 metres, won the women’s 3000 metres in 3.59.26 ahead of Katie Snowden from the USA (4:00.97) and Gabija Galvydite from Lithuania (4:01.21).
Women’s 3000 metres steeplechase:
Gabrielle Jennings won the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase setting a meeting record of 9:11.72 ahead of Lexy Halladay (9:22.89) and Cortney Wayment (9:23.94).
Men’s 3000 metres:
South African 1500 metres record holder Tshepo Tshite won the men’s 3000 metres in 7:37.57 beating Olympic 1500 metres champion Cole Hocker (7:37.77).
Competitions held on the first day (Saturday 13 June):
Women’s hammer throw:
Brooke Andersen threw to a seasonal best of 79.09m in the fifth round to win the women’s hammer throw ahead of DeAnna Price (77.71m) and Rachel Richeson (76.65m). World and Olympic champion Camryn Rogers placed fourth with 76.50m losing her first competition of the season after three consecutive wins. Jiale Zhang placed fifth with 75.72m ahead Jie Zhao (75.21m) and Annette Echiwnwoke (74.99m).
Men’s hammer throw:
Yann Chaussinand from France won the men’s hammer throw settting the world lead and a national record of 82.44m. Ukraines Mykhaylo Kokhan came close to the win with a PB of 82.38m. US record holder Rudy Winkler placed third with a throw 80.43m in the sixth round.
Women’s 800 metres:
Nikki Hiltz clinched a very narrow win in the women’s 800 metres in 1:59.14 holding off Claudia Kazimierska from Poland (1:59.15). Valery Tobias placed third in 1:59.72 ahead of Sage Hurta Klecker (1:59.80) and Meghan Hunter (1:59.82).
Men’s 5000 metres:
Abdihamid Nur topped the men’s 5000 metres in 13:07.46 ahead of Thomas Ratcliffe, who set a a PB of 13:08.50. Anthony Camerieri also improved his lifetime best to 13:08.50.
Yasin Sado won the men0s 3000m steeplechase in 8:15.78 ahead of Canada’s Jean-Simon Desgagnes (8:16.04).
