SHAOXING, CHINA, May 03 — The Diamond League’s second 2025 stop saw Americans win four of the seven women’s events with star throwers leading the way.
Valarie Allman dominated the discus (a non-Diamond League event) with the best 3 throws of the evening, topped by a 229-11 (70.08) in the fifth round, well ahead of the 217-3 (66.22) of Jorinde van Klinken of the Netherlands.
“I knew training was going really well, and I was excited to really put it to the test,” said the two-time Olympic gold medalist, who had won in Xiamen. “And I feel like the first meet my nerves kinda got me, and my rhythm, my timing was just off. But today I knew I was gonna go for it. Anytime you see 70 meters pop up it really gives you a lot of confidence and a lot of momentum.”
The world leader with her improvement of the American Record 3 weeks ago in the Ramona wind tunnel and now over 70m in stadium conditions, Allman is on a roll.
Chase Jackson may be getting on one, as well. The two-time world shot champ had 5 throws here that would have won, led by 67-4¾ (20.54) and a pair at 67-2¾ (20.49). The Netherlands’ Jessica Schilder, winner the previous week in Xiamen, was second at 64-10½ (19.77), followed by the Swedish record of Fanny Roos, 64-6 (19.66). “I was hoping to throw a little further, but I’m happy with it,” said Jackson. “I can’t be mad with the best series I’ve had.”
Sprinter Anavia Battle won her second straight race in China, easily handling the 200 field with a 22.38 win, ahead of Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke (22.72). “It’s such a good feeling. I’m starting to feel like the old me,” said the Ohio State grad, who has struggled to find the form that put her on the ’21 Olympic team. “I wouldn’t say that was the best execution for a race that I’ve had, but it worked today.”
In the 100 hurdles, Grace Stark (12.42) capitalized on a quick start and won comfortably ahead of Jamaican Danielle Williams (12.55), who had edged Stark in Xiamen.
Ethiopian Tsige Duguma, the Olympic silver medalist, surged on the final curve of the 800 and pulled away from the field to win in 1:56.64, ahead of Australia’s Sarah Billings (1:57.83).
Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh cleared 6-6¾ (2.00) in the high jump to take another win over Australian rivals Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson. “I feel so happy that I improved my result, that now I jumped 2 meters,” Mahuchikh said. “It tells me, and I know, that step by step I am going to get my good shape for World Championships,” still more than 4 months away.
Elína Tzénggo of Greece took the javelin at 212-11 (64.90).
SHANGHAI DL WOMEN’S RESULTS
200(0.5): 1. Anavia Battle (US) 22.38; 2. Rhasidat Adeleke (Ire) 22.72; 3. Henriette Jæger (Nor) 22.86; 4. Amy Hunt (GB) 22.86; 5. Jenna Prandini (US) 22.88.
800: 1. Tsige Duguma (Eth) 1:56.64 NR (WL);
2. Sarah Billings (Aus) 1:57.83 PR; 3. Halimah Nakaayi (Uga) 1:58.39; 4. Natoya Goule-Toppin (Jam) 1:58.43; 5. Addy Wiley (US) 1:58.59; 6. Nigist Getachew (Eth) 1:58.67; 7. Sage Hurta-Klecker (US) 1:59.11.
100H(0.3): 1. Grace Stark (US) 12.42; 2. Danielle Williams (Jam) 12.55; 3. Marione Fourie (SA) 12.62; 4. Tobi Amusan (Ngr) 12.66; 5. Tonea Marshall (US) 12.70.
Field Events
HJ: 1. Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ukr) 6-6¾ (2.00) (missed 6-8/2.03); 2. Nicola Olyslagers (Aus) 6-6 (1.98); 3. Eleanor Patterson (Aus) 6-4¾ (1.95); 4. Yuliya Levchenko (Ukr) 6-3½ (1.92); 5. Christina Honsel (Ger) 6-3½.
SP: 1. Chase Jackson (US) 67-4¾ (20.54) (WL, AL) (x, 5 A) (67-2¾ [x, =6 A], 65-3½, 63-6¾, 67-4¾, 67-2¾ [x, =7 A], f) (20.49, 19.90, 19.37, 20.54, 20.49, f);
2. Jessica Schilder (Neth) 64-10½ (19.77); 3. Fanny Roos (Swe) 64-6 (19.66) NR; 4. Sarah Mitton (Can) 64-3¼ (19.59); 5. Maggie Ewen (US) 63-3¼ (19.28); 6. Jaida Ross (US) 61-8¼ (18.80).
Non-DL DT: 1. Valarie Allman (US) 229-11 (70.08) (224-0, f, 228-6, f, 229-11, 209-2) (68.28, f, 69.65, f, 70.08, 63.77); 2. Jorinde van Klinken (Neth) 217-3 (66.22); 3. Yaimé Pérez (Cub) 213-3 (65.00); 4. Sandra Elkasević (Cro) 205-8 (62.68); 5. Liliana Cá (Por) 201-5 (61.40); 6. Lagi Tausaga (US) 201-3 (61.34).
JT: 1. Elína Tzénggo (Gre) 212-11 (64.90); 2. Qianqian Dai (Chn) 211-3 (64.38) PR; 3. Jo-Ané Van Dyk (SA) 205-2 (62.53); 4. Haruka Kitaguchi (Jpn) 199-9 (60.88); 5. Ziyi Yan (Chn) 198-7 (60.54);… 8. Maggie Malone Hardin (US) 191-6 (58.38).
