Mohamed Abdilaahi ensured a bang at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Friday evening. The Cologne native broke the almost 28 -year -old German record of Olympic champion Dieter Baumann over 5,000 m.
Abdilaahi remained in the principality in 12: 53.63 minutes under 13 minutes and more than a second under Baumann’s time of August 13, 1997 (12: 54.70). On the final straight he fought for second place behind winners Yomif Kejelcha (Ethiopia/12: 49.46), in the end he became strong fourth after a brave race and cheered the record.
“The tears came to me almost briefly, honestly. I have been trying to crack this brand for three years”said the Mönchengladbacher of the Sportschau. “When Dieter Baumann ran it, I wasn’t in the world at all. An incredible brand that I could break. It is progressing in German athletics and I am glad that I can be part of it. “
With “Mega self-awareness” To the World Cup
It wasn’t until June 6th that Robert Farken broke the almost 45 -year -old German record over 1,500 m. Two weeks earlier, Frederik Ruppert clearly undercut the national record of 3,000 meters of obstacle. Nine weeks before the start of the World Cup in Tokyo Hakte Abdilaahi, the direct standard (13.01) for the world title fights.
“That gives me a mega self-awareness that I could be fourth in such a field”cheered the 26-year-old. “Now it means not overpowing, but running smart, training smartly and I am sure that I can then perform at the World Cup.”
Bebendorf convinced, Ruppert falls
Ruppert was unlucky this time and fell right from the start. He got up and continued, but was without a chance – 14th place in 8: 24.68 minutes. “There was a touch with me in the back and I got off after 80, 90 meters. The race was actually over for me”the Tübinger explained in the ARD interview. “I decided to pull through to soak up the whole thing as best I can. But of course it’s not what I came for.”
It was much better for his discipline colleague Karl Bebendorf, who surprised over 3,000 m obstacle with seventh place and the personal best of 8: 08.21 minutes. So the Dresden was the best European. “It was a great performance. My fifth race, my fifth best this year, it couldn’t go better”he summed up.
Ogunleye improved and in fourth place
Eleven single Olympic champions from Paris had reported, including shot puts Yemisi Ogunleye. Last week the Mannheimer in Eugene had not really found the competition in Eugene after a long journey and only booked 18.83 m, now she increased significantly. 19.48 m in the first attempt in the end meant fourth place.
The Dutch World Cup third Jessica Schilder snatched Chase Jackson (USA) with 20.39 m in the last attempt, this time the world champion had to be content with 20.06 m and second place in front of the Canadian hall world champion Sarah Mitton (20.00).
“I had decided to go into competition with freedom and joy. I succeeded and that’s my victory today.”
Ogunleye has had problems with the Achilles tendon since the Hallen DM, so she was very satisfied. “In technology, I notice that I am not yet 100 percent. That’s why I take every 19-meter shot that I can push. I build on that and believe that everything is safe up to the World Cup.”
Duplantis triumphs without a world record
Ex-European champion Max Heß (Chemnitz) was eighth in the triple jump with 16.37 m. Bo Kanda Lita Baehre, who had moved into the pole vault field at short notice, remained without valid attempt and failed three times at his entry height of 5.47 m. Sweden’s high -flyer Armand Duplantis won with 6.05 m, then he tore three times the world record height of 6.29 m.
Lyles with strong comeback
Sprintstar Noah Lyles shone in his highly awaited season debut. The 100 m Olympic champion from the USA won the 200 m in 19.88 seconds ahead of Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo (Botswana/19.97) and underlined his World Cup ambitions.
Lyles had been struggling with a foot injury for months. This year he only started in April at the “Tom Jones Invitational” in Florida over 400 m, but the foot also caused problems there. In the Stade Louis II there was nothing to see from pain and Lyles flew to the somewhat surprisingly superior victory.
Bol remains unbeaten this year
The Dutchman Femke Bol, who set up a meeting record in 51.95 seconds and at the same time a world year, was not to be beaten. The 25-year-old remains without defeat this year. The Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi over 800 m in 1: 41.44 minutes and high jumper Woo Sang-Hyeok (South Korea/2.34 m) provided further world year best.