In the absence of Faith Kipyegon, Gudaf Tsegay proved to be the dominant force at the first stage of the 2024 Diamond League. The Ethiopian athlete emerged victorious in Xiamen, China on Saturday, April 20, with a time of 3:50.30, marking the third-best performance in history over the distance.
Her compatriot, Lamecha Girma, claimed the 5000m race title, crossing the finish line in an impressive time of 12:58:96. It was Girma’s first-ever race in the distance and he outpaced Kenyan Nicholas Kipkorir (2nd, 12:58:78). In the women’s 3000m steeplechase, Kenyan athlete Beatrice Chepkoech emerged as the winner, clocking a time of 8:55.40.
