SZÉKESFEHÉRVÁR, HUNGARY, August 08 — Although she was originally tagged to run in the Monaco DL in the wake of her latest World Record at the WC, Sydney McLaughlin instead opted to run the István Gyulai Memorial.
Running on the day after her 23rd birthday, she executed a smooth flight of hurdles out of lane 4, producing the No. 6 time ever, 51.68. She now owns 7 of history’s 10 fastest times (see box).
“I just wanted to go out there and execute and have a clean race,” she said. “I had a little bit of a break coming off the Worlds. But it felt like a good race and I am really happy with the time. We are excited to be here and scouting out everything ahead of the Worlds next year.”
She subsequently said on Instagram that this was her final meet of the year.
The men’s throws were notable, with Joe Kovacs (75-1¼/22.89) and Kristjan Čeh (233-8/71.23) missing their PRs by 2cm and 4cm, respectively in scoring huge margins of victory over Tom Walsh (71-11½/21.93) and Andrius Gudžius (221-1/67.39).
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continued her amazing dash consistency, winning her fifth straight sub-10.7 final with a 10.67 clocking.
“It was one of those days where I wasn’t feeling too well, but I just wanted to execute and have a good run,” she said. “I definitely have more to give. I just need to watch the races and work at it a little more. But it definitely feels good to hit 10.6 consistently throughout the year.”
GYULAI MEN’S RESULTS
100(1.3): 1. Marvin Bracy-Williams (US) 9.97; 2. Trayvon Bromell (US) 10.01; 3. Elijah Hall (US) 10.01; 4. Yohan Blake (Jam) 10.03; 5. Ackeem Blake (Jam) 10.05; 6. Christian Coleman (US) 10.17.
200(0.8): 1. Erriyon Knighton (US) 19.88 (x, =6 WJ, AJ);
2. Aaron Brown (Can) 20.24; 3. Alexander Ogando (DR) 20.38; 4. Emmanuel Matadi (Lbr) 20.40; 5. Kyree King (US) 20.52;… 8. Kenny Bednarek (US) 30.81 (inj).
400: 1. Vernon Norwood (US) 44.96; 2. Alison dos Santos (Bra) 45.11; 3. Michael Cherry (US) 45.42; 4. Alex Haydock-Wilson (GB) 45.65; 5. Rusheen McDonald (Jam) 45.67; 6. Champion Allison (US) 46.04.
800: 1. Nicholas Kebenei (Ken) 1:45.49; 2. John Fitzsimons (Ire) 1:45.70; 3. Isaiah Jewett (US) 1:45.70; 4. Erik Sowinski (US) 1:46.43.
110H(1.0): 1. Rasheed Broadbell (Jam) 13.12; 2. Grant Holloway (US) 13.12; 3. Daniel Roberts (US) 13.13;… 7. Jamal Britt (US) 15.73.
Field Events
HJ: 1. Gianmarco Tamberi (Ita) 7-4¼ (2.24); 2. Tobias Potye (Ger) 7-4¼; 3. Andrii Protsenko (Ukr) 7-1¾ (2.18).
PV: 1. Mondo Duplantis (Swe) 19-¼ (5.80); 2. Renaud Lavillenie (Fra) 18-8¼ (5.70); 3. Thibaut Collet (Fra) 18-4½ (5.60); 4. EJ Obiena (Phi) 17-10½ (5.45); 5. Chris Nilsen (US) 17-10½; 6. Tray Oates (US) 17-10½ (5.45);… nh—Thiago Braz (Bra).
SP: 1. Joe Kovacs (US) 75-1¼ (22.89) (71-6, 73-4½, 73-3¼, 70-6¼, 75-1¼, 75-½) (21.79, 22.36, 22.33, 21.49, 22.89, 22.87); 2. Tom Walsh (NZ) 71-11½ (21.93); 3. Tomáš Staněk (CzR) 71-¾ (21.66); 4. Jacko Gill (NZ) 70-8½ (21.55); 5. Josh Awotunde (US) 69-9¾ (21.28); 6. Nick Ponzio (Ita) 68-6 (20.88); 7. Darrell Hill (US) 68-2¼ (20.78).
DT: 1. Kristjan Čeh (Slo) 233-8 (71.23) (233-8, 230-9, 223-1, 214-6, f, f) (71.23, 70.35, 68.00, 65.39, f, f); 2. Andrius Gudžius (Lit) 221-1 (67.39); 3. Daniel Ståhl (Swe) 219-10 (67.01); 4. Alin Alexandru Firfirica (Rom) 211-11 (64.61);
5. Simon Pettersson (Swe) 210-3 (64.08).
HT: 1. Wojciech Nowicki (Pol) 262-4 (79.96); 2. Bence Halász (Hun) 260-7 (79.44); 3. Paweł Fajdek (Pol) 259-8 (79.15); 4. Hrístos Frantzeskákis (Gre) 247-4 (75.40); 5. Eivind Henriksen (Nor) 245-4 (74.78).
GYULAI WOMEN’S RESULTS
100(1.3): 1. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jam) 10.67 (x, =12 W);
2. Tamari Davis (US) 10.92 (x, =7 WJ; x, =5 AJ);
3. Mujinga Kambundji (Swi) 10.99; 4. TeeTee Terry (US) 11.02; 5. Natasha Morrison (Jam) 11.06; 6. Briana Williams (Jam) 11.14; 7. Morolake Akinosun (US) 11.34.
200(0.6): 1. Shericka Jackson (Jam) 22.02; 2. Kambundji 22.45; 3. Kayla White (US) 22.46; 4. Tamara Clark (US) 22.56; 5. Tynia Gaither (Bah) 22.63; 6. Jenna Prandini (US) 22.73.
800: 1. Diribe Welteji (Eth) 1:59.33; 2. Noélie Yarigo (Ben) 2:01.00; 3. Brooke Feldmeier (US) 2:01.41; 4. Bianka Bartha-Kéri (Hun) 2:01.58.
100H(2.4): 1. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (PR) 12.27w; 2. Keni Harrison (US) 12.49w; 3. Nia Ali (US) 12.60w;
4. Alaysha Johnson (US) 12.62w; 5. Chanel Brissett (US) 12.87w; 6. Gabbi Cunningham (US) 13.09w.
400H: 1. Sydney McLaughlin (US) 51.68 (x, 6 W, A);
2. Janieve Russell (Jam) 54.14; 3. Rushell Clayton (Jam) 54.45; 4. Gianna Woodruff (Pan) 55.73.
Field Events
LJ: 1. Milica Gardašević (Ser) 22-5 (6.83) PR; 2. Agate De Sousa (STP) 22-3w (6.78); 3. Jahisha Thomas (GB) 21-9w (6.63) (21-4¾/6.52).
HT: 1. Brooke Andersen (US) 245-6 (74.84); 2. Janee’ Kassanavoid (US) 238-1 (72.58); 3. Katrine Koch Jacobsen (Den) 230-1 (70.13); 4. Bianca Ghelber (Rom) 228-6 (69.65).
JT: 1. Yulenmis Aguilar (Cub) 203-4 (61.99); 2. Elína Tzénggo (Gre) 202-3 (61.66).