OSLO, NORWAY, June 15 — Bislett organizers brought together a solid field for the women’s Dream Mile. Ethiopian teen Birke Haylom followed Aussie rabbit Ellie Sanford though fast splits of 62.75 and 2:06.61, which put her far enough ahead of the rest that she stayed there, hitting 3:10.89 at 1200 and closing well to break the World Junior (U20) Record with her 4:17.13. The mark she felled could safely be called “ancient”—it was the 4:17.57 that Zola Budd Pieterse ran at the Weltklasse in ’85. She also claimed the World Youth (U18) Record, crushing Mary Cain’s 4:28.25 from ’13.
Behind the 17-year-old phenom, Cory McGee was the fastest of the chasers, hitting a PR 4:18.11 to move to No. 4 American ever after passing Jessica Hull (4:18.24) in the stretch. Nikki Hiltz PRed at 4:18.38 (No. 5) in 4th. Josette Andrews finished 10th, but also scored a PR, 4:21.98.
The 3000 put 4 women under 8:30, as Beatrice Chebet improved her best to 8:25.01, setting a meet record and new world leader. Lillian Rengeruk, in her third race since serving a 10-month doping ban, took 2nd in 8:25.90, ahead of the 8:26.14 of Margaret Kipkemboi.
Alicia Monson, still close to the leaders at the bell, couldn’t kick at their level and finished 4th in 8:29.43, the No. 7 U.S. performance ever. Weini Kelati ran 8:32.50 in 5th to become No. 10 American of all time.
Marie-Josée Ta Lou blistered a 10.75 to set a world leader in the 100, beating Anthonique Strachan’s 10.92 and a tight battle for 3rd, as 10.98s were shared by Shericka Jackson, Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita, in that order.
The 400H was also a scorcher, thanks to Femke Bol, who blistered a \world-leading 52.30 to easily win over Rushell Clayton’s 53.84.
Addressing her ongoing progress with a new stride pattern, Bol said, “When it comes to the technique, I think I had good execution today. I think I executed the last two hurdles much better than before.”
Valarie Allman got ahead of Jorinde van Klinken and Sandra Perković in the discus with her round 3 toss of 216-3 (65.91). However, van Klinken got off a 219-0 (66.77) in round 5. Allman improved in response with a 217-1 (66.18), but it wasn’t enough. Both fouled their final attempts, while Perković improved to 214-1 (65.26) to stay in 3rd.
World Recordholder Yulimar Rojas took a close triple jump competition from challenger Leyanis Pérez, her windy 48-11 (14.91) opening jump just 4cm ahead of the Cuban’s PRing opener of 48-9½ (14.87).
OSLO DL WOMEN’S RESULTS
100(0.9): 1. Marie-Josée Ta Lou (CI) 10.75 (WL);
2. Anthonique Strachan (Bah) 10.92 PR; 3. Shericka Jackson (Jam) 10.98; 4. Daryll Neita (GB) 10.98; 4. Dina Asher-Smith (GB) 10.98; 6. Ewa Swoboda (Pol) 11.07; 7. Imani Lansiquot (GB) 11.10.
Mile: 1. Birke Haylom (Eth) 4:17.13 WJR, WYR (old WJR 4:17.57 Zola Budd [GB] ’85; old WYR 4:28.25 Mary Cain [US] ’13) (WL) (3:59.49—x, 4 WJ) (3:10.89);
2. Cory McGee (US) 4:18.11 PR (AL) (4, 6 A) (4:00.61);
3. Jessica Hull (Aus) 4:18.24 NR (4:00.33);
4. Nikki Hiltz (US) 4:18.38 PR (5, 7 A) (4:01.42 PR);
5. Worknesh Melese (Eth) 4:19.09 PR (4:02.53); 6. Linden Hall (Aus) 4:19.60 PR (4:02.34); 7. Hirut Meshesha (Eth) 4:20.00 PR; 8. Winnie Nanyondo (Uga) 4:20.03; 9. Janat Chemusto (Uga) 4:20.04 PR; 10. Josette Andrews (US) 4:21.98 PR; 11. Ciara Mageean (Ire) 4:22.03; 12. Axumawit Embaye (Eth) 4:24.01; 13. Claudia Bobocea (Rom) 4:25.02 PR; 14. Gabriela DeBues-Stafford (Can) 4:32.59;… rabbit—Ellie Sanford (Aus) (62.75, 63.86 [2:06.61]).
3000: 1. Beatrice Chebet (Ken) 8:25.01 PR (WL);
2. Lilian Rengeruk (Ken) 8:25.90 PR (5:41.87); 3. Margaret Kipkemboi (Ken) 8:26.14;
4. Alicia Monson (US) 8:29.43 (out AL) (x, 7 A); 5. Weini Kelati (US) 8:32.50 PR (10, x A);
6. Sarah Chelangat (Uga) 8:32.53 NR; 7. Agnes Ngetich (Ken) 8:32.62 PR; 8. Caroline Nyaga (Ken) 8:34.85 PR; 9. Maureen Koster (Neth) 8:35.93 PR; 10. Elly Henes (US) 8:36.86 PR; 11. Emily Infeld (US) 8:41.29 PR;… rabbit—Sarah Billings (Aus) (2:49.73).
400H: 1. Femke Bol (Neth) 52.30 (WL) (x, 15 W);
2. Rushell Clayton (Jam) 53.84; 3. Gianna Woodruff (Pan) 54.46; 4. Janieve Russell (Jam) 54.91; 5. Anna Hall (US) 55.28; 6. Viktoriya Tkachuk (Ukr) 55.36; 7. Anna Ryzhykova (Ukr) 55.53.
Non-DL 4 x 400: 1. Great Britain 3:28.38; 2. Norway 3:29.48; 3. Finland 3:29.65; 4. Spain 3:29.90; 5. Netherlands 3:30.53.
Field Events
TJ: 1. Yulimar Rojas (Ven) 48-11w (14.91) (48-11w, f, f, 48-9, 47-5, 47-11¾) (14.91w, f, f, 14.86, 14.45, 14.62); 2. Leyanis Pérez (Cub) 48-9½ (14.87) PR; 3. Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (Ukr) 48-4¾ (14.75); 4. Shanieka Ricketts (Jam) 47-¼ (14.33); 5. Thea LaFond (Dom) 46-7½ (14.21); 6. Tori Franklin (US) 46-5½ (14.16); 7. Keturah Orji (US) 46-5¼ (14.15); 8. Maja Åskag (Swe) 45-½ (13.73).
SP: 1. Sarah Mitton (Can) 64-1¼ (19.54); 2. Maggie Ewen (US) 64-½ (19.52); 3. Danniel Thomas-Dodd (Jam) 63-9½ (19.44); 4. Chase Ealey (US) 63-9½ (19.44); 5. Auriol Dongmo (Por) 63-9½ (19.44); 6. Adelaide Aquilla (US) 62-10¾ (19.17); 7. Axelina Johansson (Swe) 61-5 (18.72);… 3f—Fanny Roos (Swe), Jessica Schilder (Neth).
DT: 1. Jorinde van Klinken (Neth) 219-0 (66.77) (213-3, 209-9, f, f, 219-0, f) (65.00, 63.94, f, f, 66.77, f); 2. Valarie Allman (US) 217-1 (66.18) (200-6, f, 216-3, f, 217-1, f) (61.12, f, 65.91, f, 66.18, f); 3. Sandra Perković (Cro) 214-1 (65.26); 4. Claudine Vita (Ger) 206-7 (62.96); 5. Kristin Pudenz (Ger) 206-1 (62.82); 6. Liliana Cá (Por) 201-8 (61.47); 7. Shanice Craft (Ger) 199-3 (60.73); 8. Mélina Robert-Michon (Fra) 198-11 (60.64).
