Exxon MOBIL Bislett Games, 11 June 2014, results courtesy of IAAF Results

Nick Willis, photo by PhotoRun.net

The Exxon MOBIL Bislett Games is one of the most historic events in our sport. The 2014 event was no different with fantastic races. On the men’s side, the stories were the return of Richard Thompson to fitness, with his win in the 100 meters, Ayanleh Souleiman’s continued racing in the Golden Mile, (with Nick Willis close behind!) and a very deep 5,000 meters, with Galen Rupp in third in a fine early season 13:03. A superb steeplechase, with Jairus Birech winning in 8:02.37 and Evan Jager’s 8:06.97 second show that Jager will soon be chasing the eight minute steeplechase.

Ayanleh Souleiman, photo by PhotoRun.net

Renaud Lavillenie’s win in the pole vault showed that the KIng of the Pole Vault is that: the most consistent man in the event. Ashton Eaton’s win over 400 meter hurdles showed that the World’s Greatest athlete has extended his reach.

Renaud Lavillenie, photo by PhotoRun.net

On the women’s side, Eunice Sum was supreme in the 800 meters, Allyson Felix’s win in the 200 meters, and Tianna Bartoletto’s long jump WL were impressive.

Allyson Felix, photo by PhotoRun.net

Deep high jump this year, it was nice to see Blanka Vlasic clear 1.98 meters, and Sandra Perkovic continues her domination of the discus throw.

The next Diamond League meeting, on Saturday, June 14, is the adidas Grand Prix!

Oslo (Bislett), 11/06/2014

Men’ results

100 Metres – Men Wind: -0.6 m/s

Pts

1 Thompson , Richard TTO 10.02 4

2 Vicaut , Jimmy FRA 10.04 2

3 Gemili , Adam GBR 10.11 1

4 Collins , Kim SKN 10.13

5 Saidy Ndure , Jaysuma NOR 10.19

6 Magakwe , Simon RSA 10.28

7 Kilty , Richard GBR 10.29

8 Talbot , Daniel GBR 10.31

One Mile – Men

Pts

1 Souleiman , Ayanleh DJI 3:49.49 4

2 Willis , Nicholas NZL 3:49.83 2

3 Tesfaye , Homiyu GER 3:49.86 1

4 Ingebrigtsen , Henrik NOR 3:50.72

5 Mekhissi-Benabbad , Mahiedine FRA 3:51.55

6 Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH 3:51.59

7 Ã–zbilen , Ilham Tanui TUR 3:51.71

8 Centrowitz , Matthew USA 3:52.23

9 Birgen , Bethwell KEN 3:53.96

10 Cronje , Johan RSA 3:54.24

11 Robinson , Paul IRL 3:54.77

12 Hannes , Pieter-Jan BEL 3:55.33

O’Hare , Chris GBR DNF

Som , Bram NED DNF

Rono , Geoffrey Kipkoech KEN DNF

5000 Metres – Men

Pts

1 Alamirew , Yenew ETH 13:01.57 4

2 Ndiku , Caleb Mwangangi KEN 13:02.15 2

3 Rupp , Galen USA 13:03.35 1

4 Longosiwa , Thomas Pkemei KEN 13:04.68

5 Soi , Edwin Cheruiyot KEN 13:08.36

6 Koech , Isiah Kiplangat KEN 13:08.46

7 Gebremeskel , Dejen ETH 13:09.73

8 Kangogo , Cornelius Kipruto KEN 13:13.03

9 Bumbalough , Andrew USA 13:13.67

10 Rop , Albert Kibichii BRN 13:18.90

11 Kipkoech , John KEN 13:24.02

12 Lomong , Lopez USA 13:25.80

13 Robertson , Zane NZL 13:27.09< /div>

14 Merga , Imane ETH 13:29.43

15 Gezmu , Debeli ETH 13:29.81

16 Robinson , Brett AUS 13:46.09

17 Buraas , Sindre NOR 13:52.76

Gabius , Arne GER DNF

Rono , Vincent KEN DNF

Gathimba , Gideon Mwangi KEN DNF

3000 Metres Steeplechase – Men

Pts

1 Birech , Jairus Kipchoge KEN 8:02.37 4

2 Jager , Evan USA 8:06.97 2

3 Yego , Hillary Kipsang KEN 8:10.93 1

4 Koech , Paul Kipsiele KEN 8:14.29

5 Kirui , Gilbert Kiplangat KEN 8:15.32

6 Taleb , Brahim MAR 8:15.48

7 Huling , Daniel USA 8:15.87

8 Nganga , Bernard Mbugua KEN 8:18.22

9 Mutai , Abel Kiprop KEN 8:19.28

10 Kipruto , Brimin Kiprop KEN 8:20.93

11 Parszczynski , Lukasz POL 8:35.56

Ezzine , Hamid MAR DNF

Lagat , Haron KEN DNF

110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: -0.6 m/s

Pts

1 Martinot-Lagarde , Pascal FRA 13.12 4

2 Riley , Andrew JAM 13.36 2

3 Shubenkov , Sergey RUS 13.37 1

4 Sharman , William GBR 13.38

5 Parchment , Hansle JAM 13.39

6 Richardson , Jason USA 13.45

7 Wilson , Ryan USA 13.54

8 Vukicevic , Vladimir NOR 13.94

400 Metres Hurdles – Men

1 Eaton , Ashton USA 49.16

2 Dutch , Johnny USA 49.77

3 MÃ¤gi , Rasmus EST 49.88

4 DÃ©cimus , Yoann FRA 49.93

5 van Zyl , L.J. RSA 50.45

6 Schirrmeister , Silvio GER 50.49

7 Kjerpeset , Ã˜yvind StrÃ¸mmen NOR 51.50

Williams , Rhys GBR DQ

Pole Vault – Men

Pts

1 Lavillenie ,
Renaud FRA 5.77 4

2 Mohr , Malte GER 5.70 2

3 FilippÃdis , KonstadÃnos GRE 5.60 1

4 da Silva , Thiago Braz BRA 5.47

5 Starodubtsev , Dmitry RUS 5.47

6 Kudlicka , Jan CZE 5.32

6 de Oliveira , Augusto BRA 5.32

8 Borges , LÃ¡zaro CUB 5.32

9 Holzdeppe , Raphael GER 5.32

10 Dolve , Eirik Greibrokk NOR 5.17

Triple Jump – Men

Pts Wind

1 Claye , Will USA 17.41 4 +0.3

2 Taylor , Christian USA 17.15 2 +0.2

3 RevÃ© , Ernesto CUB 16.96 1 +1.4

4 MartÃnez , LÃ¡zaro CUB 16.82 +0.4

5 Adams , Lyukman RUS 16.73 +0.3

6 Craddock , Omar USA 16.67 -1.5

7 Mokoena , Godfrey Khotso RSA 16.38 +1.1

8 Idowu , Phillips GBR 16.30 +1.2

Shot Put – Men

Pts

1 Kovacs , Joe USA 21.14 4

2 Storl , David GER 21.08 2

3 Hoffa , Reese USA 21.07 1

4 Lauro , GermÃ¡n ARG 20.60

5 Majewski , Tomasz POL 20.22

6 PrÃ¡Å¡il , Ladislav CZE 20.14

7 Cantwell , Christian USA 19.47

8 Andersen , Stian NOR 16.87

KolaÅ¡inac , Asmir SRB NM

Javelin Throw – Men

Pts

1 PitkÃ¤mÃ¤ki , Tero FIN 84.18 4

2 Yego , Julius KEN 84.17 2

3 VeselÃ½ , VÃtezslav CZE 83.53 1

4 Ruuskanen , Antti FIN 82.56

5 RÃ¶hler , Thomas GER 81.41

6 Amb , Kim SWE 80.78

7 El Sayed , Ihab Abdelrahman EGY 80.06

8 Mannio , Ari FIN 78.45 &n
bsp;

9 Tarabin , Dmitri RUS 77.34

10 Zaytsev , Ivan UZB 76.87

11 Thorkildsen , Andreas NOR 72.70

Women’ results

100 Metres – Women Wind: -0.4 m/s

1 SoumarÃ© , Myriam FRA 11.18

2 Lawson , LaKeisha USA 11.24

3 Lee , Muna USA 11.37

4 Okparaebo , Ezinne NOR 11.40

5 Philip , Asha GBR 11.41

6 Williams , Jodie GBR 11.44

7 Bailey , Aleen JAM 11.44

8 CechovÃ¡ , Katerina CZE 11.66

200 Metres – Women Wind: -0.6 m/s

Pts

1 Felix , Allyson USA 22.73 4

2 Williams , Jodie GBR 22.97 2

3 SoumarÃ© , Myriam FRA 22.98 1

4 Tarmoh , Jeneba USA 22.98

5 AhourÃ© , Murielle CIV 22.99

6 Lalova , Ivet BUL 23.20

7 Pierre , Barbara USA 23.67

400 Metres – Women

Pts

1 Williams-Mills , Novlene JAM 50.06 4

2 Hastings , Natasha USA 50.60 2

3 Montsho , Amantle BOT 51.05 1

4 Grenot , Libania ITA 51.79

5 Hall , Patricia JAM 52.00

6 Gayot , Marie FRA 52.30

7 Diamond , Emily GBR 52.58

8 Kloster , Line NOR 53.62

800 Metres – Women

Pts

1 Sum , Eunice Jepkoech KEN 1:59.02 4

2 Wilson , Ajee USA 1:59.68 2

3 Judd , Jessica GBR 1:59.77 1

4 Busienei , Janeth Jepkosgei KEN 2:00.20

5 Cichocka , Angelika POL 2:00.43

6 Beckwith-Ludlow , Molly USA 2:00.79

7 Kimaswai , Agatha Jeruto KEN 2:00.95

8 Bishop , Melissa CAN 2:01.0
6

9 MÃ¥kestad Bovim , Ingvill NOR 2:02.23

10 Martinez , Brenda USA 2:02.27

11 Akkaoui , Malika MAR 2:02.33

12 Semenya , Caster RSA 2:03.68

Kajan , Selma AUS DNF

400 Metres Hurdles – Women

Pts

1 Spencer , Kaliese JAM 54.94 4

2 Kemi , Adekoya NGR 54.96 2

3 Child , Eilidh GBR 55.33 1

4 Williams , Tiffany USA 55.61

5 Stoddart , Shevon JAM 56.71

6 Titimets , Anna UKR 56.89

7 Antyukh , Natalya RUS 58.06

Carter , Kori USA DNS

High Jump – Women

Pts

1 Kuchina , Maria RUS 1.98 4

2 VlaÅ¡ic , Blanka CRO 1.98 2

3 Å imic , Ana CRO 1.95 1

4 Angelsen , Tonje NOR 1.90

4 Gordeeva , Irina RUS 1.90

4 Chicherova , Anna RUS 1.90

7 Kasprzycka , Justyna POL 1.90

8 Licwinko , Kamila POL 1.90

9 Spencer , Levern LCA 1.85

Long Jump – Women

Pts Wind

1 Bartoletta , Tianna USA 7.02 4 +0.1

2 Proctor , Shara GBR 6.78 2 +1.3

3 Jimoh , Funmi USA 6.71 1 +0.5

4 Klishina , Darya RUS 6.67 -0.2

5 Å panovic , Ivana SRB 6.67 +1.0

6 Kucherenko , Olga RUS 6.51 -0.7

7 Jarder , Erica SWE 6.44 +2.1

8 Moguenara-Taroum , Sostene GER 6.37 +0.1

9 DeLoach Soukup , Janay USA 6.19 -1.2

Discus Throw – Women

Pts

1 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 67.17 4

2 Lewis-Smallwood , Gia USA 65.77 2

3 Caballero , Denia CUB &
nbsp;64.89 1

6 MÃ¼ller , Nadine GER 62.73

8 Glanc , Zaneta POL 59.31

9 Etholm , Grete NOR 51.71

Author

Larry Eder
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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