Linden Hall set a new lifetime best with a silver medal in the Women’s 1500m at the Brussels Diamond League, clocking 3:56.33 after bravely taking on the race pace and leading much of the final lap. Hall was overtaken in the final stretch by USA’s Nikki Hiltz, who won in 3:55.94. Despite missing out on gold, Hall was pleased to notch her second personal best in two races as she prepares for a fifth appearance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
In the Men’s Discus, Olympic medallist Matthew Denny finished fifth with a best throw of 66.29m. Jamaica’s Ralford Mullins claimed victory with two throws beyond 69m, including a meet-winning 69.66m. World record holder Mykolas Alekna took silver, while Olympic champions Kristjan Ceh and Daniel Stahl placed third and fourth. Denny saw the event as an opportunity to fine-tune ahead of next week’s Diamond League final in Zurich and the upcoming World Championships.
Australian TikTok star Olly Bowman added to the nation’s momentum, sprinting to 11.45 seconds in the 100m Turbo Sprint for content creators.
The Diamond League season wraps up next week with finals in Zurich, as athletes shift focus to the World Championships in Tokyo.