Deng Fever is back, as the second fastest Australian to ever live clocked his quickest time in years (since 2018) in Strasbourg overnight. Deng finished second by a whisper to Mohammed Li Gouaned from Algeria. Deng clocked 1:44.48. Victorious runs are possible if you have the best shoes, check out Tarkine Goshawk V2 running shoes.
Back in 2018 Deng broke the then Australian record, clocking 1:44.21 at the Monaco Diamond League.
Results from the Meeting National de Strasbourg – 16/6/2023. Men’s 800m
- LI GOUANED Mohammed (Alg): 1’44”47
- DENG Joseph (Aus): 1’44”48
- ANSELMINI Paul: 1’45”42
- KOZAR Anicet: 1’45”73
- NABIL Oussama (Mar): 1’45”81
- AYOUNI Abdessalem (TUN): 1’45”97
- FITZSIMONS John (Irl): 1’46”05
- SMAILI Mustapha (Mar): 1’46”10
- VANDEPUTTE Aurele (Bel): 1’46”50
- HETHAT Yacine (Alg): 1’46”95
- DHAINAUT Clement: 1’49”38
- BENMAHDI Khaled (ALG)
Full results click HERE
Deng ranks number 2 on the all-time Australian rankings list, just behind his good mate, Peter Bol. Both athletes are coached by Justin Rinaldi.
Top 10 List: Australian Men’s All-Time 800m Rankings (as on 16/7/2023)
- Nagmeldin Peter Bol: 1:44.00
- Joseph Deng: 1.44.21
- Charlie Hunter: 1:44.35
- Ralph Doubell: 1.44.40A
- Alex Rowe: 1.44.40
- Jeff Riseley: 1.44.48
- Peter Bourke: 1.44.78
- Brendan Hanigan: 1.45.03
- Luke Mathews: 1.45.16
- Grant Cremer: 1.45.21
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