Diamond League Finals In Zurich Day 2 Highlights: Noah Lyles Wins Men's 200m, Neeraj Finishes 2nd In Javelin Throw

Hello folks, we’re back with another live blog, and it’s packed with track and field fireworks. Stick around as Zurich hosts Day 2 of the Diamond League Final, where champions will be crowned and records could tumble.

Discus Throw Men's Final – 9:00 PM

Discus Throw Women's Final – 9:00 PM

High Jump Men's Final – 9:23 PM

Triple Jump Men's Final – 9:49 PM

Triple Jump Women's Final – 9:49 PM

400m Women Final – 10:04 PM

400m Men's Final – 10:12 PM

3000m Women's Final – 10:19 PM

100m Hurdles Women's Final – 10:38 PM

3000m Steeplechase Men's Final – 10:47 PM

110m Hurdles Men's Final – 11:04 PM

1500m Women's Final – 11:10 PM

Javelin Throw Men's Final – 11:15 PM

Javelin Throw Women's Final – 11:15 PM

1500m Men's Final – 11:20 PM

100m Women's Final – 11:32 PM

3000m Steeplechase Women's Final – 11:39 PM

100m Men's Final – 11:57 PM

400m Hurdles Women's Final – 12:05 AM

Long Jump Women's Final – 12:10 AM

400m Hurdles Men's Final – 12:14 AM

3000m Men's Final – 12:22 AM

800m Women's Final – 12:39 AM

800m Men's Final – 12:50 AM

200m Women's Final – 1:00 AM

200m Men's Final – 1:09 AM

The evening opened with a shock result as Salwa Eid Naser stormed to victory in the women’s 400m, setting a meeting record of 48.70.

USA’s Jacory Patterson shone in the men’s 400m, clocking a personal best of 43.85 to claim his first Diamond Trophy. Much like Naser, he seized control of the race from the start and never looked back, setting the fastest time ever at a Diamond League Final.

Valarie Allman secured her fifth consecutive Diamond League crown in the women’s discus, winning with a throw of 69.18m. With this triumph, she moves within one title of Sandra Elkasevic’s record of six, edging closer to becoming the most successful female athlete in Diamond League history.

Mykolas Alekna claimed the men’s discus title with a third-round throw of 68.89m, earning his maiden Diamond Trophy. The victory was especially memorable as it came in the same stadium where his father set a meeting record 25 years ago.

Ethiopia’s Aleshign Baweke triumphed in the women’s 3000m, clocking 8:40.56. The victory marked not only her maiden Diamond League title but also her first-ever win on the circuit.

Ackera Nugent emerged victorious in a thrilling women’s 100m hurdles final, clocking 12.30 with a decisive dip at the line. Despite a career-best run from Swiss star Ditaji Kambundji, who equalled the national record in 12.40, Nugent kept her composure to become the first Jamaican since 2019 to win the Diamond Trophy in this event.

Germany’s Frederik Ruppert pulled off a stunning upset in the men’s 3000m steeplechase, winning in 8:09.02. After nearly losing his lead to a late surge from Kenya’s Edmund Serem, Ruppert fought back on the final stretch to seal one of the most unexpected triumphs in Diamond League history. His victory makes him the first non-African to claim the Diamond Trophy in this event.

Hamish Kerr clinched the men’s high jump title after Doroshchuk failed at 2.34m, securing his first-ever Diamond League crown. The Olympic champion now joins Valerie Adams and Tom Walsh as the only New Zealanders to have lifted a Diamond Trophy.

Asked yesterday if he was the favourite in the 110m hurdles, Cordell Tinch replied, "I'm my mother's favourite." His words rang true as the American stormed to victory, equalling the meeting record with 12.92 and securing his first-ever Diamond Trophy.

Leyanis Perez-Hernandez successfully defended her Diamond League triple jump crown with a winning leap of 14.91m, holding off Thea Lafond, who closed with 14.62m in the final round. It marks the Cuban’s second straight title, while in the men’s competition Diaz Hernandez continues to lead as attention now shifts to the javelin finals.

The women’s 1500m produced a thrilling finish as Jessica Hull appeared set for victory with a commanding lead, only to fade dramatically in the closing meters. Spotting her opportunity, Kenya’s Nelly Chepchirchir surged on the home straight and edged past Hull at the line to snatch the Diamond League title in dramatic fashion.

Andy Diaz-Hernandez reclaimed the men’s triple jump crown with a winning mark of 17.56m, securing his third Diamond League title in four years. On a night where Leyanis Perez-Hernandez triumphed in the women’s event, it truly became a double celebration for the Hernandez name.

Niels Laros followed up his Brussels victory with another brilliant run in the 1500m, timing his finish perfectly to surge past the field and clock a Dutch national record of 3:29.20. The 19-year-old also claimed his first Diamond Trophy with the performance.

Julien Alfred retained her Diamond League crown in the women’s 100m, winning in 10.76. The race began with drama as Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith was disqualified for a false start, but Alfred recovered from a slow getaway to surge through the field and claim her second consecutive Diamond Trophy.

It is turning into a dream night for Germany. After Ruppert’s stunning steeplechase win, Julian Weber sent the Letzigrund crowd into raptures with a massive throw of 91.37m to seize control of the men’s javelin. He then went even better, breaking his own record again with an incredible 91.51m to double down on his dominance. The effort marks a personal best and the world lead for the German.

Faith Cherotich delivered a commanding performance in the women’s steeplechase, clocking 8:57.24 to retain her crown and secure back-to-back Diamond League titles.

The men’s 100m ended in a nail-biting photo finish as Christian Coleman edged out the field to take victory in 9.97. Akani Simbine followed in 9.98, while defending champion Ackeem Blake finished third in 9.99 in one of the closest Diamond League sprints in recent memory.

Femke Bol, heavy favourite to win the women's 400m hurdles, finishes first with a 52.18s timing - marking the meeting record -- a second ahead of second placed Emma Zapletalova (53.18s). Jamaica's Knight Andrenette is third with 53.76s.

Norway's Karsten Warholm breaks the meeting record with a 46.70s timing, finishing ahead of second placed Abderrahman Samba of Qatar (47.45s). Nathaniel Ezekiel of Nigeria finished third with 47.56s.

What a performance from Jimmy Gressier. The Frenchman, behind for most of hte contest, puts on the afterburners and beats all of the specialists with a 7:36.78s finish, just milliseconds ahead of second-placed Grant Fisher at 7:36.81s and third-placed Andreas Almgren at 7:36.82s. The closest finish of the night so far.

Home favourite Audrey Werro finishes first with a timing of 1:55.91s, marking her second national record in a week. It was down to the wire between her and Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell, but the latter finished just behind at 1:55.96s.

Meanwhile, Greece's Elina Tzenkgo sealed the women's javelin throw with an effort of 64.75m. Adriana Vlagos (62.96m) and Jo-Ane du Plessis (62.26m) are second and third, respectively.

Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi led from the beginning, and finished first with a timing of 1:42.37s. Great Britiain's Max Burgin pushed hard at the end and finished second with 1:42.42s, and Marco Arop was third with a timing of 1:42.57s. A really tight finish, but Wanyonyi held on just about.

Julian Weber has won the men's javelin throw with two 90m+ throws in his first two attempts. His second attempt of 91.51m allows his to take home the Diamond League Finals 2025 trophy. India's Neeraj Chopra finishes second with a 85.01m effort in his last throw.

USA's Brittany Brown seals her place in Tokyo with a 22.13s finish, which is her season's best record. Dina Asher-Smith pushed her hard, finishing second with a timing of 22.18s.

Meanwhile, Italy Larissa Iapchino has unofficially been called the winner of the women's long jump final with a 6.93m jump. Malaika Mihambo of Germany finished second, recording 6.92m.

What a performance from the defending champion!! Letslie Tebogo had the better start, and held on under pressure from the American, but Noah Lyles' push at the end took him ahead, finishing first at 19.74, just ahead of Tebogo at 19.76s, which is a season's best record from the Botswanian.

• Men's Discuss Throw: Mykolas Alekna (Lithuania)

• Women's Discuss Throw: Valarie Allman (USA)

• Men's High Jump: Hamish Kerr (New Zealand)

• Men's Triple Jump: Andy Diaz Hernandez (Italy)

• Women's Triple Jump: Leyanis Perez Hernandez (Cuba)

• Women's 400m: Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain)

• Men's 400m: Jacory Patterson (USA)

• Women's 3000m: Fantaye Belayneh (Ethiopia)

• Women's 100m Hurdles: Ackera Nugent (Jamaica)

• Men's 3000m Steeplechase: Frederick Ruppert (Germany)

• Men's 110m Hurdles: Cordell Tinch (USA)

• Women's 1500m: Nelly Chepchirchir (Kenya)

• Men's Javelin Throw: Julian Weber (Germany)

• Women's Javelin Throw: Elina Tzengko (Greece)

• Men's 1500m: Niels Laros (Netherlands)

• Women's 100m: Julien Alfred (Saint Lucia)

• Women's 3000m Steeplechase: Faith Cherotich (Kenya)

• Men's 100m: Christian Coleman (USA)

• Women's 400m Hurdles: Femke Bol (Netherlands)

• Women's Long Jump: Larissa Iapichino (Italy)

• Men's 400m Hurdles: Karsten Warholm (Norway)

• Men's 3000m: Jimmy Gressier (France)

• Women's 800m: Audrey Werro (Switzerland)

• Men's 800m: Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Kenya)

• Women's 200m: Brittany Brown (USA)

• Men's 200m: Noah Lyles (USA)