"It's my first time winning in the Diamond League and here in Doha," Chebet said. She defeated compatriot and Olympic silver medallist Sandi Morris, who finished second and Greek Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi (4.74) who was fourth. Another standout performance came from Venezuela's Olympic triple jump silver medallist Yulimar Rojas who won with 15.15m. American Kenneth Bednarek edged Canadian André De Grasse in a scintillating 200 metres race at the Doha Diamond League meeting. Justin Gatlin, the 39-year old 2004 100m Olympic gold medallist, finished fifth in a season's best 20.49.

Source: The Star May 28, 2021 20:37 UTC