Monday, May 18, 2015
SHANGHAI, China (CsMC) -- Jamaica's Kaliese Spencer snatched the women's 400 metres hurdles in a world-leading 54.71 seconds at the Shanghai Diamond League here yesterday.
She beat the American pair of Tiffany Williams (55.27) and Cassandra Tate (55.68) into second and third respectively, and said she had already trained her sights on the World Championships later this year.
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| Kaliese Spencer of Jamaica (centre) competes to win the women's 400m hurdles event at the Diamond League athletics meeting in Shanghai, China, yesterday. (PHOTOS: AFP) |
"I am very happy with my first place. I am happy with the world lead," said the 28-year-old, who won gold in the event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last year.
"I really believe I can win in Beijing. Now I have to try harder, stay focussed and injury free."
Olympic champion Kirani James beat reigning World title-holder Lashawn Merritt in the 400 metres for the second time this year.
The 22-year-old Grenadian, himself a former World champion, clocked 44.66 seconds to out-run World silver medallist Tony McQuay of the United States who clocked 45.54, and Merritt who trailed in third in 45.58.
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| Winner Alonso Edward of Panama (centre) is challenged by the Jamaica pair of Julian Forte (left) and Nickel Ashmeade in the men's 200m event |
Only last month, James beat Merritt into fifth at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, en route to a world-leading 44.22.
"This is my second time competing in the Diamond League Shanghai and also my second win," James said afterward. "It's always a great atmosphere and a great field. It was very tough but I am very happy."
Running out of lane four, James got away smartly and cruised down the backstretch, making up the stagger on Merritt in lane five, with 100 metres run. more
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