Course record for golden girl Kipyegon in prefontaine Classic

Kenyans blew hot and cold at the Eugene Diamond League (DL), the Prefontaine Classic as action returned to historic Hayward Field for the first time since 2018.

At the revamped stadium which is set to host the World Athletics Championships Oregon in July, the men's 1500m, a repeat of the Olympics final saw Abel Kipsang lose his first race since March when he lost at the Indoor Championship as Jakob Ingebrigtsen dominated to win in 3:49.76. 

As soon as the race pacer exited the men's mile it was the Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen who flew ahead of the pack and never looked back, to defend the title. He was nearly a second faster than second placed Oliver Hoare who clocked 3:50.65 while world champion Timothy Cheruiyot finished third in 3:50.77. 

"I think I am where I want to be with my training. It is really all about the Worlds in mid-July. I am feeling confident, but at the same time I really need to put in the work to get into the final," said Ingebrigtsen addjng that he was not disappointed that no one went with him after the pacers dropped off. 

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Faith Kipyegon took down her own meet record in the women’s 1,500 while winning with a time of 3:52.59. Her record set last year had been 3:53.23. Second-place finisher Gudaf Tsegay was a second and a half behind

Two-time and reigning Olympic 100m champ, Thompson-Herah soared to victory in a loaded women's 100m field, holding off American Sha'Carri Richardson as well as Jamaican teammate Shericka Jackson.

She clocked a 10.79 to win the race, with Richardson clipping Jackson at the finish line as both sprinters registered a 10.92. 

In the 200, Fraser-Pryce was seriously challenged by former University of Oregon star Jenna Prandini for most of the race. Fraser-Pryce’s winning time was 22.41. Prandini was with her until faltering in the final 10 meters and finishing fourth.