Reigning 800m world champion and Olympic bronze medalist Mary Moraa delivered a stunning performance in the Diamond League finals at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Friday night.
Moraa secured her second Diamond League title in the women’s 800m, winning the Diamond League Trophy with a season-best time of 1:56.56.
She finished ahead of Georgia Bell from Great Britain, who clocked 1:57.50, while Goule-Toppin Natoya secured third place with a time of 1:58.94.
The champion has lost just one of the four Diamond League circuits she competed in this season, with her only defeat resulting in a second-place finish.
Her other victories include the meetings in Doha, Lausanne, and Zurich.
Serem Joins Moraa in Claiming Titles
In the men’s 3000m steeplechase, Amos Serem claimed the title at the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels beating Olympic champion.
The 22-year-old former World Under-20 champion, who had previously finished 14th at the Paris Olympics, led from start to finish, showcasing impressive strength and strategy.
After the Olympics, Serem competed at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia, finishing second behind El Bakkali and has now earned his revenge over the Moroccan.
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Serem clocked 8:06.90, stunning world champion Soufiane El Bakkali, known for his signature homestretch surge who finished at a time of 8:08.60.
Prize Money Awarded for Winners in Diamond League
The Wanda Diamond League is athletics’ premier one-day series where athletes compete for points at 14 series meetings from April to September, with the most successful in each discipline qualifying for the League’s Final in Eugene (September 13th-14th).
The Diamond League is often referred to as the crown jewel of athletics.
The prize pool for series meetings totals to $25,000 (Ksh3,228,000), with the winner receiving $10,000 (Ksh1,291,200), the second-place finisher earning $6,000 (Ksh772,720), and the third-place finisher taking home $3,500 (Ksh451,920).
Furthermore, cash rewards extend to eighth place, with the eighth-place finisher receiving $500 (Ksh64,560).
Each discipline crowns one male and one female champion, for a total of 32 champions across the two days.
Both champions will not only take-home Prestigious Diamond trophies but will also earn significant prize money.
Moraa and Serem will take home $30,000 (Ksh3,875,700) in prize money and earn a wildcard spot for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Japan, meaning they’ve already punched their ticket to the next global stage.
About Diamond League
It’s a series of elite meetings where established stars and rising talent face off in 16 core disciplines.
These include everything from the 100-metre dash to high jump, javelin throw, and more.
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At each of the 14 series meetings, athletes are awarded points based on their performance.
The first-place finisher earns eight points, while the second-place finisher receives seven points. The scoring continues down to eighth place, where athletes still receive one point.
These points accumulate throughout the season and determine who qualifies for the final.
The qualification system varies slightly depending on the event; for field events, the top six competitors by points qualify for the final.
For track events, ranging from the 100 metres to the 800 metres, the top eight advance. In the 1500 meters and longer distances, the top ten athletes earn a ticket to Brussels.
If there’s a tie in points, the athlete with the best legal performance of the season is ranked higher, adding even more intensity to each throw, jump, or sprint.
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