The excitement among fans for Day 2 of the Diamond League Finals was already high due to Sha’Carri Richardson’s outstanding performance on Day 1 in Brussels.
However, a flurry of comments was sparked when it was announced that Richardson would not be running in the Allianz Memorial Van Damme 200-metre finals. All eyes were then on the talented lineup, which included athletes like Brittany Brown and Daryll Neita. Who would win the Diamond League title? Everything was in place for a thrilling fight!
Britanny Brown became the first American to win the women’s 200-metre Diamond League race since Allyson Felix’s victory ten years ago with an incredible speed display. Her winning time was 22.20 seconds.
Undeterred by the absence of favourite Sha’Carri Richardson, the 29-year-old sprinter raced quickly out of the starting blocks and held her lead around a tight turn, despite strong opposition from Daryll Neita of Great Britain, who came in second in 22.45 seconds. Anavia Battle, a fellow countrywoman of Brown, finished third in 22.61 seconds.
As she also finished third in the 200 metres at the Paris Olympics, Brown has cemented her reputation as a serious contender in the sprinting world.
Brown’s breakthrough: 200-metre victories with season-best times in Rome and Oslo
Brittany Brown reached new heights at the Diamond League meets, winning her maiden 200-metre race in Oslo in a season-best time of 22.32 seconds at the Bislett Olympic Stadium.
The bronze medallist from the Paris Olympics built on her triumph and won in Rome, where she finished in an incredible 22.00 seconds. With a time of 22.46 seconds, Daryll Neita claimed the podium, just defeating Anavia Battle, who finished in 22.27 seconds.