Jason Morgan Breaks National Record with Third Best Throw

Discuss thrower Jason Morgan has broken the national discuss record for the second time this year with a 67.15 metres throw. His previous record was 65.61 metres.  Morgan's new mark landed him third in the world rankings this year.  The throw earned him first place the event at the Peak Performance Invitational in Monroe, Louisiana, on Saturday.

SAFA, VCB, EDGED OUT IN DOHA

Jamaica's Asafa Powell suffered a rare defeat to Justin Gatlin (9.87) in the men's 100 metres at Friday's Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar.  Powell was edged out on the line after leading for most of the race placing second in 9.88 seconds.  Fellow Jamaicans Lerone Clarke (9.99),  Nesta Carter (10.05) and Jacques Harvey (10.14)  finished the race third, fifth and seventh respectively.

Veronica Campbell-Brown and Shelly-Ann Fraser Price were both denied the top spot in the women's 100 metres by American Allyson Felix.  Felix won the race in 10.92, to VCB's 10.94 for second and Fraser-Price 11.00 for third. Kerron Stewart (11.16) and Sherone Simpson (11.22) were seventh and eight respectively.

Melaine Walker set a new world leading time of 54.62 to win the women's 400 metres hurdles over her compatriot Kaliese Spencer 54.99.  Stephanie McPherson finished the race in 58.61.

 In the women's 100 metres hurdles, Brigitte Foster-Hylton continued her good early season form to take victory in 12.60

Marvin Anderson (20.42), Mario Forsythe (20.53) and Rasheed Dwyer (20.60) finished fourth, fifth and sixth in the men's 200 metres behind the winner Walter Dix, USA, (20.02).

DOHA DIAMOND WINNERS' CIRCLE

MELAINE WALKER

400 Metres Hurdles

Official Results - Women - 400 Metres Hurdles

Pos	Athlete	Nat	Mark	Pts
1	Melaine Walker	JAM	54.62	4
2	Kaliese Spencer	JAM	54.99	2
3	Perri Shakes-Drayton	GBR	55.25	1
4	Lauren Boden	AUS	55.75
5	Hayat Lambarki	MAR	56.29
6	Jasmine Chaney	USA	56.55
7	Anna Jesien	POL	56.89
8	Stephanie McPherson	JAM	58.61

Brigitte Foster-Hylton

100 Metres Hurdles

Official Results - Women - 100 Metres Hurdles - Wind : +0.1 m/s

Pos	Athlete	Nat	Mark	Pts
1	Brigitte Foster-Hylton	JAM	12.60	4
2	Kellie Wells	USA	12.72	2
3	Phylicia George	CAN	12.79	1
4	Nia Ali	USA	12.93
5	Perdita Felicien	CAN	12.95
6	Priscilla Lopes-Schliep	CAN	12.95
7	Yvette Lewis	USA	13.08
8	Nikkita Holder	CAN	20.81