Marileidy Paulino claimed victory in the women’s 400m at the Paris Diamond League, clocking a season-best 48.81 to edge out Salwa Eid Naser. Despite feeling unwell, the Dominican Olympic champion powered through to set a new meet record.

In the women’s 3000m steeplechase, Kenya’s Faith Cherotich continued her impressive form, beating Olympic silver medallist Peruth Chemutai with a personal best of 8:53.37 — her third Diamond League win this season.

American Grace Stark stunned the field in the 100m hurdles, beating world record holder Tobi Amusan with a personal best of 12.21.

Olympic champion Rai Benjamin eased to victory in the men’s 400m hurdles with a meeting record of 46.93, while Nicola Olyslagers outjumped reigning Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh in the women’s high jump.

France’s Azeddine Habz thrilled the home crowd by setting a new national record in the men’s 1500m (3:27.49), the sixth-fastest time in history. Kenya’s Phanuel Koech followed closely, breaking the world U20 record.

In the men’s 3000m steeplechase, Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma made a successful return to the track after his Paris Olympics fall, securing an emotional win.