Fast Times At Athletissima Lausanne Diamond League Meeting

Vincent Chepkok wins a tight race in the men's 5,000 meters, crossing the finish line in a meet record 12:59.13. Two other men also broke 12 minutes in the race. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Left to right: Vincent Chepkok, Imane Merga and Eliud Kipchoge charge hard down the final straightaway last night in Lausanne. Photo: PhotoRun.net

U.S. 1,500-meetr champion Morgan Uceny made it two in a row, winning again last night in Lausanne in 4:05.52. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rudisha is just rounding into form after being troubled by an ankle injury earlier this year. He has made it clear his goal is to win the world championship later this summer. Photo: PhotoRun.net

800-meter world record holder David Rudisha cruised to an easy victory in the men's 800 meters, crossing the finish line in 1:44.15. He was the only runner to finish the race under 1:45. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Milcah Chemos of Kenya continues her tear in the women's steeplechase this season, winning last night in 9:18.87, a meet record. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Amantle Montsho of Botswana takes the women's 400 meters in 50.23. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Asafa Powell charges hard to the finish line in the men's 100 meters. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell showed he's going to be a force to be reckoned with later this summer at the world championships with a convincing 9.78 clocking last night in Lausanne. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Left to right: Christophe Lemaitre (3rd, 9.95), Powell (1st, 9.78) and Michael Frater approach the finish line in the men's 100 meters. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Danielle Carruthers, second in the women's 110 hurdles in 12.47 seconds. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Great Britain's David Greene wins the men's 400m hurdles in 48.41 seconds. Photo: PhotoRun.net