London Diamond League Highlights
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Aug. 9, 2011
- Updated Feb. 22, 2013 at 11:14 AM UTC
2011 London Diamond League
Americans Desi Davila (left) and Lauren Fleshman lead the women's 5,000 meters. Fleshman won the race in 15:00.57. Photo: PhotoRun.net
2011 London Diamond League
American Amy Hastings finished 7th in 15:17.22. Photo: PhotoRun.net
2011 London Diamond League
American Desi Davila finished fourth in a personal best 15:08.64. Photo: PhotoRun.net
2011 London Diamond League
Fleshman closed the race with a final lap of 62 seconds to win by six seconds. Photo: PhotoRun.net
2011 London Diamond League
Americans Bernard Lagat (right) and Leo Manzano kick down the final straightaway in the men's mile. Manzano won the race in 3:51.24, just ahead of Lagat. Photo: PhotoRun.net
2011 London Diamond League
Brit Mo Farah, who is coached by American Alberto Salazar, won a tactical race in the 3000 meters, crossing the line in 7:40.15. Photo: PhotoRun.net
2011 London Diamond League
World-record holder David Rudisha won the men's 800 meters in 1:42.91. Sudan's Abubaker Kaki was second in 1:43.13. Photo: PhotoRun.net
2011 London Diamond League
American Brian Olinger had a great race in the men's steeplechase, finishing second in 8:23.36. Photo: PhotoRun.net
2011 London Diamond League
Ben Bruce ran 8:35.26 to finish 8th in the 3,000m steeplechase. Photo: PhotoRun.net
2011 London Diamond League
Billy Nelson was the top American finisher in the steeplechase, crossing the finish line in 8:27.20. Photo: PhotoRun.net
FILED UNDER: Photos TAGS: Bernard Lagat / David Rudisha / Desi Davila / Diamond League / Lauren Fleshman / Leo Manzano / London / Mo Farah / Photo Gallery / Photos
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
