Amy Hunt Secures Second Place in Lausanne Diamond League 200m — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Laurent Gilliéron/EPA; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Britain's Amy Hunt, fresh from winning four golds at the European Athletics Championships, placed second in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League. Kayla White of the USA claimed victory with a time of 22.18 seconds.
Hunt finished ahead of Nigeria's Favour Ofili in a close photo-finish, clocking 22.32 seconds. Despite feeling tired before the race, Hunt managed to hold off her competitors. Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, a two-time world champion, did not finish the race. Read more racing coverage.
The event also saw notable performances in other categories, including Audrey Werro's win in the 800m and Emmanuel Wanyonyi's victory in the men's 800m. Botswana's Letsile Tebogo dominated the men's 200m, while Italy's Andy Díaz Hernández finished third in the triple-jump. Related: Lausanne Athletissima to Feature Star-Studded European Champions.
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Amy Hunt finishes second in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League, narrowly behind Kayla White. Britain's Amy Hunt, fresh from winning four golds at the European Athletics Championships, placed second in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League. Kayla White of the USA claimed victory with a time of 22.18 seconds.
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Runner World published this brief on August 21, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated August 21, 2026.
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