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Australia's Cam Myers won the men's 1500m at the Brussels Diamond League, edging out Kenya's Kipkosgei Koech by 0.04 seconds. Myers' time was 3:30.14, with Koech at 3:30.18. Ethan Strand took third, and Ingebrigtsen finished fourth.
Ingebrigtsen, returning from injury, described his performance as a 'dive' and criticized his competitors, calling them 'cowards'. He singled out Myers as the only good racer, blaming the pacemaker for the race's outcome. Read more racing coverage.
Julien Alfred won the women's 200m, finishing ahead of USA's Kayla White and Great Britain's Amy Hunt. Alfred's time was 21.79, with White at 22.00 and Hunt at 22.16. Related: Amy Hunt finishes third in Diamond League 200m final.
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Cam Myers claimed the Diamond League title in a close finish, while Jakob Ingebrigtsen criticized his competitors. Australia's Cam Myers won the men's 1500m at the Brussels Diamond League, edging out Kenya's Kipkosgei Koech by 0.04 seconds. Myers' time was 3:30.14, with Koech at 3:30.18. Ethan Strand took third, and Ingebrigtsen finished fourth.
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Runner World published this brief on September 4, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated September 4, 2026.
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