Aussie star Myers beats Olympic champions to win Diamond League Final
Cameron Myers shows why he is Australia's best prospect in the men's 1,500m since Herb Elliott, after defeating a star-studded field at the Diamond League Final in Brussels.
Australian sprinter Cameron Myers secured a resounding victory at the Diamond League Final in Brussels, triumphing over Olympic champions Cole Hocker and Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the men's 1,500m race. The 20-year-old Australian, coached by Dick Telford, set a new national record of 3:28.00 in June's Paris Diamond League meet and claimed the second-fastest global performance this year with the same time.
Myers executed a flawless final sprint, narrowly edging out Kenyan teenager Phanuel Koech (3:30.18) and American Ethan Strand (3:30.50) to take the gold. Hocker finished in fourth place with a time of 3:30.52, while Hocker finished in seventh place with a time of 3:30.80. The win marked Myers' most significant achievement of his young career, and he expressed relief at finally showcasing his hard work and dedication after years of preparation.
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