No Record Broken as Olympic Champion Julien Alfred Cruises to Victory at Continental Tour Gold Meet in Zagreb

Neja Filipič also excelled at the 75th Boris Hanžeković Memorial.

Neja Filipič also shone in Zagreb, equaling her personal best in the triple jump with a jump of 14.42 m and taking second place.

Kristjan Čeh won the discus throw convincingly with a time of 72.34 in the World Athletics Gold Series meeting, which began in Zagreb, and improved his Slovenian record. This puts him sixth in the world all-time. Neja Filipič equaled her personal best in the triple jump with a time of 14.42 m and took second place, and is now fourth in the world according to the season's results.

Kristjan Čeh won the discus throw convincingly with a time of 72.34 at the World Athletics Gold Series meeting in Zagreb, breaking his national record and moving up to sixth place in the all-time rankings.

Alfred Eases To Victory In Zagreb

A straightforward 200m victory for Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred was among the highlights of Saturday’s Boris Hanžeković Memorial in Zagreb, Croatia. The fastest woman in the world this year over that distance, the Saint Lucian eased to victory in 22.15 seconds to defeat an unfancied field.  Alfred ran 21.88 seconds in the USA just over a month ago to set the world lead. This time around, perhaps with her eye on bigger meets to come in Jun…

Julien Alfred, Shanieka, Distin Highlight Caribbean Effort at Boris Hanžeković Memorial - Trackalerts.com, track and field news website

ZAGREB, Croatia – Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia and Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts delivered standout performances as Caribbean athletes made their presence felt at the 75th Boris Hanžeković Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting held this weekend in Zagreb. Alfred, the reigning Olympic 100m champion, won the women’s 200 metres in 22.15 seconds. She led from the curve and comfortably held her position through the line. Spain’s Jaë…