Jonah Koech, Beatrice Chebet Shock At Rabat Diamond League

We recapped the events of the 2025 Rabat Diamond League live below.

May 25, 2025 by Harry Prevor

Jonah Koech, Beatrice Chebet Shock At Rabat Diamond League

The Wanda Diamond League came to Africa for the 2025 Rabat Diamond League, and FloTrack was live with coverage.

All eyes were on Letsile Tebogo, Fred Kerley, and Kyree King's 100m/200m double, but two performances -- a #2 all-time 3K from Beatrice Chebet and a 5-second 1500m PB from Jonah Koech -- stole the show along with a host of other star-studded sprint, middle-distance, and field event showdowns. We recapped it all writing live below.

Men's 3000mSC (3:46pm ET)

Soufiane El Bakkali is what the home crowd came to see. The double Olympic steeplechase champ is the pride and joy of Morocco, and he enters the Rabat DL every year for one reason: to win. But it wouldn't be easy, as Ethiopian Samuel Firewu beat him in Xiamen this year and returns today as a challenger.

With the pacing lights set close to 8 minutes, El Bakkali bodied his way to the front and tucked behind the pacers.

He was aggressive in defending his position. Hailemariyam Amare was the first to take chase, but he faded six minutes in as Frederik Ruppert of Germany made a surprising surge to pass him. Could Ruppert catch up to the Olympic champ?

Ruppert set a German record and 14-second personal best 8:01.49, but it wasn't enough to beat El Bakkali's 8:00.70 world lead. Edmund Serem was 3rd, and Samuel Firewu was 4th 8:09.98.

1. Soufiane el Bakkali (8:00.70)
2. Frederik Ruppert (8:01.49)
3. Edmund Serem (8:07.47)
4. Samuel Firewu (8:09.98)
5. Daniel Arce (8:10.58)
6. Mohamed Amin Jhinaoui (8:10.59)
7. Matthew Wilkinson (8:11.11)
8. Salaheddine ben Yazide (8:11.40)
9. Djilali Bedrani (8:11.52)
10. Hailemariyam Amare (8:11.80)
11. Alexis Miellet (8:12.89)
12. Abraham Kibiwot (8:13.20)
13. Ryuji Miura (8:13.39)
14. Luc le Baron (8:13.70)
15. Ahmed Jaziri (8:18.00)
16. Abrham Sime (8:20.97)
17. Faid el Mostafa (8:22.78)
18. Fredrik Sandvik (8:39.00)
DNF. Mohamed Tindouft
DNF. Wilberforce Chemiat Kones
DNF. Abderrafia Bouassel

Women's 800m (3:34pm ET)

The race was set up as a duel between this year's World Indoor champ Prudence Sekgodiso and the 2024 indoor champ Tsige Duguma.

The field came through in 56.44, but that hot pace got to the better of the racers on the second lap. Tsige Duguma finished in 1:57.43 to win, with USA's Addy Wiley second.

1. Tsige Duguma (1:57.42)
2. Prudence Sekgodiso (1:57.52)
3. Addison Wiley (1:57.55)
4. Anais Bourgoin (1:57.81)
5. Shafiqua Maloney (1:58.00)
6. Assia Raziki (1:58.49)
7. Halimah Nakaayi (1:58.58)
8. Eloisa Coiro (1:58.64)
9. Audrey Werro (1:58.97)
10. Natoya Goule-Toppin (1:59.92)
11. Soukaina Hajji (2:00.07)
12. Noélie Yarigo (2:04.43)
DNF. Margarita Koczanowa

Men's 200m (3:25pm ET)

Tebogo is sadly a late scratch from the 200m after struggling in the 100m. That leaves Kerley as one of the favorites.

In the end it was Courtney Lindsay, who nearly beat Tebogo in Doha, who took the title in 20.04 (+0.4 m/s). Kerley was said to have looked a little rusty in 3rd as a late-charging Fanbulleh ran 20.12 for 2nd.

1. Courtney Lindsey (20.04)
2. Joseph Fahnbulleh (20.12)
3. Fred Kerley (20.16)
4. Robert Gregory (20.26)
5. Wayde van Niekerk (20.26)
6. Kyree King (20.28)
7. Benjamin Richardson (20.49)
8. Ryan Zeze (20.68)
DNS. Letsile Tebogo

Women's 3000m (3:07pm ET)

Double Olympic champ Beatrice Chebet featured in this race, with Winnie Nanyondo and Georgia Griffith setting the pace.

Chebet was the only one with the pacers, splitting 65s with Ejgayehu Taye falling back before 1400m. She split 4:57 at 1800m and was alone with the pace lights.

The lights began to slip away 6 minutes into the race, but Chebet's win was all but certain. She rallied at the bell which she passed around 7:09, and finished in a massive 8:11.56 #2 all-time.

The mark crushed the meet record and world lead by about ten seconds. Her time now stands only behind Wang Junxia's 8:06.11 mark from 1993, set as part of "Ma's Army" performances that have been considered suspect by the broader track and field community since then.

1. Beatrice Chebet (8:11.56)
2. Nadia Battocletti (8:26.27)
3. Sarah Healy (8:27.02)
4. Ejgayehu Taye (8:29.55)
5. Yenenesh Shimket (8:32.01)
6. Marta Alemayo (8:32.20)
7. Aleshign Baweke (8:32.88)
8. Maureen Koster (8:34.98)
9. Diane van Es (8:38.12)
10. Janeth Chepngetich (8:38.83)
11. Asmarech Anley (8:42.41)
12. Mekedes Alemeshete (8:47.85)
13. Lemlem Hailu (8:56.57)
14. Shito Gumi (9:01.68)
15. Ayal Dagnachew (9:12.11)
DNF. Eleanor Fulton
DNF. Georgia Griffith
DNF. Winnie Nanyondo

Men's 1500m (2:54pm ET)

Timothy's younger brother Reynold Cheruiyot won the Doha 5000m, and a giant field came through 400m in a blazing 55.18 seconds. The world lead chase was on.

France's Azeddine Habz led the pack as it started to bunch up following the quick start. Habz powered through and hit the bell in around 2:36, but his lead was far from certain passing 1200m in 2:50. He managed to hold on until 100m to go, but unheralded American Jonah Koech sped down the home stretch to win in 3:31.43. Cheruiyot was 2nd.

Koech, who represented Kenya until 2022, made the 800m Worlds team for the U.S. at Eugene Worlds but wasn't on anyone's radar to win a Diamond League 1500m today. It was a career win and five-second (!) PB for him.

1. Jonah Koech (3:31.43) 2. Reynold Cheruiyot (3:31.78) 3. Festus Lagat (3:32.06) 4. Azeddine Habz (3:32.25) 5. Anass Essayi (3:32.88) 6. Vincent Ciattei (3:32.94) 7. Ruben Verheyden (3:33.19) 8. Cathal Doyle (3:33.32) 9. Vincent Kibet Keter (3:33.33) 10. Jude Thomas (3:33.35)
11. Brian Komen (3:34.38)
12. Elhassane Moujahid (3:35.38)
13. Samuel Tanner (3:35.48)
14. Romain Mornet (3:35.59)
15. Tshepo Tshite (3:36.22)
16. Hafid Rizqy (3:36.67) 17. Abdellatif Sadiki (3:42.91)
DNF. Abraham Alvarado
DNF. Boaz Kiprugut

Men's 400m (2:44pm ET)

Surprise Olympic champ Quincy Hall struggled mightily in China, but before we sound the alarm we had to see how he would fare in Rabat against the likes of Miami Grand Slam champ Jacory Patterson, who broke into the 43s earlier this year.

Hall had a sluggish start and wasn't in it for the win at all. South Afirca's Zakithi Nene had a big lead on the final turn, and it looked like he was the certain winner. But Patterson performed a Hall-esque kick from the outside with 25m to go and notched another sub-44 second time in 43.98! Nene was 2nd, and Hall managed to hang on for 3rd.

1. Jacory Patterson (44.37)
2. Zakithi Nene (44.46)
3. Quincy Hall (44.90)
4. Bryce Deadmon (44.97)
5. Christopher Morales Williams (45.16)
6. Johnnie Blockburger (45.55)
7. Leungo Scotch (45.89)
8. Walid el Boussiri (46.47)
DNF. Bayapo Ndori

Women's 100m (2:35pm ET)

The pressure has been mounting on Shericka Jackson since her 2024 Olympic DNS, and Rabat would prove to be a major test for her. American Jacious Sears, who ran 10.7 last year but has struggled with injury, looked to be one of her biggest challengers.

It was a great start by Celera Barnes, but Shericka creeped up on her outside and had a good last 50m to cross the line first. She ran 11.04 (+0.2 m/s) to win, with Wanya McCoy 2nd.

1. Shericka Jackson (11.04)
2. Maia McCoy (11.08)
3. Jacious Sears (11.11)
4. Celera Barnes (11.16)
5. Zoe Hobbs (11.16)
6. Cambrea Sturgis (11.27)
7. Rani Rosius (11.29)
8. Deajah Stevens (11.31)
9. Bree Rizzo (11.43)

Men's 800m (2:25pm ET)

Olympic 800m champ Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2025 Diamond League debut was anticipated, especially now that there's a rising star in Tshepiso Masalela.

The pacer came through in 400m 49.99 and continued all the way to 600m. Masalela took over after that with a blanket 3 wide behind him. But Masalela only extended his lead on the home stretch and won in a 1:42.69 PB. Masaela is the new man in charge of the men's 800m. British phenom Max Burgin was 2nd in a 1:43.34 PB, and Wanyonyi was back in 3rd, running 1:43.37. The USA's Brandon Miller also set a PB in 4th to run 1:43.52.

1. Tshepiso Masalela (1:42.70)
2. Max Burgin (1:43.34)
3. Emmanuel Wanyonyi (1:43.37)
4. Brandon Miller (1:43.52)
5. Kethobogile Haingura (1:43.82)
6. Wyclife Kinyamal (1:44.63)
7. Abderrahman el Assal (1:44.70)
8. Yanis Meziane (1:44.95)
9. Pieter Sisk (1:45.10)
10. Abdelati el Guesse (1:45.48)
11. Andreas Kramer (1:45.63)
12. Aaron Kemei Cheminingwa (1:47.27)
DNF. Patryk Sieradzki

Men's 100m (2:15pm ET)

Olympic 200m champ Letsile Tebogo's quest for the Rabat double just got even tougher, as it was announced that Fred Kerley would be joining him and Kyree King in running both events today. The 100m remains Tebogo's toughest challenge, and he'll be facing Akani Simbine in this race who has been on a nice winning streak this year.

It was an OK start by Kerley but he couldn't maintain speed and faded fast by 50m. Simbine emerged and won in 9.95, just off the meet record 9.94. Omanya leaned to place 2nd (10.05) ahead of Kerley's late charge, which landed him 3rd in 10.07. Tebogo was Simbine's stellar 2025 season continues.

1. Akani Simbine (9.95)
2. Ferdinand Omanyala (10.05)
3. Fred Kerley (10.07)
4. Emmanuel Eseme (10.10)
5. Brandon Hicklin (10.11)
6. Shaun Maswanganyi (10.19)
7. Jeff Erius (10.25)
8. Kyree King (10.28)
9. Letsile Tebogo (10.43)

Women's 400m hurdles (2:04pm ET)

It's Bol's outdoor debut, and rumor was she hadn't gone over more than 4 hurdles in training yet. She took an early lead, and by 200m it was clear she would be the winner.

She won in 52.36, setting a meet record just behind Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 52.07 world lead. Jamaica's Andrenette Knight stormed to second in 53.90 and Ayomide Florunso of Italy surprised in 3rd, running 54.74.

1. Femke Bol (52.46)
2. Andrenette Knight (53.90)
3. Ayomide Folorunso (54.74)
4. Rushell Clayton (54.83)
5. Zenéy van der Walt (55.37)
6. Fatoumata Binta Diallo (55.54)
7. Naomi van den Broeck (55.69)
8. Cassandra Tate (56.06)
9. Rogail Joseph (57.91)

Field events (W javelin, W pole vault, M shot put, M high jump)

Men's high jump

Olympic top-two Hamish Kerr and Shelby McEwen plus Jamaica's Romaine Beckford are the only athletes with perfect records through 2.21m, though the whole field is still in it for now.

McEwen couldn't get over 2.25m, and his failure cleared the way for Kerr to win. Late add Marco Fassinotti, Aussie Yual Reath, and dual athlete JuVaughn Harrison were the only other athletes to clear 2.25m, but Kerr reigned supreme on countback.

1. Hamish Kerr (2.25)
2. Marco Fassinotti (2.25)
2. Yual Reath (2.25)
4. JuVaughn Harrison (2.25)
5. Romaine Beckford (2.21)
5. Shelby McEwen (2.21)
7. Donald Thomas (2.21)
8. Matteo Sioli (2.21)
9. Raymond Richards (2.21)
10. Jan Štefela (2.16)
11. Saad Hammouda (2.16)
11. Vernon Turner (2.16)

Men's shot put

Jamaica's Rajindra Campbell threw 21.95m to tie the world lead and sit in pole position going into the final round. Two Americans sat in the next two spots, and Payton Otterdahl was able to snatch the title away from Campbell on his final toss with a 21.97m. Veteran Joe Kovacs was 3rd with a 21.52m best. Tripp Piperi was 4th with a 21.47m second-round attempt.

1. Payton Otterdahl (21.97)
2. Rajindra Campbell (21.95)
3. Joe Kovacs (21.52)
4. Adrian Piperi (21.47)
5. Jordan Geist (21.42)
6. Tom Walsh (21.41)
7. Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi (21.38)
8. Leonardo Fabbri (21.03)
9. Roger Steen (20.83)
10. Andrei Rares Toader (20.19)
11. Zane Weir (20.11)
12. Wictor Petersson (19.89)

Women's pole vault

Katie Moon was the only athlete to clear 4.73 meters. She failed attempts at 4.80m, but will still leave Rabat as a Diamond League winner. Tina Sutej was 2nd and Gabriella Leon was 3rd.

1. Katie Moon (4.73)
2. Tina Šutej (4.63)
3. Gabriela Leon (4.63)
4. Imogen Ayris (4.50)
5. Roberta Bruni (4.50)
5. Angelica Moser (4.50)
7. Emily Grove (4.50)
8. Marie-Julie Bonnin (4.35)
9. Olivia McTaggart (4.35)
10. Alysha Newman (4.20)
DNS. Molly Caudery

Women's javelin throw

Greece's Elina Tzengko has been on a tear this year, and she took the lead in the early throwing. Her third-round throw of 64.60m ended up on top, and despite improvements from Adriana Vilagos (63.25m) and Anete Sietina (60.19m) on their last three throws, Tzengko took her third Diamond League win of 2025.

1. Elina Tzengko (64.60)
2. Adriana Vilagoš (63.25)
3. Anete Sietiņa (60.19)
4. Flor Denis Ruiz Hurtado (59.67)
5. Jo-Ane van Dyk (59.25)
6. Maria Andrejczyk (57.26)
7. Mackenzie Little (56.90)
8. Yulenmis Aguilar (56.37)
9. Victoria Hudson (54.60)

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