2018 Confidence Picks presented by Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans

Zurich/Brussels Confidence Picks: Mondo Soars, Houlihan Stays Undefeated

Zurich/Brussels Confidence Picks: Mondo Soars, Houlihan Stays Undefeated

Here are five Diamond League confidence picks involving Shelby Houlihan, Mondo Duplantis, Emmanuel Korir, Marie Josee Ta Lou and the men’s 100m.

Aug 29, 2018 by Kevin Sully
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The professional track and field circuit that began in May in Doha comes to an end this week. Thursday and Friday's Diamond League finals in Zurich and Brussels will be the last time we see many of the top names in the sport this year. The next time they make an appearance, new questions and storylines will emerge as the focus zooms in on the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha. 

But for now, this week leaves athletes one last chance to make an impression on 2018-- one last chance to set a world lead, season-best or to settle a rivalry. And it's also the last chance for confidence picks!

Confidence Picks presented by Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans

  • Shelby Houlihan wins the women’s 1500m, capping her undefeated outdoor season.

  • Emmanuel Korir will break 1:43 for the third time in 2018.

  • Marie Josee Ta Lou has her unbeaten streak in the 100m snapped by British star Dina Asher-Smith. 

  • Three men break 9.90 in the men’s 100--Ronnie Baker, Christian Colman and Reece Prescod. 

  • Mondo Duplantis somehow sets another personal best to win the men’s pole vault.