The first day of the Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon saw two Americans grab first place in the three events contested. Joe Kovacs won the shot put for the first time this year with a world leading 22.13m after a third place finish in Shanghai. The Americans went first-third just like in Shanghai but this time Reese Hoffa jumped up to third. Jordan Clarke and Ryan Crouser finished fifth and sixth. The other victory for the US came in the women’s long jump where Brittney Reese had a season best performance and grabbed the top spot. Janay Deloach finished sixth in the event to give the US two in the top six for the second straight contest. Finally in the discus throw Whitney Ashley did improve from her sixth place finish in Shanghai but her 62.03m throw was only good enough for fifth.

Saturday will feature the rest of the events including previous winners Justin Gatlin in the 100m, Michael Tinsley in the 400m hurdles, Sam Kendricks in the pole vault, and Christian Taylor in the triple jump. The other previous top three finishers who will be in the field are Michael Rodgers in the 100m (third in Shanghai) and Natasha Hastings in the 400m (third in Shanghai).

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