Round-Up | Monaco Diamond League - Wanyonyi's world record, Alfred goes third all-time, Ngetich outshines Kipyegon
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Hannah's back to join Rich for a round-up of the Meeting Herculis - the Monaco Diamond League - where Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the 1000m world record, pushed hard by Podium's Jake Wightman.
Julien Alfred ran the third fastest time ever over 200m and the second fastest among active athletes, while Faith Kipyegon talked about her struggles with injury following a 3000m dominated by Agnes Ngetich.
We also talk about mixed fortunes for the Olympic triathlon champions, Alex Yee and Cassandre Beaugrand.
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Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England and Rich Newman, with guest contributor Jake Wightman.
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