East African distance runners opened the 2026 season in form, from an Ethiopian sweep in Doha to Faith Kipyegon's world-leading 5,000m in Keqiao.
EAST AFRICA · SPORT
Key Facts
—Season opener: The 2026 Diamond League runs from June to September across 15 meetings in 13 countries.
—Ethiopian sweep: In Doha on 19 June, Birke Haylom led an all-Ethiopian podium in the women’s 1,500m.
—Kipyegon’s start: Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon opened with a world-leading 5,000m of 2:24 pm.14 in Keqiao.
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