Edmonton's Marco Arop fourth in Diamond League 800m final in Brussels
Arop clocked 1:43.50 as Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a meet record to win the men's 800 metres title.
Marco Arop of Edmonton finished fourth in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Friday, running a time of 1:43.50. Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the race in a meet-record 1:41.80.
In other Canadian results at the meet, Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., placed second in the women's shot put, throwing 20.64 metres on her opening attempt and clearing 20 metres on three other throws. American Chase Jackson won that event with a throw of 21.14 metres, setting American, Diamond League and meet records along with a world-leading mark. World champion Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands finished third at 20.57 metres.
Other Canadians were also in action at the meet: Audrey Leduc of Gatineau, Que., was scheduled to race in the women's 200 metres later Friday, while Andre De Grasse was set to compete in the men's 200 metres on Saturday.
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