Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Videos
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obits
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Videos
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obits
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
    • International News
  • Latest
  • Business
    • Business Bites
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • Videos
  • Career & Education
  • Classifieds
  • All Woman
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Design Week
Nia Robinson gets third on Diamond League debut
Nia Robinson (Photo: AFP)
Latest News, Sports
June 7, 2026

Nia Robinson gets third on Diamond League debut

KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Athletics Indoor finalist Nia Robinson finished in third place in the women’s long jump on her Wanda Diamond League debut at Sunday’s Bauhaus-Galan at Olympiastadion in Stockholm, Sweden, with a wind-aided 6.80m (2.4m/s).

Robinson was the only Jamaican who managed a podium finish as Roje Stona was fourth in the men’s discus throw and Danniel Thomas-Dodd was sixth in the women’s shot put while Assinie Wilson placed seventh in the men’s 400m hurdles which was not a part of the Diamond League schedule.

Robinson who also had a wind-legal 6.78m (1.3m/s) jump, her legal best outdoors this season and was coming off a third place finish at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on Wednesday, got her biggest jump in the opening round.

France’s Hilary Kpatcha won with a wind-aided 6.85m (2.4m/s) with Italy’s Larissa Iapichino second with 6.84m (2.1m/s), also wind-aided.

Stona threw 66.42m but was off the pace as Sweden’s former Olympic Games and World Championships gold medalist Daniel Stahl threw a season’s best 69.60m to win ahead of world leader Matthew Denny of Australia who threw 69.02m and Kristjan Ceh of Slovenia who was third with 67.67m.

Thomas-Dodd who was competing for the third time in three countries in eight days, had one legal throw getting out to 18.56m.

World leader Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands threw a meet record 20.89m to win ahead of American Chase Jackson – 19.91m and Canadian Sarah Mitton- 19.89m.

Wilson who has also been busy, running four times in just over a week, clocked 49.13 seconds in the men’s 400m hurdles won by world leader Alison dos Santos of Brazil in 47.11 seconds.

Mattheus Lima also of Brazil ran a personal best 47.37 seconds for second and Germany’s Emil Agyekum also ran a life time best 47.72 seconds for third.

—  Paul A Reid

Tags:

diamond league Nia Robinson
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
img img
0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

Coach Renard leaves Tunisia after World Cup group-stage exit
International News, Latest News, World Cup
Coach Renard leaves Tunisia after World Cup group-stage exit
July 4, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)—Herve Renard, who took over from Sabri Lamouchi as Tunisia coach in the middle of the World Cup, announced on Saturday that he was...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Tens of thousands rally in Albania against Trump-linked resort project
International News, Latest News
Tens of thousands rally in Albania against Trump-linked resort project
July 4, 2026
TIRANA, Albania (AFP)—Tens of thousands rallied on Saturday in the Albanian capital Tirana in the largest protest since a movement against a resort li...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
From Research to Football: US Fulbright scholar reflects on ‘valuable’ experience in Jamaica
Latest News, News
From Research to Football: US Fulbright scholar reflects on ‘valuable’ experience in Jamaica
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 4, 2026
When Caitlyn Sams arrived in Jamaica last year to pursue research under the United States Fulbright programme, she expected to gain new academic persp...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Dolla Financial completes acquisition of Evolve loan portfolio
Business, Latest News
Dolla Financial completes acquisition of Evolve loan portfolio
July 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dolla Financial Services Limited has completed the acquisition of the lending portfolio of Evolve Loan Co Limited, in a transactio...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Morocco beat Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
International News, Latest News, World Cup
Morocco beat Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
July 4, 2026
HOUSTON, United States (AFP)—Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals o...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 2,954
International News, Latest News
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 2,954
July 4, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela—The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 2,954, according to official figures released on Saturday...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
An ‘angel’ in darkness after Venezuela’s deadly quakes
International News, Latest News
An ‘angel’ in darkness after Venezuela’s deadly quakes
July 4, 2026
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AFP)—Just when Pedro Cordido thought all was lost, he heard Erick Roa's voice. Cordido's eyes can't help but radiate with gratit...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Barbados High Court dismisses Rastafari cannabis constitutional challenge
Latest News, Regional
Barbados High Court dismisses Rastafari cannabis constitutional challenge
July 4, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados High Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge to the countrys’ Sacramental Cannabis Act, ruling that restr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct