The best Americans in the Rabat Diamond League (May 31, 2026) – runblogrun

Sorry for the delay here. A bit of a focus on the last two weeks.

Here are my top picks for the Americans at the Rabat Diamond League on May 31, 2026 in Rabat, Morocco.

1. Kenny Bednarek Won the 200m in Rabat with a record 19.69. Watch Kenny come out of the turn. He stays focused and actually runs through the finish.

   

2. Joe Kovacs, a man who has won medals in 8 consecutive global competitions for eight consecutive years is the world leader in shooting. In Rabat, Joe Kovach threw 22.58 meters, which is also a new record. Joe Kovacs, who had lost to Ryan Kruse in two Summer Olympics and three world championships, was defeated. Ryan Kruser, who is just starting his season. Kovach and Kruser were followed by Jhorde spirit and: Roger Steen, Dropping the top four to the USA in men’s shooting.

   

3. Jacory Patterson won the 400 meters in Rabat 2025. He did exactly the same thing in 2026, running 44.11, a new Meet record in his Rabat 2026 victory. Khaleb McRae, world silver medalist in indoor sports, took third place with a result of 44.40.

   

4. How did it turn out? Jared Nuguse debut abroad in 2026 Well, the goose won the 1500 meters in a fine 3:30.35.

   

5. Cambria Sturgis, Training partner Gabby Thomas won her first Diamond League race, winning the furlong in 22.21 seconds. american Kayla White was second in the 200m in 22.28.

   

6. Valarie AllmanThe world champion, two-time Olympic champion, won the discus with a fine throw of 68.75 meters in Rabat.

   

7. Anna Cockrell Finished second in the 400-meter hurdles in 53.18, just behind Emma Zapletalova, who won the meet record and went under 53 seconds in the 400m hurdles for the first time with a speed of 52.82, a Slovakian national record.