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Pearson, Birmingham Show Class in London

Pearson, Birmingham Show Class in London IAAF Diamond League Meeting - London, Great Britain Full Results - Click Here 13th August - A week after recording an excellent win in the 100m hurdles at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting (running 12.57sec), Sally Pearson has placed 2nd at the Aviva London Grand Prix. Showing amazing speed out of the blocks Pearson looked set for another victory until Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (CAN) flew over the final 30m to claim victory in a world leading time of 12.52sec. Pearson had to settle for 2nd and a time of 12.61sec, although most imortantly she again defeated world no.1 Lolo Jones (USA) and in addition it was her =7th fastest time of her career. In between Pearson's excellent performances in Stockholm and London she also recorded a 12.59sec victory over the 100m hurdles in Luzern, Switzerland. With such great form shown by Australia's top female track athlete, it should be a interesting battle when Lopes-Schliep and Pearson meet in New Delhi at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Birmingham 3000m PB In the men's 3000m it was the turn of Collis Birmingham to put his best foot forward and he did so in a big way. With the field passing through 2k in 5:11.04 (2nd km in 2:39), Birmingham stormed up to the front and started to push hard,  with his presence seen in the penultimate lap. Mo Farah and Bernard Lagat were right behind Birmingham, who lead through the last turn, when Lagat pulled to the lead, with Farah challenging. Covering the last lap in 55.19, Lagat made his exceptional racing talents look easy, winning in 7:40.36. Farah kept the crowd happy as he ran 7:40.75 for second place, with Mark Kiptoo in third in 7:41.56 (SB), Birmingham in fourth in 7:42.29, a personal best, with Galen Rupp in fifth in 7:43.24, also a personal best. Chris Thompson also produced a personal best in placing sixth in 7:43.34, while Craig Mottram, racing well again, ran home well to record a time of  7:45.87.