World Records Not Far Off For Werro, Duplantis, Arop In Paris

By Kit Holden for DyeStat/Vinco

Photo by Diamond League

Several world records took a wobble at the Paris leg of the Wanda Diamond League on Sunday, on a night which saw three athletes set new Diamond League records.

Here’s what we learned at the 2026 Meeting de Paris:

Big strides for Broeders-Bol

Audrey Werro stole the headlines once again in Paris, threatening the world record with a breathtaking 1:53.80 in the women’s 800 meters.  Equally interesting, however, was Femke Broeders-Bol’s impressive performance in second. The Dutch star clocked 1:55.60 on her Diamond League debut over two laps, shaving almost two seconds off her previous personal best and only narrowly missing out on a national record. The former 400-meter hurdles ace may still have some way to go until she can challenge the likes of Werro and Keely Hodgkinson, but she is warming to her new discipline at a rate of knots. Her time in Paris would have won her a medal at any of the last four Olympic Games.

Duplantis closes in on 6.32m

The Paris fans were treated to the Mondo Duplantis show at the end of the night on Sunday, as the Swedish superstar added 15 minutes to the main programme with another world record attempt at 6.32 meters. It wasn’t to be this time, but Duplantis still walked away with a meeting record of 6.13 meters and a welcome return to winning ways following his shock defeat in Stockholm earlier this month. With more Diamond League appearances in Monaco and London in the coming weeks, it may not be long before the next attempt. “I just needed a little more oomph, I started getting a little tired towards the end,” he said in Paris. “But I feel really confident going into Monaco.”

Arop eyes world record

Duplantis isn’t the only man eyeing a world record after his performance in Paris. Canada’s Marco Arop also threw down the gauntlet in the men’s 800 meters, clocking a world lead of 1:41.84 with a masterful display of aggressive front-running against a championship-level field. After Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s dominance in recent years and Cooper Lutkenhaus’ heroics in recent weeks, this was a timely reminder that Arop, too, is capable of breaking the world record on his day. “I think by the end of the season there'll be maybe an attempt or two,” he said. “There's only so many chances in your career to go after those records and I'm clearly in shape for it.”

First DL win for Fisher

French star Jimmy Gressier was front and centre ahead of the men’s 5,000 meters in Paris, but in the end, it was the USA’s Grant Fisher who stole the show. In an enthralling tactical race that came down to the wire, it was Fisher who showed the most street smarts, kicking late to surge past Jacob Krop on the home straight and leave Gressier back in fifth. After two Olympic bronze medals and two indoor world records, this was another major career milestone for the 29-year-old, who had never won a Diamond League race before. “These are very difficult to win and I’ve been close many times, so to beat these guys feels really good,” he said. 

Amusan back to her best

World record holder Tobi Amusan marked her return to form with a second successive Diamond League win in the 100-meter hurdles in Paris, beating the likes of Grace Stark, Alaysha Johnson and Nadine Visser with a season’s best of 12.28. Having won three Diamond League titles in a row between 2021 and 2023, the Nigerian star had struggled in recent seasons, picking up just one win in 2024 and 2025. She now appears to be getting back to her best, although the real test may come when she faces in-form Olympic champion Masai Russell at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on Saturday.