The 2025 Diamond League season showcased a spectacular array of African talent, with several athletes delivering standout performances and cementing their status on the global stage.
SuperSport.com looks at the best of Africa.
🌍 Top African performers at the 2025 Diamond League Final
Letsile Tebogo (Botswana) – men’s 200m
The reigning Olympic champion had an incredible season, remaining undefeated until the final.
In Zurich, he narrowly missed the Diamond Trophy, finishing second to Noah Lyles in a thrilling 200m final with a time of 19.76s, just 0.02s behind 1.
Akani Simbine (South Africa) – men’s 100m
Simbine led the Diamond League standings heading into Zurich and was a consistent sub-10 performer throughout the season.
He was joined in the final by fellow South Africans Shaun Maswanganyi and Bayanda Walaza, showcasing the depth of South African sprinting 2.
Beatrice Chebet (Kenya) – women’s 5 000m
Fresh off a double Olympic gold in Paris, Chebet dominated the Diamond League circuit and was a favourite in Zurich.
Her season included a commanding win in Xiamen and consistent top finishes 3.
Faith Kipyegon (Kenya) – women’s 1 000m
Already a legend with three Olympic titles and a 1 500m world record, Kipyegon aimed to break the 1 000m world record (2:28.98) in Zurich.
She entered the final in peak form, determined to add another milestone to her illustrious career.
Samuel Firewu (Ethiopia) – men’s 3 000m Steeplechase
At just 21, Firewu stunned the field by defeating Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali earlier in the season.
His win in Xiamen with a time of 8:05.61 marked him as the next big name in steeplechase.
WANYONYI IMPRESSES
Kenya’s Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won a fight with Great Britain’s Max Burgin to secure his third successive Diamond League 800m crown.
Wanyonyi, who set a world lead of 1:41.44 in Monaco, led off the final bend but Burgin launched an attack. Wanyonyi had saved enough for a final surge, though, and he held off his rival – 1:42.37 to 1:42.42. Canada’s world champion Marco Arop was third in 1:42.57.
The Kenyan has been a consistent top-3 finisher.