African stars shine at Millrose Games

The 118th Millrose Games indoor track meet at the Armory in New York City, United States, on Sunday was a sizzling affair.

The event was dominated by Americans, led by reigning world champions Cordell Tinch and Cole Hocker who claimed titles in their respective races.

Tinch, the reigning 110m hurdles world champion, won the 60m hurdles in 7.52 seconds, while Hocker, the reigning world 5 000m and Olympic 1 500m champion, triumphed in the men's two-mile in 8:07.31.

Africa was well represented with Kenya's Doris Lemngole winning the women's 3 000 in 8:31.39 with Britain's Hannah Nuttall second in 8:32.94 – both personal bests.

Ethiopia's Tsige Duguma prevailed in the women's 1 000m in 2:35.50, 0.27 of a second ahead of American Addy Wiley.