STOCKHOLM — Canada’s Marco Arop finished second in a season-best effort in the men’s 800 metres in Diamond League action.
The Edmonton native ran one minute 43.11 seconds.
It was just the second competition of the year for the 27-year-old who is a three-time world championship medallist (one gold, two bronze) and Olympic silver medallist. He did not finish his last event on May 1.
Cooper Lutkenhaus of the United States placed first in 1:42.70, with Algeria’s Slimane Moula crossed the finish line in third in 1:43.41. They also ran season-best times.
In the women’s shot put, Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., placed third with a top throw of 19.89 metres.
Mitton finished behind Jessica Schilder (20.89) of the Netherlands and American Chase Jackson (19.91).
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 7, 2026.
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