Australians shine on the Diamond League podium in Poland

Commonwealth Games champions Eleanor Patterson and Rose Davies, along with double silver medallist Jessica Hull, continued their strong form on the Diamond League circuit, all reaching the podium at the Silesia meet in Chorzów, Poland, on Sunday (Monday AEST).

Patterson took third in the high jump, Davies claimed bronze in the 5000m, and Hull finished runner-up in the 1500m with her fastest time of the year.

Hull's new tactics nearly pay off

Hull, the Olympic silver medallist, tried new tactics in the 1500m, sitting back in the field before kicking for home at the top of the straight. She was caught by Ethiopia's Tsige Duguma, who won with a world-leading time of 3:55.06, just ahead of Hull's 3:55.20.

"I got caught in the last few metres but it was a big step forwards in confidence today," Hull said. "That's the fastest I've run all year and we have some good races to come over the next few weeks."

Hull is eyeing the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest next month.

Davies earns second career Diamond League podium

Davies, fresh from her 5000/10,000m double at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, finished third in the 5000m in 14:55.39. She was pipped by Ethiopia's Freweyni Hailu and Italy's Nadia Battocletti, who won in 14:54.09.

"Every race is a step forward and to come top three at a Diamond League shows I'm in good form," Davies said. "I really look up to Battocletti, she's a great athlete and I would love to be like her."

Patterson battles illness to take high jump bronze

Patterson, the Commonwealth high jump champion, defeated teammate and world champion Nicola Olyslagers with 1.98m to 1.96m, but had to settle for third behind Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh (2.00m) and Iryna Gerashchenko (1.98m). Patterson was reportedly battling illness during the competition.

Kennedy misses 100m final, Marschall and Denny place

Glasgow sprint hero Lachlan Kennedy, who set an Australian record in the 100m at the Commonwealth Games, ran 10.08 seconds in his heat but failed to qualify for the final. Jamaica's Oblique Seville won the final in 9.83 seconds.

"I didn't come out as well as I would've liked, but I'm just trying to shake the rust off," Kennedy said.

Kurtis Marschall cleared 5.90 metres to finish fifth in the pole vault, which was won by Armand Duplantis with 6.20 metres. Matthew Denny finished eighth in the discus with 66.38 metres, as Mykolas Alekna won with a competition record of 72.58 metres.

International highlights

In the women's 100m, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden beat Julien Alfred, winning in 10.78 seconds to 10.83.