Our top five moments from the action in Luzern, Switzerland today:

1. Five Women Dip Under Two Minutes in 800m

As Lauren Wallace had suggested in her pre-race interview, this race was expected to go out fast. The pacer did not disappoint as she took the ladies through the bell lap in 56 seconds, with Molly Ludlow, Chanelle Price, and Switzerland's Selina Buchel all on her heels. Down the final homestretch it was all about the crowd favorite Buchel, as she crossed the line in a time of 1:59.21. Price was just three-hundredths of a second off the win, finishing in 1:59.24. Melissa Bishop finished in third place with a new PR of 1:59.52. Lynsey Sharp and Ludlow were the final two ladies to break the two-minute barrier, finishing in 1:59.72 and 1:59.73, respectively.

2. Lopez Lomong Over Bernard Lagat in 3K

During the final event of the night, Lopez Lomong took down the U.S. record-holder Bernard Lagat in a very exciting 3K. About halfway through the race Lomong took to the front, bringing a select group of athletes with him. Down the homestretch it looked like Lagat was going to come away with the win, but Lomong found another gear and came away victorious. This was Lomong’s first 3K of the 2015 season, and was only two seconds off of his personal best.

.@lopezlomong takes the 3K win in #Luzern in 7:42.20, then shares his flowers with everyone. pic.twitter.com/Wcqzpr15fR

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) July 14, 2015

3. Wayde van Niekerek is on a Roll!

Wayde van Niekerek came away with a win, a new PB, and a South African record for the 200m today in Luzern. His mark of 19.94 is the third fastest-time in the world this year, and makes him the fourth man in the history of the sport to run under 20 seconds for the 200m, and 44 seconds for the 400m. Van Niekerek’s seasonal best prior to this race was 20.59.
 

Sub-20/44 club @MJGold 19.32 / 43.18 Isaac Makwala 19.96 / 43.72 @lashawnmerritt 19.98 / 43.74 @WaydeDreamer 19.94 / 43.96

— Jon Mulkeen (@Statman_Jon) July 14, 2015

4. Sandi Morris Wins First International Competition

Recent Arkansas graduate Sandi Morris won her first international competition in the pole vault, with a height of 4.71m, a mere centimeter off of her PB. Morris was unable to get close to her PB in her last few European outings, reaching only heights of 4.53m, 4.56m, and 4.35m.

 

Finally a meet that I am proud of from my first European circuit experience. This is my 4.71m jump from today here in Luzern, Switzerland! Last meet will be the 18th in Heusden, Belgium, then going home for a bit. I'll do one meet in Atlanta on the 1st and then of course... WORLDS in Beijing in late August! 🇺🇸

A video posted by Sandi (@sandicheeks15) on Jul 14, 2015 at 3:20pm PDT

5. Long Live the Queen

Queen Harrison took down World Leader Sharika Nelvis in the fast heat of the women’s 100m hurdles tonight in Luzern. Nelvis, who looked untouchable in the prelims at USA’s barely qualified for Bejing, finishing just one-one hundredth of a second in front of fourth place finisher Queen Harrison in the finals. Harrison’s time of 12.62 is just two hundredths of a second off of her seasonal best for 2015.