Ethiopian world junior champion and upcoming athlete Yomif Kejelcha roused his intensity with 200 meters to go to win the 5,000m clocking 12 minutes 53.98 seconds at the IAAF Diamond League final in Brussels last Friday. This was a big success for Yomif after failing in the 2015 Beijing World championship. Yomif also stood first in the Diamond Race standings to collect the 40 thousand USD for winning race title.

He was challenged by fellow Ethiopian and world bronze medallist Hagos Gebrhiwet. But, unlike at the World Championships, Yomif didn't let his older compatriot pass him on this occasion and held on for the win in a world-leading 12:53.98.

Hagos came in second at a time of 12:54.70 while Abdalaati Iguider (12:59.25) and Thomas Longosiwa (12:59.72) also dipped inside the 13-minute barrier.

Reports from the spot confirmed that the third world lead of the night came in the men's 5000m. The Diamond Race standings in this event were so open that whoever crossed the line first in Brussels would take the series title. World silver medallist Caleb Ndiku was perhaps the marginal favorite coming into the race and he was in contention for most of it.