Mary Moraa (Kenya) gave her all at the ISTAF in the Berlin Olympic Stadium on Sunday. The stakes were as high as a world record - and she achieved it. The Olympic bronze medallist and world champion in the 800m ran a precise finish on the blue track of the Olympic stadium. The crowd of 40,500 was in attendance. With a time of 1:21.63, the 800m world champion shaved 14 hundredths of a second off what is officially recognised by World Athletics as the world's best time.

It is seven years since Caster Semenya (South Africa) set a world record (1:21.77) at ISTAF. "I feel so good and happy. To break this record in my first attempt is just overwhelming. I am very happy with the way I ran today," said Mary Moraa.

The Kenyan, who was born in Obwari, won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene before becoming world champion in Budapest in 2023. On Sunday, she beat Saint Vincent's Shafiqua Maloney (1:22.98) and Germany's Alica Schmidt (1:24.88).

Moraa's performance wasn't the only highlight on the Berlin track. Javelin thrower Julian Weber, a European silver medallist from Berlin, arrived at the Olympic Stadium. He threw the javelin 88.64 metres. "It was wonderful, just as I had imagined. So many fans in the stadium. It was so much fun. The crowd was so excited. This great series is unbelievable," he said.

In the pole vault, two athletes were still competing at 6.01 metres. On his first attempt, Sam Kendricks (USA) cleared the height. It was the first six-metre jump at the ISTAF in 25 years.

Leo Neugebauer (VfB Stuttgart) crossed the finish line after the 1,500 metres in the Olympic Stadium. At the premiere of the ISTAF triathlon, the Olympic decathlon silver medallist triumphed. The programme began with the 100 metres, followed by the discus. With a time of 10.77 seconds and a throw of 53.13 metres, the German record holder had built up a big lead which he maintained in the 1,500 metres, his least favourite event.

Unlike in the decathlon, the fans knew immediately that Leo Neugebauer had won. "It was my first competition in the Olympic Stadium and I'd love to come back. It was an unbelievable debut for me," he said. I'm grateful for the atmosphere created by the fans. I enjoyed it all," said the Olympic silver medallist.

The spectacular final on the world's fastest track was led by Gina Lückenkemper. The SCC Berlin sprinter got off to a strong start in the 100 metres final. With a light tailwind, the 27-year-old improved her seven-year-old personal best by two hundredths of a second with a time of 10.93 seconds. "This stadium and this crowd give me so much strength. I've been saying for a long time that I'm on the verge of something great. Today I proved it," said Gina Lückenkemper after the fastest race of her career.

The 40,500 fans at the ISTAF gave a huge ovation to the newly crowned Olympic shot put champion Yemisi Ogunleye. She had to settle for second place behind Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands with a throw of 18.65 metres. "I enjoyed competing today, second place is fine, but I just couldn't throw any further today," said Yemisi Ogunleye.