{{Infobox Athletics Championships | Name = 2021 Herculis | Logo = | Size = | Host city = Monaco | Dates = 9 July 2021 | Stadium = Stade Louis II | Events = | Stadium image = 250px | Level = 2021 Diamond League | Records set = | Previous = 2020 | Next = 2022 }} {{2021 Diamond League}}
The '''2021 Herculis''' was the 35th edition of the annual outdoor track and field meeting in Monaco. Held on 9 July at Stade Louis II, it was the sixth leg of the 2021 Diamond League – the highest level international track and field circuit.
On the women's side, the meeting was highlighted by Faith Kipyegon running 3:51.07 to beat Sifan Hassan and scare the world record.<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Monaco Women’s Recap: Kipyegon Runs 3:51.07 to Beat Hassan, Coburn Falls in Sub-9:00 Chase & Muir Runs Huge PB (1:56) to Win 800 |url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/07/2021-monaco-womens-recap-kipyegon-runs-351-07-to-beat-hassan-coburn-falls-in-sub-900-chase-muir-runs-huge-pb-156-to-win-800/ |website=LetsRun.com |access-date=25 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> In the men's 3000 m steeplechase, the final lap warning bell was rung one lap early by race officials. This led Benjamin Kigen to start his final sprint early, thinking he only had 400 metres left to run when actually 800 metres remained. Upon learning of his mistake, Kigen slowed to a jog, allowing Lamecha Girma to pass and win the race.<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Monaco Men’s Recap: Timothy Cheruiyot Wins (Again) in 3:28 PB, Nijel Amos Is Back, & Chaos in the Steeple After Bell Is Rung a Lap Early |url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/07/2021-monaco-mens-recap-timothy-cheruiyot-wins-again-in-328-pb-nijel-amos-is-back-chaos-in-the-steeple-after-bell-is-rung-a-lap-early/ |website=LetsRun.com |access-date=25 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
==Results== Athletes competing in the Diamond League disciplines earned extra compensation and points which went towards qualifying the Diamond League finals in Zürich. First place earned 8 points, with each step down in place earning one less point than the previous, until no points are awarded in 9th place or lower.<ref>[https://www.worldathletics.org/news/preview/shanghai-iaaf-diamond-league-preview-2019 High-powered head-to-heads on tap in Shanghai – IAAF Diamond League]. IAAF (2021-05-16). Retrieved 2020-03-30.</ref>
The top-3 athletes in throwing and horizontal jumping events are ranked by the "Final 3" format, with their best mark overall in italics if it differs from their final trial.
===Diamond Discipline=== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Men's 100m {{wind|+0.3}} ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Time !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Ronnie Baker || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 9.91 ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Akani Simbine || {{flagg|cncie|RSA}} || 9.98 ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Marcell Jacobs || {{flagg|cncie|ITA}} || 9.99 ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Andre De Grasse || {{flagg|cncie|CAN}} || 10.00 ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Trayvon Bromell || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 10.01 ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Fred Kerley || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 10.15 ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Filippo Tortu || {{flagg|cncie|ITA}} || 10.17 ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| || Jimmy Vicaut || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || DQ ||align=center| |} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Men's 800m ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Time !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Nijel Amos || {{flagg|cncie|BOT}} || 1:42.91 ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Emmanuel Korir || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 1:43.04 ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Marco Arop || {{flagg|cncie|CAN}} || 1:43.26 ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Ferguson Rotich || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 1:43.57 ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Elliot Giles || {{flagg|cncie|GBR}} || 1:44.07 ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Patryk Dobek || {{flagg|cncie|POL}} || 1:44.28 ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Clayton Murphy || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 1:44.41 ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| 8 || Amel Tuka || {{flagg|cncie|BIH}} || 1:44.85 ||align=center| 1 |- |align=center| 9 || Gabriel Tual || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 1:45.08 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 10 || Benjamin Robert || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 1:46.75 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 11 || Bryce Hoppel || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 1:47.74 ||align=center| |- |align=center| || Patryk Sieradzki || {{flagg|cncie|POL}} || DNF ||align=center| |} {{col-end}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Men's 1500m ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Time !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Timothy Cheruiyot || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 3:28.28 ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Mohamed Katir || {{flagg|cncie|ESP}} || 3:28.76 ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Jakob Ingebrigtsen || {{flagg|cncie|NOR}} || 3:29.25 ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Stewart McSweyn || {{flagg|cncie|AUS}} || 3:29.51 ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Charles Simotwo || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 3:30.30 ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Marcin Lewandowski || {{flagg|cncie|POL}} || 3:30.42 ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Samuel Tefera || {{flagg|cncie|ETH}} || 3:30.71 ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| 8 || Azeddine Habz || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 3:31.74 ||align=center| 1 |- |align=center| 9 || Melese Nberet || {{flagg|cncie|ETH}} || 3:31.82 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 10 || Filip Ingebrigtsen || {{flagg|cncie|NOR}} || 3:32.23 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 11 || Baptiste Mischler || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 3:32.42 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 12 || Jye Edwards || {{flagg|cncie|AUS}} || 3:33.23 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 13 || Musab Adam Ali || {{flagg|cncie|QAT}} || 3:35.57 ||align=center| |- |align=center| || Erik Sowinski || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || DNF ||align=center| |- |align=center| || Timothy Sein || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || DNF ||align=center| |} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Men's 400mH ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Time !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Karsten Warholm || {{flagg|cncie|NOR}} || 47.08 ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Alison dos Santos || {{flagg|cncie|BRA}} || 47.51 ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Rasmus Mägi || {{flagg|cncie|EST}} || 48.83 ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Constantin Preis || {{flagg|cncie|GER}} || 49.49 ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Wilfried Happio || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 49.66 ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Chris McAlister || {{flagg|cncie|GBR}} || 49.98 ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| || Aldrich Bailey || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || DNF ||align=center| |} {{col-end}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Men's 3000mSC ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Time !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Lamecha Girma || {{flagg|cncie|ETH}} || 8:07.75 ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Abraham Kibiwot || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 8:07.81 ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Djilali Bedrani || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 8:11.17 ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Mehdi Belhadj || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 8:12.43 ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Hillary Bor || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 8:14.69 ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Ahmed Abdelwahed || {{flagg|cncie|ITA}} || 8:14.86 ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Benjamin Kigen || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 8:15.09 ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| 8 || Tadese Takele || {{flagg|cncie|ETH}} || 8:15.12 ||align=center| 1 |- |align=center| 9 || Benard Keter || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 8:18.53 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 10 || Alexis Phelut || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 8:20.51 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 11 || Daniel Arce || {{flagg|cncie|ESP}} || 8:20.91 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 12 || Mark Pearce || {{flagg|cncie|GBR}} || 8:34.03 ||align=center| |- |align=center| || Amos Kirui || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || DNF ||align=center| |} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Men's High Jump ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Mark !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Mikhail Akimenko || {{flagg|cncie|ANA}} || 2.32 m ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Django Lovett || {{flagg|cncie|CAN}} || 2.29 m ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Maksim Nedasekau || {{flagg|cncie|BLR}} || 2.25 m ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Andriy Protsenko || {{flagg|cncie|UKR}} || 2.25 m ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Ilya Ivanyuk || {{flagg|cncie|ANA}} || 2.25 m ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Brandon Starc || {{flagg|cncie|AUS}} || 2.21 m ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Gianmarco Tamberi || {{flagg|cncie|ITA}} || 2.21 m ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| 8 || Marco Fassinotti || {{flagg|cncie|ITA}} || 2.21 m ||align=center| 1 |} {{col-end}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Men's Long Jump ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Mark !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Miltiadis Tentoglou || {{flagg|cncie|GRE}} || {{nowrap|8.24 m}} {{wind|+0.2}} ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Tajay Gayle || {{flagg|cncie|JAM}} || {{AthAbbr|NM}} /<br>''{{nowrap|8.29 m}} {{wind|+0.2}}'' ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Thobias Montler || {{flagg|cncie|SWE}} || {{AthAbbr|NM}} /<br>''{{nowrap|8.27 m}} {{wind|+0.4}}'' ||align=center| 6 |-style="border-top:3px solid black;" |align=center| 4 || Marquis Dendy || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || {{nowrap|7.99 m}} {{wind|-0.1}} ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Ruswahl Samaai || {{flagg|cncie|RSA}} || {{nowrap|7.95 m}} {{wind|-0.1}} ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Filippo Randazzo || {{flagg|cncie|ITA}} || {{nowrap|7.92 m}} {{wind|+0.1}} ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Kevin Mayer || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || {{nowrap|7.35 m}} {{wind|-0.2}} ||align=center| 2 |} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Women's 200m {{wind|+0.7}} ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Time !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Shaunae Miller-Uibo || {{flagg|cncie|BAH}} || 22.23 ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Marie-Josée Ta Lou || {{flagg|cncie|CIV}} || 22.25 ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce || {{flagg|cncie|JAM}} || 22.48 ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Mujinga Kambundji || {{flagg|cncie|SUI}} || 22.75 ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Dezerea Bryant || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 22.79 ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Tamara Clark || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 22.95 ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| || Blessing Okagbare || {{flagg|cncie|NGR}} || DQ ||align=center| |} {{col-end}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Women's 800m ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Time !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Laura Muir || {{flagg|cncie|GBR}} || 1:56.73 ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Jemma Reekie || {{flagg|cncie|GBR}} || 1:56.96 ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Kate Grace || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 1:57.20 ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Natoya Goule || {{flagg|cncie|JAM}} || 1:57.35 ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Habitam Alemu || {{flagg|cncie|ETH}} || 1:57.71 ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Rénelle Lamote || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 1:57.98 ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Halimah Nakaayi || {{flagg|cncie|UGA}} || 1:58.03 ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| 8 || Catriona Bisset || {{flagg|cncie|AUS}} || 1:58.42 ||align=center| 1 |- |align=center| 9 || Rose Mary Almanza || {{flagg|cncie|CUB}} || 1:58.51 ||align=center| |- |align=center| || Sahily Diago || {{flagg|cncie|CUB}} || DNF ||align=center| |} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Women's 1500m ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Time !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Faith Kipyegon || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 3:51.07 ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Sifan Hassan || {{flagg|cncie|NED}} || 3:53.60 ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Freweyni Hailu || {{flagg|cncie|ETH}} || 3:56.28 ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Winnie Nanyondo || {{flagg|cncie|UGA}} || 4:01.18 ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Ciara Mageean || {{flagg|cncie|IRL}} || 4:02.48 ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Esther Guerrero || {{flagg|cncie|ESP}} || 4:02.53 ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Winny Chebet || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 4:02.77 ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| 8 || Aurore Fleury || {{flagg|cncie|FRA}} || 4:03.35 ||align=center| 1 |- |align=center| 9 || Hanna Klein || {{flagg|cncie|GER}} || 4:03.42 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 10 || Heather MacLean || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 4:03.63 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 11 || Cory McGee || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 4:04.20 ||align=center| |- |align=center| 12 || Sara Benfares || {{flagg|cncie|GER}} || 4:07.30 ||align=center| |- |align=center| || Chanelle Price || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || DNF ||align=center| |} {{col-end}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Women's 3000mSC ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Time !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Hyvin Jepkemoi || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 9:03.82 ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Beatrice Chepkoech || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || 9:04.94 ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Winfred Yavi || {{flagg|cncie|BRN}} || 9:05.45 ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Emma Coburn || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 9:09.02 ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Gesa Felicitas Krause || {{flagg|cncie|GER}} || 9:15.03 ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Genevieve Gregson || {{flagg|cncie|AUS}} || 9:17.81 ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Elizabeth Bird || {{flagg|cncie|GBR}} || 9:22.80 ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| 8 || Lomi Muleta || {{flagg|cncie|ETH}} || 9:22.84 ||align=center| 1 |- |align=center| 9 || Irene Sánchez-Escribano || {{flagg|cncie|ESP}} || 9:33.72 ||align=center| |- |align=center| || Fancy Cherono || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || DNF ||align=center| |- |align=center| || Purity Cherotich Kirui || {{flagg|cncie|KEN}} || DNF ||align=center| |} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Women's Pole Vault ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Mark !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Katie Moon || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 4.90 m ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Anzhelika Sidorova || {{flagg|cncie|ANA}} || 4.80 m ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Katerina Stefanidi || {{flagg|cncie|GRE}} || 4.80 m ||align=center| 6 |- |align=center| 4 || Holly Bradshaw || {{flagg|cncie|GBR}} || 4.70 m ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Iryna Zhuk || {{flagg|cncie|BLR}} || 4.70 m ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Sandi Morris || {{flagg|cncie|USA}} || 4.50 m ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Angelica Moser || {{flagg|cncie|SUI}} || 4.50 m ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| 8 || Tina Šutej || {{flagg|cncie|SLO}} || 4.50 m ||align=center| 1 |- |align=center| || Polina Knoroz || {{flagg|cncie|ANA}} || NM ||align=center| |- |align=center| || Roberta Bruni || {{flagg|cncie|ITA}} || NM ||align=center| |} {{col-end}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Women's Triple Jump ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Mark !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Shanieka Ricketts || {{flagg|cncie|JAM}} || {{nowrap|14.29 m}} {{wind|+0.4}} /<br>''{{nowrap|14.75 m}} {{wind|+0.4}}'' ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Yulimar Rojas || {{flagg|cncie|VEN}} || {{AthAbbr|NM}} /<br>''{{nowrap|15.12 m}} {{wind|0.0}}'' ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Patrícia Mamona || {{flagg|cncie|POR}} || {{AthAbbr|NM}} /<br>''{{nowrap|14.66 m}} {{wind|-0.2}}'' ||align=center| 6 |-style="border-top:3px solid black;" |align=center| 4 || Ana Peleteiro || {{flagg|cncie|ESP}} || {{nowrap|14.57 m}} {{wind|-0.8}} ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Kimberly Williams || {{flagg|cncie|JAM}} || {{nowrap|14.50 m}} {{wind|-0.2}} ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Senni Salminen || {{flagg|cncie|FIN}} || {{nowrap|14.34 m}} {{wind|0.0}} ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Paraskevi Papachristou || {{flagg|cncie|GRE}} || {{nowrap|14.25 m}} {{wind|-0.2}} ||align=center| 2 |- |align=center| 8 || Núbia Soares || {{flagg|cncie|BRA}} || {{nowrap|14.11 m}} {{wind|-0.4}} ||align=center| 1 |- |align=center| 9 || Dariya Derkach || {{flagg|cncie|ITA}} || {{nowrap|13.81 m}} {{wind|-0.1}} ||align=center| |} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |+Women's Javelin Throw ! Place !! Athlete !! Country !! Mark !! Points |- |align=center| {{Gold1}} || Barbora Špotáková || {{flagg|cncie|CZE}} || {{nowrap|63.08 m}} ||align=center| 8 |- |align=center| {{Silver2}} || Maria Andrejczyk || {{flagg|cncie|POL}} || {{nowrap|58.01 m}} /<br>''{{nowrap|63.63 m}}'' ||align=center| 7 |- |align=center| {{Bronze3}} || Christin Hussong || {{flagg|cncie|GER}} || {{nowrap|57.73 m}} /<br>''{{nowrap|61.65 m}}'' ||align=center| 6 |-style="border-top:3px solid black;" |align=center| 4 || Tatsiana Khaladovich || {{flagg|cncie|BLR}} || {{nowrap|59.15 m}} ||align=center| 5 |- |align=center| 5 || Elizabeth Gleadle || {{flagg|cncie|CAN}} || {{nowrap|58.40 m}} ||align=center| 4 |- |align=center| 6 || Nikola Ogrodníková || {{flagg|cncie|CZE}} || {{nowrap|56.87 m}} ||align=center| 3 |- |align=center| 7 || Victoria Hudson || {{flagg|cncie|AUT}} || {{nowrap|56.45 m}} ||align=center| 2
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==See also== * 2021 Weltklasse Zürich (Diamond League final)
==References== {{reflist}} ; Results *{{Cite web |url=https://monaco.diamondleague.com/en/programme-resultats-monaco-en/ |title= Herculis Programme 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813095128/https://monaco.diamondleague.com/en/programme-resultats-monaco-en/ |archive-date=2021-08-13 |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=monaco.diamondleague.com}} * {{cite web|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7147605|title=2021 Herculis Results|website=World Athletics}}
==External links== * [https://monaco.diamondleague.com/en/ Official Diamond League Herculis website]
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