Devon Allen's sense of excitement as he spoke on the eve of last year's Diamond League meeting in Paris was palpable - and understandable.

World Athletics Council member Antti Pihlakoski has called for change to the rules governing reaction times, following the controversial disqualification of Devon Allen from the 110 metres hurdles final at the World Championships in Eugene.

You can say what you like about the disqualification of Devon Allen from the world 110 metres hurdles final in Eugene for a false start - and many people have been - but it was certainly the polar opposite of a hometown, or TrackTown, decision.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a World Championship record of 10.67sec to retain her women’s 100 metres world title in Eugene, leading a Jamaican clean sweep of medals the day after the hosts had won gold, silver and bronze in the men’s race.

The 200 metres provided huge drama on the last day of the USA Track and Field (USATF) Outdoor Championships and world trials at Hayward Field in Eugene as Noah Lyles and Abby Steiner won gold in super-fast times but Sha’Carri Richardson and Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Gabby Thomas failed to qualify.

Double Olympic 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce served notice on her intention of successfully defending her world title this summer as she won the concluding event of a sweltering Meeting de Paris here tonight in 10.67sec, equalling her own 2022 world-leading mark.

With less than a month to go until the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, tomorrow's Diamond League Meeting de Paris at the Stade Charlety offers many of the top contenders for gold - including the evergreen 35-year-old Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce - the chance of getting down to serious business.

 Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the Olympic 1500 metres champion, added another feather to his cap at the Bislett Games in Oslo tonight as he earned his first victory in the senior Dream Mile in a Norwegian and Diamond League record of 3min 46.46sec.

Devon Allen moved up to third place on the all-time 110 metres hurdles list as he clocked 12.84 seconds at the USA Track and Field New York Grand Prix to inflict a shock defeat on world champion and fellow American Grant Holloway.

Devon Allen, who missed an Olympic 110 metres hurdles medal by one place in Tokyo last summer, has been offered a contract by National Football League side Philadelphia Eagles.

Anzhelika Sidorova, who was in tears after having to settle for Olympic silver in Tokyo, experienced a reversal of fortune at the Diamond League Final in Zurich as she became only the third women’s pole vaulter to better 5.00 metres outdoors, winning with a Diamond League record of 5.01m.