A stunning personal best of 52.97 by the improving Shiann Salmon and outstanding performances by Roshawn Clarke and Wayne Pinnock propelled Jamaica to three victories at the Zurich Diamond League today.

The 25-year-old Salmon ran the race of her life to win the 400m hurdles, defeating Olympic medallist Ana Cockrell of the United States who finished in 53.17 with Shamier Little getting third with 54.07.

Fellow Jamaicans Janieve Rusell (54.75) and Adrennette Knight (55.42) were fourth and sixth respectively.

Salmon, who’s personal best was 53.13, said she came into this race with a strategy to come out fast, keep it up until the home straight and then finish strong.

“I did that and I came with the victory, so I am grateful. It was not something new, it was just executed well tonight. I really wanted to end the season with the 52 and I did it,” revealed an elated Salmon.

“The crowd is amazing, and they made this race so nice. I am glad that I had got the chance to do it today,” she added.

Salmon, formerly of Hydel High, said she is looking forward to a break to relax and recuperate.

“I cannot wait until I lay down on the beach. I had the goal to run the 52 seconds and that was my main motivation to run so well. And we have two Jamaican wins, that is great,” she noted.

That second win Salmon mentioned was that of Clarke making it a wonderful day for Jamaica in the 400m hurdles.

The 20-year-old Clarke stopped the clock at 47.49 which was his season’s best and won ahead of Abderrahman of Qatar in 47.58. race favourite Alison dos Santos of Brazil failed to finish.

Clarke, who is the world Under-20 world record holder, with 47.34, said he came with the mindset that this was a race that anybody could win.

“I wanted to come out on top and that is what I did today. The season is very long but I still could go. I only have two weeks left until I go and rest for the next season so I just keep in my mind that it is only two weeks left and I will go and get it,” said Clarke.

“We will probably go to the beach together with the team when it is over to have some fun and celebrate the season. The conditions were not the best today because yesterday, it was very warm and today it switched completely and we got very cold rain,” he pointed out.

“But I just have to keep myself cool as everybody has the same conditions and we have to face the same weather. So did what I had to do. This victory is very important to me because I tried to be in the Diamond League final, and I was 9th in the standing and these points will put me into Brussels.

“My biggest motivation for me is the disappointment from Paris and to finish the season well and keep going,” Clarke added.

Meanwhile, Wayne Pinnock finally got one over the Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece in the long jump, leaping to an impressive 8.18m on his second attempt for victory.

Tentoglou could not respond like he had done all season in denying Pinnock and could only manage 8.02m with Simon Ehammer of Switzerland was third with 7.97m. Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle was 6^th with 7.85m while Carey McLeod failed to show for the event.

Pinnock who blew kisses after his victory, said this result showed what he can do.

“My victory today is not like a revenge. I came out here with my best, that is all. I have one more year in college but after the NCAA season I signed professional,” he explained.

“So, I will finish my finance studies online and get my degree. I really want to do long jump on a professional level,” said the former Kingston College standout.

“I think I will be in Brussels. Recently, I have been a bit lazy with my jumps. Today my coach told me to feel the energy from the back and it was as easy as that to achieve 8.18m in that weather,” he pointed out.

There were some creditable displays from other Jamaicans at the meet as 2020 Olympic 110 hurdles champion Hansle Parchment, ran his season’s best of 13.18 but was fourth behind American champion Grant Holloway with 12.99 seconds.

Young rising star Tia Cayton clocked 11.09 (0-1mps) and was sixth in the 100m won by American star Sha’Carri Richardson in 10.84. Olympic champion Julian Alfred of St Lucia was second in 10.88, just ahead of British star Dina Asher-Smith with 10.89.

Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell was 8th in with a throw of 20.19m as Ryan Couser of the US won with 22.66m.

Lamar Distin was also 8^th in the high jump clearing the bar at 1.85m which Yarosalva Mahuchikah won with 1.96m.