High jumper Hamish Kerr has taken out the latest Diamond League meet on count-back.

The Olympic champion was one of three athletes to clear that mark.

The other two had failed attempts earlier in the competition.

Imogen Ayris has finished fourth in the pole vault, sprinter Zoe Hobbs was fifth in the 100 metres and Tom Walsh placed sixth in the shot put.

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