Panama Olympic hope wins in Monaco

PANAMANIAN sprinter Alonso Edward won the Diamond League 200 meters event in Monaco, France pm Saturday July 15 in a time of 20.10 secs, which puts him atop  the League table in that event.

Edward is  the reigning Diamond League 200 meter champion In five races of the 2016 Diamond League, Edward  has recorded two wins, two seconds and a third places in this years event and leads the table with 36 points

His best time this season  was achieved on May 6 in Doha, Qatar, when he clocked 20.06 seconds, but he came in second.

The Diamond League will be  reactivated In Lausanne, Switzerland  on  August 22 after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Edward will now be focusing on training for Rio , hoping to put Panama on the medal podium.