But there was a massive anti-climax in the women's 100 metres hurdles, billed as a possible world record attempt for Australian world champion Sally Pearson.
Pearson stumbled at the sixth hurdle and crashed out at the seventh in a race won by Danielle Carruthers of the United States in 12.65s.
Kenenisa Bekele sent out a warning to Mo Farah that he will not surrender his Olympic 10,000m title in London next year without a fight by running a world-leading 26:43.16.
The Ethiopian failed to finish in Daegu in his first race in around 18 months because of injury, but his time knocked Farah's European record of 26:46.57 off the top of the season's charts.
Dai Greene added the Diamond Race title to his world 400m hurdles crown, despite having to settle for second place behind Javier Culson.
The Puerto Rican gained a measure of revenge on the Welshman, who overhauled him in the final strides in the final in Daegu, winning in 48.32s.
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