(L-R) Silver medalist Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland, gold medalist Devynne Charlton of Bahamas and bronze medalist Ackera Nugent of Jamaica pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's 60m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
NANJING, China, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas retained the 60m hurdles title, while the United States dominated in both the men's and women's 4x400m relays as the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships drew to a close here on Sunday.
The United States topped the medal standings with an impressive haul of six gold, four silver and six bronze medals, followed by Norway with three golds, and Ethiopia with two golds and three silvers.
Charlton's victory was a nail-biting affair, as she crossed the line in 7.72 seconds. The race was one for the history books, with an unprecedented depth of competition. Prior to this final, the record for the most athletes finishing under 7.80 seconds in a single race was three. In Nanjing, however, the top six competitors all surpassed that mark, with Switzerland's Ditaji Kambundji securing silver in 7.73 and Jamaica's Ackera Nugent earning bronze in 7.74.
Although China's hurdler Wu Yanni did not make it to the final, her remarkable 8.01-second performance in the semifinals shattered a long-standing national record that had stood for 11 years.
In the men's 4x400m relay, Team USA produced a dominant performance, clinching gold with a time of 3:03.13. Chris Bailey, Brian Faust, and Jacory Patterson teamed up with Elija Godwin to storm to victory, finishing nearly two seconds ahead of Jamaica. China, which had been in third place for several laps, saw Hungary's Attila Molnar surge ahead to secure the bronze with a national record of 3:06.03. China finished fourth with a national record of 3:06.90.
The USA continued its dominance in the women's 4x400m relay, with Quanera Hayes, Bailey Lear, Rosey Effiong, and Alexis Holmes combining to clock 3:27.45, securing an easy win. Poland followed with silver in 3:32.05, while Australia took the bronze in 3:32.65.
In a thrilling men's 800m final, American Josh Hoey narrowly edged out Belgium's Eliott Crestan and Spain's Elvin Canales to claim gold with a time of 1:44.77. Hoey surged to the front in the final stretch, but in a dramatic finish, he faded slightly, holding on just enough to win by a mere 0.04 seconds.
South Africa's Prudence Sekgodiso stunned the field in the women's 800m, setting a world-leading indoor personal best of 1:58.40 to secure her first global medal. Her impressive final surge allowed her to distance herself from Ethiopia's Nigist Getachew and Portugal's Patricia Silva, who finished in second and third, respectively.
Norwegian star Jakob Ingebrigtsen completed a remarkable distance double, following his gold in the 3,000m with another win in the 1,500m, clocking 3:38.79. Britain's Neil Gourley took silver in 3:39.07, while American Luke Houser claimed the bronze.
Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay continued to shine, improving her own championship record to 3:54.86 in the women's 1,500m. She led a 1-2 finish for Ethiopia, with Diribe Welteji taking silver in 3:59.30. Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell completed the podium with a personal best of 3:59.84.
Italy's Mattia Furlani soared to victory in the long jump with a winning leap of 8.30 meters. Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock followed closely behind with a fourth-round jump of 8.29 meters, while Australia's Liam Adcock, in his first indoor competition, earned bronze with 8.28 meters.
American Claire Bryant captured the women's long jump title in a sensational performance. In her major international debut, Bryant led from the first round and set a personal best of 6.96 meters in the fifth round, securing gold. Switzerland's Annik Kalin earned silver, while Spain's Fatima Diame claimed bronze.
In the high jump, Australia's Nicola Olyslagers successfully defended her title with a clearance of 1.97 meters, edging out her teammate Eleanor Patterson. Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh took the bronze with 1.95 meters.
New Zealand's Tom Walsh claimed his third shot put title, launching a season's best of 21.65 meters to secure gold by a narrow three-centimeter margin over Sweden's Roger Steen. American Adrian Piperi took bronze with a throw of 21.48 meters.
Norwegian Sander Skotheim added another triumph to his collection, taking the heptathlon title with a score of 6,475 points, a remarkable feat just weeks after his European indoor title. Estonia's Johannes Erm earned silver with a national record of 6,437 points, while Germany's Till Steinforth took bronze with 6,275 points. ■
(L-R) Silver medalist Nigist Getachew of Ethiopia, gold medalist Prudence Sekgodiso of South Africa and bronze medalist Patricia Silva of Portugal pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's 800m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Prudence Sekgodiso of South Africa reacts after the women's 800m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Prudence Sekgodiso (front) of South Africa reacts during the women's 800m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
(L-R) Silver medalist Eliott Crestan of Belgium, gold medalist Josh Hoey of the United States and bronze medalist Elvin Josue Canales of Spain pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's 800m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Prudence Sekgodiso (front) of South Africa competes during the women's 800m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
(L-R) Silver medalist Eliott Crestan of Belgium, gold medalist Josh Hoey of the United States and bronze medalist Elvin Josue Canales of Spain celebrate after the men's 800m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece reacts during the men's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Mattia Furlani of Italy competes during the men's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
(L-R) Silver medalist Wayne Pinnock of Jamaica, gold medalist Mattia Furlani of Italy and bronze medalist Liam Adcock of Australia pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Wayne Pinnock of Jamaica competes during the men's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Mattia Furlani of Italy competes during the men's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece competes during the men's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Ditaji Kambundji (3rd R) of Switzerland, Devynne Charlton (2nd R) of Bahamas, Ackera Nugent (1st L) of Jamaica compete during the women's 60m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
(L-R) Silver medalist Roger Steen of the United States, gold medalist Tom Walsh of New Zealand, bronze medalist Adrian Piperi of the United States pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Rajindra Campbell of Jamaica competes during the men's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Roger Steen of the United States competes during the men's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
(L-R)Bronze medalist Adrian Piperi of the United States, gold medalist Tom Walsh of New Zealand, silver medalist Roger Steen of the United States pose for photos after the men's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
(L-R) Silver medalist Neil Gourley of Britain, gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, bronze medalist Luke Houser of the United States celebrate after the men's 1500m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Tom Walsh of New Zealand competes during the men's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
(L-R) Silver medalist Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia, gold medalist Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia, bronze medalist Georgia Hunter Bell of Britain pose for photos after the women's 1500m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
(L-R) Silver medalist Neil Gourley of Britain, gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, bronze medalist Luke Houser of the United States pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's 1500m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
(L-R) Silver medalist Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia, gold medalist Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia, bronze medalist Georgia Hunter Bell of Britain celebrate after the women's 1500m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Gold medalist team USA pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Brian Faust (2nd R) of team USA competes during the men's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Alexis Holmes (L) relays with Rosey Effiong of team USA during the women's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Gold medalist team USA pose for photos after the women's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Bronze medalist team Australia pose for photos after the women's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Silver medalist team Poland pose for photos after the women's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
(L-R)Silver medalist team Poland, gold medalist team USA and bronze medalist team Australia pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Elvin Josue Canales of Spain (1st L), Eliott Crestan of Belgium (2nd L) and Josh Hoey of the United States (1st R) compete during the men's 800m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia celebrates after breaking the champion record after the women's 1500m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway celebrates after the men's 1500m final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
(L-R) Silver medalist Annik Kalin of Switzerland, gold medalist Claire Bryant of the United States and bronze medalist Fatima Diame of Spain pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
(L-R) Silver medalist Liadagmis Povea of Cuba, gold medalist Leyanis Perez Hernandez of Cuba and bronze medalist Ana Peleteiro-Compaore of Spain pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
(L-R) Silver medalist Wilhem Belocian of France, gold medalist Grant Holloway of the United States and bronze medalist Liu Junxi of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's 60m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Bronze medalist Liu Junxi of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of the men's 60m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
China's Zheng Chiyu (R) relays with Zhang Qining (C) during the men's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
China's Ju Tianqi (R) competes during the men's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
(R-L) China's Zheng Chiyu, Zhang Qining, Xu Xinlong and Ju Tianqi react before the men's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
China's Xu Xinlong (1st R) relays with Ju Tianqi (L) during the men's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Shu Heng of China competes during the men's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Wu Yanni of China celebrates after breaking the national record during the women's 60m hurdles semifinals at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Wu Yanni (R) of China celebrates after breaking the national record during the women's 60m hurdles semifinals at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Wu Yanni of China celebrates after breaking the national record during the women's 60m hurdles semifinals at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
Wu Yanni (L) of China competes during the women's 60m hurdles semifinals at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
Wu Yanni (2nd L) of China competes during the women's 60m hurdles semifinals at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Wu Yanni (C) of China competes during the women's 60m hurdles semifinals at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Devynne Charlton of Bahamas reacts after the women's 60m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Wu Yanni of China reacts during the women's 60m hurdles semifinals at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Wu Yanni (L) of China competes during the women's 60m hurdles semifinals at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
