InPics | Highlights of 2025 World Athletics Championships on Sept. 17-Xinhua
InPics | Highlights of 2025 World Athletics Championships on Sept. 17
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Editor: huaxia
2025-09-18 14:26:01
Katie Moon of the United States competes during the women's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
TOKYO, Sept. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) --The World Athletics Championships delivered another day of electrifying performances at Japan National Stadium on Wednesday, with America's Katie Moon defending her women's pole vault title and Italy's Mattia Furlani claiming the men's long jump crown. Kenya's Faith Cherotich surged to victory in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, building on her bronze medals from the 2023 Budapest worlds and 2024 Paris Olympics. After five days, the United States leads the medal tally with seven golds, one silver, and two bronzes, followed by Kenya (4-1-2) and Canada (3-0-0).
Gold medalist Katie Moon of the United States celebrates after the women's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)Katie Moon of the United States reacts during the women's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) Mattia Furlani of Italy competes during the men's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua) Mattia Furlani of Italy competes during the men's long jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)Faith Cherotich of Kenya poses with her new championship record after the women's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng) Shiann Salmon of Jamaica is seen after the women's 400m hurdles semifinal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng) Elena Kelety (front) of Germany competes during the women's 400m hurdles semifinal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) Bassem Hemeida of Qatar falls down after the men's 400m hurdles semifinal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng) Marwa Bouzayani of Tunisia reacts as she breaks the national record after the women's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)Faith Cherotich (L) of Kenya and Winfred Yavi of Bahrain compete during the women's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua) Peruth Chemutai (C) of Uganda falls down during the women's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) Isaac Nader (4th L) of Portugal competes during the men's 1500m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng) Noah Lyles of the United States prepares to start before the men's 200m heat at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
