InPics | Highlights of 2025 World Athletics Championships on Sept. 19 -Xinhua
InPics | Highlights of 2025 World Athletics Championships on Sept. 19
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2025-09-20 15:14:15
Noah Lyles of the United States reacts before the men's 200m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
TOKYO, Sept. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- American sprinters showcased their dominance in the 200 meters at the World Athletics Championships on Friday, with Noah Lyles clinching his fourth consecutive victory in the men's event, while Melissa Jefferson-Wooden secured the women's title. Portugal's Tokyo Olympic champion Pedro Pichardo soared to victory in the men's triple jump, delivering a world-leading mark of 17.91 meters on his final attempt. Dutch star Femke Bol successfully defended her women's 400 meters hurdles crown, clocking a world-leading 51.54 seconds. Olympic champion Rai Benjamin stormed to victory in the men's 400 meters hurdles, clocking a season-best 46.52 seconds.
Gold medalist Noah Lyles of the United States reacts after the men's 200m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)Noah Lyles of the United States reacts before the men's 200m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (2nd R) of the United States competes during the women's 200m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (3rd L) of the United States competes during the women's 200m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States celebrates after the women's 200m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)Amy Hunt of Britain celebrates after the women's 200m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)Pedro Pichardo of Portugal celebrates during the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)Pedro Pichardo of Portugal celebrates during the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)Pedro Pichardo of Portugal celebrates during the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)Gold medalist Femke Bol (C) of the Netherlands, silver medalist Jasmine Jones (R) of the United States and bronze medalist Emma Zapletalova of Slovakia celebrate after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)Gold medalist Femke Bol (C) of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)Femke Bol (front) of the Netherlands crosses the finish line during the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)Rai Benjamin (bottom) of the United States crosses the finish line during the men's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)Gold medalist Rai Benjamin (R) of the United States greets silver medalist Alison Dos Santos of Brazil after the men's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)Rai Benjamin (L) of the United States competes during the men's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)■
