In a riveting display of speed and determination at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, Wu Yanni of the Chinese mainland broke the national record in the women’s 60-meter hurdles with an 8.01-second run. Although her effort secured a new domestic milestone, it wasn’t enough to advance her to the final.
Meanwhile, the race was fiercely competitive. Devynne Charlton from the Bahamas clinched the gold with a season-best 7.72 seconds, while Switzerland's Ditaji Kambundji edged just 0.01 second behind to take silver, and Jamaica's Ackera Nugent finished with 7.74 seconds, claiming bronze.
The championships unfolded with several nail-biting moments across events. American sprinters dominated the men’s 4x400m relay with a winning time of 3:03.13, leaving Jamaica trailing by nearly two seconds. Notably, a surge from Hungary's Attila Molnar not only secured a bronze for his team but also set a new national record; another national record was set by the Chinese team, which finished fourth.
In the women’s 4x400m relay, the United States secured the gold, with Poland and Australia taking silver and bronze, respectively. The men’s 800m final was a nail-biter, as American Josh Hoey narrowly bested competitors from Belgium and Spain by 0.04 seconds in a thrilling finish.
South Africa's Prudence Sekgodisoa emerged in the women’s 800m with a world-leading indoor personal best of 1:58.40, earning her first global medal. In the distance events, Norwegian star Jakob Ingebrigtsen completed a double victory by winning the 1,500m after his triumph in the 3,000m, while Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay broke her own championship record in the women’s 1,500m with a time of 3:54.86, leading a commanding performance for her nation.
In the field events, Italy's Mattia Furlani soared to victory in the long jump with a leap of 8.30 meters, closely followed by Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock and Australia's Liam Adcock. American Claire Bryant captured the women’s long jump gold in a standout international debut, setting a personal best of 6.96 meters. Australia's Nicola Olyslagers successfully defended her title in the high jump with a clearance of 1.97 meters, while Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh claimed bronze.
New Zealand's Tom Walsh clinched his third shot put title with a season's best of 21.65 meters, and in a close contest, American Adrian Piperi earned the bronze. Norwegian Sander Skotheim rounded out the championships by winning the heptathlon with 6,475 points, a feat followed closely by Estonia's Johannes Erm, who set a national record with 6,437 points, and Germany's Till Steinforth, who took bronze with 6,275 points.
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Wu Yanni breaks women's 60m hurdles national record at Nanjing 2025
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