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12/19/2025

Tokyo WC 2025: A surprise medal for Uruguay, Julia Patternain

An unexpected marathon medal! by Stuart Weir, https://buff.ly/j6sf7fz , , , , , ,

12/19/2025

The Journey to Compete: Jane Hedengren's Most Excellent Freshman College Cross Country Season!

Jane Hedengren won her first three collegiate cross country races, and then, finished a spectacular second in the NCAA Cross Country Champs on November 22, as a freshman! What a spectacular first season for BYU! Read our story about her first three races!

On December 6, 2025, in her first indoor track race for BYU, Jane Hedengren shattered the 5,000m short-track Collegiate record with a 14:44.79, a new NCAA record!

Jane Hedengren is Three for Three in College Cross-Country! by Larry Eder, https://buff.ly/klx9ANu , , , , , , , , ,

12/18/2025

The Journey to Compete, Steve Prefontaine

Steve Prefontaine: some thoughts and a good quote https://buff.ly/5QKiA6M , , , , , ,

12/18/2025

Tokyo 25 Almost LIVE: Chebet over Kipyegon at 5,000m!

A very slow Women's 5,000m came down to the final lap! It took 61 seconds to medal, as Beatrice Chebet foiled Faith Kipyegegon's hope for double gold. Beatrice Chebet, KEN, 14:54.36, Faith Kipyegon, 14:55.07, SB, and Nadia Battocletti, ITA, 14:54.52.

Beatrice Chebet is at the top of her game. Faith Kipyegon gave it her all, took a shot to beat Chebet, and it was not to be. Nadia Battocletti, ITA, is the best European Athlete at the 5,000 m/10,000m. It is a fact.
US finishers were Shelby Houlihan in 4th, 14:57.42, and Josette Andrews, US, 15:00.25,

photo by World Athletics (from 10,000m, 1,500m),

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12/18/2025

Tokyo 25 Almost LIVE, Noah Lyles Makes History, wins 4th 200m!

The 200 meters Men final delivered on all fronts! It had tension, anxiety and the deepest performances in a world championships in history! Never had a man run 19.73 and not won a medal, now a man run 19.65, and finishes 4th (Letsile Tebogo, world's fastest Catholic). Five men under 19.78 (Zharnel Hughes in fifth in 19.78)-never happened before!

The 58,000 fans tonight were treated to four men nearly together off the turn, as Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, Bryan Levell, JAM, Letsile Tebogo and Zharnel Hughes, GB, dueled for supremacy of the furlong!

Around 170 meters, Noah Lyles, determined to win his 4th title, took control and won in 19.52, thirty meters later. Kenny Bednarek, with two Olympic silvers, added WC silver with his 19.58. Bryann Levall, JAM, the one who was whispered about as the next great one, ran 19.64 for the bronze!

Noah did a presser, which we will post, but prior to that, Mr. 4 Wins at 200m, told the media:

"I can't wait for 2027 to become the only man to win five 200 metres titles. Today, I didn't have the start I had in the semi-final but I knew I was still moving fast. I studied my competitors. I knew their momentum was going to show up once we got closer to 150m but mine was going to build up after I hit that mark. Being patient was the most important thing. I controlled the race. I knew some of the guys were going to tighten up but I just stayed relaxed and got the job done. I am proud to be able to show all my skills. I had great speed endurance, that's something I tried to build up by doing 400 metres, and had during the 100m final. But this is where I got to show off all my skills. I don't have good memories from Tokyo in 2021. At that time I was depressed, but this time I am energized. I love what I do and I am happy. I have the best support staff and the best crowd I could have ever asked for. My face is blasted everywhere over Tokyo.This is amazing and such a joyous moment I am going to keep with me forever. Now I want to win the gold medal in the relay."

Congrats to Coach Lance Brauman, who had Jereem Richards, TTO take silver in the 400m on Thursday night!
photo by World Athletics

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12/18/2025

Tokyo 2025 Almost LIVE, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is the first US woman to double since Allyson Felix!

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the 200m just as she had won the 100m, dominating the event. Coming off the turn in a huge lead, and not slowing down, the undefeated in 2025 sprinter just flew to the finish, winning in 21.68WL and personal best!

Melissa told the media in post event presser that she thinks she can run 21.5, it was obvious the sprint stylist was happy with her performance. Prior to the presser, Melissa had this to say in the Mixed Zone:

"Being the first American to win the women's 200 metres at a world championships since Allyson Felix means a lot. I looked up to her so much growing up. My first professional year was something like her last season on the professional circuit. It's amazing to hear these statistics - they make me feel blessed and grateful for the position I am in now. Starting out with the 200m this season, I knew I was getting out of the curve. It was just a matter of whether I was going to die at the end of the race. I was scared of that. I see myself as a true sprinter. As time went on I got comfortable trusting my shape and physical strength. To dominate the 200m tonight feels special. Winning the double is amazing. The last one to do so was Shelly-Ann (Fraser-Pryce, JAM), it speaks volumes. Not many women double anymore, so for me to come here, do the double, and win gold medals just says a lot. I am now looking forward to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. I definitely put a target on my back. I know it's not going to be easy but I will find joy and comfort in figuring out how to maintain this level and how to always be on the top. Every single time it's going to look different but I am in for any challenges. In my first professional year I didn't make the team but that didn't stop me. I came back stronger and made an Olympic team, and now I am here. It's just a testament to my journey and how much faith I have, not only in myself but the people around me. Now I have one more gold to win (in the 4x100m relay)."

photos by World Athletics
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12/18/2025

Tokyo 25 Almost LIVE, Femke Bol wins 400m hurdles!

Day 7, September 19, 2025.
Femke Bol defended her 2023 Budapest title with a decisive win in 51.54, the World Leader. The Dutch hurdler/400m runner/relay runner ran flawlessly and came home with a decisive victory, as Jasmine Jones, US, took silver in a PB of 52.08 and Emma Zapletalova, SVK, took bronze in 53.00 NR.
Femke Bol, always an excellent interview, had this to say:
"The race always starts hard for me, but I know my strong points. We worked really hard on this, and I got this pretty comfortably. My job is just to keep running, maintain focus, and tackle one hurdle at a time. This is my second consecutive gold medal, which makes me extremely proud. This means the world to me. At these world championships, I had to keep my title. I am proud of myself and my team for doing it. This year, we made an effort to modify certain aspects of our training to enhance our ability to complete the race. I really improved myself with that. Today I tried to keep my speed. I was pushing and cruising. The last 100m was the best I've had all season; that is what made today special. I always try to keep my focus on ex*****on. I know the race will get hard, 400m hurdles always do. I was focused on myself and running for my life until I made it through the line."
photo by World Athletics

12/18/2025

Tokyo 25 Almost LIVe, Jasmine Jones takes silver in the 400m hurdles!

Day 7, September 19, 2025.
Running a PB of 52.08, Jasmine Jones, USA, took the silver medal in the 400m hurdles behind Femke Bol of the Netherlands! Jasmine was ecstatic after her medal, and this is how she portrayed the enormity of her performance:

"This is a huge relief. Last year, I really wanted a podium, and to have the silver is not too shabby. I am really excited about that and my PR (personal record) too. I also ran a PB in the final in Paris, but the goal was a medal. I can't believe it's Dalilah Muhammad's last race. Since I was in seventh grade, I wanted to be like her. I watched her all through middle and high school. She is going out as the queen of the 400m hurdles for me. She is a huge inspiration. I participated in the 100m hurdles in both high school and college. Watching the Tokyo Olympics was a huge inspiration and persuaded me to take on the 400m hurdles. The first hurdle is the toughest one. Coming home is the easiest part for me."
photo by Kevin Morris,
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12/18/2025

Tokyo 2025: Insane Men's 1,500m final

The most anticipated race of the night, the Men's 1,500m, surpassed the hype.

The pace was mild, 59.7 and 1:59.7. Just around 1,000 meters, Josh Kerr, who apparently had his shoe knocked off, or he pulled a muscle.

All the usual suspects were together at 800m, with Laros, Robert and Timothy Cheruiyot, Jake Wightman, Jonah Koech. Kerr was struggling after the 1000m, and looked to have stopped. His shoe off, Kerr continued to run, but he was out of contention. Josh Kerr finished last in 4:07, which was heroic in that he finished. I suspect Achilles issue, but I am not a doctor.

At the 1,300m mark, Jake Wightman, the 2022 Eugene champion, was in the lead and flew around the turn. Many fell the back. Robert Cheruiyot, Timothy Cheruiyot, Niels Laros and Jake Wightman were duking it out down the stretch. Wightman was leading, Laros, for a time, was second.

Few saw Isaac Nader, POR, who possesses a scary kick, move from sixth to third, then, second, then, just at the tope, first.

Isaac Nader, who was shocked more than anyone, took gold. Jake Wightman came back from tough injuries and took the World Silver (Like Eugene, Jake's father, Geoff Wightman was announcing the race), and Robert Cheruiyot, KEN, took the bronze. The WA site is down, once again, so I do not have the times, but suffice it to say, about 3:34 and change.
photo from semi finals, by World Athletics

12/18/2025

Mondo Duplantis gave the 85,000 fans in the Japan National Stadium on 15 September 2025. Starting at 5.50m, Mondo cleared the opening height, then, 5.85m, then 6.00m, then 6.10m and 6.15, all on first attempts!

It was not until 6.30 meters, where Mondo encountered some real challenges, missing on attempts one and two, and finally, clearing 6.30 meters or 20 feet and 8.03 inches!

The Swedish star entertained the crowd, as the 85,000 fans were delighted in Mondo's performance. Mondo took off his shoes, jumped into the stands and kissed his fiancee after a warm embrace.

The fact is, Mondo Duplantis loves his fans and his fans love him. A night where five of his fellow vauters cleared 5.90 meters, this competiiton was historic!
Mondo now has set World records fourteen times! What will he do next?
Men's Pole vault
1. Mondo Duplantis, SWE, 6.30m, WR
2. Emmanuel Karalis, GRE, 6.00m
3. Kurtis Marschall, AUS, 5.95m =PB
4. Sam Kendricks, USA, 5.95m, SB
photo by Dan Vernon for world athletics
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12/18/2025

Tokyo 25 Almost LIVE: New Zealand takes gold in steeplechase, Geordie Beamish takes the steeple!

Geordie Beamish, NZ, who fell down in the heats, ran down Soufiane El Bakkali just before the finish, winning in 8:33.88. Soufianne El Bakkali, MAR, silver in 8:33.95, and Edmund Serum, KEN, 8:34.56. Geordie, 2024 World Indoor at 1,500m gold, has a wicked kick, and the slow pace was like giving the Kiwi a birthday gift. Geordie's run over the last 100 meters was full of emotion and drive! Well done, Geordie Beamish!

photo by Kevin Morris

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