Tokyo 2025: Where Legends Leap, Hurdles Burn, and Hammers Smash Records (With a Side of Sass)

The World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have once again delivered a Day Four that can only be described as pure sporting theatre. Think elegant queens on the track, fireworks over hurdles, sky-high leaps defying gravity, and hammer throws so powerful they practically cracked the earth. If this were a movie, it’d be an instant classic.

Queen Faith Owns the 1500m Throne

Faith Kipyegon strutted onto the track and whipped up a middle-distance masterclass, snagging her fourth world title in the women’s 1500m with an effortless 3:52.15, the second fastest ever at the Worlds. Barefoot roots to global royalty, Faith left rivals eating her dust. At the same time, Australia’s Jessica Hull nailed a national record for bronze and Kenya’s rising star Dorcus Ewoi shattered her personal best for silver. Middle-distance running just got a whole lot more regal.

Tinch Sprints Through the Hurdle Heat

The men’s 110m hurdles was basically a fireworks show, starring Cordell Tinch of the USA. He blasted off like a human rocket, hurdling with ninja-like precision to nab his first global gold in a sizzling 12.99 seconds. Jamaica’s Orlando Bennett and Tyler Mason kept the podium spicy with their personal bests, but Tinch? He was in a league where even hurdles looked like a speed bump.

Kerr Flies High, Nailing a Picture-Perfect Victory

Up, up, and away! New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr soared to an impeccable 2.36 meters in the men’s high jump final with a flawless series of jumps. Silver went to Korea’s Woo Sang-hyeok at 2.34m, while India’s Sarvesh Kushare jumped into the spotlight with a personal best of 2.28m for a proud sixth-place finish. Gravity? More like optional.

Katzberg’s Hammer Show: Record SMASH!

Canada’s Ethan Katzberg ripped through the competition in the men’s hammer throw, clocking a championship record with a thunderous 84.70-meter launch. Germany and Hungary chased hard for silver and bronze, but Katzberg’s power and polish left no doubt who rules the hammer kingdom.

Semis Sizzle with McLaughlin-Levrone and Kebinatshipi

The 400m semifinals peeled back the curtain on what’s coming next. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone danced past the U.S. record books with a smooth 48.29 seconds, cruising to the final. Meanwhile, Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi shocked the stadium with a world-leading 43.61 seconds and a national record, setting the stage for an epic final showdown with South African legend Wayde van Niekerk.

Fasten Your Seatbelts, This Rollercoaster Just Took Off

Tokyo 2025 isn’t just a championship; it’s a full-throttle exhibition where records aren’t just broken, they’re hurdled over and smashed into the stratosphere. Hold on tight, because the ride has just begun.