WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 RECAP: BEATRICE CHEBET KICKS FOR GOLD, NOAH LYLES VS. JAMAICA IS ON, RYAN CROUSER EARNS HIS 10TH MEDAL

Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Anderson Emerole, Mitch Dyer and Paul Hof-Mahoney as they recap all the highlights from Day 1 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.

Among the top stories:

🥇 Crouser Returns with Golden Comeback

- Ryan Crouser (USA), world record-holder and three-time Olympic champion, won his third world title in the men’s shot put.

- He threw 22.34m in his first competition in a year after an elbow injury.

- Uziel Munoz (MEX) took silver with a national record of 21.97m.

- Leonardo Fabbri (ITA) secured bronze (21.94m) over Tom Walsh (NZL) on countback.

🥇 Chebet Dominates 10,000m Final

- Beatrice Chebet (KEN) added a world title to her Olympic gold and world record in the women’s 10,000m.

- Chebet kicked away late to win in 30:37.61.

- Nadia Battocletti (ITA) claimed silver in an Italian record of 30:38.23.

- Gudaf Tsegay (ETH), the defending champion, settled for bronze (30:39.65).

🥇 USA Repeats in Mixed 4x400m Relay

- USA retained their mixed 4x400m title in 3:08.80, equaling the championship record.

- Femke Bol anchored The Netherlands to silver in 3:09.96, recovering from her infamous fall in Budapest 2023.

- Belgium took bronze in 3:10.61.

🚨 Heats and Early Round Action

🏃‍♂️ Men’s 100m Heats

- Gift Leotlela (RSA) topped the heats in 9.87 – 3rd-fastest ever in a global champs first round.

Other heat winners:

- Kishane Thompson (JAM) – 9.95 (easy effort)

- Noah Lyles (USA) – 9.95

- Kenny Bednarek – 10.01

- Letsile Tebogo, Akani Simbine, Israel Okon also advanced.

Women’s 100m Heats

- Julien Alfred (LCA) eased to a 10.93 win.

- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA) and Daryll Neita (GBR) also dipped under 11.

- Other qualifiers: Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

🏃‍♂️ 3000m Steeplechase Drama

- Soufiane El Bakkali (MAR) cruised through.

- Lamecha Girma and Geordie Beamish both fell but still qualified.

- Kenneth Rooks (USA) missed out, finishing 11th in his heat.

- Ryuji Miura (JPN) progressed to the final for the home crowd.

🏃‍♀️ 1500m Heats

- Faith Kipyegon (KEN), chasing a fourth world title, won her heat with ease.

- Also advancing: Jess Hull, Nelly Chepchirchir, Freweyni Hailu.

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