The final day at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 was the epitome of the whole nine-day competition, with a championship record, a surprise victor and more winners of multiple titles at the Japan National Stadium.
Sunday (21) marked the global medal-winning start of some athletes’ careers and the end of a chapter for others.
USA’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became only the second female sprinter after Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to complete the sprint treble – receiving a baton of sorts from the Jamaican sprint superstar who made her World Championships farewell in Tokyo.
After her individual 100m and 200m wins, Jefferson-Wooden formed part of the victorious US women’s 4x100m team that took the title ahead of Jamaica, while the US men’s quartet completed a golden 4x100m double for the nation.
USA also won the women’s 4x400m, while Botswana pipped USA to victory in the men’s event.
Leo Neugebauer won the decathlon after a competition of twists and turns, Daniel Stahl became a three-time discus winner, Nicola Olyslagers soared to another global gold, Cole Hocker rebounded to clinch the 5000m crown and Lilian Odira announced herself on the global stage by securing a shock 800m triumph.
Full day nine round-up
Spectator figures on day nine:
Morning session: 23,575
Evening session: 58,723
