World Athletics Nanjing: Meet the stars of the Nanjing Championships

World Athletics Nanjing: Meet the stars of the Nanjing Championships

The World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing have seen thrilling performances and record-breaking moments. From Grant Holloway's dominance in the 60m hurdles to Jakob Ingebrigtsen's impressive double victory in the men's 1500 and 3000 meters and Mondo Duplantis' continued excellence in pole vault, a hundred jumps over six meters. We caught up with some of the biggest stars of the competition to hear their thoughts on their victories. 

HBCU alum wins another world championship

Former Livingstone sprinter Quanera Hayes has added another world championship to her resume. The former HBCU standout at Livingstone College won a world championship in the women’s 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25. The event began as a competitive race but quickly turned into a showcase of dominance by the United States. The American quartet of Quanera Hayes, Bailey Lear, Rosey Effiong, and Alexis Holmes storm…

The Spanish Ana Peleteiro, who has closed the track season covered with gold in the Europeans of Apeldoorn (Netherlands) and a bronze in the Nanjing World Championships (China), declared on Tuesday that she wants the Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas, rival and friend, to return to the competition, so that the triple jump will "be on top". Two weeks after proclaiming herself European champion of triple jump on the covered track in Apeldoorn, Ana Peleteir…

Neshara Smith hurdles her way into NCAA Nationals, places third in debut season - The Poly Post

By Isaac Cox, March 25, 2025 Neshara Smith finished third in the nation with a time of 8.33 seconds during the 60-meter hurdles race at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championship in her first season on the Cal Poly Pomona women’s track & field team. “I knew it was going to be

Donna Raynor Presents Medals In Nanjing

Donna Raynor presented medals as a World Athletics Council member at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China, at the weekend. Raynor, who became the first Bermudian elected to the governing body in 2023, awarded medals to the podium finishers in the women’s 400 metres. Amber Anning, of Great Britain, won gold in 50min […]

Laurencin Debuts With Semifinal Finish

Saint Lucia’s sole representative at this weekend’s World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, Aasia Laurencin advanced to the semifinals of the women’s 60m hurdles. It was her first time competing for Saint Lucia, after a lengthy citizenship registration process. Laurencin, 22, a sociology graduate student at the University of Michigan, traded in maize and blue for cerulean blue. Travelling with coach Steven Rakewsky, she realised …