U.S. sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women’s 100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships, powering through a star-studded field in Tokyo to finish in 10.61 seconds and set a new championship record. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/14/more-sports/tokyo-2025-womens-100m-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #melissajeffersonwooden#worldathleticschampionships #shellyannfraserpryce #usainbolt
The top stars in athletics, from Haruka Kitaguchi to American star Noah Lyles, will take center stage at National Stadium during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from Sept. 13 to 21. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/12/world-athletics-championships-10-stars/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports#worldathleticschampionships #harukakitaguchi #noahlyles #rachidmuratake #sydneymclaughlinlevrone #toshikazuyamanishi#armandduplantis #nozomitanaka #shellyannfraserpryce #soratoshimizu #nicolaolyslagers
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says she is focused on ending her illustrious career in a "magnificent way" at next month's world championships in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/24/more-sports/fraser-pryce-tokyo-finale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #jamaica #shellyannfraserpryce#worldathleticschampionships