BEYOND HAYWARD FIELD

WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS TOKYO 25

SEPTEMBER 13 – 21, 2025

TOKYO, JAPAN

RESULTS

MOST GOLD MEDALS AT A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Team USA won 26 medals at this year’s World Athletics Championships, including a record 16 golds — the most ever won by a U.S. team at a single World Championships.

16

GOLD

5

SILVER

5

BRONZE

BEYOND HAYWARD FIELD: WORLD CHAMPION COLLAGES

From Hayward Field to the world stage, athletes from around the globe have left their mark in TrackTown, U.S.A. Scroll through nine collages and click each image to explore the journeys of some of this year’s world champions through Hayward Field.

Graphics by Maddy Castleberry.

SESSION-BY-SESSION TEAM USA HIGHLIGHTS & PHOTO GALLERIES

Every athlete. Every round. Every result. Relive Team USA’s journey with session-by-session highlights and photo galleries.

Photos by Tyler DeWaard.

Click here to start from Day One

DAY NINE — SEPTEMBER 21

EVENING SESSION

Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker rebounded from a disqualification in the 1500m rounds to win gold in the men’s 5000m final in 12:58.30. U.S. 10,000m champion Nico Young finished sixth in 13:00.07, while Olympic bronze medalist Grant Fisher took eighth in 13:00.79.
For the second consecutive world championships, both the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams claimed gold. The men’s team — Christian Coleman, Kenny Bednarek, Courtney Lindsey, and Noah Lyles — ran a world-leading 37.29. The women’s team — Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, TeeTee Terry, Kayla White, and Sha’Carri Richardson — finished in 41.75.
U.S. champion Kyle Garland secured his first World Championships medal in the decathlon, earning bronze with 8,703 points. Across ten events over two days, his marks were: 100m - 10.51; long jump - 7.92m; shot put - 17.02m; high jump - 2.11m; 400m - 48.73; 110m hurdles - 14.30; discus throw - 48.06m; pole vault - 4.80; javelin throw - 59.78m; and 1500m - 4:45.45.
Heath Baldwin finished sixth in the decathlon with 8,337 points, while Harrison Williams took seventh with a season-best 8,269 points.
Sage Hurta-Klecker ran a huge personal best of 1:55.89 to place fifth in the women’s 800m final — becoming just the third American in history, alongside Ajee’ Wilson and Athing Mu, to break 1:56.
In the men’s 4x400m relay final, Vernon Norwood, Jacory Patterson, Khaleb McRae, and Rai Benjamin battled the rain to finish in 2:57.83, earning the silver medal.
The quartet of Isabella Whittaker, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Aaliyah Butler, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran 3:16.61 in the women’s 4x400m relay, breaking Team USA’s own championship record that stood since 1993.

Team USA 4x100m relay athletes. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Sage Hurta-Klecker. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Men's 4x400m relay team. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Women's 4x400m relay team. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Sha'Carri Richardson. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Vernon Norwood & Letsile Tebogo. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Men's Decathlon. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Team USA decathlon members. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY NINE — SEPTEMBER 21

MORNING SESSION

Through eight events in the decathlon, U.S. champion Kyle Garland leads with 7322 points. Harrison Williams sits fifth with 6807 points, and Heath Baldwin is close behind in sixth at 6798 points.
After Zambia impeded both Team USA and Team Kenya in the men’s 4x400m relay qualification round last night, the two teams were granted a rerun. Team USA — with Christopher Bailey, Demarius Smith, Bryce Deadmon, and Jenoah McKiver — clocked 2:58.48 to advance to the final.

Harrison Williams. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Bryce Deadmon & Demarius Smith. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Christopher Bailey. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY EIGHT — SEPTEMBER 20

EVENING SESSION

Chase Jackson added to her world medal collection with a clutch final-round throw of 20.21m to secure silver in the women’s shot put. University of Oregon alum Jaida Ross finished eighth overall with a mark of 19.01m.
Anna Hall won the heptathlon with 6,888 points, becoming the first American woman to claim gold in the event at the world championships since Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1993. Across seven events over two days, her marks were: 100m hurdles — 13.05; high jump — 1.89m; shot put — 15.80m; 200m — 23.50; long jump — 6.12m; javelin throw — 48.13m; and 800m — 2:06.08.
Taliyah Brooks claimed bronze in the heptathlon with 6,581 points, tying Great Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson for a spot on the podium. Over seven events in two days, Brooks delivered three personal bests: 100m hurdles — 12.93; high jump — 1.77m; shot put — 13.92m; 200m — 24.18; long jump — 6.79m (PB); javelin throw — 43.37m (PB); and 800m — 2:13.17 (PB).
Michelle Atherley finished 11th with 6,287 points in the heptathlon, while Timara Chapman did not finish after the javelin throw.
In the women’s 5000m final, U.S. champion Shelby Houlihan finished fourth in 14:57.42, while Josette Andrews placed sixth in 15:00.25.
Jacious Sears, Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry, Kayla White, and Sha’Carri Richardson led all qualifiers in the women’s 4x100m relay, winning their heat in a world-leading 41.60.
Christian Coleman, Ronnie Baker, Trayvon Bromell, and T’Mars McCallum placed second in their heat of the men’s 4x100m relay with a time of 37.98, advancing to the final.
The U.S. women’s 4x400m team — Alexis Holmes, Rosey Effiong, Quanera Hayes, and Britton Wilson — ran a world-leading 3:22.53 to qualify for the final.
In the men’s 4x400m relay, Team USA — Christopher Bailey, Demarius Smith, Bryce Deadmon, and Jenoah McKiver — ran 3:01.06 to place sixth. Following a ruling that Zambia impeded both Team USA and Team Kenya’s baton exchange, World Athletics scheduled a head-to-head re-race between the two teams for September 20 at 6:40 PM PT, with a spot in the final on the line.
Through five events of the decathlon, Kyle Garland leads with 4,707 points. Heath Baldwin is sixth with 4,310 points, and Harrison Williams sits ninth with 4,153 points.

Shelby Houlihan and Josette Andrews. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Rosey Effiong and Alexis Holmes. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Christian Coleman. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

T’Mars McCallum. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY EIGHT — SEPTEMBER 20

MORNING SESSION

Nine-time national champion Chase Jackson qualified for the women’s shot put final with her only throw of 19.31m in the qualification round. University of Oregon alum Jaida Ross also advanced to the final, placing sixth overall with a throw of 19.13m.
2023 world silver medalist Anna Hall leads the heptathlon with 5,041 points. Taliyah Brooks is currently in third with 4,930 points after posting a personal best of 6.79m in the long jump. Michelle Atherley sits 11th with 4,616 points, while Timara Chapman is in 21st with 4,105 points.
After the first three events of the decathlon, U.S. champion Kyle Garland leads with 2,927 points. Heath Baldwin is in sixth with 2,544 points, and Harrison Williams sits in ninth with 2,475 points.
U.S. champion Lauren Harris clocked a personal best of 1:32:50 to place 27th overall in the women’s 20 km race walk final.
In the men’s discus throw, Reggie Jaggers III placed 14th with a mark of 63.59m. Sam Mattis finished 20th overall with 62.86m, and Marcus Gustaveson was 31st with 59.12m.

Marcus Gustaveson. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Reggie Jagers III. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY SEVEN — SEPTEMBER 19

EVENING SESSION

For the first time since Allyson Felix won gold in 2007, four U.S. women competed in the 200m final. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the first American woman to sweep the 100m-200m at the world championships, winning in a massive 21.68 — a world-leading time — just days after her 100m victory in 10.61. Anavia Battle (22.22) finished fourth, Brittany Brown (22.54) placed sixth, and McKenzie Long (22.78) came in eighth.
Noah Lyles stormed to his fourth gold medal in the men’s 200m final, clocking 19.52 to equal Usain Bolt’s world championships medal streak. Kenneth Bednarek followed with a season-best 19.58 to secure silver.
Jasmine Jones earned her first individual world championships medal, claiming silver in the women’s 400m hurdles with a time of 52.08. Anna Cockrell (53.13) finished fourth, and Dalilah Muhammad (54.82) placed seventh.
Olympian and six-time national champion Rai Benjamin captured his first world title in the men’s 400m hurdles, winning in 46.52. U.S. runner-up Caleb Dean placed seventh in 48.20.
Cole Hocker (13:13.41) and Nico Young (13:13.51) placed third and fourth in the first heat to advance to the men’s 5000m final. Grant Fisher (13:41.83) finished sixth in the second heat and also qualified for the final.
Sage Hurta-Klecker ran a season-best 1:57.62 to place fourth in a blazing heat and advance to the women’s 800m final. Maggi Congdon finished seventh in her heat in 1:59.95 and did not advance.
After day one of the heptathlon, U.S. champion Anna Hall leads with 4,154 points. Taliyah Brooks sits fifth with 3,828 points, Michelle Atherley is 12th with 3,704 points, and Timara Chapman is 21st with 3,442 points.
In the women’s javelin throw, Madison Wiltrout (59.58m) and Evelyn Bliss (58.88m) placed 18th and 19th, respectively, and did not advance to the final.
U.S. silver medalist Salif Mane placed 12th in the men’s triple jump final with a mark of 16.29m.

Rai Benjamin & Joanna Hayes. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Madison Wiltrout. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Kenneth Bednarek. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Women's 200m medalists. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Dalilah Muhammad. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Rai Benjamin & Jasmine Jones. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY SIX — SEPTEMBER 18

EVENING SESSION

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran 47.78 in the women’s 400m final — the fastest time in 40 years — earning gold, a championship record, an area record, and moving to No. 2 on the world all-time list.
Curtis Thompson made history in the men’s javelin throw final by becoming the first American man to medal in the javelin at a world championships since Breaux Greer’s bronze in 2007. Thompson’s throw of 86.67m earned him bronze in Tokyo — just the third men’s javelin medal in Team USA history.
Shelby Houlihan ran 14:46.52 for the third-fastest qualifying time in the women’s 5000m, advancing to the final. Josette Andrews also booked her spot with 14:57.59, while Elise Cranny clocked a season-best 15:00.23 but missed out on the final.
Reigning world champion Noah Lyles ran a world-leading 19.51 in the men’s 200m semifinal to advance to the final. Kenneth Bednarek also moves on after winning his heat in 19.88, while Courtney Lindsey (20.30) did not qualify.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (22.00), Anavia Battle (22.09), Brittany Brown (22.13), and McKenzie Long (22.48) all advanced to the women’s 200m final, marking it only the second time Team USA has sent four women to the final.
Sage Hurta-Klecker (1:58.43) and Maggi Congdon (2:01.74) both earned automatic qualifications by finishing in the top three of their heats. U.S. champion Roisin Willis ran 2:00.24 but placed fourth in her heat and did not advance to the semifinals.
In the women’s high jump, 16-time U.S. champion Vashti Cunningham and Emma Gates both cleared 1.88m but did not advance to the final. Sanaa Barnes cleared 1.83m and also missed out on the final.
Road to TrackTown athlete Jasmine Moore finished 7th overall in the women’s triple jump final with a 14.51m jump.
U.S. champion Donavan Brazier (1:43.82) and Bryce Hoppel (1:43.92) fell short in the men’s 800m semifinal and will not advance to the final.
In the men’s 400m final, Jacory Patterson ran 44.70 to finish 7th overall.

Curtis Thompson. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Shelby Houlihan. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Josette Andrews. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Vashti Cunningham. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Jacory Patterson. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Donavan Brazier. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY FIVE — SEPTEMBER 17

EVENING SESSION

In the women’s pole vault final, defending world champion Katie Moon secured her third straight world title with a season-best clearance of 4.90m. Sandi Morris earned silver with a season-best 4.85m, while twin sisters Hana and Amanda Moll tied for sixth at 4.65m.
A U.S. trio of Courtney Lindsey (19.95), Kenneth Bednarek (19.98), and Noah Lyles (19.99) advanced to the men’s 200m semi-finals. Robert Gregory ran 20.43 but did not move on.
Anavia Battle (22.07), Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (22.24), Brittany Brown (22.50), and McKenzie Long (22.51) all win their respective heats to advance to the women’s 200m semifinal.
U.S. champion Salif Mane advanced to the men’s triple jump final with a mark of 16.86m. Will Claye recorded 16.52m on his third attempt but did not qualify.
Angelina Napoleon led the Americans in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final, placing 9th in 9:17.44. Kaylee Mitchell followed in 10th with 9:18.66, and Lexy Halladay finished 14th in 9:34.03.
In the women’s 400m hurdles semi-final, Jasmine Jones (53.01), Dalilah Muhammad (53.14), and Anna Cockrell (53.28) all qualified for the final.
U.S. champion Isaac Grimes finished 10th in the men’s long jump final with a mark of 7.85m.
Curtis Thompson qualified for the men’s javelin throw final with a mark of 84.72m. Marc Anthony Minichello threw 80.47m but did not advance.
Caleb Dean and Rai Benjamin ran 47.85 and 47.95, respectively, and advanced to the men’s 400m hurdles final.
U.S. champion Jonah Koech placed 13th in the men’s 1500m final with a time of 3:37.00.

Men's 1500m final. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Kaylee Mitchell. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Angelina Napoleon. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Katie Moon and Sandi Morris. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Left to right: Sandi Morris, Katie Moon, and Tina Šutej (SLO). Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Courtney Lindsey. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY FOUR — SEPTEMBER 16

EVENING SESSION

Cordell Tinch won his first global medal in the 110m hurdles with a decisive 12.99 for gold. Ja’Kobe Tharp was sixth in the final with a 13.31 and three-time world champion Grant Holloway was sixth in his semi-final heat with a 13.52.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone posted an American record 48.29 in the women’s 400m, taking down Sanya Richards-Ross’ record set 19 years ago to the day. Isabella Whittaker was two spots out from the final with a 50.29 while Aaliyah Butler was 14th overall with a 50.63 clocking.
JuVaughn Harrison — a Road to TrackTown star — and Tyus Wilson both cleared 2.28m for fifth and sixth(t) in the high jump.
Rudy Winkler was fifth in the hammer throw with a 78.52m throw. Trey Knight landed a 76.11m throw for 10th overall.
Road to TrackTown’s Nikki Hiltz was fifth in the 1500m with a 3:57.08 while Sinclaire Johnson’s 4:00.92 was good for 13th.
2019 world champion Donavan Brazier clocked the top qualifying time in the 800m heats with a 1:44.66 and national record holder Bryce Hoppel clocked a 1:45.09 to advance. 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus clocked a 1:47.68 but did not advance to the semi-finals.
Jacory Patterson will move on to the men’s 400m final after a 44.19 in the semi-finals. Khaleb McRae (13th overall), Vernon Norwood (15th overall), and Chris Bailey (22nd overall) did not advance to the final with 44.82, 44.83, and 45.05 finishes, respectively.
Olympic bronze medalist Jasmine Moore qualified for the triple jump final with a 14.22m jump. Agur Dwol posted a 13.30 in the qualifying round but did not advance.

Cooper Lutkenhaus. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

JuVaugh Harrison. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Men's 110m Hurdles. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Grant Holloway and Ja'Kobe Tharp. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Isabella Whittaker. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Sinclaire Johnson. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY THREE — SEPTEMBER 15

EVENING SESSION

Grace Stark earned her first global medal with a 12.34 for bronze in the 100m hurdles. Olympic champion Masai Russell — a Road to TrackTown star — finished fourth in 12.44. Alaysha Johnson was 10th overall with a 12.66 in the semi-finals.
A season’s best 5.95m vault earned two-time world champion Sam Kendricks fourth in a stacked pole vault final that saw seven men over 5.90m.
DeAnna Price was the top American in the women’s hammer throw with a fifth-place throw of 75.10m. Road to TrackTown star Janee’ Kassanavoid landed a 70.35m for tenth.
Daniel Michalski finished ninth in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final with a time of 8:37.12.
With a 3:36.89 clocking, Jonah Koech will move on to the men’s 1500m final on September 16 at 10:20 PM PT. Ethan Strand narrowly missed the final as he finished eighth in his heat with a 3:36.15. Cole Hocker will not advance to the final after a disqualification cited for jostling.
All four U.S. entrants in the 110m hurdles moved on from the heats, led by a 13.27 by the reigning world champion, Grant Holloway. U.S. champion Ja’Kobe Tharp and Dylan Beard both finished in 13.28 and world-leader Cordell Tinch clocked a 13.31 to advance to the semi-finals.
Olympic champion in the 400m hurdles, Rai Benjamin, led a trio of Americans out of the heats. Benjamin clocked a relaxed 48.15 to win his heat while Chris Robinson and Caleb Dean finished in 48.27 and 48.67, respectively.
Isaac Grimes was the lone American qualifier for the men’s long jump final with an 8.04m jump. Jeremiah Davis was 23rd overall with a 7.81m leap and Will Williams notched 7.63m for 29th overall.

Janee' Kassanavoid. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Daniel Michalski. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY THREE — SEPTEMBER 15

MORNING SESSION

Team USA will be well represented in the women’s pole vault final, as Sandi Morris, Amanda Moll, Katie Moon, and Hana Moll all advanced with clearances of 4.60m.
Jasmine Jones led the charge for Team USA in the women’s 400m hurdles, dropping a season’s best 53.18 to headline a powerhouse trio into the semi-finals. Anna Cockrell followed with 53.63 for the second-fastest time of the day, while Dalilah Muhammad cruised through in 53.80.
All three Team USA athletes advanced to the women’s 3000m steeplechase final — Lexy Halladay (9:15.06), Kaylee Mitchell (9:15.52), and Angelina Napoleon (9:18.03).
U.S. champion Rudy Winkler advanced to the men’s hammer throw final with a mark of 77.46m, joined by Trey Knight, who qualified with a 76.40m throw. Daniel Haugh placed 17th overall with a 74.87m throw and will not advance to the final.
Clayton Young led the way for Team USA in the men’s marathon, clocking 2:10:43 for a top-10 finish in ninth place. Reed Fischer finished 28th in 2:15:17, while CJ Albertson crossed in 2:19:25 to place 40th.

DAY TWO — SEPTEMBER 14

EVENING SESSION

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden took down the Championship record with a 10.61–the fourth-fastest women’s 100m of all time–for her first world gold. Sha’Carri Richardson was fifth in the final with a 10.94 seasons’ best. Teammates TeeTee Terry and Kayla White clocked 11.07 and 11.20 for 11th and 17th, respectively.
Olympic champion and Road to TrackTown star, Tara Davis-Woodhall, won the women’s long jump world-leading 7.13m leap. Claire Bryant’s 6.68m jump was fifth and Quanesha Burks’ 6.60m took eighth.
Two-time Olympic champion, Valarie Allman, won her first world championship in the discus with a 69.48m throw. Laulauga Tausaga — a season three Road to TrackTown star — threw 65.49m for sixth.
Noah Lyles took bronze in the men’s 100m with a 9.89 season’s best and Kenny Bednarek’s 9.92 earned fourth. Courtney Lindsey’s 10.18 did not advance from the semi-finals and was 21st overall.
U.S. champion Nico Young was fifth in the 10,000m with a season’s best 28:56.62 while Olympic bronze medalist Grant Fisher was seventh in 28.57.85. Graham Blanks finished 11th in 29:01.27.
Jacory Patterson had the fastest qualifying time in the men’s 400m at 43.90. Khaleb McRae (44.25), Chris Bailey (44.49), and Vernon Norwood (44.55) will join Patterson in the semi-finals.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone leads a U.S. trio into the semi-finals with a 49.41 in the 400m. Aaliyah Butler clocked a 50.44 and Isabella Whittaker clocked a 50.82 to advance.
In the men’s high jump, Road to TrackTown star JuVaughn Harrison and world championships debutant Tyus Wilson both qualified for the final with 2.25m clearances.
Sinclaire Johnson and Nikki Hiltz both advanced to the 1500m final. Johnson clocked a 4:01.08–the fourth-fastest qualifying time–while Hiltz qualified with a 4:07.04. Emily MacKay was 19th overall with a 4:12.80 but will not advance to the final.

Tara Davis-Woodhall. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

Laulauga Tausaga. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

JuVaughn Harrison. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY TWO — SEPTEMBER 14

MORNING SESSION

In the women’s marathon, Susanna Sullivan ran a season-best 2:28:17 to finish as the top American in fourth place. Jessica McClain also set a season-best of 2:29:20 to place eighth overall, while Erika Kemp finished 52nd in 2:50:35.
Led by Ethan Strand’s 3:36.27 in the men’s 1500m, all three Americans advanced to the semi-finals. Outdoor national champion Jonah Koech followed with 3:37.11, and Olympic champion Cole Hocker qualified in 3:41.88.
DeAnna Price sealed her spot in the women’s hammer throw final with a single throw of 74.99m to secure the auto-Q. Road to TrackTown athlete Janee’ Kassanavoid also advanced with a 71.95m throw. Rachel Richeson (66.95m) and Brooke Andersen (NM) do not make it through the qualification rounds.
All three Americans in the women’s 100m hurdles qualified for the semi-final with auto-Qs, led by Grace Stark (12.46), Road to TrackTown athlete Masai Russell (12.53), and Alaysha Johnson (12.76).

Alaysha Johnson. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY ONE — SEPTEMBER 13

EVENING SESSION

Bryce Deadmon, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Jenoah McKiver, and Alexis Holmes defended Team USA’s title in the mixed 4x400m relay as they equaled their own championship record with a time of 3:08.80.
In his season debut, Road to TrackTown athlete Ryan Crouser secured his third-straight world title in the men’s shot put with a 22.34m throw. Tripp Piperi was sixth with a 21.50m throw and Josh Awotunde was seventh with a 21.17m.
Road to TrackTown athlete, Tara Davis-Woodhall, only needed one jump to qualify for the long jump final. Her 6.88m leap leads the field headed into the September 14 final, which includes Claire Bryant (6.72m) and Quanesha Burks (6.63m).
Led by Melissa Jefferson-Wooden’s 10.99, all four U.S. athletes advanced to the semi-finals in the women’s 100m. Reigning world champion Sha’Carri Richardson clocked an 11.03, TeeTee Terry ran an 11.06, and Kayla White clocked an 11.16.
Daniel Michalski ran an 8:28.76 to qualify for the men’s 3000m Steeplechase final on September 15 in his World Athletics Championships debut. Isaac Updike (24th overall) and Kenneth Rooks (31st overall) ran 8:33.46 and 8:45.57, respectively, but did not advance to the final.
Two-time world champion Sam Kendricks qualified for yet another global final with a 5.75m clearance in the pole vault. Matt Ludwig (15th overall) and Austin Miller (24th overall) did not advance with clearances of 5.70m and 5.55m, respectively.
Nikki Hiltz — a Road to TrackTown athlete — led the U.S. qualifiers in the women’s 1500m with a 4:01.73 clocking. Sinclaire Johnson and Emily MacKay also advanced to the semi-finals in 4:04.59 and 4:08.19.
Noah Lyles (9.95), Kenny Bednarek (10.01), and Courtney Lindsey (10.19) will all move on to the 100m semi-finals on September 14.

Left to right: Bryce Deadmon, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Jenoah McKiver, Alexis Holmes. Photo by Tyler DeWaard.

DAY ONE — SEPTEMBER 13

MORNING SESSION

In the women’s 35km race walk, Maria Michta-Coffey placed 22nd overall with a season-best time of 3:05:02. Miranda Melville finished 30th in 3:12:07, and Katie Burnett placed 32nd in 3:14:13.
Olympic gold medalist Valarie Allman and reigning world champion — and Road to TrackTown athlete — Laulauga Tausaga qualified for the women’s discus throw final with marks of 66.07m and 64.99m, respectively. The final takes place on Sunday, September 14, at 3:12 AM PT.
Gabi Jacobs (18th overall) and Shelby Frank (23rd overall) concluded their world championship campaigns in the women’s discus throw with marks of 59.70m and 58.90m, respectively.
World indoor champion Tripp Piperi and Olympic champion Ryan Crouser — competing in his first meet of the year — both advanced to the men’s shot put final on their opening attempts with throws of 21.47m and 21.37m, respectively. Reigning outdoor champion Josh Awotunde also advanced with a throw of 20.78m. The final is scheduled for later in the Day One evening session, Saturday, September 13, at 5:10 AM PT.
Olympian Payton Otterdahl closed out his 2025 outdoor season with a throw of 19.78m in the men’s shot put.
In the mixed 4x400m relay heats, Team USA advanced to the final with the fastest overall time of 3:10.18. The team featured Bryce Deadmon, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Jenoah McKiver, and Alexis Holmes. The final will close out the evening session on Day One, Saturday, September 13, at 6:20 AM PT.