Chinese hurdler Wu Yanni made history at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, breaking the women's 60m hurdles national record with a semifinal time of 8.01 seconds. While her achievement fell short of qualifying for Sunday's final, it marked a milestone for athletics in the Chinese mainland and drew cheers from local crowds in Jiangsu Province.
The event saw Bahamian star Devynne Charlton secure gold in 7.72 seconds—a season-best performance—with Switzerland's Ditaji Kambundji (7.73s) and Jamaica's Ackera Nugent (7.74s) completing the podium. Meanwhile, American teams dominated relay events, sweeping both men's and women's 4x400m titles through commanding performances.
Nanjing's indoor track witnessed multiple global highlights: South Africa's Prudence Sekgodisoa claimed her first international medal with a world-leading 1:58.40 in the women's 800m, while Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen achieved a rare distance double with gold in both 1,500m and 3,000m races. Ethiopia continued its middle-distance dominance as Gudaf Tsegay smashed her own championship record in the women's 1,500m (3:54.86).
Field events delivered equal drama, with Italy's Mattia Furlani winning long jump gold by a single centimeter (8.30m) over Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock. Australia celebrated Nicola Olyslagers' successful high jump title defense (1.97m), while New Zealand's Tom Walsh claimed his third shot put crown through a season-best 21.65m throw.
The championships reinforced Asia's growing role in global athletics, with China setting new national records in relays and demonstrating competitive progress across disciplines. As the event concluded, athletes and fans alike praised Nanjing's world-class facilities—a promising sign for future sporting collaborations across countries and regions.
