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Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships Highlights, Day 8,
Anna Hall wins the heptathlon and Emmanuel Vagnoni wins the 800 meters, September 20, 2026.
Our most important events today.
- Kenya leads in 800m Emmanuel Wanyonyiamazing 1:41.86! Jamel Sejati, ALG, and: Marco Arop, KANON, for bronze, with silver and bronze under 1:42.

Emmanuel Vagnoni runs M 800m! Tokyo WCH 2025, photo by World Athletics - Anna HallUSA takes gold in heptathlon, back Kate O’Connor Ireland won silver, Ireland’s first medal in twelve years.

Anna Hall runs the 800m and heptathlon, photo by World Athletics - Beatrice Chebet wins his second gold in the 5000m, following his 10,000m gold earlier in the meet. Faith KipyegoWinner of the 1500 meter race, won a silver medal in the 5000 meter race.

Beatrice Chebet competes in the Women’s 5000m, Tokyo WCH 2025, photo: World Athletics - J:Esika Schilder, NEDthrows gold, 20.29m from his last attempt. Gold goes to the Netherlands.

Jessica Schilder wins the ball for the Netherlands, photo by Getty Images for European Athletics - Maria Perez, ESP, and: Caio Bonfim, BRAwon gold in the women’s and men’s 20km races, competing in the heat and humidity of Tokyo.
- Julizy Angulo (Ecuador) takes the gold in the women’s javelin.
This is our review of day eight 2025 World Outdoor Athletics Championshipswas held on September 13-21, 2025.
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Special thanks Mike Dearingwho edits, hosts and produces the podcasts Stronger Media Group LLC (RunBlogRun.com and: RunningNetwork.com)
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