Overview

• Armand Duplantis cleared 6.30m to win pole vault gold and extend his world record, his 14th record and fourth of 2025.
• Alphonce Felix Simbu won the men’s marathon in a photo finish over Amanal Petros, securing Tanzania’s first world title.
• Peres Jepchirchir claimed the women’s marathon in 2:24:43, finishing two seconds ahead of Tigst Assefa.
• Brazil’s Alison dos Santos advanced from the heats in 48.48 and meets Rai Benjamin in the semifinal, with compatriots Matheus Lima and Francisco Viana also through.
• Portugal’s Lorène Bazolo ran 23.07 for 26th in the 200m heats, as Anavia Battle led qualifying and Shericka Jackson won Bazolo’s race.