Overview

• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the women’s 400m in 47.78, with Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino second in 47.98 and Salwa Eid Naser third in 48.19 after McLaughlin-Levrone set a U.S. record of 48.29 in the semifinals.
• Noah Lyles claimed a fourth straight world 200m title in 19.52, while Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed the 100m–200m double in 21.68, the year’s fastest time.
• Rai Benjamin kept the men’s 400m hurdles crown after officials overturned his post-race disqualification on appeal, restoring the original podium.
• Brazil’s Caio Bonfim surged late to win the men’s 20km race walk in 1:18:35, finishing ahead of China’s Wang Zhaozhao and Spain’s Paul McGrath.
• Kenya celebrated a standout distance night as Beatrice Chebet took the 5000m ahead of Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the 800m in a championship record 1:41.86.