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Mexico Notches Breakthroughs at World Championships: Muñoz Wins Shot Put Silver, Sánchez Into 200m Semis

A lean 19-athlete delegation is converting selective investment and ranking pathways into breakthroughs despite uneven outcomes.

Miriam Sánchez se instaló en las semifinales de 200 metros planos, la primera mexicana en lograrlo en un Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo.
McLaughlin-Levrone se toma la cabeza después de bajar los 48 segundos y se acercó el récord de Marita Kock
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Overview

  • Uziel Muñoz earned silver in Tokyo with a 21.97 m national record in the shot put, finishing behind world-record holder Ryan Crouser (22.34 m).
  • Miriam Sánchez advanced to the women’s 200 m semifinals in 23.01 seconds, becoming the first Mexican woman to reach that stage at a World Championships.
  • CONADE confirmed Sánchez’s semifinal berth and listed her race time for Thursday at 06:38 Central Mexico time after her progression from the heats.
  • Mexico sent 19 athletes to Tokyo, and early returns highlight efficiency over volume with Muñoz’s podium and Sánchez’s breakthrough set against uneven team results.
  • Global context in Tokyo included Sydney McLaughlin‑Levrone winning the 400 m in 47.78, the No. 2 time ever, and Spain’s Marta García qualifying directly for the 5,000 m final in 14:56.96.