Overview
- The women’s heptathlon opens at 10:33 MESZ, with Germany’s Vanessa Grimm and Sandrina Sprengel among 24 starters.
- Men’s 5000 m heats at 13:05 MESZ feature German record‑holder Mohamed Abdilaahi, who must finish top eight in his heat to reach Sunday’s final.
- Emil Agyekum contests the men’s 400 m hurdles final at 14:15 MESZ after a 47.83 personal best that moved him to No. 2 on Germany’s all‑time list, with Karsten Warholm the gold favorite and Rai Benjamin and Alison dos Santos in pursuit.
- The men’s 200 m final at 15:06 MESZ includes Noah Lyles after a 19.51 world‑leading semifinal, followed by the women’s 200 m final at 15:22 MESZ with Shericka Jackson fastest from the semis and Melissa Jefferson‑Wooden among the contenders.
- Friday’s coverage runs 10:30–13:00 MESZ via ARD Mediathek and sportschau.de and 13:00–16:00 MESZ on ARD TV, with events from Tokyo’s National Stadium continuing through 21 September.