WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: DAY 1 RECAP | LIVE FROM POLAND WITH PREET

Preet Majithia unpacks the first day of action at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships live from Poland, where we saw fireworks in the men’s 60m, a tactical affair in both the men’s and women’s 1500m, and an exciting first round of the 800m early this morning.

Some of today’s highlights include:

- Jordan Anthony’s Team USA debut is a smashing success, as the 21-year-old defeats a stacked field to win the 60m final in a world-leading 6.41, also equal to #4 all-time.

- Eloisa Coiro leads all qualifiers to tomorrow’s semi-final in the women’s 800m with 1:59.87. World record holder Keely Hodgkinson auto qualifies easily with a 2:00.32.

- On the men’s side, Eliott Crestan leads all qualifiers to tomorrow’s 800m semi-final with 1:45.51.

- Americans Gracie Morris and Nikki Hiltz both qualify to the 1500m final, running 4:12.57 and 4:16.32 respectively.

- As for the men, Mariano García leads all qualifiers to the final with 3:38.19 and American Nathan Green auto qualifies with 3:40.97.

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Host: Preet Majithia | ⁠@preet_athletics⁠

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