The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show17 Sep 2025

TOKYO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 5 RECAP: MEN’S 1500M FINAL REACTION SHOW, ISAAC NADER SHOCKS THE WORLD FOR GOLD + RAI BENJAMIN/KARSTEN WARHOLM BEEF

Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Anderson Emerole and Mitch Dyer as they recap all the highlights from Day 5 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Some of today's highlights include:

Shock 1500m Gold: Nader Times It Right: Isaac Nader delivered a major upset in the men’s 1500m, emerging from a crowded finish to take the title in 3:34.10 — just 0.02 seconds ahead of Jake Wightman.

Steeplechase Queen: Cherotich Strikes Gold: Faith Cherotich, a two-time global bronze medallist, finally stood atop the podium in the 3000m steeplechase with a blistering championship record of 8:51.59.

In the Rounds: Sprints, Hurdles, and More

Men’s 200m Heats: Bryan Levell ran a stunning 19.84 — fastest 200m heat ever at a global meet. Other qualifiers: Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo, Kenny Bednarek, Tapiwanashe Makarawu, Makanakaishe Charamba.

Women’s 200m Heats: Anavia Battle led in 22.07, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran 22.24. Shericka Jackson, the defending champ, cruised through.

400m Hurdles Semifinals: Femke Bol, Dalilah Muhammad, Anna Cockrell advanced easily.

Men’s 400m Hurdles Final Set: A star-studded field: Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin, Alison dos Santos, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Abderrahman Samba.

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Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mac Fleet |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@macfleet on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Eric Jenkins | ⁠⁠⁠⁠_ericjenkins on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@atkoeme on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mitch Dyer | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightatit_ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Paul Hof-Mahoney | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@phofmahoney on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@jasminefehr on Instagram

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