The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show21 Sep 2025

TOKYO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 9 RECAP: COLE HOCKER WINS MEN’S 5K GOLD, USA SWEEPS MEN’S & WOMEN’S 4X100M RELAY

Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins and Anderson Emerole as they recap all the highlights from Day 9 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.

Here’s a full summary of day eight at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, covering all key results and storylines:

USA Sweeps Relays & Sets Records:

Women’s 4x100m – Gold & Sprint Treble for Jefferson-Wooden

- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden joins Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as the only women to win the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m at the same World Championships. USA clocked 41.75 to edge Jamaica (41.79), with Germany (41.87) earning bronze. The race also marked Fraser-Pryce's farewell, as she earned a final medal before retirement.

Men’s 4x100m – Dominant World Lead

- Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, Courtney Lindsey, and Christian Coleman ran 37.29 WL. Canada (37.55) took silver, Netherlands (37.81 NR) claimed bronze.

Women’s 4x400m – Championship Record

- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone anchored with a 47.82 split, bringing the team home in 3:16.61 CR. Beat their own 1993 record. Jamaica and Netherlands rounded out the podium.

Botswana Men’s 4x400m – Stuns USA in Thrilling Finish

- Anchor Collen Kebinatshipi outkicked Rai Benjamin on the home straight.

- All three podium teams (Botswana, USA, South Africa) clocked under 2:58.

Individual Champions and Big Moments:

Cole Hocker – 5000m Redemption

- Just six days after a controversial DQ in the 1500m, Hocker surged late to win in 12:58.30. Beat Belgium’s Isaac Kimeli and France’s Jimmy Gressier in a tactical but fast finish.

Lilian Odira – 800m Champion with a Historic Time

- Closed hard to win in 1:54.62 CR, breaking the oldest championship record. First time three women broke 1:55 and five went under 1:56. Silver: Georgia Hunter Bell (GBR), Bronze: Keely Hodgkinson (GBR).

Leo Neugebauer – Decathlon Gold

- Won with 8804 points, following a massive 64.34m PB in the javelin. Took lead from long-time leader Kyle Garland before holding off Ayden Owens-Delerme (PUR).

Nicola Olyslagers – High Jump Gold

- Cleared 2.00m in rainy conditions to edge out Maria Zodzik (POL) on countback. Bronze shared between Mahuchikh (UKR) and Topic (SRB) – both at 1.97m.

Daniel Stahl – World Discus Hat-Trick

- Won his third World title with a clutch 70.47m final-round throw. Denied Mykolas Alekna (LTU) a maiden global gold; Alex Rose won Samoa's first-ever medal (66.96m).

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