That is the primary article on Nanjing 2025 from senior author for Europe Stuart Weir, who covers the development remotely from Oxford, England.
First Gold Medal in Nanjing Global Indoor Athletics Champs 2025
Andy Hernandez Diaz (Italy) received the primary gold medal of the 2025 Global Indoor Athletics Championships with a world-leading 17.80. This beat his earlier gold medal-winning Ecu indoor (and international lead on the time) 17.71. Two gold medals in two weeks isn’t unhealthy! Yaming Zhu were given silver for China with 17.33, and Almir Dos Santos took bronze with 17.22. (Editor’s Word: Dos Santos was once DQed after this text because of unapproved sneakers. Hugues Fabrice Zango, Burkina Faso, protecting champion, took the bronze in 17.15m )
The Triple Bounce has been suffering in recent times. Those that be mindful Jonathan Edwards’ 18.29 in 1995 shake our heads when a stadium announcer describes 17.43 as an “amazing jump.” In Nanjing, best 7 athletes have reached the age of 17 meters. To be truthful, the Ecu Championship ultimate summer season noticed two athletes transcend 18 meters, with Jordan Diaz (a Cuban-born Spanish athlete) successful with 18.18 and Pichardo (Portugal) with 18.04.
Andy Diaz Hernandez, Italy, wins the primary gold in Nanjing, picture via Getty Pictures for Global Athletics
Hernandez Diaz mentioned of his win, “My plan was never to jump only once. I felt strong enough to set a new record, but it didn’t happen this time. There was a long wait between jumps, so I was inactive for too long, leading to the decision to skip the following attempts. But I feel strong, which indicates that good jumps could happen this summer. Jumping 18 meters is a benchmark all triple jumpers aspire to and aim for – 18 meters and a bit further than t. To be honest, when the competition is tighter, your body reacts differently. There is a different feeling to it, a different type of emotion. Undoubtedly, we were missing some of the global elite athletes – like Pedro (PICHARDO) and Jordan (DIAZ), but had they been here today, I would have still taken this world indoor title. I came here for that Edito, but I look forward to competing against them in the summer.”
Andy Diaz Hernandez, Italy, takes gold in TJ, picture via Getty Pictures for Global Athletics.
Andy Hernandez Diaz (Italy) received the primary gold medal of the 2025 Global Indoor Athletics Championships with a world-leading 17.80. This beat his earlier gold medal-winning Ecu indoor (and international lead on the time) 17.71. Two gold medals in two weeks isn’t unhealthy! Yaming Zhu were given silver for China with 17.33, and Almir Dos Santos took bronze with 17.22.
(Editor’s Word: Dos Santos was once DQed after this text because of unapproved sneakers. Hugues Fabrice Zango, Burkina Faso, protecting champion, took the bronze in 17.15m )
GLASGOW, UK – MAR 2: Symbol of Hugues Fabrice Zango on the Global Athletics Indoor Championships on MAR 2, 2024 in GLASGOW, UK (Picture via Dan Vernon for Global Athletics).
The Triple Bounce has been suffering in recent times. Those that be mindful Jonathan Edwards’ 18.29 in 1995 shake our heads when a stadium announcer describes 17.43 as an “amazing jump.” In Nanjing, best 7 athletes have reached the age of 17 meters. To be truthful, the Ecu Championship ultimate summer season noticed two athletes transcend 18 meters, with Jordan Diaz (a Cuban-born Spanish athlete) successful with 18.18 and Pichardo (Portugal) with 18.04.
Almir Dos Santos, BRA, initially bronze medal, picture via Getty Pictures for Global Athletics
Hernandez Diaz mentioned of his win, “My plan was never to jump only once. I felt strong enough to set a new record, but it didn’t happen this time. There was a long wait between jumps, so I was inactive for too long, leading to the decision to skip the following attempts. But I feel strong, which indicates that good jumps could happen this summer. Jumping 18 meters is a benchmark that all triple jumpers aspire to and aim for – 18 meters and a bit further than that. To be honest, when the competition is tighter, your body reacts differently. There is a different feeling to it, a different type of emotion. Undoubtedly, we were missing some of the global elite athletes – like Pedro (PICHARDO) and Jordan (DIAZ), but had they been here today, I would have still taken this world indoor title. I came here for that, but I look forward to competing against them in the summer.”
Yaming Zhu gave China its first medal within the Global Indoors, a silver picture via Getty Pictures for Global Athletics.
Conundrum: In a contemporary press level with pole vaulter Molly Caudery, who received the development in Glasgow ultimate yr, was once requested if she was once assured about conserving her identify. She responded that she were advised that her alternative to protect her identify would are available in Toruń, Poland, subsequent yr. The present championship in Nanjing is deemed nonetheless to be the 2020 tournament. So Sandi Morris, who received in Birmingham 2018, is the protecting champion! Simply believe how a lot amusing our sports activities statisticians will have with that one.
That is Molly Caudery. She has simply received the sector indoor identify within the pole vault. Molly delivered at WIC Glasgow 2024, picture via Martin Bateman. 
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