"All of Crouser's six official throws of 2025 came Saturday night: one in qualifying and five in finals. He has been nursing an elbow injury and hadn't competed in a global or national event all year. His throw of 22.34 meters (73 feet, 3½ inches) was good for the most unlikely gold medal of his remarkable career. He joined Switzerland's Werner Günthör as the second man to win three straight shot put titles."
"Bol, who rallied her relay teams to amazing wins in 2023 and 2024, couldn't close a massive gap on the anchor lap in this one. Alexis Holmes crossed the line 1.16 seconds ahead of Bol to give the U.S. the gold. Bol still gets credit for moving from fifth to second over her final lap. She will be the favorite in the 400 hurdles next week and will likely get another shot at the relay in the women's 4x400."
"The world-record holder and Olympic champion came through, as expected, bursting past defending champion Gudaf Tsegay with about a half-lap left then fending off a game challenge from Italy's Nadia Battocletti down the stretch. Chebet's time of 30 minutes, 37.61 seconds was pedestrian by her standards, but the gold medal will look just as good. Last year, she became the first woman to crack 29 minutes over the 25-lap race."
Ryan Crouser produced six official throws Saturday night — one in qualifying and five in the final — while nursing an elbow injury. His winning mark measured 22.34 meters (73 feet, 3½ inches), securing a third straight world championship and joining Switzerland's Werner Günthör as the second man to win three consecutive shot put titles. The American mixed 4x400 relay built an insurmountable lead as Alexis Holmes finished 1.16 seconds ahead of Femke Bol to take gold. Beatrice Chebet surged past Gudaf Tsegay to win the women's 10,000 in 30:37.61. Faith Kipyegon advanced from her 1,500 heat. Tara Davis-Woodhall moved into the long jump final.
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