Summary

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Anning wins GB's first ever women's 400m world indoor title

  1. Goodbye!published at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Thank you for joining us today for an exciting day of athletics - we hope you enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

    You can catch up on everything that happened today in our report here, and we will be back tomorrow for the afternoon session on the final day of the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships.

    See you then!

  2. Saturday round-uppublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    • Amber Anning announced herself on the global stage by becoming Great Britain's first women's 400m champion, beating American Alexis Holmes by just 0.03 seconds.
    • GB's Amy Hunt ran 7.11 secs to place fifth in a women's 60m final won by Swiss sprinter Mujinga Kambundji (7.04).
    • Armand Duplantis won a third consecutive world indoor title in the men's pole vault competition.
    • Jakob Ingebrigtsen won his first world indoor gold in the men's 3,000m.
    • Great Britain's Molly Caudery was unable to defend her women's pole vault title as she finished fourth.
  3. Tomorrow's schedulepublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    All times GMT

    MORNING SESSION

    02:05 Heptathlon (Men's 60m Hurdles)

    02:19 Women's Long Jump final

    02:25 Women's 60m Hurdles heats

    03:10 Heptathlon (pole vault)

    03:35 Women's High Jump final

    AFTERNOON SESSION

    11:35 Women's 60m Hurdles Semi-Final

    11:38 Men's Shot Put Final

    11:40 Men's Long Jump Final

    12:02 Heptathlon (1,000m)

    12:15 Men's 1,500m final

    12:28 Women's 1,500m Final

    12:40 Men's 800m Final

    12:54 Women's 800m Final

    13:01 Women's 60m Hurdles Final

    13:11 Men's 4x400m Relay Final

    13:21 Women's 4x400 Metres Relay Final

  4. Postpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's 3,000m

    Colin Jackson
    Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC TV

    A lot of the Norwegian athletes say the best person to go for a coffee with is Jakob [Ingebrigtsen] because he shares so much with them.

  5. 'I would have liked a faster race'published at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's 3,000m

    BBC Sport

    Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the men's 3,000m champion, speaking to BBC Sport: "From my point of view it was a very exciting race, a fun race to be part of. We're a big field with many strong runners and a lot of different moves and positions being made.

    "It's all about trying to reduce the risk of something bad happening. I really had to be sharp. I'm running with the best runners in the world.

    "It's a different position to be in, the last 1,000m. I would have liked the pace to be a little bit faster. I was stumbling a little bit. It's a different race but it's about winning.

    Winning tomorrow in the 1500m?: "Yes!"

    Jakob IngebrigtsenImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Anning has navigated past few weeks brilliantly'published at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Women's 400m

    Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
    London 2012 Olympic heptathlon champion on BBC TV

    It shows that she is going to that next level. She trained very well over the winter and she believes she can do it.

    Amber's put it all together in a really turbulent few weeks. That's what sport is about and she's navigated herself through the past few weeks brilliantly.

  7. 'That took a lot out of me'published at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's pole vault final

    BBC Sport

    Pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis, speaking to BBC Sport: "It took a lot out of me, for sure. I felt a little bit sloppy on the runway, a little tired, a little heavy, honestly. Karalis was pushing me like crazy.

    "The highest loser ever in the history of pole vaulting - that's a testament to the level of competition here today.

    "That took a lot out of me. It's been super fun.

    "Today was tough. I think we're going to see some crazy competitions in the future soon.

    MedalsImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'Amber didn't get intimidated'published at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Women's 400m

    Colin Jackson
    Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC TV

    It was a very physical race for Amber in that sense. She kept a calm coolness about the whole proceedings.

    You could see Holmes go "hang on, you're not a stride and a half in front of me" and give her a little nudge. But Amber didn't get intimidated.

    She drove towards that line and, feeling Holmes was slowing up, crossed it beautifully.

  9. Watch: Holloway wins third consecutive world titlepublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's 60m hurdles

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    'There was no doubt!' - USA's Holloway wins third consecutive 60m hurdle world title

  10. Skotheim extends heptathlon leadpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's heptathlon

    The final event of day two has finally concluded, with the last of the attempts in the high jump.

    Sander Skotheim of Norway has extended his lead in the overall competition after jumping the joint best height, 2.13m, alongside USA's Heath Baldwin who is also now second overall.

    Estonia's Johannes Erm, second overnight and the highest ranked man in this competition, has fallen back to third after his 1.98m today was only the fourth best.

    Skotheim leads going into the final three events tomorrow - 60m hurdles, pole vault and 1,000m.

  11. 'This season could be something special'published at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Women's 60m

    BBC Sport

    An emotional but happy Amy Hunt, speaking to BBC Sport: "I just came fifth in the world in an event everyone said I couldn't do! I'm going to get emotional. I hope my granddad is watching. It just means a lot.

    "It means all the hard work has paid off. If i can come fifth in the world in my fourth-favourite event, then anything is possible. I hope everyone is getting their popcorn ready and comfy because outdoors is where the real show begins."

    On her granddad: "He's called John - I hope he's watching, I know he will be. Shout out to him, he's really gone through his own battles and that's helped me. Thank you to my parents as well, I know they're watching!

    "This event is like a quarter of my actual real event. I am so excited to get outdoors and see what this season has in store for me. I think it could be something special."

  12. Postpublished at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Women's 60m final

    A second global indoor title for Mujinga Kambundji, and she looks thrilled as she holds the Swiss flag aloft.

    A great result for central Europe there - Switzerland, Italy and Luxembourg on the podium.

  13. Watch: Duplantis retains world indoor titlepublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's pole vault

    Earlier, we witnessed a modern classic in the men's pole vault final.

    Here is how it concluded...

    Media caption,

    'The greatest vaulter the world has ever seen!' - Duplantis retains world indoor title

  14. gold-medal

    Kambundji wins gold, GB's Hunt fifthpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
    Breaking

    Women's 60m final

    A thrilling race, extremely close, but won by the Swiss athlete Mujinga Kambundji by 0.02 seconds.

    She edges out world leader Zaynab Dosso in a surprise finish, the Italian takes silver.

    And bronze goes to Patrizia Van der Weken of Luxembourg. It is the first ever global athletics medal for her country, a superb effort.

    Amy Hunt of Great Britain comes fifth, an excellent result for her.

  15. Postpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Women's 60m final

    Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji is the highest ranked of these finalists, the world number nine.

    But Zaynab Dosso is the world leader in 2025, the Italian starts as the favourite.

    Ewa Swoboda of Poland meanwhile won silver in Glasgow last year - can she go one better here?

  16. Postpublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Women's 60m final

    Time for the main event.

    The eight contenders are on track for the women's 60m final. GB's Amy Hunt is in lane seven.

  17. 'My mum made me the flag'published at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Women's 400m

    BBC Sport

    Britain's Amber Anning on fellow gold medallist Jeremiah Azu, who handed her a personalised British flag: "Seeing Jeremiah win yesterday - we go way back, that's my brother. To see him the last couple of weeks is so inspiring.

    "I'm eternally grateful for Team GB, my coach, my psychologist, my parents. I'm really excited for the outdoors and a little rest before we go again soon.

    "My mum got me this flag at the Europeans when we got the medal in the relay - I knew it would be special here today!"

  18. 'I wasn't sure I'd won'published at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Women's 400m

    BBC Sport

    Britain's Amber Anning, the new 400m world indoor champion: "It feels amazing. That felt way harder than yesterday. I was really battling.

    "It wasn't the cleanest race, I probably could have done a better job with that, but the goal was to win and get my first individual title.

    "It felt quite messy. we were just all there. It was a competition, it was always going to be between us three. I just dipped at the end to get the edge and win. I'm grateful!

    "I wasn't sure I'd won. I thought I just got there but I needed to make sure I didn't see a disqualification. It was just a sigh of relief.

    "After what happened at the Europeans, to come here and win is just an amazing feeling."

    Amber AnningImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Earlier, Amber Anning won gold for Great Britain in the women's 400m in dramatic style - winning by just 0.03m.

    Here's what she had to say...

  20. Postpublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's 60m hurdles final

    It was a textbook Grant Holloway victory - slow out the blocks but first to the opening hurdle as he explodes into his stride.

    By the end, there was clear air between Holloway and the chasing pack.

    As close to a perfect athlete as we have ever seen.