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

  1. Postpublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's pole vault

    Elite athletics is an unforgiving place.

    French pole vaulter Baptiste Thiery is already out of the final after faulting three times at 5.50m. He looks absolutely devastated.

    Thousands of miles travelled from France to China, all for nought.

  2. 'It's been a whirlwind, a crazy blur'published at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    BBC Sport

    Great Britain's world indoor 60m champion Jeremiah Azu, speaking on BBC Two the morning after winning gold: "I don't think it has sunk in yet. It has been a whirlwind. It's all been a crazy blur.

    "I just dipped for my life at the end. When I first crossed the line I thought I had done enough but I waited for it to be confirmed. When I saw my name i just exploded. I work so hard for these moments so it's just so nice to get what I know I'm capable of achieving.

    "When I'm at training I am just enjoying myself and I'm bringing the same vibes here. I'm having fun and clearly it is working for me. When you're having fun it is easy. When you're free you fly. It is important for young athletes to know that enjoyment is the main thing.

    "So much has been happening. Moving back to train with Helen [James] has been great for me. She has coached an athlete to win the world indoor title, huge shout out to her. I wouldn't be in this sport without her."

    On seeing his son when he gets home: "I've been on the phone to him last night, he was just sleeping with no idea at all what's going on."

    And on what is next: "Definitely some down time, more for the mental side. It's a lot to go through these championships, and the emotions you deal with can weigh heavy on the body. Just be a normal person for a while and then get back into some good training. I'm in a great place and I'm excited because my 100m is going to be hot.

    "[The aim is] to make the world team. Be back here, be back in Asia, make the [World Championships] final and be in the medals."

    Jeremiah Azu with his 60m gold medalImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's pole vault

    Early stages in the pole vault, with the opening height set at 5.50m. Most of those taking on the height have cleared it easily, including world number two Sam Kendricks of USA.

    Mondo Duplantis has chosen to skip this height, and keep himself fresh for bigger challenges to come. He's currently lying flat on his back, doing some warm-up stretches.

  4. Skotheim leads Erm in heptathlonpublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Heptathlon

    We are at the half-way point in the championship, and halfway through the heptathlon too with the fourth event of seven - the high jump - in this evening session.

    Sander Skotheim leads and will look to extend his advantage in one of his strongest events - the Norwegian, ranked fifth in the world, has a season best of 2.19m.

    The highest ranked athlete in the field, world number two Johannes Erm of Estonia, is currently second - just 12 points behind Skotheim.

    Johannes ErmImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'I knew I could win it'published at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's 60m final

    Men's 60m champion Jeremiah Azu, speaking to BBC Sport: "I knew I could win it. I said at the Europeans I want to take over the world. This is just the start of our journey.

    "The plan is to keep on winning. The sky isn't the limit - there is way, way more than that. Let's see what the summer brings, I'm excited for it."

    Jeremiah AzuImage source, Getty Images
  6. GB's Azu sprints to 60m gold for first global titlepublished at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Men's 60m final

    Harry Poole
    BBC Sport

    Britain's Jeremiah Azu says "the sky isn't the limit" after he sprinted to 60m gold at the World Athletics Indoor Championships to secure the first global title of his career.

    Just 13 days after winning the first individual international gold of his career at the European Indoors, Azu established himself as a world champion by equalling that personal best performance of 6.49 seconds.

    He crossed the line one hundredth of a second ahead of Australian Lachlan Kennedy, who was initially shown as the winner on the big screen following a dramatic photo finish.

    Azu had his hands on his head as his name flashed up in second place, but the 23-year-old was soon sprinting away in ecstatic celebration when his victory was confirmed moments later.

    It marked a stunning conclusion to a whirlwind month for Azu, who celebrated the birth of his son just a week before being crowned European champion.

  7. Postpublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    While the action warms up, let's reflect on Friday - including a very special moment for potentially Britain's next sprinting star...

    jeremiah azuImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    We are immediately going in Nanjing, starting with the men's pole vault.

    Mondo Duplantis is of course the man to keep an eye on. He's jumped six metres or more 98 times in his career. Surely he'll crack 100 today, and we expect his two-year winning streak will continue.

    But you never know...

  9. Who should you look out for today?published at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Saturday is a day for the world sports stars, with some of the very best athletes on the planet competing for medals today.

    Swedish star Mondo Duplantis improved his men's pole vault world record to 6.27m in February and he will look to put on a show once again as he aims for a third world indoor title in four years.

    The two-time reigning Olympic champion has broken the world record a remarkable 11 times by the age of 25 and has six global titles to his name.

    Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen secured a record-equalling seventh European indoor gold with a third consecutive 1500m and 3,000m double earlier this month, and he goes in the longer distance today.

    Elsewhere, American Grant Holloway will chase his sixth successive global hurdles title in the 60m final at 13.05 GMT, following the semi-finals at 11.50.

    Jakob IngebrigtsenImage source, Getty Images
  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    #bbcathletics, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    As always, we would love to hear your thoughts on today's action, where you are watching from and who you are supporting.

    Get in touch using the details above.

  11. Good morning!published at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Welcome to day two of our live text coverage of the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships, as we bring you the action live from Nanjing.

    Some of the biggest stars in the world of athletics will be competing, including the incomparable Mondo Duplantis in the pole vault. Make sure you stick around for that.

    We'll hope to bring you some more British medal success too, after a golden day one...

    Mondo DuplantisImage source, Getty Images
  12. Today's schedulepublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    BBC Sport

    Evening Session - coverage gets underway from 10:30 GMT

    • Men's pole vault (10:34)
    • Men's pentathlon - high jump (10:37)
    • Women's 3000m (11:05)
    • Women's triple jump (11:10)
    • Men's 3000m (11:25)
    • Men's 60m hurdles semi-finals (11:50)
    • Women's 60m semi-final (12:15)
    • Women's 400m final (12:44)
    • Men's 400m final (12:55)
    • Men's 60m hurdles final (13:05)
    • Women's 60m final (13:18)
  13. How can I watch?published at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    BBC iPlayer

    Saturday, 22 March

    02:00-05:45 - Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app

    10:30-13:45 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app

    Sunday, 23 March

    02:00-05:45 - Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app

    11:00-13:45 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app

  14. Get Inspired: How to get into athleticspublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    Get Inspired
    #GetInspired

    Why get into athletics?

    Athletics offers a wide range of sport and the opportunity to throw, run or jump.

    Who is it for?

    Everyone. The different disciplines suit different body shapes and sizes.

    Is there a cheap option?

    As long as there is space for a race, you can practise athletics.

    Is there a disability option?

    The various impairment categories in athletics make the activities widely accessible.

    Starting out young

    England Athletics Funetics, external scheme introduces 4-11 year-olds to the fundamental skills, Scotland Athletics offers Run, Jump, Throw, external for ages 5-12, while Welsh Athletics, external and Athletics Northern Ireland, external have great networks to get you started.

    Media caption,

    'It's given me my confidence back'