Caribbean Athletes Shine at the 2025 World Athletics ChampionshipsCEFR A1
20 Sept 2025
Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Arthur Tseng, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- The 2025 World Athletics Championships are in Tokyo, Japan.
- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran her last race in the Women’s 100 Metres.
- She is a famous runner from Jamaica.
- Keshorn Walcott won gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw.
- He waited thirteen years for this medal.
- Trinidad and Tobago also had other winners and good results.
Difficult words
- championship — A major competition for the best athletes.Championships
- runner — A person who runs in races.
- gold — The highest prize in a competition.
- medal — An award given for winning in sports.
- result — The outcome or score of a game or event.results
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Discussion questions
- What do you think of the achievements of the athletes?
- Why do you think winning a medal is important?
- How does participating in competitions help athletes?
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