Caribbean athletes shine at 2025 World Championships in TokyoCEFR A2
20 Sept 2025
Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Arthur Tseng, Unsplash
The 2025 World Athletics Championships took place in Tokyo from September 13 to 21. Many Caribbean athletes won medals and drew attention across the region.
On September 14, Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran the final individual race of her career. She first gained notice at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka as a relay reserve. Fans and peers honoured her in Tokyo, and Usain Bolt praised her as an “incredible legacy,” “a real legend,” and welcomed her to “the retirement club.”
On September 18, Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott won the men’s javelin with 88.16 metres, bettering his 2012 Olympic throw by 3.58m. Trinidad and Tobago’s Jereem Richards won silver in the men’s 400 metres in 43.72, a new national record.
Difficult words
- athlete — A person who competes in sports.athletes
- finished — To complete something.
- career — A person's job over many years.
- inspired — To make someone feel motivated.
- won — To have achieved victory.
- medals — Awards given for winning a competition.
- records — The best performances or achievements.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think the World Athletics Championships are important?
- How can athletes inspire others?
- What challenges do you think athletes face before competitions?
- What does winning a medal mean to you?
