Caribbean athletes shine at 2025 World Championships in TokyoCEFR B1
20 Sept 2025
Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Arthur Tseng, Unsplash
The 2025 World Athletics Championships began in Tokyo on September 13 and will close on September 21. Caribbean athletes won medals across sprints, jumps and throws, combining veteran farewells and notable comebacks.
On September 14, Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran the final individual race of her career and placed sixth. Fraser-Pryce first gained international notice at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka as a relay reserve. Her final appearance in Tokyo featured national colours and tributes, and Usain Bolt posted praise on Instagram calling her an “incredible legacy” and “a real legend.”
On September 18, Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago won the men’s javelin with 88.16 metres, improving his 2012 Olympic mark by 3.58m and claiming his first World Championships gold 13 years after his Olympic victory. Grenada’s Anderson Peters took silver. In the men’s 400 metres, Jereem Richards earned silver in 43.72, breaking the Trinidad and Tobago record; Busang Collen Kebinatshipi won in 43.53 and Bayapo Ndori took bronze in 44.20.
Difficult words
- athletes — People who compete in sports.
- legacy — Something important passed to future people.
- performance — How well someone does in an event.
- persistence — Continuing to try despite difficulties.
- medals — Awards given for winning in competitions.
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Discussion questions
- How do you think athletics can inspire young people?
- What qualities do you think make a successful athlete?
- Why is it important to have events that showcase regional talent?
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