The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show TOKYO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 6 RECAP: SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE GOES 47.78 TO DOMINATE 400M FOR GOLD!!!!!! THE GOAT!
Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Anderson Emerole and Mitch Dyer as they recap all the highlights from Day 6 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Some of today's highlights include:
McLaughlin-Levrone Claims the 400m Throne
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone delivered another historic performance on the Tokyo track, winning the women’s 400m in a Championship Record of 47.78 — the second-fastest time in history.
Botswana’s Breakthrough: Kebinatshipi Wins Men’s 400m
-In one of the championship’s most powerful performances, Collen Kebinatshipi stormed to gold in 43.53, a national record and the 10th-fastest time ever.
Men’s 200m Semifinals
- Noah Lyles unleashed a world-leading 19.51, the fastest semifinal ever, sending a message ahead of the final.
- Bryan Levell won the second semi in 19.78, finishing ahead of Letsile Tebogo (19.95).
Women’s 200m Semifinals
- Shericka Jackson ran a smooth 21.99.
- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden clocked 22.20 as she continues her quest for a sprint double.
- All four US women advanced to the final.
Men’s 800m Semifinals
- Defending world champion Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Olympic champion) progressed with ease. Surprise performers: Cian McPhillips and Mohamed Attaoui both ran PBs of 1:43.18, winning their semis.
Women’s 5000m Heats
- Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon (already 10,000m & 1500m champions here) advanced comfortably. Gudaf Tsegay also qualified, setting the stage for a potential showdown.
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Hosts: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram + Mac Fleet | @macfleet on Instagram + Eric Jenkins | _ericjenkins on Instagram + Anderson Emerole | @atkoeme on Instagram + Mitch Dyer | @straightatit_ on Instagram + Paul Hof-Mahoney | @phofmahoney on Instagram
Produced by: Jasmine Fehr | @jasminefehr on Instagram