Eleven World Record Fall In The First Two Days of The 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships
Sunny Brisbane set the perfect stage as the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships entered its second day, with world-class performances lighting up the track and field. Athletes from across the globe — including Paralympic and Virtus stars — pushed the limits of human potential, rewriting record books and inspiring the crowd.
II2 Events: Records Tumble in Every Corner
The Men’s II2 400m delivered a thrilling showdown between Pedro Henrique (BRA) and Takahiro Inatomi (JPN). Both athletes stormed past the previous World Record, with Pedro clocking 1:06.69 sec and Takahiro finishing close behind in 1:06.91 sec.
Pedro’s dominance didn’t stop there — he captured a second gold in the II2 Men’s 100m, setting yet another World Record. Though Australia’s Benjamin Kalenjuk led the first 50m, Pedro surged ahead to win by 0.04 sec, crossing the line in 13.31 sec.
In the Women’s II2 100m, Italian star Chiara Zeni shattered her own World Record, improving her mark from 15.21 seconds to 15.15 sec.
Egypt’s Fatmaelzahraa Mohamed continued the record-breaking streak in the Women’s 1500m, lowering her own best from 8:03.71 sec to 8:01.31 sec.
On the field, Japan’s Kai Kameyama unleashed a powerful Javelin throw of 30.23m, breaking Nicholas’s previous World Record by 3.80m.
Meanwhile, Italy’s versatile champion Nicole Orlando made her mark in the Javelin Throw, surpassing her own World Record with a new distance of 19.29m, improving from 19.22m.
David Vodstrcil (CZE) capped off the II2 events by setting a new World Record in the Men’s Triathlon with 955 points, sealing an incredible start for his nation.
II3 Events: Lightning Speed and Unstoppable Throws
In the Women’s II3 100m, fans witnessed one of the most electrifying moments of the championship. Sadie Graham-Mulvaney (GBR) blazed down the track in 12.81 seconds, narrowly ahead of Italy’s Agnese Spotorno (13.99 sec). Both athletes ran below the previous World Record mark, but it was Sadie who claimed gold — and etched her name into Virtus history.
Not to be outdone, Agnese Spotorno returned to the track in the 400m, smashing her own World Record and cutting her time from 1:09.52 sec to 1:06.28 sec — a display of sheer determination and speed.
In the Men’s II3 Javelin, Australian thrower Liam Griffet put on a masterclass in consistency and power, breaking his own record three times. He opened strong with 34.31m, surpassing his previous best of 33.80m, and kept building momentum with throws of 36.99m and 36.86m — before sealing a new World Record at 38.10m in his fourth attempt.
The Women’s Javelin event added to the excitement, featuring an intense battle between Siarne Davis (AUS), Samya Goda (EGY), and Emma Papantoniou (AUS). All three surpassed the previous record mark of 14.53m, but it was Siarne Davis who triumphed with a commanding 19.11m, followed by Samya (15.36m) and Emma (15.12m).
From sprinting to throwing, from rising stars to seasoned champions, the opening days of the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships have already made history — with 11 World Records falling and countless personal bests achieved. Brisbane’s energy and the athletes’ spirit promise that the best is yet to come.
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Live results can be accessed from here.
