Day five of the 2025 World Athletics Championships promises high drama in Tokyo, with Britain chasing its first medal of the competition and a packed schedule of finals set to light up the National Stadium.
The spotlight will fall on the men’s 1500m final at 14:20 local time, where defending champion Josh Kerr bids to retain his crown against a stellar field that includes 2022 world champion Jake Wightman and compatriot Neil Gourley. The all-British trio are expected to mount a strong challenge, raising hopes of ending Team GB’s medal drought.
Earlier, medals will be decided in the women’s pole vault (11:25), the men’s long jump (12:49), and the women’s 3,000m steeplechase (13:57), where Britain’s Elise Thorner will look to spring a surprise.
British sprint stars will also take to the track, with Daryll Neita, Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith lining up in the women’s 200m heats (11:30), while Zharnel Hughes and Toby Harries contest the men’s 200m heats (12:15).
In the hurdles, Tyri Donovan and Alastair Chalmers feature in the men’s 400m semi-finals (13:30), with Emily Newnham chasing a place in the final of the women’s 400m hurdles (13:03).
The day’s field action begins at 11:05 with the men’s triple jump qualification, followed by the men’s javelin qualification (Groups A & B) at 11:10 and 12:45.
With multiple medal races and British contenders spread across events, day five could finally deliver a breakthrough for Team GB.
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