The taste of winning the first major athletic accolade surely feels special. And that is exactly how Great Britain’s sprinting sensation, Jeremiah Azu, is feeling at the moment. Securing the very first global title of his career, Azu took the World Indoor Championships by storm. Competing in the 60m event, Azu ran impeccably fast to outpace all of his opponents. And he did this in just a matter of 6.49s!
In what was a dramatic photo finish, Azu crossed the line one-hundredth of a second before the silver medal winner. Losing by a whisker was the Australian Lachlan Kennedy, who clocked a time of 6.50s. Akani Simbine from South Africa took the bronze medal with 6.54s. However, the biggest shock came from the US athlete, Ronnie Baker. Coming in as one of the favorites, Baker failed to clinch a top 3 finish, much to the surprise of the crowd.
However, it was not about Ronnie Baker. The race belonged to Jeremiah Azu. Well, Azu’s emergence to the track and field realm did not happen overnight. It took a lot of toil and hard work for him to set himself up for a successful progression in the sport. Qualifying for the Olympics, Azu made his athletic prowess known. Competing in the 4x100m relay, he helped his team win the bronze medal in Paris.
6.49s!!
JEREMIAH AZU IS WORLD CHAMPION!!!
Azu takes the World Indoor 60m title in 6.49s, ahead of Lachlan Kennedy in 6.50s.
Akani Simbine takes bronze in 6.54s! pic.twitter.com/3zfRKidXaY
— World Athletics Hub (@wldathleticshub) March 21, 2025
Continuing his successful run, Azu once again made history at the European Indoor Championship. Taking the 60m realm by storm, the athlete from Great Britain won the gold medal to further mark his dominance.
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