Kenyan javelin thrower Julius Yego saw his hopes for a medal at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo end tragically due to an ankle injury during the final.

• Yego achieved a throw of 85.54m in his second attempt, briefly putting him in contention.
• The gold medal was won by Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott with a throw of 88.16m.
• The final saw six competitors surpass the 85m mark, showcasing a high level of competition.

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, both recent world champions in other events, are set for a highly anticipated clash in the 5,000m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Saturday, vying for a championship double.

• Kipyegon, who won the 1,500m and holds the world record in that event, is making her first 5,000m appearance of the season.
• Chebet, the double Olympic champion, holds the 5,000m world record of 13:58.06 and is looking to complete her set of world championship medals.
• Their last encounter in the 5,000m was at the Paris Olympics where Chebet took gold and Kipyegon silver.
• Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay, a former world champion in the 5,000m and 10,000m, will also be a strong contender.

Noah Lyles advanced to the World 200m final in Tokyo with a year's fastest time of 19.51 seconds, keeping his record-matching bid alive. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Gout Gout of Australia failed to qualify for his first senior final.

• Lyles sped to 19.51 seconds, improving his previous world lead of 19.63 seconds.
• Other qualifiers included Anguilla-born Briton Zharnel Hughes (19.95s), Zimbabwe's Tapiwa Makarawu (19.97s), and South Africa's Sinesipho Dambile (19.98s).
• Jamaica's Bryan Levell won his semi in 19.78 seconds, ahead of Botswana's Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo (19.95s).
• American Kenny Bednarek won the opening semi in 19.88 seconds, ahead of the Dominican Republic's Alexander Ogando (19.98s).
• South Africa's 400m world record holder Wayde van Niekerk (20.12s) did not advance.

Defending champion Mary Moraa and compatriot Lilian Odira have qualified for the 800m semi-finals at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, while Sarah Moraa and Vivian Kiprotich were eliminated.

• Mary Moraa secured her spot by finishing second in Heat 2 with a time of 1:58.44.
• Lilian Odira advanced by winning Heat 5.
• Sarah Moraa was eliminated after tangling with other athletes in Heat 5, and Vivian Kiprotich failed to advance, finishing fifth in Heat 7.

Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi has advanced to the men's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 19-year-old secured his spot by finishing second in his semifinal heat with a time of 1:43.47.

• Wanyonyi qualified alongside Spain's Mohamed Attaoui, who won the heat in 1:43.18.
• The final will feature strong competitors including reigning world champion Marco Arop of Canada and Ireland's Cian McPhillips, who set a new national record of 1:43.18 in his semifinal.
• The eight-man final is scheduled for Sunday, continuing Kenya's tradition in the 800-meter race.