Elija Godwin, of United States, hold a baton prior to the start of a men's 4 X 400 meters relay heat at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
TORUN, Poland (AP) — Athletes from more than 100 federations gathered for the World Athletics Indoor Championships, a biennial track and field global competition lasting three days.
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Devynne Charlton, of Bahamas, left, crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the women’s 60 meters hurdles final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Gold medalists Georgia Hunter Bell, Molly Caudery and Keely Hodgkinson, all three of of Britain, pose together after winning their events at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Natalia Linares, of Colombia, makes an attempt in the women’s long jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Georgia Hunter Bell, of Britain, reacts after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal in the women’s 1500 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Sandrina Sprengel, of Germany, makes an attempt in the pentathlon shot put at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Jorge A. Hodelin, of Cuba, makes an attempt in the men’s long jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Silver medalist Larissa Iapichino, of Italy, gold medalist Agate de Sousa, of Portugal, and bronze medalist Natalia Linares, of Colombia, pose after the women’s long jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Kate O’Connor, of Ireland, reacts after an attempt in the pentathlon shot put at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Jordan Anthony, of the United States, wins the men’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Jordan Anthony, of the United States, Jeremiah Azu, of Britain, and Trayvon Bromell, of the United States, from left, jump into the mat after the men’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Jordan Scott, of Jamaica, competes during the men’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Zaynab Dosso, of Italy, center, reacts after crossing the finish line in the women’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Armand Duplantis, of Sweden, poses after winning the gold medal and setting a new championship record in the men’s pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Chase Jackson, of the United States, jumps over a barrier celebrating after winning the gold medal in the women’s shot put final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)Ivana Spanovic, of Serbia, makes an attempt in the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Charisma Taylor, of Bahamas, makes an attempt in the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Simon Ehammer, of Switzerland, reacts after a successful attempt in the heptathlon pole vault at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Simon Ehammer, of Switzerland, reacts after a successful attempt in the heptathlon pole vault at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Ewa Swoboda, of Poland, leads in a woman’s 60 meters heat at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Rasmus Roosleht, of Estonia, competes in the heptathlon long jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Gold medalist Leyanis Perez Hernandez, of Cuba, and silver medalist Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, pose after the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, makes an attempt in the women’s high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)Reheem Hayles, of Jamaica, starts in a men’s 400 meters semifinal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Axelina Johansson, of Sweden, competes in the women’s shot put final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, competes during the women’s high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Sara Reifenrath, of the United States, continues the mixed 4 X 400 meters relay, after loosing her shoe at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Lurdes Gloria Manuel, of Czechia, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 400 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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