Jeremiah Azu Claims World Indoor 60m Gold with Personal Best in Nanjing

The British sprinter edged out fierce competition to secure his first global title, overcoming recent personal and professional challenges.

Jeremiah Azu won the World Indoor 60m gold medal in Nanjing with a personal best time of 6.49 seconds, narrowly beating Australia's Lachlan Kennedy (6.50 seconds) and South Africa's Akani Simbine (6.54 seconds).
This marks Azu's first global title and builds on his earlier success as the European Indoor Champion in the same event this year.
Azu credits his resurgence to reuniting with his childhood coach, Helen James, and finding new motivation after the birth of his son, Azaire.
The victory follows a challenging period for Azu, including injuries, a coaching change, and uncertainty about his indoor season just weeks prior to the event.
Azu now plans to focus on training for the outdoor season, with the World Championships in Tokyo later this year as his next major target.