World U20 Championships: Records and Final-Round Drama
The United States set a world U20 record in the 4x100m relay, while Michal Rada and Simon Rosselli added championship victories with continental and national records.
United States: 4x100m relay
Result: 38.16 · 1st
The United States won the men’s 4x100m relay in 38.16. The time was both a world U20 record and a championships record, achieved in a World U20 final.
Zackaria Dia: Pole vault
Result: 5.80m · 1st
Zackaria Dia won the men’s pole vault at 5.80m. He entered the competition as the world U20 leader with a 5.82m personal best, then delivered a high-quality championship-winning clearance.
Simon Rosselli: Discus throw
Result: 66.39m · 1st
Simon Rosselli won the men’s discus with a final-round 66.39m. The throw moved him from outside the medals to gold and set a United States U20 record.
Michal Rada: 400m hurdles
Result: 48.59 · 1st
Michal Rada won the men’s 400m hurdles in 48.59. His victory also set a European U20 record, pairing a major championship title with a mark of clear international significance.
Izobelle Louison-Roe: High jump
Result: 1.92m · 1st
Izobelle Louison-Roe won the women’s high jump at 1.92m. After taking silver at the 2024 World U20 Championships, she converted her status as the world U20 leader into gold in Oregon.
Viktoria Angelova: Triple jump
Result: 13.91m · 1st
Viktoria Angelova won the women’s triple jump with a sixth-round 13.91m into a -1.9m/s wind. The world U20 leader and European U20 champion secured the title with her last-round effort.
Aseel Osama Abdel Hamid: Javelin throw
Result: 59.82m · 1st
Aseel Osama Abdel Hamid won the women’s javelin with a final-round 59.82m. The victory made her Egypt’s first World U20 champion and its first female World U20 medallist.