Four named for World Athletics Championship
- Dave Worsley
- 14 hours ago
- 2 min read
Athletics New Zealand has confirmed an selection of four athletes for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
The 2025 championships will take place from 13–21 September at the iconic Japan National Stadium — the venue that hosted the athletics programme during the 2020 Olympic Games.
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The four feature a line-up of Olympic champions, World Championship medallists, and some of the brightest names in global track and field.
Leading the way is Tom Walsh, fresh from claiming his third World Indoor Championship Shot Put title in Nanjing, China.
Walsh, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist (2016 and 2020), won the outdoor World Championship crown in 2017 and earned a bronze in 2019. He remains a consistent force at the top of the sport, having placed fourth at both the 2022 and 2023 editions of the World Championships.
Joining Walsh in the Shot Put arena are Maddison Wesche and Jacko Gill. Wesche, the 2024 Olympic silver medallist, continues her rapid rise with a personal best of 19.86m and a growing international reputation.
Gill, a three-time Olympian and multiple-time Diamond League finalist, remains one of the world’s most consistent performers in men’s Shot Put.
Completing the formidable four-strong team is Hamish Kerr, New Zealand’s history-making high jumper.
Kerr won New Zealand’s first Olympic gold medal in men’s high jump at the 2024 Paris Games and recently added a World Indoor Championships silver medal to his achievements in Nanjing.
Karr has a personal best clearance of 2.36m, he is among the top contenders globally.
Further selections for the 2025 World Athletics Championships will be made as athletes meet the qualification standards and selection criteria throughout the coming months