Bahamian hurdles star Devynne Charlton equalled her own world record* to secure her third successive world indoor 60m hurdles title at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 on Sunday (22).

Clocking 7.65, the 30-year-old matched the mark she achieved to win her first gold in Glasgow in 2024 – becoming the first three-time winner of this title.

Nadine Visser of the Netherlands secured silver in 7.73, while Pia Skrzyszowska delighted home fans by matching that time – just five thousandths of a second back – for a Polish record and the bronze medal.

All eight finalists clocked 7.90 or quicker. Switzerland’s world 100m hurdles champion Ditaji Kambundji finished fourth in 7.75, while Jamaica’s Megan Simmonds matched her PB with 7.82 for fifth.

The semifinals had given a signal of things to come. Skrzyszowska and Ditaji Kambundji had run a joint world lead of 7.76 but Charlton went even quicker in the next race, clocking 7.74 despite easing slightly as she reached the finish line.

They returned for the final just over an hour later, Charlton lining up in lane six alongside home favourite Skrzyszowska.

“I didn't have the best start, I stumbled a bit but I tried to fix it as fast as I could,” said Charlton, who adds this third world indoor title to a medal haul that also includes bronze from 2022.

She now owns three of the four fastest winning times in World Indoor Championships history – 7.65, 7.65 and 7.72.

“I knew I had run the world record,” she added. “I knew I had it when I crossed the finish line. I know I could have run a bit faster, too, but not having the best start, I will take it. Since Glasgow, I have been improving a lot, and today I am really proud to win my third world indoor title in a row.”

Visser added a silver medal to the bronze medal she claimed in 2018.

“I had to run a record to win, that is why I have to stay happy that I came second – I did my best race,” she said. “I still have some space in which to improve, especially over my first hurdle and with my acceleration from the blocks.”

Skrzyszowska’s bronze was a second hurdles medal for the host nation, after Jakub Szymański’s win in the men’s event on day two.

“Polish hurdling is becoming a global power,” said the 2024 world indoor bronze medallist. “I did a strong dip at the finish line, and it paid off. Honestly, I do not know which medal I rate more highly. The one from Glasgow gave me the belief that I could do it, but each of them means a lot to me.”

Charlton was joined by her compatriot Denisha Cartwright in the final – Cartwright finishing seventh in 7.90. There were almost three Bahamian athletes in the final, Charisma Taylor missing out on a place by just five thousandths of a second with a PB of 7.91.

Jess Whittington for World Athletics

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