First titles decided on opening day of WIC Kujawy Pomorze 26
21st March 2026The first titles of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 were decided across four thrilling finals on Friday (20).
USA’s 21-year-old Jordan Anthony, in what was his global championships debut, sped to a world-leading 6.41 in the men’s 60m to beat a highly experienced field that contained two past world indoor champions and two medallists from last year’s World Championships.
It was USA’s second gold of the day after Chase Jackson, a two-time world champion outdoors, won her first global indoor title in the shot put.
Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh regained her high jump crown with 2.01m in a competition where three women shared the silver medal.
Elsewhere on the field, Andy Diaz retained his title in the triple jump, leaping a world-leading 17.47m to become the first back-to-back winner since 2004.
Morning session round up
Evening session round up
Day one event reports
Women's high jump
Women's shot put
Men's triple jump
Men's 60m
Looking ahead