Gold medalist Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands' Jessica Schilder clinched the women's shot put gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships here on Saturday.
Schilder, 26, unleashed her season-best throw of 20.29 meters on her final attempt to secure the victory, narrowly holding off a strong challenge from United States' Chase Jackson, the defending champion, who registered 20.21 meters for silver.
New Zealand's Maddison-Lee Wesche, showing remarkable composure under pressure, claimed bronze with a personal best effort of 20.06 meters.
Chinese veteran Gong Lijiao, competing at her ninth worlds, finished ninth with 18.96. ■
Gold medalist Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Gold medalist Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Gold medalist Jessica Schilder (L) of the Netherlands hugs Gong Lijiao of China after the women's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Gong Lijiao of China competes during the women's shot put final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
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