
Lilian Odira Clinches Historic World Gold in Thrilling 800m Finish
Published on: Sept. 21, 2025, 5:22 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Kenya's Lilian Odira made stunning strides to win the women's 800 meters gold at the World Championships, breaking a 42-year-old record. Despite trailing behind with 30 meters to go, she outpaced two Britons to finish in 1:54.62. Georgia Hunter-Bell claimed silver, while Keely Hodgkinson took bronze.