Silver medalist Zhao Jie (L) and bronze medalist Zhang Jiale of China celebrate after the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

TOKYO, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The third day of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo produced five gold medals on Monday, highlighted by Sweden's Armand Duplantis clearing 6.30 meters to break the men's pole vault world record for the 14th time in his career.

China also celebrated its first medals of the Tokyo worlds as Zhao Jie and Zhang Jiale claimed silver and bronze in the women's hammer throw.

Olympic champion Duplantis once again proved unstoppable. Greece's Emmanouil Karalis secured silver with 6.00 meters, while Australia's Kurtis Marschall equaled his personal best of 5.95 to take bronze.

After clinching the title with a first-time clearance at 6.15 meters, Duplantis missed twice at 6.30 before soaring over on his third attempt to set his fourth world record of the season, sending the National Stadium crowd into raptures.

In the women's hammer throw, Canada's Olympic and world champion Camryn Rogers dominated with a winning mark of 80.51 meters. Zhao, the 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, threw a personal best of 77.60 to secure silver, while Zhang, 18, impressed on her World Championships debut with 77.10 for bronze.

"My goal was simply to stand on the podium," Zhao said. "From Olympic bronze to world silver, the change in medal color shows my growth. I hope in 2027, at the Beijing World Championships, I can achieve another breakthrough together with my younger teammate Zhang Jiale."

The men's marathon earlier in the day delivered a major upset, with no Kenyan or Ethiopian runner finishing in the top 15. Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu edged Germany's Amanal Petros in a photo finish, both clocking 2:09:48, with Simbu prevailing by just 0.03 seconds to win Tanzania's first-ever World Championships gold. Italy's Iliass Aouani took bronze five seconds behind. China's He Jie placed 26th in 2:14:52, followed by Yang Shaohui and Wu Xiangdong in 30th and 31st.

Elsewhere, New Zealand's Geordie Beamish stunned two-time defending champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco to win the men's 3,000m steeplechase, with Kenya's Edmund Serem taking bronze.

In the women's 100m hurdles final, 23-year-old Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland struck gold, ahead of Nigeria's Tobi Amusan and America's Grace Stark. ■

Liu Junxi (2nd L) of China competes during the men's 110m hurdles heat at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Gold medalist Ditaji Kambundji (R) of Switzerland celebrates with silver medalist Tobi Amusan of Nigeria after the women's 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Chen Yuanjiang (L) of China competes during the men's 110m hurdles heat at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Xu Zhuoyi of China competes during the men's 110m hurdles heat at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Chen Yuanjiang of China celebrates during the men's 110m hurdles heat at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Liu Junxi (C) of China competes during the men's 110m hurdles heat at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Chen Yuanjiang (2nd R) of China reacts during the men's 110m hurdles heat at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Zhao Jie (L), Zhang Jiale of China celebrate after the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Zhao Jie (R), Zhang Jiale of China celebrate after the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Zhao Jie (L), Zhang Jiale of China celebrate after the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Armand Duplantis (2nd R) of Sweden greets the spectators after setting a new world record during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden is seen during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Karsten Warholm (C) of Norway competes during the men's 400m hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Karsten Warholm of Norway competes during the men's 400m hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after setting a new world record during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Geordie Beamish (4th L) of New Zealand competes during the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Geordie Beamish (L) of New Zealand celebrates after crossing the finish line during the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Geordie Beamish (L) of New Zealand celebrates after crossing the finish line during the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Geordie Beamish (L) of New Zealand celebrates after crossing the finish line during the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Gold medalist Geordie Beamish of New Zealand bows to the crowd after the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Gold medalist Geordie Beamish (C) of New Zealand, silver medalist Soufiane El Bakkali (R) of Morocco and bronze medalist Edmund Serem of Kenya pose for photos after the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Gold medalist Geordie Beamish of New Zealand celebrates after the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden reacts after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Silver medalist Zhao Jie (L) and bronze medalist Zhang Jiale of China celebrate after the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden poses with his new world record after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden reacts during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Silver medalist Zhao Jie (L) and bronze medalist Zhang Jiale of China celebrate after the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after setting a new world record during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after setting a new world record during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis (L) of Sweden celebrates with silver medalist Emmanouil Karalis (R) of Greece and bronze medalist Kurtis Marschall of Australia after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden is seen after setting a new world record during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis (1st R) of Sweden kisses his partner Desire Inglander after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis (R) of Sweden celebrates and bronze medalist Kurtis Marschall of Australia are seen after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis (C) of Sweden celebrates with silver medalist Emmanouil Karalis (L) of Greece and bronze medalist Kurtis Marschall of Australia after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden attends a press conference after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden attends a press conference after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Zhang Jiale of China competes during the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Zhao Jie of China competes during the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Camryn Rogers of Canada competes during the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Gold medalist Camryn Rogers of Canada celebrates after the women's hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Gold medalist Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland reacts after the women's 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Gold medalist Ditaji Kambundji (2nd R) of Switzerland, silver medalist Tobi Amusan of Nigeria (2nd L) and bronze medalist Grace Stark (3rd L) of the United States compete during the women's 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Gold medalist Ditaji Kambundji (1st R) of Switzerland, silver medalist Tobi Amusan of Nigeria (2nd R) and bronze medalist Grace Stark (3rd R) of the United States compete during the women's 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Silver medalist Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco celebrates after the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Silver medalist Soufiane El Bakkali (front L) of Morocco competes during the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Gold medalist Geordie Beamish (R) of New Zealand and silver medalist Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco celebrate after the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Gold medalist Geordie Beamish (R) of New Zealand and silver medalist Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco celebrate after the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden reacts after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden reacts as he breaks the world record during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis (C) of Sweden, silver medalist Emmanouil Karalis (L) of Greece and bronze medalist Kurtis Marschall of Australia pose for photos after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Kurtis Marschall of Australia competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Gold medalist Geordie Beamish (C) of New Zealand, silver medalist Soufiane El Bakkali (R) of Morocco and bronze medalist Edmund Serem of Kenya pose for photos after the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Edmund Serem (1st R) of Kenya competes during the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Gold medalist Geordie Beamish (L) of New Zealand reacts after crossing the finish line during the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Edmund Serem (front R) of Kenya competes during the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Karsten Warholm of Norway competes during the men's 400m hurdles heats at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Gold medalist Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland reacts after the women's 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland (1st R), Tobi Amusan of Nigeria (2nd L) and Grace Stark of the United States (C) compete during the women's 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Ditaji Kambundji (1st R) of Switzerland competes during the women's 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Tobi Amusan (L) of Nigeria and Grace Stark of the United States cross the finish line during the women's 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Shu Heng of China competes during the men's long jump qualification at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Shu Heng of China competes during the men's long jump qualification at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Alaysha Johnson of the United States reacts after the women's 100m hurdles semifinal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)