BEYOND HAYWARD FIELD
BEYOND HAYWARD FIELD
NEW DELHI 2025 WORLD PARA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 5, 2025
NEW DELHI, INDIA
TEAM USA RANKS TOP 3 IN THE WORLD
Team USA earned 28 medals at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, finishing third overall in the medal standings.
6
GOLD
9
SILVER
13
BRONZE
DAILY TEAM USA HIGHLIGHTS
Every athlete. Every round. Every result. Relive Team USA’s journey with daily highlights.
DAY NINE — OCTOBER 5
Ezra Frech ran a season-best 12.51 to finish fourth in the first heat of the men’s 100m T63 qualifying rounds, while Desmond Jackson clocked a season-best 12.35 to place second in the second heat — both advancing to the final. In the final, Jackson finished fourth in 12.35, and Frech placed fifth in 12.52.
Jonathan Gore finished fifth in his heat of the men’s 200m T64 qualifying round with a time of 23.21 and advanced to the final. In the final, he placed seventh overall in 23.35.
Taylor Swanson advanced to the women’s 200m T37 final after finishing second in her qualifying heat with a time of 29.32. She secured bronze in the final with a time of 28.22.
Kerragan Johnson and Violet Hall tied for third in the same heat of the women’s 200m T47 semifinal, both setting personal bests of 25.50 to advance to the final. Brittni Mason ran 25.90 to finish fifth in her heat and did not advance. In the final, Hall placed fifth with 25.51, while Johnson finished sixth in 25.59.
In the women’s 200m T44 final, Annie Carey claimed gold with a time of 27.31.
Leo Merle placed sixth overall in the men’s 1500m T38 final, setting a personal best of 4:00.47.
In the women’s 200m T64 final, Sydney Barta claimed bronze with a time of 27.51, while Chloe Chavez finished sixth in 28.86.
DAY EIGHT — OCTOBER 4
Justin Phongsavanh finished fourth overall in the men’s javelin throw F54 final with a season best mark of 31.05m.
In the men’s 1500m T20 final, Michael Brannigan secured gold with a championship record time of 3:50.44.
Derek Loccident cleared 1.91m to place fifth in the men’s high jump T64 final.
DAY SEVEN — OCTOBER 3
Alicia Guerrero claimed bronze in the women’s shot put T64 final, recording a mark of 10.02m.
With a time of 3:56.95, Michael Brannigan won his heat in the men’s 1500m T20 qualifying round to secure his spot in the final.
Hannah Dederick won her heat in the women’s 400m T54 qualifying round with a time of 53.69 to advance to the final, where she earned bronze with a personal-best 53.29.
Violet Hall clocked 26.26 to finish second in the first heat of the women’s 200m T47, advancing to the final. Kerragan Johnson placed second in the second heat with a personal-best 25.67, while Brittni Mason finished fourth in the third heat in 26.19 — both also securing spots in the final.
In the women’s shot put F44 final, Arelle Middleton won gold with a throw of 12.95m, while Samantha Heyison finished fourth with 11.33m.
In the women’s long jump T64 final, Beatriz Hatz claimed bronze with a jump of 5.38m. In the mixed-category event, Annie Carey (T44) set a world record with a 5.20m jump on her final attempt, finishing fourth overall.
Roderick Townsend earned bronze in the men’s high jump T47 final with a mark of 2.03m.
Max Rohn won silver in the men’s discus throw F64 final with a season best 50.92m.
Joshua Cinnamo claimd silver in the men’s shot put F46 final with a mark of 16.08m.
In the men’s long jump T64 final, Derek Loccident (8.21m AM) and Jarryd Wallace (7.65m SB) went 2–3 to claim silver and bronze, while Trenten Merrill (7.53m SB) finished fifth overall.
DAY SIX — OCTOBER 2
Nick Mayhugh recorded a personal-best 6.41m to finish fourth in the men’s long jump T38 final, with Ryan Medrano close behind in fifth, also setting a personal best of 6.40m.
Hannah Dederick advanced to the women’s 100m T54 final after placing second in her heat with a time of 16.15, later finishing fourth overall in 16.52.
Bob Hunt placed third in his heat of the men’s 100m T53 qualifying rounds with a time of 15.53 to advance to the final, where he finished sixth overall in 15.61.
Kerragan Johnson finished eighth overall in the women’s 400m T47 final with a time of 59.77.
Kaitlin Bounds finished sixth overall in the women’s 1500m T20 final with a time of 4:49.14.
DAY FIVE — OCTOBER 1
Kerragan Johnson ran a personal best 59.42 in the women’s 400m T47 qualifying round, advancing to the final.
Beatriz Hatz (13.24) and Sydney Barta (13.69) finished second and fourth, respectively, in the first heat of the women’s 100m T64 qualifying round, both advancing to the final. Chloe Chavez placed fifth in the second heat with 14.10 and did not advance.
Taylor Swanson won silver in the women’s 100m T37 final with a time of 13.27.
Annie Carey secured second place in the women’s 100m T44 final, taking home silver with a time of 13.45.
In the men’s 400m T38 final, Jaydin Blackwell broke the world record with a time of 48.00 to claim gold, and Ryan Medrano finished fourth overall in 50.09.
Noelle Lambert-Beirne (15.42) and Lindi Marcusen (15.64) finish 5-6 in the women’s 100m T63 final.
In the women’s 100m T64 final, Beatriz Hatz finished fifth overall with a time of 13.28, while Sydney Barta placed eighth with 13.83.
DAY FOUR — SEPTEMBER 30
Joel Gomez captured gold in the men’s 1500m T13 final, crossing the finish line in 3:57.71.
Taylor Swanson won her heat in the women’s 100m T37 qualifying round with a time of 13.72, earning an automatic spot in the final.
Jaydin Blackwell won the first heat of the men’s 400m T38 qualifying rounds in 49.05, while Ryan Medrano won the second heat in 50.13 — both advancing to the final.
Kym Crosby took bronze in the women’s 200m T13 final, crossing the finish line in 25.64.
In the women's 100m T72 final, Sayers Grooms finished fifth overall with a season best 20.19.
Noelle Lambert-Beirne earned bronze in the women’s long jump T63 final with a mark of 4.84m, while Lindi Marcusen finished eighth overall with 3.89m.
Derek Loccident finished fourth overall in the men’s javelin throw F64 final with a season best 43.91m.
In the men's 100m T64 final, Jarryd Wallace finished sixth overall in 11.23.
DAY THREE — SEPTEMBER 29
In the women’s discus throw F44 final, Samantha Heyison earned silver with a mark of 40.65m on her third attempt.
Joel Gomez finished third in his heat of the men’s 1500m T13 qualifying round with a time of 4:04.17, advancing to the final.
Bob Hunt ran a personal-best 51.42 in the men’s 400m T53 qualifying round to advance to the final, where he finished eighth in 53.18.
Jessica Heims (35.75m SB) and Alicia Guerrero (29.45m) went 1–2 in the women’s discus throw F64 final, claiming gold and silver. Chloe Chavez finished fifth overall with a season-best 26.87m.
Kate Hwang finished fifth in her heat of the women’s 100m T36 with a time of 16.04 and did not advance to the final.
In the men’s long jump T63 final, Ezra Frech finished fifth overall with a season-best 6.98m on his final attempt, while Desmond Jackson did not place after fouling his first three attempts.
Brittni Mason (12.38) and Violet Hall (12.62) placed fifth and eighth, respectively, in the women’s 100m T47 final.
Jarryd Wallace finished third in the second heat of the men’s 100m T64 qualifying rounds with a time of 11.28, advancing to the final. Jonathan Gore placed fourth in the third heat with 11.42 and did not advance.
In the women's 800m T54 final, Hannah Dederick finished sixth overall in 1:50.82.
DAY TWO — SEPTEMBER 28
Jaydin Blackwell and Ryan Medrano went 1–2 in the men’s 100m T38 final, claiming gold and silver. Blackwell won in 10.70 — a new championship record — while Medrano finished second in 10.90. Nick Mayhugh placed seventh overall in 11.21.
In the women’s 100m T13 final, Kym Crosby won bronze with a season best 12.41.
Brittni Mason placed second in the first heat of the women’s 100m T47 with a time of 12.47 to advance to the final. In the third heat, Violet Hall finished fourth with a personal best 12.57, also qualifying for the final.
Sayers Grooms finished fifth overall in the women’s 400m T72 final with a season best time of 1:25.33.
DAY ONE — SEPTEMBER 27
Ezra Frech won silver in the men’s high jump T63 final with a season-best mark of 1.85m.
In the women's long jump T37 final, Jaleen Roberts claimed bronze with a jump of 4.53m.
Kate Hwang earned bronze in the women’s shot put F36 final, placing third overall with a throw of 7.51m on her final attempt.
Korban Best won his heat in the men’s 100m T47 with a time of 11.01 to advance to the final, where he finished fifth with a season-best 10.84.
In the men’s 100m T38 qualifying heats, Ryan Medrano won the first heat in 10.83 — setting a new championship record and advancing to the final. In the second heat, Jaydin Blackwell won in 10.92, while Nick Mayhugh placed third in 11.16 — both also qualifying for the final.