‘I Knew I Had Run the World Record’: Charlton Equals World Record, Claims Indoor Hurdles Hat-Trick
Bahamian hurdles star Devynne Charlton cemented her place in athletics history by equaling her own world record to win a third successive world indoor 60m hurdles crown at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 on Sunday.
Charlton clocked 7.65 seconds, matching the mark she first set in Glasgow in 2024, and became the first athlete ever to win this title three times.
Nadine Visser of the Netherlands took silver in 7.73, while Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska delighted the home crowd by equaling that time for a national record and the bronze medal.
Reflecting on her race, Charlton admitted her start was far from perfect but praised her ability to recover.
‘I didn’t have the best start, I stumbled a bit but I tried to fix it as fast as I could. This is one of the things we train for. I knew I had run the world record, I knew I had it when I crossed the finish line.
‘I know I could have run a bit faster too but, not having the best start, I will take it. Since Glasgow, I have been improving a lot and today I am really proud to win my third world indoor title in a row.’
