Featured image by Mattia Ozbot for World Athletics

The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo ended last week. From Sept. 13 to the 21, the world’s best track and field athletes competed at the Japan National Stadium. As Go Team Liberia reported earlier, Liberia sent three athletes to compete: Thelma Davies, Destiny Smith-Barnett, and Joseph Fahnbulleh.

Davies stood out among the trio, making it as far as the semi finals in both the women’s 100m and 200m events. Smith-Barnett and Fahnbulleh did not advance past the first rounds.

The team had a host of fans online and some supporters in the stands. Most notably, Liberia’s Deputy Minister of Sports from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, G. Andy Quamie, rooted for the athletes in person. At the end of the championships, Quamie posted several public messages congratulating the team on Facebook and Instagram:

“Our appreciation to Joseph Fahnbulleh, Destiny Smith-Bennett [sic] and Thelma Davies for representing our (Flag) Country at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships.”

The deputy minister also thanked the athletes’ parents, sponsors, Telfar brand, coaches, and GTL. Here is a recap of the championships.

Thelma Davies

Thelma Davies, 100m and 200m sprinter

Women’s 100m:

Personal Best: 10.91 | Season’s Best: 10.91

 

Results at 2025 World Athletics Championships Women’s 100m:
Sept. 13: Placed third in heat (11.12) Advanced
Sept. 14: Placed seventh in semi-final heat (11:24) Did Not Advance

 

  • First: USA, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (10.61)
  • Second: Jamaica, Tina Clayton (10.76)
  • Third: Saint Lucia, Julien Alfred (10.84)
  • Jamaica, Shericka Jackson (10.88)
  • USA, Sha’Carri Richardson (10.94)
  • Jamaica, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (11.03)
  • Ivory Coast, Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith (11.04)
  • Great Britain, Dina Asher-Smith (11.08)

Women’s 200m:

Personal Best: 22.17| Season’s Best: 22.46

 

Results at 2025 World Athletics Championships Women’s 200m:
Sept. 17: Placed second in heat (22.76) Advanced
Sept. 18: Placed sixth in semi-final heat (23.00) Did Not Advance

 

  • First: USA, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (21.68)
  • Second: Great Britain, Amy Hunt (22.14)
  • Third: Jamaica, Shericka Jackson (22.18)
  • USA, Anavia Batle (22.22)
  • Great Britain, Dina Asher-Smith (22.43)
  • USA, Brittany Brown (22.54)
  • Ivory Coast, Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith (22.62)
  • USA, Mckenzie Long (22.78)
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Destiny Smith-Barnett

Women’s 100m:

Personal Best: 10.99 | Season’s Best: 11.11

 

Results at 2025 World Athletics Championships Women’s 100m:
Sept. 13: Placed fifth in heat (11.33) Did Not Advance

 

  • First: USA, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (10.61)
  • Second: Jamaica, Tina Clayton (10.76)
  • Third: Saint Lucia, Julien Alfred (10.84)
  • Jamaica, Shericka Jackson (10.88)
  • USA, Sha’Carri Richardson (10.94)
  • Jamaica, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (11.03)
  • Ivory Coast, Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith (11.04)
  • Great Britain, Dina Asher-Smith (11.08)

Joseph Fahnbulleh

Men’s 200m:

Personal Best: 19.83 | Season’s Best: 20.07

 

Results at 2025 World Athletics Championships Men’s 200m:
Sept. 17: Placed sixth in heat (20.73) Did Not Advance

 

  • First: USA, Noah Lyles (19.52)
  • Second: USA, Kenneth Bednarek (19.58)
  • Third: Jamaica, Bryan Levell (19.64)
  • Botswana, Letsile Tebogo (19.65)
  • Great Britain, Zharnel Hughes (19.78)
  • Dominican Republic, Alexander Ogando (20.01)
  • Zimbabwe, Tapiwanashe Makarawu (20.12)
  • Republic of South Africa, Sinesipho Dambile (20.23)

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