NANJING, CHINA - MARCH 23: Devynne Charlton of Team Bahamas competes in the Women’s 60m Hurdles ... More Heats on day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 at Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Sports Park on March 23, 2025 in Nanjing, China. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Getty Images The indoor track and field season ended yesterday at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. Before previewing what is set to be another historical outdoor season, here is a guide detailing some of the most intriguing sprint storylines to come out of the 2025 World Indoor Championships. Devynne Charlton Finds Her Way Back To Victory NANJING, CHINA - MARCH 23: First placed Devynne Charlton of Team Bahamas poses for a photo after ... More winning the the Women's 60 Metres Hurdles final on day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 at Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Sports Park on March 23, 2025 in Nanjing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) Getty Images The 60-meter hurdle world record holder Devynne Charlton can now call herself a two-time world champion. Charlton stormed to a season’s best of 7.72 to earn her spot at the top of the podium. This win is special for Charlton in many ways. She hadn't won a single race all indoor season, took several weeks off from competition, and had to face Ditaji Kambunji, the woman who almost broke her world record two weeks ago. With being the reigning world champion and world record holder, there was a huge target on Charlton's back. On top of facing Kambunji, USA's Grace Stark had two personal bests to make it into the final. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent also looked to be in excellent form moving through the championships. Despite the stiff competition, Charlton found her way back to the top. The world champion looked like she was back to her old self in the final, establishing as much dominance as possible to the first hurdle and using every step she took to pull away from her competitors. MORE FOR YOU Hegseth Says ‘Nobody Was Texting War Plans’ After The Atlantic Editor Claims He Was Part Of Signal Chat Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Tuesday, March 25th ‘Adolescence’: Jamie Actor Owen Cooper Already Has Big Movie Lined Up Another reason this win was special was the level of competition. Below are the official results, which show just how close the race was. Last year, 7.79 earned bronze. This year, 7.76 was sixth place. Official results from the World Athletics Indoor Championships showing the Devynne Charlton became ... More the 2025 world champion in the 60-meter hurdles. worldathletics.org She joins just three other women who have earned three or more major championship medals since 2018: Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Keni Harrison, and Cyrena Samba-Mayela. Charlton has yet to podium at a major championship in the 100-meter hurdles. Her back-to-back victories are sure to give her the fire she needs to make her dream come true at the World Athletics Outdoor Championships in Tokyo this September. Grant Holloway Continues His Untouchable Legacy CORRECTION / USA's Grant Holloway competes in the men's 60m hurdles final during the World Athletics ... More Indoor Championships in Nanjing, in eastern China's Jiangsu province, on March 22, 2025. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by WANG Zhao has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [WANG Zhao] instead of [Pedro Pardo]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require." (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Grant Holloway went to Nanjing on a mission: to win his third world indoor title in a row. Without surprise, he accomplished his mission, becoming the first man in track and field history to do so. Holloway ran 7.42, leaving no room for close calls between him and his competitors. Holloway has been on a near-perfect major championship streak since 2019. He has won every world and Olympic title since then, except for the Tokyo Olympics, where he took home silver. He hasn’t lost a 60-meter hurdle race in almost 11 years, totaling just over 80 victories in a row. The last time he lost in this event was when he was 16 years old. Additionally, Holloway holds the 60-meter hurdle world record of 7.27. The only accolade missing from Holloway’s resume is the 110-meter hurdle world record of 12.80 set by Aries Merritt in 2012. Holloway's personal best in the 110-meter hurdles is 12.81, which he ran in 2021. He ran his second-fastest time of 12.86 at the U.S. Olympic Trials last June. The question is not if he can break the record but when. After completing another indoor season undefeated, Holloway will be looking to go four for four in his outdoor world championships appearances. Despite not having the 110-meter hurdle world record, he has a strong argument for being considered the greatest hurdler of all time. Training Partners Amber Anning and Alexis Holmes Go 1-2 In Nanjing NANJING, CHINA - MARCH 22: Amber Anning of Team Great Britain (L) and Alexis Holmes of Team United ... More States (R) compete in the Women's 400m Final on day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 at Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Sports Park on March 22, 2025 in Nanjing, China. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Getty Images A case can be made that the greatest 400-meter training camp in the world is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, coached by Chris and Boogie Johnson. There is significant evidence to back this hypothesis, but one reason is what happened in China this past weekend. University of Arkansas and University of Kentucky alums Amber Anning and Alexis Holmes earned gold and silver, respectively, at the championships in the 400-meter. Anning and Holmes are currently training partners in Fayetteville under the Johnson brothers. Their other training partner, Rosey Effiong, also placed sixth in the final. Anning won, running 50.60. Her win was down to the wire as Holmes led most of the race. When Anning got to the home stretch, she used every ounce of her being to find more energy to pass Holmes. Right at the line Anning was able to get the victory. Holmes upgraded her previous indoor bronze medal to silver, running 50.63. Anning’s victory was the perfect ending to a story brewing since the European Indoor Championships two weeks ago. During the 400-meter heats, Anning was disqualified for a lane violation, causing her to miss out on the final. The disqualification was heartbreaking for many fans, as videos of her crying circulated after being told the unfortunate news. Team Great Britain announced shortly after that they would still take Anning to the world championships so she could have a chance at redemption. That redemption turned into becoming the first British woman to win an individual world indoor sprint title. Bailey, Faust, and Patterson Make Team USA History NANJING, CHINA - MARCH 22: (L-R) Third placed Jacory Patterson of Team United States, first placed ... More Christopher Bailey of Team United States and second placed Brian Faust of Team United States pose for a photo after competing in the Men's 400m Final on day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 at Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Sports Park on March 22, 2025 in Nanjing, China. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Getty Images There were many historical moments during the championships in Nanjing, but one of the most interesting was when Team USA swept the men’s 400-meter podium, becoming the first country to do so in any men’s event. Going into China, Christopher Bailey was the favorite. During his season opener, Bailey ran a world lead of 44.70, becoming the sixth fastest man of all time in the indoor 400-meter. He went on to become the U.S. champion, which solidified his trip to China. After easily running through the rounds, Bailey ran 45.08 to win his first world championship title. Following behind him was 2024 U.S. indoor champion Brian Faust, who ran 45.47. Jacory Patterson, who also made the world indoor team last year, placed third running 45.54. Besides their historical sweep, these men also have something else in common. None of them are sponsored by a major shoe brand. In track and field, professional athletes make the majority of their money from brand sponsorships. They are typically major shoe brands such as, but not limited to, Nike, Adidas, New Balance, or Under Armour. Several fans have expressed support and hope for Bailey to receive a contract soon. Bailey qualified for the Paris Olympics in the 400-meter and won Olympic gold in the 4x400-meter relay. Now, he has a U.S. and world title under his belt. He is the ideal candidate for a shoe sponsor. Although Faust and Patterson do not have Olympic gold medals, Faust did win a U.S. title last year and became a world silver medalist this year. Even Patterson has a strong argument, as he has now qualified for two world championships and earned a bronze medal in China. Running without a sponsor presents numerous difficulties. The fact that these men dominated the world championships without the necessary support shows how gritty they are. Spectators should continue following their stories as the season progresses. Fans can expect many exciting performances as athletes prepare for the World Athletics Outdoor Championships in Tokyo this September. One of the most exciting meets will be Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, starting this Thursday. Many of the best high schools, colleges, and professional athletes will pour into Mike A. Myers Stadium ready to battle. Some notable names in attendance are three-time Olympic champion Gabby Thomas, 100-meter Olympic champion Julien Alfred, and three-time Olympic medalist Dina Asher-Smith. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades