Jake MichaelsSep 20, 2025, 09:01 AM ET

CloseJake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who has worked for ESPN since 2013. He primarily writes on the AFL, but his assignments have taken him all around the world, covering everything from Formula One to Grand Slam tennis, championship boxing to international basketball, and the Olympic Games.

TOKYO — It’s the penultimate evening at the world athletics championships in Japan but there’s still many more finals to contest. Tonight, Australia’s javelin star Mackenzie Little will throw for gold, while both Linden Hall and Rose Davies will contest the women’s 5000m final.

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Night eight in Japan will also feature the heats for both the men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m relays, with Australia to feature in all four races. Plus, there’s the final of the men’s 800m.

Earlier in the day, Spain’s María Pérez completed a remarkable race walk double, prevailing in the 20km distance, just five does after taking out the grueling 35km title. Brazil’s Caio Bonfim won the men’s 20km race walk, his first international title. Rhydian Cowley had the best result of the Australians, finishing the men’s race in 20th place.

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