Samantha Hall competes in the women’s discus throw Group B qualification during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Saturday.AFP
September 14, 2025
Tokyo 2025: Samantha Hall finishes 12th in discus final
Samantha Hall’s historic run at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan ended on Sunday when she finished 12th in the women’s discus throw final with 60.69m.
Hall had thrown 63.32m in the first round a day earlier to become the first Jamaican woman to qualify for the final.
The 32 year-old, appearing in her fourth straight global championships, started well with 60.69m, then fouled her second throw before ending with 57.90m.