At West End, the Outdoor Throws saw nine categories decided and 27 medals handed out. The story of the morning was Ukraine’s Natalia Radionova’s Bronze in the W50-54 Hammer. It was her second medal of the games. On Monday, she won silver in the Weight Throw.

“I dedicate both medals to the people of Ukraine,” said Radionova. “My hometown is completely destroyed, and I am now training in France. It’s a big deal. It’s important to show the people of the world that we are still alive.

Radionova’s teammate Tetiana Nasonova won the country’s first Gold medal on Tuesday in the W45-49 Weight Throw.

“It means everything,” said Nasonova. “My son’s town is under occupation and in the line of fire. Everyday there is bombing, and I am so grateful to come to the United States and win Gold for him and my country.”

The host nation continued to load up on Outdoor hardware. Angela Herzner, of Team USA, won Gold in the W50-54 Hammer. Amy Haapanen set a Championship Record and gave the stars and stripes their second Gold of the day in Outdoor Throws. This one in W40-44 Hammer at 56.88m.

By early afternoon two more World Records had fallen. The W70-74 3000m and W75-79 3000m set new marks. Nora Cary’s time of 12:24.36 and gave Team USA their first long distance medal of the day and seventh World Record in four days of competition. Great Britain’s Sarah Roberts, and her time of 12:28.82, gave The Union Jack their first World Record of the week. Clare Elms, of Great Britain, set a Championship Record in the W60-64 3000m at 10:49.83. Michelle Rohl, of Team USA, also set a Championship Record in W55-59 3000m at 10.21.17. The last Championship Record of the day went to Ellie Stevens, of Great Britain, in W40-44 3000m with a time of 9:43.13.

As Wednesday afternoon drew to a close, 48 medals had been handed out in the Triple Jump, High Jump, Long Jump and Pole Vault. Tomarris Bell, of Team USA, set a Championship Record in the M35-39 Triple Jump at 15.11m.  Fellow American Wendell Beck added a Championship Record to his resume, in the M55-59 Pole Vault, with a height of 3.70m.

As the WMA’s hits the midway point, 53 different countries have medaled. Team USA leads the way with 206 total, followed by Great Britain with 44 and Germany with 25.

Thursday morning, at 9 a.m., the Women’s 3000m Race Walk takes place at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center. During that time the Indoor Jumps and Indoor Throws begin with the W80+ Hight Jump and W70-74 Weight Throw. At 1:45 p.m., the heats begin in the Women 200m with the 65-69 category hitting the track. At 3:45 p.m., the finals in the Men 200m gets underway with the 90+ category firing off the blocks. At West End, at 9 a.m., The Outdoor Throws continue with the M50-54 Javelin followed by the M65-69 Discus and the M45-49 Hammer.

In addition, on Thursday, Gainesville Band “Mindwalk” takes to the stage, in The Athletes Village, starting at 8 p.m.

*There are changes to the 10K Race Walk on March 30, 2025.

8:00        W60+

9:45        W35,40,45,50,55

11:15       M70+

13:00       M60, 65

14:30       M35,40,45,50,55

Out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of the athletes, the WMA and Local Organizing Committee with the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, have announced due to anticipated weather, if a race is interrupted due to inclement weather it will not re-start.