TOKYO, Japan, September 21, 2025 – Grenada’s hopes at the World Athletics Championships came to an early end on Sunday when Lindon Victor, the nation’s only remaining competitor, was forced to withdraw from the Men’s Decathlon due to injury.
The Olympic and World bronze medallist had positioned himself well for a potential medal push. Earlier in the competition, Victor produced a strong performance in the Shot Put, finishing second with a throw of 52.34 metres that earned him 919 points. That effort propelled him into sixth place overall with just two events left — the Javelin Throw, his strongest discipline, and the 1500 metres.
With his reputation for dominating the Javelin, Victor still had a realistic shot at climbing into the medal standings. However, while contesting the Pole Vault, he suffered an injury that forced him to retire from the competition to avoid further aggravation. He concluded his campaign with 5,930 points.
At the top of the standings heading into the final stretch are Kyle Garland of the United States, Leo Neugebauer of Germany, and Ayden Owens-Delerme of Puerto Rico. Notably, two of the pre-championship favourites — Canada’s Pierce LePage, the defending World Champion, and silver medallist Damian Warner — were also sidelined by injury, highlighting the physically demanding nature of the ten-event competition.
Grenada leaves Tokyo with one podium finish: Anderson Peters, who secured silver in the Men’s Javelin Throw. Veteran sprinter Sir Kirani James reached the semi-final stage of the Men’s 400m, while Kelsie Murrell-Ross concluded her campaign with a 35th-place finish in the Women’s Shot Put.
PHOTO CREDITS: Haron Forteau Media
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