Daniel Stahl Wins Rain-Delayed Discus Gold at 2025 World Athletics Championships

Daniel Stahl of Sweden won the men's discus gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships after a rain delay of over two hours at Tokyo's National Stadium. The event was interrupted shortly after Lithuanian world record holder Mykolas Alekna made the only legal throw of 67.84 meters before the competition was halted for safety. After the delay and the closing ceremony, Stahl returned to deliver a season-best throw of 70.47 meters on his final attempt, securing his third world title and captivating the crowd. Alekna finished second, adding to his previous medals but still seeking a world title like his father, while Alex Rose earned bronze with a throw of 66.96 meters, marking Samoa's first world championship medal. The rain and delay created a tense atmosphere, but Stahl's performance under pressure was praised as a demonstration of his elite competitive quality. This victory added to Sweden's successful championships alongside medals from Armand Duplantis and Andreas Almgren.