Tokyo, Japan – Jamaica’s Samantha Hall made her presence felt on the opening morning of the World Athletics Championships, securing a spot in the women’s discus final with a decisive third-round effort of 63.32m.
Hall, the reigning NACAC champion, showed grit after a shaky start. A foul on her first attempt and a modest 60.20m in the second left her under pressure, but she responded with one of the best throws of her career to jump into contention.
The effort catapulted her from the fringes of qualification into the top eight overall, cementing her reputation as a competitor who thrives when it matters most. It also marked her third-best throw ever, and her finest performance yet on the global stage.
For context, Hall’s trajectory has been steadily upward: 56.99m at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, 58.43m in Budapest in 2023, and 54.90m at the Paris Olympics last year. This latest performance not only surpasses those marks but sets the tone for what could be her breakout championship.
The final is set for Sunday evening in Tokyo (Sunday morning, Jamaica time), where Hall will look to extend her form against the world’s best and chase Jamaica’s first major medal in the event.
