Jamaica's Danielle Williams has made a powerful statement at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, reinforcing her status as the athlete to beat in the women's 100m hurdles. The defending champion from Budapest looked in prime form, posting the fastest time of the first round.
Williams won her heat comfortably, clocking a time of 12.40s to secure her spot in the next round. Her dominant run was well clear of American rival Alaysha Johnson, who finished second in the heat with a time of 12.76s.
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By recording the top performance of the day, Williams has sent a clear message to the rest of the field, demonstrating that she is in peak condition to defend her world title.
