Jeremiah Azu narrowly missed out on a medal in the men's 60m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland, finishing fourth in 6.46 seconds. The defending champion, who won gold in China last year, was edged out by just 0.01 seconds from the podium. American Jordan Anthony claimed victory in 6.41 seconds, with Jamaica's Kishane Thompson and American Trayvon Bromell both clocking 6.45.

Azu had shown strong form throughout the championships, setting a new personal best of 6.45 in the semi-finals. That time moved him to second on the British all-time list behind Dwain Chambers. The 24-year-old faced fierce competition in his title defense but demonstrated his medal credentials before falling short in a thrilling final.

Thompson, the Olympic and world 100m silver medallist, led the Jamaican charge with a bronze medal finish. The opening day in Torun also saw Keely Hodgkinson advance comfortably in the women's 800m, while Ben Pattison progressed in the men's event. Azu's near-miss highlights the razor-thin margins at elite level, with the Welsh sprinter now focused on future opportunities.