Justin Lagat is our senior writer for Kenyan Athletics. Justin is a coach, athlete, journalist, and keen observer of the sport. One of my favorite championships was at Budapest, when Justin, Deji, Stuart, and I were able to share nine days at the World Championships.
During the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, Justin Lagat provided extensive coverage for RunBlogRun. Below are the titles and links to his stories from the event:
Focuses on the opening-day highlights, including Kenyan sprinters advancing and Yaroslava Mahuchikh winning the first gold medal of the championships.
Angelina Topic, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Yuliva Levchenko, and Nicola Olyslagers, Torun 2026 HJ Medalists, photo by World Athletics
Torun 2026, Day 2: Nadia Battocletti and Josh Kerr win competitive 3000m titles in Kujawy Pomorze
Covers the thrilling 3000m victories of Nadia Battocletti and Josh Kerr, along with Armand Duplantis’s championship record in the pole vault.
In the 3000m, Nadia Battocletti took gold, Emily MacKay, US, silver, and Jess Hull, AUS, bronze, photo by World Athletics
Day 3 Highlights of the middle-distance events from Kujawy Pomorze
A recap of the final day’s middle-distance action, featuring 12 finals and standout performances from Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter-Bell.
Georgia Hunter Bell takes the W1500m at World Indoor Champs, photo by World Athletics
