World Indoor Championships 2025: GB's Hunter Bell, Caudery & Azu Aim for Glory in Nanjing

GB's Medal Contenders Ready for Nanjing Showdown

The 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, will see a strong British squad vying for podium finishes, led by standout athletes Georgia Hunter Bell, Molly Caudery, and Jeremiah Azu. The trio headlines an 11-strong team captained by 1500m specialist Neil Gourley, as they compete in the prestigious three-day event starting Friday.

Key British Athletes to Watch

Georgia Hunter Bell (1500m) - The Olympic bronze medalist seeks redemption after a disappointing fourth-place finish at the European Indoors. Although Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay enters as favorite with a blistering season-best (3:53.92), Hunter Bell (4:00.63) remains a top contender.

Molly Caudery (Pole Vault) - The reigning world indoor champion opted out of the European Indoors to rehab a calf injury and focus on defending her title. Her 4.85m clearance in February leads this year's rankings.

Jeremiah Azu (60m) - Fresh off his first individual European gold, the 23-year-old sprinter aims to translate his continental success onto the global stage.

Global Superstars Competing

The championships will also feature:

• Armand Duplantis (Sweden) chasing a 3rd world indoor pole vault title after recently breaking his own world record (6.27m)
• Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway) seeking his elusive first world 1500m title
• Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ukraine) attempting to reclaim the women's high jump crown

Event Logistics

• Dates: 21-23 March 2025
• Venue: Nanjing, China
• TV Coverage: BBC Two and live streaming (times vary per session)
• Unique Context: This marks the rescheduled 2020/2021 edition due to pandemic delays, making 2025 a rare double championship year alongside September's outdoor Worlds in Tokyo.

Complete GB Team Roster

Women:

• 60m - Amy Hunt
• 400m - Amber Anning
• 1500m - Georgia Hunter Bell, Revee Walcott-Nolan
• Pole Vault - Molly Caudery
• Long Jump - Funminiyi Olajide

Men:

• 60m - Jeremiah Azu, Andy Robertson
• 1500m - Adam Fogg, Neil Gourley
• Shot Put - Scott Lincoln

Note: George Mills (3000m) and Innes FitzGerald withdrew due to illness.