Athletes Shine at the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships with Record Breaking Brilliance in Brisbane

A group of male athletes with race bibs from different countries, including Australia, France, Japan, Italy, and Spain, are running on a blue track during an international athletics event. The runners are captured mid-stride, with focus and intensity as they compete. In the background, officials are watching and the grassy area of the track venue is visible. The image is captioned with "Sport Inclusion Australia."

Over four unforgettable days in Brisbane, elite athletes with an intellectual impairment broke 27 Virtus World Records at the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships.

Italy led the medal tally with 41 medals and eight world records, followed by Australia (46 medals, six world records) and Poland (17 medals).

Record-breaking moments included Italy’s men’s 4x100m relay teams, Great Britain’s Saide Graham-Mulvaney, Spain’s Pineda Mejia, Japan’s Kai Kameyama, and Australia’s rising star Siarne Davis, who smashed three world records in her international debut.

More than 300 athletes from 30 nations showcased precision, power and world-class performance, with the Championships delivered by Sport Inclusion Australia and Queensland Athletics.

Full results: https://qldathletics.anet.live/meets/56068
More info: https://sportinclusionaustralia.org.au/2025-virtus-world-athletics-championships/