The air in Tokyo is electric with anticipation. Former Olympic host is once again at the center of the sporting world as it prepares to host the opening of the 2025 World Athletics Championships. This is track and field's pinnacle, the sport's top global event after the Olympics, and for the next nine days, the world's best athletes will converge on the National Stadium to pursue greatness, break records, and make history.

Day one, September 13th, is not a gentle warm-up but an intense introduction to a festival of athleticism. The morning session is all about getting things started, with a flurry of early rounds and the starts of multi-event competitions. By the time night falls on Tokyo, the evening session will really crank up the stakes, with the first medals of the championships. As the best in the world compete for a place on the podium, the atmosphere will be electrifying.

• The sound of the starting pistol being fired will signal the beginning of the preliminary rounds of the men's 100m, an early glimpse of who has the raw pace to compete for the title of "the world's fastest man."

• Track fans will also see the heats of the mixed 4x400m relay, a sizzling fast and exciting team relay that will witness early drama.

• The men's shot-put final promises to be a display of raw strength, with a gifted lineup of throwers.

• The women's 10,000m final will be a grueling test of endurance and strategy, with the world's best competing for the first track gold medal.

The meet is replete with house-hold names and new stars, all with a tale to be told. Something for everyone shall be seen at each meet, as each shall boast a mix of reigning champions, world record holders, and hungry newcomers eager to fight it out for the podium spots.

• Mondo Duplantis (Pole Vault): Sweden's superstar is back as the unchallenged pole vault king, ready to add yet another gold to his collection.

• Faith Kipyegon (1500m): The Kenyan legend will try to hold on to her crown and continue to reign supreme over the middle distances.

• Noah Lyles (100m/200m): The American sprint monarch will try to hold on to his crowns and cement his place in history as the all-time great sprinter.

• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (400m): The world record holder is taking a break from the hurdles to focus on the flat 400m, adding another element of interest to that event.

• Gout Gout (200m): The young Australian sprinter makes his World Championships appearance and could be a dark horse in the 200m event.

• The 100m Track: The men's 100m is set to be a clash of titans between Noah Lyles and Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson, to mention a few.

• The Women's Long Jump: The women's long jump has a good line-up with Olympic champion Malaika Mihambo to take on Larissa Iapichino and other up-and-coming stars.

The competition tension is a reflection in the world of betting, where there is daily change in odds due to performance and prognosis. The men's 100m is so intriguing, with a closely contested group of favorites and no single favorite. Noah Lyles is a favorite pick, but other sprinters are hot on his heels. The same can be said of the men's pole vault as a lead betting competition, with Mondo Duplantis an overwhelming favorite to claim gold.

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The World Athletics Championships are more than a series of events; they are a global showcase of human potential. With over 2000 athletes from nearly 200 countries, it truly is a "World Cup" of athletics, with every nation in the world being represented.

• No other track-and-field meet in the world outside the Olympics can boast being bigger than this meet in terms of the attendance of the athletes.

• In addition to competing for medals, athletes will also be vying for pride, personal records, and the opportunity to make history.

• The stage is set for the breaking of new world records. Prior to the competition, many of the best athletes in the world were in outstanding form.

• A vital test for athletes as they train for the upcoming Games, these championships mark a significant turning point in between Olympic cycles.

Please be aware that all times are in UTC, which is nine hours behind Tokyo's local time (JST).

The wait is finally over. The World Athletics Championships in Tokyo are here, and day one promises to be a thrilling start to nine consecutive days of action. Nothing is to limit the performance of human beings in the milliseconds of the long jump.