Photos showcase individuality alongside performance at the world athletics championships in Tokyo

Posted 9/20/25

TOKYO (AP) — Amid the power and speed of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, it’s the details that tell another story. Tattoos, colorful nails, bold jewelry, and unique hairstyles …

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Photos showcase individuality alongside performance at the world athletics championships in Tokyo

Colombia's Martha Araujo prepares for an attempt in the heptathlon shot put at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Posted Saturday, September 20, 2025 3:34 am

TOKYO (AP) — Amid the power and speed of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, it’s the details that tell another story. Tattoos, colorful nails, bold jewelry, and unique hairstyles showcase individuality alongside performance. And chalked hands, sweat-drenched brows and bare feet splashing through the steeplechase pit reveal the smaller moments behind world-class competition.

This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features details from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo heading into the final weekend of competition.