World Athletics Boom: Record-Breaking Performances, Rising Stars & What Fans Need to Know

World records are falling almost weekly on the 2025 track-and-field circuit, and with the Monaco Diamond League meeting (11 July) looming, athletics fans are asking one question: which mark tumbles next? Historic weekend in Eugene Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon electrified the Prefontaine Classic by slicing 0.12 seconds off her own 1500 m world record, clocking 3:48.68 and reinforcing her status as the greatest miler of all time. Minutes later, compatriot Beatrice Chebet rewrote the record books in the women’s 5000 m, becoming the first woman to break 14 minutes with 13:59.71. The duo’s heroics headlined a meet that also produced an American hammer-throw record from Rudy Winkler and a world-leading 200 m by Noah Lyles. Why Monaco matters The iconic Herculis EBS meeting has been labelled “the fastest track on earth,” and the 2025 entry list is stacked with athletes hunting history. Olympic 800 m champion Athing Mu will attempt to eclipse Jarmila Kratochvílová’s 42-year-old world record of 1:53.28, while Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo targets the African record over the same distance. Pole-vault king Mondo Duplantis returns after flirting with 6.25 m in Eugene, and hurdles stars Femke Bol and Karsten Warholm headline their respective 400 m barrier events. Key storylines to watch • 800 m world record alert: pacing lights and a custom wave-light system will guide Mu and Tebogo in a race designed for speed. • Sprint showdown: World 100 m champion Sha’Carri Richardson faces Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson for the first time this season, with sub-10.70 form on the radar. • Field power: U.S. record-holder Chase Jackson (née Ealey) duels world indoor champion Sarah Mitton in the shot put, an event where both have thrown beyond 20.50 m this year. • Paris preview: With the Olympic Games less than a month away, Monaco offers the final major head-to-head opportunities before athletes taper for the Stade de France. How to watch and follow Live coverage streams on World Athletics’ YouTube channel in select territories, with Peacock (USA), BBC iPlayer (UK) and Canal+ (France) providing broadcast feeds. Real-time results, start lists and updated world-record trackers will be available on the official Diamond League website. Search-friendly takeaway Fans searching “Monaco Diamond League 2025 live stream,” “Faith Kipyegon 1500m record,” or “athletics world records 2025” will find this season delivering unprecedented speed. Keep refreshing those leaderboards—history may only be a lap away.