Curtis Thompson of the United States celebrates during the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

TOKYO, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott produced a season's best of 88.16 meters to claim gold in the men's javelin on Thursday at the World Athletics Championships.

Walcott, 32, who won Olympic gold at London 2012, made his winning throw on his fourth attempt to win his first world title.

Grenada's two-time world champion Anderson Peters had to settle for silver with 87.38m, while 86.67m saw Curtis Thompson of the United States take bronze.

A throw of 84.03m from defending champion Neeraj Chopra was only good enough for eighth overall, while reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan ranked tenth with 82.75m. ■

Curtis Thompson of the United States celebrates during the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Gold medalist Keshorn Walcott (C) of Trinidad and Tobago, silver medalist Anderson Peters (L) of Grenada and bronze medalist Curtis Thompson of the United States pose for photos after the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Curtis Thompson of the United States competes during the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Gold medalist Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates after the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Gold medalist Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates after the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Anderson Peters of Grenada celebrates during the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Gold medalist Keshorn Walcott(L) of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates with silver medalist Anderson Peters of Grenada after the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Gold medalist Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates after the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Gold medalist Keshorn Walcott(L) of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates with silver medalist Anderson Peters of Grenada after the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Gold medalist Keshorn Walcott(L) of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates with silver medalist Anderson Peters of Grenada after the men's javelin throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)