Fortune throws huge world record in World Para win
Great Britain’s Sabrina Fortune produced a stunning opening throw of 16.75m to smash the women's F20 shot put world record and secure her fourth consecutive World Para Athletics title in New Delhi. Her huge first attempt left the stadium roaring and confirmed her continued dominance in the F20 shot put event.
Record-breaking performance
Fortune landed an emphatic 16.75m on her first marker — a distance that surpassed her own recent best and extended a remarkable run of world-level successes. The mark not only sealed gold but also reset the F20 world record, with second place more than two metres behind.
A fourth straight world crown
This win represents Fortune’s fourth consecutive world title in the women’s F20 shot put, following earlier triumphs at previous global championships and Paralympic success. The latest victory underlines a rare combination of peak power, technical polish and championship temperament.
What the athlete said
“I’m so surprised — I just wasn’t expecting that today,” Fortune said after the competition, reflecting on the emotion of breaking the record with her opening throw. Her reaction captured the mix of relief and joy that often follows an athlete’s best-ever performance.
Championship context
The IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships produced several standout moments, with hosts and visiting nations both collecting memorable victories across the programme. Fortune’s world record was one of the day’s headline acts, shared in coverage alongside other gold-medal winning performances.
Why this matters
Beyond the medal itself, a world record at a major championship carries multiple impacts: it raises the profile of the athlete and the event, inspires younger para-athletes, and helps further normalise elite para-sport in mainstream media. For Fortune personally, the result is another demonstration of longevity at the very highest level of F20 competition.
Quick facts
- Event: Women’s shot put — F20
- Athlete: Sabrina Fortune (Great Britain)
- Record throw: 16.75 metres (new world record)
- Title: Fourth consecutive World Para Athletics gold in F20 shot put
Fortune’s historic throw will be remembered as a defining moment of the New Delhi championships — a reminder of the continuing evolution and elite standards of para athletics worldwide.
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