2009 World Championships in Athletics record. Britain's Jessica Ennis won the heptathlon title with a world-leading points score of 6731. In the men's hammer throw, the Olympic champion Primož Kozmus of Slovenia, pulled off the win with a throw of 80.84m, which is a seasonal best. Szymon Ziółkowski of Poland achieved a result of 79.30m earning him a silver medal and the Russian athlete Aleksey Zagornyi earned third place with a throw of 78.09m. In the men's 10,000 m final, Kenenisa Bekele won with a time of 26:43:31, which is a Championship record. Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea earned the silver medal with a time of
Italy at the IAAF World Indoor Championships gold medal with Gianmarco Tamberi in the high jump. Italy at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships competed in Birmingham from 1 to 4 March, with 13 athletes, 4 men and 9 women. Italy at the IAAF World Indoor Championships Italy has participated in all the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics since the beginning in 1985 IAAF World Indoor Games. Italy won a total of 24 medals (6 gold, 6 silver and 12 bronze). Italy is 21st on the all time medal table. Italy at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships competed in Portland from 7 to 9 March,