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Navasky wants to make World Champs final
June 20, 2025
National athlete Navasky Anderson has his sights set on making the World Championships final after breaking the national 800-metre record once again.
Anderson set a national record of 1:44.61 in a Baltimore meet, lowering his previous record of 1:44.70.
While he is happy about the record, he says he is hoping to make the World Athletics Championships final.
"I want to make the final. I've been close before, but this year, the aim is to go all the way and compete among the best on the biggest stage. I want to show that Jamaican middle-distance athletes can make their mark globally, not just regionally," says Anderson who was unable to make the 2023 Championships 800m final, but would go on to win bronze in the event at the Pan American Championships in the same year.
Making the final would be a challenge for Anderson, as, despite his new national record, he is yet to make the Championships' automatic qualifying time of 1:44.50.
With the JAAA National Trials being set for next week, Anderson has another chance to meet this time and lower the national record, but he says his mind is not set on a time right now.
Anderson, who is a former St Jago High and Mississippi State University runner, is now training in Baltimore and said he looks forward to further improvement throughout the season.
"The goal is always to improve and compete at the highest level. I'm going into Trials with a mindset of execution, and if that results in breaking the record again to meet the standard, then so be it. I'm preparing for that possibility, and I hope to give the fans something special to witness, I'm always ready every time I step to the line," Anderson said.
He said there are some key factors that have contributed to his improvement in performance.
"Consistency in training, a renewed mindset, and trusting the process have all played major roles. I've been intentional about staying focused, eating right, recovering properly, and being surrounded by people who believe in the vision. I'm also motivated by purpose, representing Jamaica and showing that middle-distance can thrive just like our sprints," the Olympian said.
