Summary
World Athletics plans to remind Great Britain of its rules against religious and political slogans during competitions. This comes after athlete Jeremiah Azu wore a "100% Jesus" headband at the World Championships in Tokyo, which could violate these regulations.
Key Facts
- Jeremiah Azu wore a headband with the words "100% Jesus" during the World Championships.
- World Athletics rules prohibit religious and political slogans during competitions.
- Azu finished fourth in the men's 100m semi-finals and did not reach the final.
- He may compete again in the 4x100m relay, which starts on Saturday.
- Azu has previously won a gold medal in the 60m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.
- He also won a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in the 4x100m relay.
- Azu is the fastest Welshman in history for the 100m with a time of 9.97 seconds in wind-legal conditions.
