Fanny Roos Finishes Fifth at 2025 World Championships Shot Put Final

Fanny Roos put forth a commendable performance at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, finishing fifth in the shot put final with a best throw of 19.54 meters. This result represents her best performance at a global championship, though it fell short of medal contention by over half a meter. Roos had begun the event with a throw of 19.33 meters in her opening attempt and needed a significant improvement to secure a podium finish, which ultimately required surpassing the bronze medal distance.

The competition was fierce, with all three medalists throwing over 20 meters. Gold was clinched by Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands, who defended her title with an impressive final throw of 20.29 meters. Meanwhile, Sara Lennman, the only other Swedish athlete in the final, finished twelfth after recording a throw of 17.78 meters.

Roos expressed satisfaction with her performance, stating, "It is the third longest I have thrown ever and the absolute longest in a championship," but also acknowledged that a "full hit" was missing to reach the podium. This fifth-place finish adds to Roos's history of just missing medals, as she has consistently placed just outside the top ranks in prior competitions, including four previous finishes between fourth and seventh at the Olympics and European Championships. Roos noted that she has been reliably throwing over 19 meters this season and is working towards improving her personal record of 19.66 meters to achieve competitive success at future championships.

The Tokyo event marked Roos's third appearance in a global championship final, after placing seventh in the past two Olympic Games and also in 2022 WCH in Eugene. Reflecting on this journey, she remains determined to find the extra distance needed to elevate her standing in the sport.