Stillness Before the Storm

• Prize
  Gold in Editorial/Sports
• Photographer
  Takayuki Meguro
• Technical Info
  1/400s,iso-1250,f/5.6,363mm,full Frame
• Photo Date
  2025/09/21

Taken during the Women’s 4×100m relay final at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, this image captures a fleeting moment of stillness and absolute focus. As heavy rain begins to fall and tension builds, the American athlete stands calm at the line—unmoved, eyes fixed forward.Her form reflects years of preparation, discipline, and quiet determination. This is not about motion, but the breath before it—when pressure and confidence collide. In that instant, she is more than an athlete; she is a symbol of resilience on the world stage.