Seiko bell: a legacy for the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25

As the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 concluded, Seiko Group Corporation, the official event timer, presented a specially crafted final lap bell to the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Foundation. This gift symbolizes the passion and emotion that define the championships' lasting legacy.

Tradition and Design

The final lap bell traditionally signals the last lap in middle- and long-distance races (800m and above). For the 2025 World Championships, Seiko reinterpreted this bell, merging traditional Japanese craftsmanship with elegant design.

Craftsmanship and Materials

The bell is cast in bronze, composed of 80% copper and 20% tin, produced by Oigo Works, a Japanese workshop with a heritage of fine metal artistry.
The cord features the championship’s official Edo purple, intricately braided with gold and silver threads by Tokyo-based kumihimo master Ryuta Fukuda.

The bell and cord stand as true symbols of the passion and emotion embodied in the World Championships.

Seiko’s Enduring Partnership

Seiko has been a partner of World Athletics since 1985 and has served as the official timer for over 190 World Athletics events. The Tokyo 25 championships mark their 19th consecutive appointment since the 1987 World Championships in Rome.

Seiko Group Corporation is proud to continue its long-standing tradition as the official timer of World Athletics events, bringing precision and heritage together.

Author's Summary

The Seiko final lap bell for Tokyo 25 blends traditional Japanese craftsmanship and sports heritage, symbolizing decades of partnership and passion in world athletics.

worldathletics.org — 2025-11-06