Things did not go to plan for George Mills of Team Great Britain during the 5,000m final at the World Athletics Championships. Picture: Hannah Peters/Getty ImagesThe 2025 World Athletics Championships ended in disappointing fashion for Harrogate’s George Mills. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdBut the 26-year-old started to lose ground on the pack around the midway point of the race and eventually crossed the line as the last of the 16 finalists in a time of 13:44.88. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdSpeaking prior to the event, he told the Independent: “I had to adjust slightly. That performance earned Mills qualification for the European and World Indoor Championships, and he went on to claim silver behind Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the European 3000m final.