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USA Dominates World Athletics Championships 2025
The World Athletics Championships in Tokyo ended with the USA winning the most medals!
They got a total of 26, with 16 gold medals.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden was a big star for the USA, winning in both the 100m and 200m sprints.
Kenya came in second place, with strong performances from Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon.
India, unfortunately, didn't win any medals this year, even though they've had success in the past.
Japan, the host nation, also did not win many medals.
USA topped the medal table at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
The USA won 26 medals, including 16 gold medals.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden was a key athlete for the USA.
Kenya finished second with 11 medals.
India did not win any medals.
- Who
- USA, Kenya, Jamaica, India, Japan
- What
- USA topped the medal table at the World Athletics Championships.
- Where
- Tokyo
- When
- Sunday
- Why
- The USA won 16 gold medals, led by Melissa Jefferson-Wooden.
Key facts
- Event
- World Athletics Championships 2025
- Location
- Tokyo
- USA Medal Count
- 26 (16 Gold)
- USA Star Athlete
- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden
- Kenya Medal Count
- 11 (7 Gold)
- Kenyan Star Athlete
- Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon
- India Result
- No Medals
Quotes
Hunter-Bell
2024 Olympic bronze medallist over 1,500 meters
“I feel really happy. The race went kind of how I thought it would go.”
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“I knew it would get out very hard, and it did, and my plan was try and just hang and hang on.”
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Hodgkinson
Olympic champion
“It got away from me once again.”
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“I went out and gave my best. I will go back and see what I could have done differently.”
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Lilian Odira
The winner of the women’s 800 meters race
“I am grateful to my coach, my family, and my fans for supporting me. The 800m is always very tactical. The first lap today was very fast. I knew I had to push on the second one. It was so quick. I knew this race was going to be the fastest in the championships and I took advantage of it. I was paying attention to what was happening with other runners. I didn’t have any expectations, I was just following the pace of the race. I managed to have the most powerful finish and I got lucky to be going home with a gold medal. This medal means the world to me. It is for my sons, they are four and two. They are my motivation.”
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“This is my first world championships and I am really grateful to be leaving it as the world champion. It has been a long time coming.”
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Sources
Worlds: Botswana script history with 4x400m relay gold
World Athletics Championships: Lilian Odira, mother of two, wins astonishing 800m to break 42-year-old record and add to Kenya women’s rich gold haul
World Athletics Championships 2025: USA Tops Medal Table, Kenya Finishes 2nd; India Left Empty-Handed
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