Tokyo: Championship concludes with dominant USA performance
The World Athletics Championships in Tokyo concluded with Team USA leading the medal table, while Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded their worst finish since 2003. The nine-day event saw historic achievements and strong performances across track and field disciplines.
Top performers
- USA: 16 golds, 26 total medals, dominating sprints, relays, and field events.
- Kenya: 7 golds, 11 total medals, excelling in middle- and long-distance races.
- Canada: 3 golds, notable success in throws and jumps.
- Jamaica: 10 total medals, including 1 gold, strong in sprint events.
Other notable results
- Australia: 1 gold, 3 bronze medals, slightly under their 2023 performance.
- Japan (Host): 2 bronze medals, reflecting limited podium success.
- Samoa: Celebrated first-ever medal at the championships, with Alex Rose winning bronze in discus.
British performance
Great Britain finished 21st in the medal table, failing to secure any gold medals for the first time since 2003, marking their lowest ranking in over two decades.
Conclusion
The Tokyo 25 medal table highlights USA’s dominance, Kenya’s continued strength in distance events, and historic achievements for smaller nations like Samoa. Conversely, Britain’s poor showing indicates challenges ahead for the national athletics program.