Seven golds in Tokyo: Kenya's record run at the 2025 World Athletics Championships
Kenya finished second on the medal table in Tokyo, and women won six of its seven gold medals.
At the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, held from 13 to 21 September 2025, Kenya won 7 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals, 11 in total, and finished second on the medal table.
The gold medallists
| Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Chebet | Women's 10,000 m | 13 Sept |
| Peres Jepchirchir | Women's marathon | 14 Sept |
| Faith Kipyegon | Women's 1,500 m | 16 Sept |
| Faith Cherotich | Women's 3,000 m steeplechase | 17 Sept |
| Beatrice Chebet | Women's 5,000 m | 20 Sept |
| Emmanuel Wanyonyi | Men's 800 m | 20 Sept |
| Lilian Odira | Women's 800 m | 21 Sept |
Women led the way: six of Kenya's seven golds came from women, with Beatrice Chebet winning two.
Why it matters beyond the track
- Faith Kipyegon was Kenya's most-searched sports personality on Google in 2025.
- Kenya's runners are among its best-known names worldwide, which gives the country recognition few other industries can match.
- With AFCON 2027 coming, Kenya now has a chance to build a second global sporting story, in football.
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