Smile of a champion: Kenya finishes second in the world

World 5,000m champion, Hellen Obiri Kenya's Hellen Onsando Obiri celebrates after winning the gold medal of the women's 5000-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in London Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

• South Africa finished third with six medals
• The US topped the medal standings with 30 medals - 10 gold, 11 silver and nine bronze

But a dismal performance in races Kenyans have dominated for years is reason to worry.

It was meant to be a better ending for Kenya in the 2017 IAAF World Championships, but a second-place finish will suffice.