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Tokyo triumph: Kenyan women shine as men falter at World Championships

Faith Kipyegon (silver) congratulates Beatrice Chebet (gold) after the Women’s 5000m Final at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships. (Photo: Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto)

As attention shifts to 2027 action in Beijing, the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships remain among the best outings for Kenya in the global event.

With a total of 11 medals, including seven titles, two silver and a similar number of bronze, Kenya was a proud African nation as it finished second globally just behind USA, which bagged 26 medals (16 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze).

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