The 2025 World Athletics Championships (Japanese: 2025年世界陸上競技選手権大会) were the twentieth edition of the World Athletics Championships, and were held from 13 to 21 September 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

The championships used the National Stadium, rebuilt for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Full capacity attendances were permitted at a major sporting event in Japan for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic in the early 2020s (the most recent with full capacity had been the 2019 Rugby World Cup).

This was the third time that the championships were held in Japan, following the 1991 event in Tokyo at the former National Stadium, and the 2007 event in Osaka.

K, member of the Japanese boy band &TEAM, was selected as the official supporter for 2025 World Athletics Championships.

A total of 53 nations won medals at the championships, more than in any previous edition. Samoa, Saint Lucia and Uruguay won their first ever medals at the championships, while Tanzania won their first ever gold medal. The United States has won the most medals in the latest edition of World Athletics Championships, with over 450 total medals.

Host selection and venue

Nairobi, Kenya (Kasarani Stadium) Singapore (National Stadium) Tokyo, Japan (National Stadium) Chorzów, Poland (Silesian Stadium)

In October 2019, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe stated consideration of a direct choice for Kenya to host this championship.

Kenya confirmed its bid for the championships in October 2021.

In 2022, Japan and Singapore entered bids to host the championships. In July 2022, Tokyo was selected by World Athletics to host the 2025 event, after it scored the highest in the bid evaluation. The National Stadium in Tokyo became the first major spectator event for athletics after the 2020 Summer Olympics were held behind closed doors in response with the then-still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Coe welcomed the selection, but stated that his "ambition to see a World Championships in Africa... is undiminished".

Qualification World Athletics approved the timetable and qualification system for the 2025 World Athletics Championships on 31 July 2024.

Window The qualifying window for the marathon and 35 km race walk was 5 November 2023 until 4 May 2025. For the 10,000 m, 20 km race walk, combined events and relays, the window ran from 25 February 2024 to 24 August 2025. For all other events, entry standards could be achieved from 1 August 2024 to 24 August 2025.

Entry standards The qualification system for the championships was based on a combination of entry standards and world rankings. The entry standards were set with the aim of qualifying about 50% of the athletes.

The top five finishers at Platinum Label marathons and winners of individual events at area championships (except for the marathon), regardless of marks, were considered as having achieved the entry standard.

The top three athletes in the 2024–25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour – not qualified through entry standards or other ways – were deemed to be qualified for the 10,000 m.

The 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China were used as a qualifying event for the relays, with the top 14 teams in each event securing their place at the World Championships.

Event Men Quota Women Quota 100 metres 10.00 48 11.07 48 200 metres 20.16 48 22.57 48 400 metres 44.85 48 50.75 48 800 metres 1:44.50 56 1:59.00 56 1500 metres / Mile 3:33.00 / 3:50.00 56 4:01.50 / 4:19.90 56 5000 metres 13:01.00 42 14:50.00 42 10,000 metres / 10 km road 27:00.00 27 30:20.00 27 Marathon 2:06:30 100 2:23:30 100 3000 metres steeplechase 8:15.00 36 9:18.00 36 110/100 metres hurdles 13.27 40 12.73 40 400 metres hurdles 48.50 40 54.65 40 High jump 2.33 36 1.97 36 Pole vault 5.82 36 4.73 36 Long jump 8.27 36 6.86 36 Triple jump 17.22 36 14.55 36 Shot put 21.50 36 18.80 36 Discus throw 67.50 36 64.50 36 Hammer throw 78.20 36 74.00 36 Javelin throw 85.50 36 64.00 36 Decathlon / Heptathlon 8550 24 6500 24 20 kilometres race walk 1:19:20 50 1:29:00 50 35 kilometres race walk 2:28:00 50 2:48:00 50 4 × 100 metres relay Top 14 at the 2025 World Athletics Relays+ 2 from Top Lists 16 Top 14 at the 2025 World Athletics Relays+ 2 from Top Lists 16 4 × 400 metres relay Top 14 at the 2025 World Athletics Relays+ 2 from Top Lists 16 Top 14 at the 2025 World Athletics Relays+ 2 from Top Lists 16 4 × 400 metres relay mixed Top 14 at the 2025 World Athletics Relays+ 2 from Top Lists 16 Top 14 at the 2025 World Athletics Relays+ 2 from Top Lists 16

Event schedule In August 2024, World Athletics released the timetable for the championships. M = morning session, E = evening session

+ Men DateSep 13Sep 14Sep 15Sep 16Sep 17Sep 18Sep 19Sep 20Sep 21 Event M E M E M E E E E E M E M E 100 m P H ½ F 200 m H ½ F 400 m H ½ F 800 m H ½ F 1500 m H ½ F 5000 m H F 10,000 m F Marathon F 3000 m steeplechase H F 110 m hurdles H ½ F 400 m hurdles H ½ F Decathlon F High jump Q F Pole vault Q F Long jump Q F Triple jump Q F Shot put Q F Discus throw Q F Hammer throw Q F Javelin throw Q F 20 km walk F 35 km walk F H F 4 × 400 m relay H F

+ Women DateSep 13Sep 14Sep 15Sep 16Sep 17Sep 18Sep 19Sep 20Sep 21 Event M E M E M E E E E E M E M E 100 m H ½ F 200 m H ½ F 400 m H ½ F 800 m H ½ F 1500 m H ½ F 5000 m H F 10,000 m F Marathon F 3000 m steeplechase H F 100 m hurdles H ½ F 400 m hurdles H ½ F Heptathlon F High jump Q F Pole vault Q F Long jump Q F Triple jump Q F Shot put Q F Discus throw Q F Hammer throw Q F Javelin throw Q F 20 km walk F 35 km walk F H F 4 × 400 m relay H F

+ Mixed DateSep 13 Event M E 4 × 400 m relay H F

Medal table

Medal summary Men 9.77 9.82 9.89 19.52 19.58 19.64 43.53 , 43.72 44.20 1:41.86 1:41.90 1:41.95 3:34.10 3:34.12 3:34.25 12:58.30 12:58.78 12:59.33 28:55.77 28:55.83 28:56.02 Christian ColemanKenny BednarekCourtney LindseyNoah LylesRonnie Baker*Trayvon Bromell*T'Mars McCallum* 37.29 Aaron BrownJerome BlakeBrendon RodneyAndre De Grasse 37.55 Nsikak EkpoTaymir BurnetXavi Mo-AjokElvis Afrifa 37.81 Lee EppieLetsile TebogoBayapo NdoriCollen KebinatshipiLeungo Scotch* 2:57.76 Vernon NorwoodJacory PattersonKhaleb McRaeRai BenjaminDemarius Smith*Christopher Bailey*Jenoah McKiver*Bryce Deadmon* 2:57.83 Lythe PillayUdeme OkonWayde van NiekerkZakhiti NeneGardeo Isaacs*Leendert Koekemoer* 2:57.83 12.99 13.08 13.12 = 46.52 46.84 47.06 8:33.88 8:33.95 8:34.56 2:09:48 2:09:48 2:09:53 1:18:35 1:18:43 1:18:45 2:28:22 2:28:55 2:29:16 2.36 m =, 2.34 m = 2.31 m 6.30 m 6.00 m 5.95 m 8.39 m 8.34 m = 8.33 m 17.91 m 17.64 m 17.49 m 22.34 m 21.97 m 21.94 m 70.47 m 67.84 m 66.96 m 88.16 m 87.38 m 86.67 m 84.70 m , 82.77 m 82.69 m 8804 8784 8703 * Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals

Women 10.61 10.76 10.84 21.68 22.14 22.18 47.78 , , 47.98 48.19 1:54.62 , 1:54.90 1:54.91 3:52.15 3:54.92 3:55.16 14:54.36 14:55.07 14:55.42 30:37.61 30:38.23 30:39.65 Melissa Jefferson-WoodenTwanisha TerryKayla WhiteSha'Carri RichardsonJacious Sears* 41.75 Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceTia ClaytonTina ClaytonJonielle SmithJodean Williams* 41.79 Sina MayerRebekka HaaseSophia JunkGina Lückenkemper 41.87 Isabella WhittakerLynna Irby-JacksonAaliyah ButlerSydney McLaughlin-LevroneAlexis Holmes*Rosey Effiong*Quanera Hayes*Britton Wilson* 3:16.61 Dejanea OakleyStacey Ann WilliamsAndrenette KnightNickisha PryceRoneisha McGregor* 3:19.25 Eveline SaalbergLieke KlaverLisanne De WitteFemke BolMyrte van der Schoot* 3:20.18 12.24 12.29 12.34 51.54 52.08 53.00 8:51.59 8:56.46 8:58.86 2:24:43 2:24:45 2:27:23 1:25:54 1:26:06 1:26:18 2:39:01 2:42:24 2:42:44 2.00 m 2.00 m 1.97 m 1.97 m 4.90 m 4.85 m 4.80 m 7.13 m 6.99 m 6.92 m =AU23R 14.94 m 14.89 m 14.76 m 20.29 m 20.21 m 20.06 m = 69.48 m 67.50 m 67.25 m 65.12 m 64.64 m 63.58 m 80.51 m , 77.60 m 77.10 m 6888 6714 6581 6581 * Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals

Mixed Bryce DeadmonLynna IrbyJenoah McKiverAlexis Holmes 3:08.80 = Eugene OmallaLieke KlaverJonas PhijffersFemke BolEveline Saalberg* 3:09.96 Dylan BorléeImke VervaetAlexander DoomHelena PonetteJonathan Sacoor* 3:10.61

Participating nations

On 5 September 2025, World Athletics officially published the final entry lists to the championships. 2127 athletes from 196 competed at the championships.

(hosts)

Number of athletes by nation RankingNOCAthletes1141288288288583680777867867106211591159135514531549164717451836193520322131222923282425242526232721272129203019301930193318331835173615361538143814381441124112411244114510451045104510451050950950950950955855855855855860761661661661665565565565569469469469469469469469469469469469469482382382382382382382382382382392292292292292292292292292292292292292292292292292292292292211111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 196 Total2,107

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