Kenya holds second spot at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Record World Champion Faith Kipyegon (center) celebrates with compatriots Nelly Chepchirchir (left) and Dorcas Ewoi (right) after a stellar performance in the women's 1500m race in Tokyo, Japan on September 16, 2025. /WA

Kenya is flying the national flag high at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, securing second place on the global medal standings as the event enters Day 5.

According to the official rankings on the World Athletics website, Team Kenya has so far bagged four gold medals, one silver, and two bronze, a performance that underlines the country’s continued dominance in middle- and long-distance running.

Faith Cherotich added Kenya's latest gold after kicking to the 3000m steeplechase world title in a championship record of 8:51.69 on Wednesday.

The United States tops the table with seven gold medals, one silver, and two bronze, maintaining its historical reputation as a powerhouse in track and field.

Kenyan athletes with those medals:

Gold: Beatrice Chebet — Women’s 10,000m

Gold: Peres Jepchirchir — Women’s Marathon 

Gold: Faith Kipyegon — Women’s 1500m 

Gold: Faith Cherotich — Women’s 3000m Steeplechase 

Silver: Dorcus Ewoi — Women’s 1500m

Bronze: Edmund Serem — —Men’s00m Steeplechase 

Bronze: Reynold Cheruiyot: Men's 1500m.