Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir dramatically won gold in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, outsprinting Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa in the final 100m. Jepchirchir, the Olympic champion, finished in 2hr 24min 43sec, just two seconds ahead of Assefa.

• Jepchirchir secured her victory with a final burst of energy against fellow front-runner Assefa after 41km.
• The intense race saw Jepchirchir overcome challenging heat and humidity to claim her first World Championships gold, mirroring her Olympic win in Tokyo.
• Uruguay's Julia Paternain surprisingly took the bronze medal with a time of 2:27:23, making a significant impact after switching allegiance earlier this year.

Kenya aims to reclaim its dominance in men's marathon and 10,000m at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Champions. A four-man team will compete in the marathon, while a trio will challenge for gold in the 10,000m.

• The marathon team includes Vincent Ngetich, Erick Sang, Kennedy Kimutai, and Hillary Kipkoech, with the race starting at 1.30am Sunday Kenyan time.
• The 10,000m squad, featuring Benson Kiplangat, Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui, and Edwin Kurgat, seeks to end a long gold medal drought, last achieved by Charles Kimathi in 2001.
• Kenya last won a men's marathon medal, a bronze by Amos Kipruto, in 2019.

Kenya's star athlete Faith Kipyegon, a three-time world champion, made a strong start in the women's 1500m heats at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Her performance in round one signals her intention to defend her title.

• Faith Kipyegon competed in the women's 1500m heats.
• The event is part of the World Athletics Championships.
• The championships commenced on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet secured the nation's first gold medal at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships, winning the women's 10,000m event. Her victory, characterized by grit and strategy, fulfilled her long-held goal of a world championship title.

• Beatrice Chebet claimed gold in the women's 10,000m with a time of 30:37.61.
• She is set to receive Sh3 million from the Kenyan government in addition to World Athletics prize money.
• Chebet now holds World Cross Country, Olympic, and World Championship titles, and plans to compete in the 5000m race.
• Her win involved overcoming strong competition, notably defending champion Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia, who took bronze, and Nadia Battocletti of Italy, who earned silver.

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir is returning to Tokyo, Japan to compete for another gold medal in the 2025 World Athletics 42km women's marathon on Sunday, hoping to replicate her 2021 Olympic victory. She aims to help Kenya reclaim its dominance in world marathons.

• Peres Jepchirchir won her 2020 Olympic gold medal in Sapporo, Japan in 2021.
• She will lead Kenya's team, which includes reigning Rotterdam Marathon champion Jackline Cherono and Frankfurt marathon runner-up Magdalyne Masai.
• Kenya is seeking to end a gold medal drought in the women's marathon at the World Championships since Ruth Chepngetich's 2019 victory.
• The race will start at 1:30 AM on Sunday, with adjustments made to starting times due to expected elevated heat conditions.