Kenyan Athletes Compete at 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - September 2025

Peres Jepchirchir secured Kenya's second gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, winning the marathon in her debut at the event. Her dramatic sprint finish against Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia placed Kenya at the top of the medal tally. In the women's 1500m, four-time world champion Faith Kipyegon led a strong Kenyan contingent including Dorcus Ewoi and Nelly Chepchirchir into the final. However, Kenya's athletes failed to reclaim the men's 10,000m world title, finishing fourth and seventh in the final. This extends the country's drought in the event, which they last won in 2001.

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Kenya fails to reclaim lost glory in the men's 10,000m

Kenya once again failed to reclaim the men's 10,000m world title, with their athletes finishing fourth and seventh in a race won surprisingly by Frenchman Jimmy Gressier. This extends Kenya's drought in the event, which they last won in 2001.