Oh, what a feeling...Kenyans reign supreme in World Championships

Superstars who represented Kenyan at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo once again confirmed that the country is the African running powerhouse...

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Kenya ended the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as Africa's top nation and second globally behind the USA. Kenyan athletes secured numerous medals, with the government promising substantial rewards for their achievements.

Kenya earned Sh3 million for gold, Sh2 million for silver, and Sh1 million for bronze medallists, in addition to World Athletics prize money.
Notable gold medalists include Beatrice Chebet (10,000m and 5000m), Lilian Odira (women’s 800m), Faith Kipyegon (women’s 1500m), Faith Cherotich (3000m steeplechase, setting a championship record of 8:51.59), Peres Jepchirchir (women's marathon), and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men’s 800m).
Silver medals were won by Dorcus Ewoi (women’s 1500m) and Faith Kipyegon (women’s 5000m), while Edmund Serem (3000m steeplechase) and Reynold Cheruiyot (1500m) secured bronze.

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