The World Athletics Championships 2025 are nearing their conclusion, with Team USA maintaining its lead in the medal tally. As of the penultimate day, the United States has secured 20 medals, consisting of 12 golds, 4 silvers, and 4 bronzes. Kenya follows closely with 10 medals, including 6 golds, 2 silvers, and 2 bronzes, while Canada has climbed to third place with 4 medals.
The American team has continued to impress, adding three more medals to its total. Anna Hall made history by becoming the first American woman to win the heptathlon at the World Championships since Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1993, with a total of 6,888 points. Taliyah Brooks took bronze in the same event with 6,581 points, while Chase Jackson added a silver medal.
Kenya’s athletes have also performed exceptionally well, with Emmanuel Wanyonyi securing the men’s 800m gold in a championship record time. Beatrice Chebet outsprinted fellow Kenyan Faith Kipyegon to take gold in the women’s 5,000m, with a time of 14:54.36. Canada’s Marco Arop, the defending champion and Olympic silver medalist, claimed bronze in the men’s 800m.
The United States has already matched its gold medal tally from the 2023 World Athletics Championships and is well-positioned to finish on top of the medal table. American athletes who have claimed gold this year include Anna Hall, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Noah Lyles, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, among others. Notably, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone secured her first global title in the 400m flat, crossing the line in 47.78 seconds.
The final day of the World Athletics Championships 2025 is set to take place tomorrow, with the relays yet to conclude. The United States will be looking to consolidate its dominance, having topped both the men’s and women’s 4x100m relays last year. The current medal tally stands at 20 medals for the United States, 10 for Kenya, and 4 for Canada, with several other countries also securing medals. The championships have showcased exceptional athletic performances, and the final day is expected to be highly competitive.
