Kenya is having a strong showing at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, currently returning three(3) golds, one(1) silver and one(1) bronze, with several athletes still in contention for more medals.

As of mid-championships, Kenya ranks joint top of the medal table with the US in terms of gold clinched.

Beatrice Chebet opened the gold rush for Kenya on September 13, 2025, winning the women’s 10,000 metres in a commanding performance.

She clocked 30:37.61, out-kicking Italy’s Nadia Battocletti, who took silver with a national record of 30:38.23, and Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay who was third.

Peres Jepchirchir followed on 14 September by winning gold in the women’s marathon, finishing in 2:24:43, narrowly ahead of Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia.  

On Tuesday, Faith Kipyegon dominated the women’s 1500 metres from start to finish, winning in 3:52.15, and fellow Kenyan Dorcus Ewoi took silver with a personal best of 3:54.92.

Kenya also claimed bronze in the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase, with Edmund Serem securing the podium finish.

Not all results have gone Kenya’s way. Ferdinand Omanyala, the country’s sprint star in the men’s 100 metres, was eliminated in the semi-finals.

He finished fifth in his semi-final heat, running 10.09 seconds, and did not progress to the final.

With three golds now in the bag, Kenya is tied with the US for the most gold medals at Tokyo 2025, though the US leads slightly in total medals.

Beatrice Chebet is set to compete in the women’s 5000 metres finals this week, adding to her 10,000m victory.

Several Kenyan runners remain in races across middle- and long-distance events, especially the women’s 5000m, 3000m steeplechase, and potentially more podium finishes in the 1500m races.

Kenya’s hopes for sprint medals rest largely on relay teams and further rounds in shorter distance events, though Omanyala’s exit will be felt.

Kenya’s medal tally so far: Gold: 3 (Chebet, Jepchirchir, Kipyegon), Silver: 1 (Dorcus Ewoi), Bronze: 1 (Edmund Serem).