Kenya made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo by becoming the first ever country to clinch gold in all women’s distance events, a sweeping display of dominance from 800 metres through to the marathon.

At Japan National Stadium, Kenya’s athletes claimed every major distance title available — the 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, 3000m steeplechase, and the women’s marathon — in a performance unprecedented in global athletics. 

Faith Kipyegon continued to build on her middle‐distance legacy by winning her fourth world title in the 1500m, leaving her rivals behind with a well‐timed performance.  Beatrice Chebet stood out with a double when she took gold in both the 10,000m and the 5000m, the sort of “double” rarely achieved.  Other runners didn’t let up: Faith Cherotich set a championship record in the 3000m steeplechase; Peres Jepchirchir edged out rivals in the women’s marathon; and Lilian Odira stunned the field in the 800m with a championship record. 

This monumental achievement helped Kenya finish second overall in the medal table, with seven golds among a total of eleven medals.  For Kenya, Tokyo 2025 will be remembered not just for medal counts, but for rewriting what is possible, especially in women’s distance running.