2017 World Championships in Athletics

2017 World Championships in Athletics were held in London, United Kingdom, from August 4 to August 13, and featured Usain Bolt, Mo Farah, and Allyson Felix as some of the top athletes competing in the event, which was organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and hosted at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, London. The championships saw the participation of athletes from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania, with Team USA and Team Great Britain being among the top-performing teams, alongside Jamaica, Kenya, and Ethiopia. The event was broadcast globally by various networks, including the BBC, NBC, and Eurosport, and was sponsored by companies such as Nike, Adidas, and Visa Inc..

● Introduction

The 2017 World Championships in Athletics were the sixteenth edition of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, and featured a total of 47 events for men and women, including the 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 5000 metres, 10,000 metres, marathon, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, and hammer throw, among others. The championships were attended by athletes from over 200 countries, including China, Russia, Germany, France, Australia, and Canada, and were officiated by IAAF officials, such as Sebastian Coe and Brendan Foster. The event also featured the participation of top athletes such as Asafa Powell, Justin Gatlin, Wayde van Niekerk, Eliud Kipchoge, Haile Gebrselassie, and Paula Radcliffe, who competed in various events, including the 4 × 100 metres relay and the 4 × 400 metres relay.

● Medal summary

The medal summary of the 2017 World Championships in Athletics saw Team USA topping the medal table with a total of 30 medals, including 10 gold medals, followed closely by Kenya and Jamaica, which won a total of 11 medals and 10 medals, respectively. The top-performing athletes of the championships included Mo Farah, who won the 10,000 metres and 5000 metres events, and Allyson Felix, who won the 4 × 100 metres relay and 4 × 400 metres relay events, alongside Torie Bowie and Phyllis Francis. Other top-performing athletes included Usain Bolt, who competed in the 100 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay events, and Eliud Kipchoge, who won the marathon event, alongside Wilson Kipsang and Galen Rupp.

● Men's results

The men's results of the 2017 World Championships in Athletics saw Justin Gatlin winning the 100 metres event, ahead of Christian Coleman and Usain Bolt, while Wayde van Niekerk won the 400 metres event, ahead of Steven Gardiner and Abdalelah Haroun. The marathon event was won by Geoffrey Kirui, ahead of Tamirat Tola and Alphonce Simbu, while the high jump event was won by Mutaz Essa Barshim, ahead of Danil Lysenko and Majd Eddin Ghazal. Other notable men's events included the pole vault, which was won by Sam Kendricks, and the long jump, which was won by Luvo Manyonga.

● Women's results

The women's results of the 2017 World Championships in Athletics saw Tori Bowie winning the 100 metres event, ahead of Marie-Josée Ta Lou and Dafne Schippers, while Phyllis Francis won the 400 metres event, ahead of Salwa Eid Naser and Allyson Felix. The marathon event was won by Rose Chelimo, ahead of Edna Kiplagat and Amy Cragg, while the high jump event was won by Maria Lasitskene, ahead of Yulia Levchenko and Kamila Lićwinko. Other notable women's events included the pole vault, which was won by Katerina Stefanidi, and the long jump, which was won by Brittney Reese.

● Participation

The participation in the 2017 World Championships in Athletics saw a total of over 2000 athletes from 200 countries, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. The top-performing countries in terms of participation included Team USA, Team Great Britain, Jamaica, Kenya, and Ethiopia, which sent large teams of athletes to compete in the various events. The championships also featured the participation of top athletes from China, Russia, Germany, France, Australia, and Canada, among others.

● Schedule and format

The schedule and format of the 2017 World Championships in Athletics saw the event being held over a period of 10 days, from August 4 to August 13, with the 100 metres and marathon events being held on the first and last days of the championships, respectively. The event featured a total of 47 events for men and women, including the 4 × 100 metres relay and the 4 × 400 metres relay events, which were held on the final day of the championships. The championships were broadcast globally by various networks, including the BBC, NBC, and Eurosport, and were sponsored by companies such as Nike, Adidas, and Visa Inc.. The event was also supported by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the UK Athletics (UKA) organization. Category:Athletics competitions