"Team USA continued their domination of the World Athletics Championships as they finished top of the medal table in Tokyo. The US topped the table in total medals won (26) and gold medals (16). Kenya finished second in those two categories with 11 total medals and seven gold. Jamaica, a traditional powerhouse at the championships won the third-most medals (10) but only one gold. Canada finished third in terms of golds, with three."
"The last time a nation other than the US topped the medal table at the championships was in Beijing in 2015, when Kenya and Jamaica won seven golds each, with the US managing six. However in the US media, countries are usually ranked by total medals rather than gold, and the US won the most overall medals in Beijing with 18 compared to Kenya's 16."
"This year's edition in Tokyo was disappointing for Great Britain and Northern Ireland, who finished without a gold for the first time since 2003 in Paris. It was also just the second time since 1983 that the British team have failed to win a gold. The team ended 21st in the table in Tokyo, GB's worst finish since Paris in 2003. medal table Australia finished 14th in the table with one gold and three bronze,"
Team USA topped the Tokyo medal table with 26 medals, including 16 gold. Kenya finished second with 11 medals and seven gold, while Jamaica won ten medals but only one gold. Canada secured three golds. The last non-US top finish had been Beijing 2015. Great Britain and Northern Ireland left Tokyo without a gold for the first time since 2003, ending 21st, their worst result since Paris 2003. Australia placed 14th with one gold and three bronze. Host Japan took two bronzes. Samoa achieved its first-ever World Championships medal when Alex Rose won discus bronze.
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