With 10 gold, seven silver, and six bronze medals, Africa outpaced Europe, Asia, and Latin America, falling short only to the United States, which topped the table with 26 medals (16 gold, five silver, five bronze). Silver medals came from Dorcus Ewoi (1,500m) and Faith Kipyegon (5,000m), while Edmund Serem (3,000m steeplechase) and Reynold Cheruiyot (1,500m) delivered bronze. Kenya’s consistency not only maintained its global reputation but also cemented its place as Africa’s athletics powerhouse. Individually, Kenya ranked second globally behind the U.S., Botswana came fifth, Tanzania 19th, Ethiopia 22nd, while Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa were tied at 27th. With the 2027 World Athletics Championships on the horizon, African nations are already strategising to build on their Tokyo success.