ISTANBUL – The 2023 World Athletics Championships in Hungary witnessed many firsts as team USA topped the medal standings with 33 medals.
The 19th edition of the championships took place from Aug. 19 to 27 and over 2,100 athletes from 202 countries made appearances in the competition.
The United States dominated the nine-day mega event with 33 medals (12 golds, eight silvers, and nine bronzes), ahead of Canada, who collected six golds, two silvers, and third-place Spain.
Spain bagged four golds and one silver medal.
Breaking new records
The USA 4x400m mixed relay team set a new world record at the Championships.
The quartet of Justin Robinson, Rosey Effiong, Matthew Boling, and Alexis Holmes finished the race in 3:08.80 ahead of Great Britain, who won silver, and bronze medallists Czechia (Czech Republic).
Ethan Katzberg from Canada made history on his debut at the championship. Setting a new national record in the hammer throw, Katzberg claimed the world title.
The 21-year-old captured the medal for his record-smashing fifth throw of 81.25 meters.
US star runner Grant Holloway became a three-time consecutive world champion. The American hurdler ran a season-best 12.96 seconds to win the men’s 110m hurdles final.
The 25-year-old was the champion in the 2019 Doha and 2022 USA events.
First Gold Medalists
Men’s category
400 meters: Antonio Watson (Jamaica)
800 meters: Marco Arop (Canada)
1500 meters: Josh Kerr (Great Britain)
Marathon: Victor Kiplangat (Uganda)
Javelin throw: Neeraj Chopra (India)
High jump: Gianmarco Tamberi (Italy)
Triple jump: Hugues Fabrice Zango (Burkina Faso)
Hammer throw: Ethan Katzberg (Canada)
Long jump: Miltiadis Tentoglou (Greece)
Women’s category
400 meters hurdles: Femke Bol (Netherlands)
800 meters: Mary Moraa (Kenya)
3000 meters steeplechase : Winfred Mutile Yavi (Bahrain)
Marathon: Amane Beriso Shankule (Ethiopia)
Javelin throw: Haruka Kitaguchi (Japan)
Long jump: Ivana Vuleta (Serbia)
Discus throw: Laulauga Tausaga (USA)
Pole vault: Nina Kennedy (Australia)
Hammer throw: Camryn Rogers (Canada)
High jump: Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ukraine) (Anadolu)