World Athletics Championships 2023: A review of the top moments
The World Athletics Championships 2023, held in Budapest, Hungary from August 4 to 13, was a showcase of the world’s best track and field athletes. The event featured over 2,000 athletes from over 200 countries competing in 49 events.
Here is a review of some of the top moments from the World Athletics Championships 2023:
Neeraj Chopra wins gold in the javelin throw
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra made history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships. Chopra threw a distance of 88.77 meters to win the gold medal, putting him in the same company as legendary athletes like Jan Zelezny and Sergey Bubka.
Elaine Thompson-Herah wins the 100m and 200m double
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah continued her dominance of the women’s 100m and 200m events by winning both events at the World Athletics Championships 2023. Thompson-Herah became the first woman to win the 100m and 200m double at the World Athletics Championships since 2009.
Armand Duplantis breaks the world record in the pole vault
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis broke his own world record in the pole vault by clearing a height of 6.21 meters at the World Athletics Championships 2023. Duplantis has now broken the world record in the pole vault six times in his career.
The United States wins the most medals
The United States won the most medals at the World Athletics Championships 2023, with a total of 33 medals (13 gold, 11 silver, and 9 bronze). Kenya finished second in the medal table with 12 medals (4 gold, 6 silver, and 2 bronze), and Ethiopia finished third with 10 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze).
Other notable moments
- Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm successfully defended his world title in the 400m hurdles, despite a late challenge from American Rai Benjamin.
- American sprinter Fred Kerley won gold in the 200m event, becoming the first American to win the world title in the event since 1999.
- Ethiopian distance runner Letesenbet Gidey won gold in the 10,000m event, breaking the world record previously held by Paula Radcliffe.
- The Kenyan women’s 4x400m relay team won gold in the event, setting a new world record.
The World Athletics Championships 2023 was a thrilling event that showcased the best of track and field. The athletes produced some incredible performances, and there were many memorable moments throughout the week.