11 Basic Facts You Should Know about the World Athletics Championships

Veronica Giwa

If you love Athletics, you should know these 11 basic facts about the World Athletics Championship.


1. The World Athletics Championship is the most prestigious event in Track and field.

2. The event takes place every two years.

3. The first world Athletics Championship was held in 1983.

4. The Championships feature a wide range of Athletics events, 49 events to be precise.

5. The host city for the Championship changes every edition.

6. The United States has been the most successful in the history of the Championship.

7. Usain Bolt, with a total of 11 gold medals, holds the record for the most gold medals in the world Championship.

8. The Championships serve as the qualification event for the Olympic Games.

9. The World Championship has witnessed a memorable world record among whom we have Tobi Amusan. Although she failed to defend her title at the 2023 World Championship, Tobi Amusan remains the World Hurdle record holder at 12.12 seconds.

10. No African Country has hosted the World Athletics Championship. Kenya’s bid to host the World championship in 2025, if accepted, will be the first World Athletics Championship to be held in Africa.

11. The World Athletics Championship promotes global unity and sportsmanship.

There you have it. These facts should brush up your basic knowledge about the World Athletics Championship.