The 2025 World Athletics Championships, held in Tokyo, featured several standout female athletes who demonstrated their dominance across various disciplines. In the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, Kenya’s Faith Cherotich staged a spectacular comeback on the final lap to defeat defending champion Winfred Yavi. Cherotich crossed the finish line in 8:51.59, setting a new championship record and reaffirming Kenya’s dominance in this demanding and technical event.

In the women’s pole vault, American Katie Moon made history by winning her third consecutive world title with a leap of 4.90 meters. Moon, who was already an Olympic and world champion in 2022 and 2023, cemented her status as one of the greatest pole vaulters of all time. In the women’s 10,000 meters, Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet set an unrelenting pace from the start and crossed the line well ahead of Italy’s Nadia Battocletti, who surprised with the silver medal, and Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay, who claimed the bronze.

Another standout performance came in the women’s hammer throw, where Canada’s Camryn Rogers delivered an impressive throw of 80.51 meters to secure the gold, leaving China’s Zhao Jie and Zhang Jiale with silver and bronze respectively. These four performances not only brought medals to their nations but also showcased the level of excellence and preparation of the world’s elite female athletes.