World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

13 September, 2025 – 21 September , 2025

The 2025 World Athletics Championships took place in Tokyo, Japan from September 13 to September 21, 2025.

The competition featured many of the world’s top track-and-field athletes, with standout performances across sprints, middle- and long-distance running, hurdles, steeplechase, jumps, and more. The championship included tense finals, record-breaking runs, and a dramatic display of global athletic talent. For many nations it was a test of depth, endurance, and speed on the track and in field events.

Bahrain sent a small but effective team: eight athletes in total (1 man and 7 women).

Despite the modest size of its delegation, Bahrain managed to leave Tokyo with two medals — a silver and a bronze — finishing ranked 25th overall.

Records Set

New Olympic Record

In a time of 8:52.76, Winfred Yavi secured gold in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase final on August 6, 2024, setting a new Olympic record.

Time Record

With a time of 48.53 seconds, Salwa Eid Naser earned a silver in the Women’s 400m. This remarkable performance stands out as one of the fastest 400m times recorded globally that year and marks a significant sprint for Bahrain in an Olympic final.

Ranking

Bahrain ranked 33rd overall on the Olympic medal table and was the Top Arab Nation at Paris 2024 thanks to these performances combined with medals in other sports.