Key Japanese Competitors in the 2025 World Athletic Championships

Born March 16, 1998. From Hokkaidō. Major achievements: Gold medal, Paris Olympics, 2024; Gold medal, World Athletics Championships, 2023; Bronze medal, World Athletics Championships, 2022. (© Getty/Kyōdō)

Born October 23, 1998. From Miyazaki Prefecture. Major achievements: World record, 35 km, 2024 Japan National Championships; Bronze medal, World Athletics Championships, 2023; Silver medal, World Athletics Championships, 2022; 6th place, Tokyo Olympics, 2021. (© Kyōdō)

Born September 4, 1999. From Hyōgo Prefecture. Major achievements: 8th place, 5,000 meters, World Athletics Championships, 2023; 8th place, 1,500 meters, Tokyo Olympics, 2021. (© AFP/Jiji)

Born December 15, 1995. From Shiga Prefecture. Major achievements: Silver medal, 4×100-meter relay, World Championships, 2019; Bronze medal, 4×100-meter relay, World Championships, 2017; Silver medal, 4×100-meter relay, Rio Olympics, 2016. (© Jiji)

Born February 11, 2002. From Shimane Prefecture. Major achievements: National record (08:03.43), Diamond League Monaco meet, 2025 (third best for 2025 season); 8th place, Paris Olympics, 2024; 6th place, World Athletics Championships, 2023; 7th place, Tokyo Olympics, 2021. (© Reuters)

Born February 15, 1996. From Kyoto Prefecture. Major achievements: World record (1:16:10), Japan National Championships, 2025; gold medal, World Athletics Championships, 2022; bronze medal, Tokyo Olympics, 2021; gold medal, World Athletics Championships, 2019. (© Guillermo Martinez/Reuters)

Born February 6, 2002. From Chiba Prefecture. Major achievements: National record (12.92), Athlete Night Games in Fukui, 2025 (second best for 2025 season); 5th place, Paris Olympics, 2024. (© Reuters)