World Athletics Championships witness many firsts as team USA leads medal table

United States top table with 33 medals, including 12 golds, Canada comes 2nd with 6 medals

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - The 2023 World Athletics Championships in Hungary witnessed many firsts as team USA topped the medal standings with 33 medals.

The 19th edition of the championships took place from Aug. 19 to 27 and over 2,100 athletes from 202 countries made appearances in the competition.

The United States dominated the nine-day mega event with 33 medals (12 golds, eight silvers, and nine bronzes), ahead of Canada, who collected six golds, two silvers, and third-place Spain.

Spain bagged four golds and one silver medals.

- Breaking new records

The USA 4x400m mixed relay team set a new world record at the Championships.

The quartet of Justin Robinson, Rosey Effiong, Matthew Boling, and Alexis Holmes finished the race in 3:08.80 ahead of Great Britain, who won silver, and bronze medallists Czechia (Czech Republic).

Ethan Katzberg from Canada made history on his debut at the championship. Setting a new national record in the hammer throw, Katzberg claimed the world title.

The 21-year-old captured the medal for his record-smashing fifth throw of 81.25 meters.

US star runner Grant Holloway became a three-time consecutive world champion. The American hurdler ran a season-best 12.96 seconds to win the men's 110m hurdles final.

The 25-year-old was the champion in the 2019 Doha and 2022 USA events.

- First Gold Medalists

Men's category

400 meters: Antonio Watson (Jamaica)

800 meters: Marco Arop (Canada)

1500 meters: Josh Kerr (Great Britain)

Marathon: Victor Kiplangat (Uganda)

Javelin throw: Neeraj Chopra (India)

High jump: Gianmarco Tamberi (Italy)

Triple jump: Hugues Fabrice Zango (Burkina Faso)

Hammer throw: Ethan Katzberg (Canada)

Long jump: Miltiadis Tentoglou (Greece)