Overview

• The nine-day World Athletics Championships ran from 13 to 21 September at Tokyo’s National Stadium, drawing roughly 2,000 athletes from more than 200 nations.
• Malaika Mihambo won long jump silver, Amanal Petros took marathon silver in a photo finish, Merlin Hummel earned hammer silver, and the women’s 4x100 m relay claimed bronze.
• Germany finished fourth in the nations ranking, reinforcing its return to podium contention.
• Public broadcasters ARD and ZDF aired the competition on TV and via live streams, with Eurosport/Discovery providing additional coverage.
• News outlets published full medal tables and post-event analysis highlighting Germany’s recovery and Neugebauer’s decathlon as the standout performance.