Overview
- The nine-day championships ran from 13 to 21 September at Tokyo’s National Stadium, featuring morning and evening sessions.
- The United States finished first in the final standings with 16 golds and 26 total medals, according to BILD.
- Germany placed 12th with five medals, comprising 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.
- Roughly 2,000 athletes from more than 200 nations competed across 49 events spanning running, jumping, throwing and combined disciplines.
- German audiences could watch live on free-to-air TV and streams via ARD and ZDF, with additional coverage on Eurosport and Discovery+.