20th World Athletics Championships 2025

Current Context: The 20th World Athletics Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan, from 13–21 September 2025, with nearly 2,000 athletes from 193 nations competing in 49 events.

• USA topped the medal tally with 26 medals (16 Gold), followed by Kenya with 7 Golds.
• A record 53 nations won medals, the highest ever in championship history.
• Sydney McLaughlin‑Levrone ran 47.78s in the 400m, the fastest in 40 years, while Lilian Odira broke the women’s 800m record.
• Mondo Duplantis set a new Pole Vault World Record (6.30m).
• Melissa Jefferson‑Wooden claimed a sprint treble (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay).
• India’s best show came from Sachin Yadav (Javelin), finishing 4th with PB 86.27m.

Question:

Q.1 Who broke the women’s 800m world record at the 20th World Athletics Championships 2025?
a) Faith Kipyegon
b) Lilian Odira
c) Athing Mu
d) Mary Moraa

Answer: b) Kenyan runner Lilian Odira set a new world record in the women’s 800m.