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| Nations | 205 |
|---|---|
| Athletes | 1,781 |
| Events | 47 |
| Dates | 22 August 2015 – 30 August 2015 |
| Opened by | President Xi Jinping |
| Closed by | IAAF President Lamine Diack |
| Main venue | Beijing National Stadium |
The 2015 IAAF World Championships (Chinese: 第十五届世界田径锦标赛), the fifteenth edition of the IAAF World Championships, were held from 22 to 30 August at the National Stadium in Beijing, China.[1][2] Forty-three nations won medals, 144 of which were awarded. Kenya topped the medal table for the first time, with 7 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals. The United States won 18 medals, six gold, six silver and six bronze, which was the highest tally. Host nation China, finished 11th on the medals table, while Russia finished ninth.
205 IAAF member countries and territories participated, two more than in 2013, with new IAAF member, Kosovo, making its debut. South Sudan was also set to participate for the first time, but its sole athlete did not show up in Beijing.[3]
Eritrea won their first world title at these championships, with Ghirmay Ghebreslassie winning the men's marathon.[4]
The event was the largest sporting event to take place at the Beijing National Stadium ("Bird's Nest") since the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]
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