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| Host city |  Nairobi, Kenya |
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| Events | 40 |
| Dates | 12–16 July |
| Main venue | Moi International Sports Centre |
The 2017 IAAF World U18 Championships was the tenth and last edition of the biennial international athletics competition for youth (under-18) athletes.[1] The five-day competition took place between 12 and 16 July at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.[2] Eligible athletes were aged 16 or 17 on 31 December 2017 (born in 2000 or 2001).
South Africa topped the medals table with 11 medals, five of them gold, while host nation Kenya finished fourth with four gold and 15 medals in total.
- ^ "World Youth Championships cancelled starting from 2018, latest IAAF Council in Rio decided". Track Arena. August 21, 2016.
- ^ "IAAF: World U18 Championships Nairobi 2017 website". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2017-07-12.